Marine life in the Maldives -About the dwellers underwater

There is a lot to see when in Maldives, the views, sunsets, endless waters, and beaches, but also, there is a lot more to see under the waters. Staying at Maldives water villa resorts lets you get the best of both worlds, as you can get a look into both the worlds. Most islands have such water villas, similar to the Adaaran Prestige Vadoo.

Reefs

The two most prominent types of reefs in Maldives waters are the hard corals and the soft corals. While the hard corals are in the shape of flat sheets, brains, and horns, the soft corals are more like fans or whips that grow on the ocean floor.

Fish

Imagine all sizes, colours, and types of fish you can, you can find them all here.

Rays
These fascinating species are graceful creatures that fly around the waters, simply gliding through.

Sharks
The smaller sharks stay close to the reefs and the bigger ones can be found further out in the ocean.

Turtles
You can spot 5 types of turtles in the Maldivian waters, the loggerhead turtle, the hawksbill turtle, the green turtle, the Olive Ridley and the leatherbacks.