Monday, February 28, 2011 Comments Off
Are whale sharks endangered species? The population figures of whale sharks are unknown, but since they are victims of commercial fishing whale shark are considered “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) www.iucn.org. In the Maldives, there are several active projects to save whale shark in the Maldives, the most important being [...]
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Sunday, February 20, 2011 Comments Off
Liveaboard diving cruises in Maldives are hugely popular for tourists on vacation in the Maldives. The vacation package Maldives liveaboard includes board, travel, equipment, meals, dive tutoring and several dive trips a day, at one of the many popular (or secluded – your choice) dive sites around the Maldives. There is a wide range of [...]
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Thursday, February 17, 2011 Comments Off
The manta ray survival status is not known because so little research has been done about them, but it is known that the numbers in Japan, the Philippines and Mexico where they have been hunted severely are extremely low and they are rarely seen by scuba divers on a manta ray dive. The life of [...]
Category: Maldives Holidays