Details of the underwater world (Maldives)

Gorgonian (Annella mollis)

Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

Gorgonian (Annella mollis)

Magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

Polyps of a gorgonian (Acabaria splendens) family Melithaeidae

Starfish Crown of Thorns family Alpheidae (arcanthaster)

Gorgonian (Annella mollis)

Gorgonian (Acabaria)

Family Faviidae, an Oulophylia bennettae

The textures of a gorgonian like a lace

Masked Bannerfish (Heniochus monoceros)

The lace of the fan of a gorgonian

The eye of a Vlaming unicorn fish (Naso vlamingii)

The tentacles of a noble Crinoid (Comanthina nobilis)

The mimetism of a puffer (Aothron Map)

Detail of a masked reef fish (Heniochus monoceros)

The eye of a Moray Eel (Gymnothorax favagineus)

The mimetism of a Black spotted Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus)

Detail of a Dubble saddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula)

The look of a collared butterflyfish (Chaetodon collar)

The livery of a Blue face Angelfish (Pomacantus xanthometopon)

The tail of a Hand band Butterflyfish (collar fish ball)

Giant moray with Honeycomb moray (Gymnothorax fava gineus)

A moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) observes the colors of the coral reef

Diving guide book in Maldives

Maldivian Atolls

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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The underwater world of the Maldivian coral atolls never ceases to amaze those who are lucky enough to visit it. If you also have time to observe it up close, you will discover forms and colors completely unexpected and fantastic forms. Soft corals that look like lace, hard corals that look like mazes designed by ingenious architects, camouflage designs on the skin used to confuse prey and predators. A world of signs, lines, circles, colors and shades that leave the divers who visit coral reefs, not only in the Maldives but in all the submerged part of our beautiful planet, astonished and fascinated.
Links for more informations:
Cruise in Maldives: www.albatrostopboat.com
Tourism Board: www.visitmaldives.com