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Category Archives: Marine life

Dolphin Spotting in the Maldives

Dolphin Spotting in the Maldives In the Maldives dolphin spotting is very easy. There are 38 oceanic dolphins, for example the Dusky, Hourglass, Risso, Hector and the Irrawaddy dolphin. Here in the Maldives we mainly see the Spinner and the Bottlenose dolphins. At both our resorts Brennia in Raa Atoll and Kihaa in Baa Atoll…

December 20, 2020Blog, Brennia, Conservation, Diving, Dolphin, Kihaa, Marine life, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

Coral Bleaching Survey

Coral Bleaching

The big question: Was there any coral bleaching over the past few months in the Maldives? With the world in a global pandemic focusing on what is happening above water, has given us the chance and time to investigate what is happening underwater! We were going out once a week to document some corals and…

July 7, 2020Blog, Conservation, Corals, Marine life, UncategorizedBy Petra Hellmann

harlequin shrimo night dive

Night dives

Our night dive usually starts with a beautiful sunset, as we try to be in the water before it gets completely dark. It is amazing to see how the reef’s dynamic changes as the sun goes down. The fish which are usually active during the day start to slow down, getting ready for “bed”. The…

March 30, 2020Blog, Diving, Kihaa, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Coral reefs

Coral Reefs of the Maldives

To engage divers and snorkelers here at Kihaa Maldives every Wednesday evening we do a PowerPoint presentation in the hotel library where we talk about the life on a coral reefs. It is fun and educational, we show photos and videos that we have taken throughout the year and we give you some more background…

December 19, 2019Blog, Diving, Kihaa, Marine life, Snorkeling, SymbiosisBy Petra Hellmann

Hermit crabs on the beach

Hermit crabs and their homes

If you come to the Maldives, you’ll be sure to notice the scuttling shells along its beaches. Hermit crabs are everywhere, different sizes, different colors, and all with different shells. Without its shell a hermit crab has no home. One thing that we cannot stress enough is that even though they look pretty and it’s…

December 7, 2019Blog, Brennia, Kihaa, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

octopus

Octopus, the master of camouflage

While manta season is slowly coming to a close, we have noticed a new sea creature making regular appearances in both our diving and snorkeling trips, octopus! Octopus are Cephalopods, and are actually part of the Mollusca family, meaning that they are a close relative to snails and shellfish. Octopus are considered one of the…

November 29, 2019Blog, Diving, Marine life, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

ID photos manta

ID photos of marine life

Here at Ocean Dimensions we live and breathe ocean. It’s important to us to do as much as we can to help out with the conservation and protection of our incredible backyard. One of the ways we help is by contributing to NGOs, for example: Manta trust, Olive Ridley Project, and Maldivian Whaleshark Research Program.…

November 21, 2019Blog, Diving, Kihaa, Manta Rays, Marine life, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

fish locomotion

Fish locomotion

Ever noticed how fish move? Of course we watch them swim and dart around us, some getting almost close to touch then with a tail swish they are gone. At a closer glance you can actually see many different types of movements, adapted by different species of fish. Below are some forms of fish locomotion:…

November 12, 2019Blog, Diving, Marine life, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

Petra investigating 2 moray eels sharing a hole

The secret life of moray eels

Have you ever seen two or more moray eels sharing the same hole? Have you ever wondered why? Recently we had some guests that were really curious about it. We have asked Ariana, our marine biologist, to investigate for us. Well after some research she still couldn’t find the answer, and found out that there…

October 30, 2019Blog, Brennia, Diving, Kihaa, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Whaleshark September in Baa Atoll

Plenty of whaleshark encounters this September! Some encounters were long, up to 20 minutes and some were short. But no matter how long the whaleshark sticks around for, seeing one is definitely a highlight for guests as well as our guides!! These encounters have happened on both our diving and snorkelling excursions. On some occasions…

October 13, 2019Blog, Diving, Hanifaru, Manta Rays, Marine life, Snorkeling, WhalesharksBy Petra Hellmann
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