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Category Archives: shark

Jetty and lagoon finds - Ocean Dimensions

Recent Jetty and Lagoon finds

Surrounding most islands in the Maldives are shallow lagoons, getting onto the island is often difficult without a jetty. On resort or tourist islands there are usually a few jetties over these lagoons, used for water villas, arrival/departure jetties, and even supply jetties. Jetties allow us to view the oceans from above. They are great…

January 26, 2023Blog, Brennia, Kihaa, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Tuna Maldives

The Trapping Zone

Just recently the depths of the Maldives were explored for the very first time! What they found was pretty cool! An area/ecosystem first of its kind. They are referring to it as “the trapping zone”,  creating as oasis of life at around 500 meters depth. Scientists from all over came to take part in The Nekton…

November 14, 2022Blog, Conservation, Macro, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Parrot Fish Sleeping

Do fish sleep?

Do fish sleep? This is an interesting question. There is still so much study to be done on this topic, not a whole lot is known about fish sleep. Fish do not sleep in the same way as us humans. Firstly, fish do not have eye lids so there is no way they can close…

September 8, 2022Blog, Diving, Macro, Marine life, shark, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

Shark Researchers

Shark Research by Gibbs Kuguru

Finding the Bite They just wouldn’t bite! It didn’t matter what the variables were: bait-type, time of day, nor the location. The Blacktip Reef Sharks in the Maldives were simply not interested. Watching these sharks constantly turn away from me, I became despondent. It felt like “la mar” (the sea), was withholding her favour from…

August 23, 2022Blog, Conservation, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Anke from Sharkproject Switzerland

Sharkproject Switzerland’s member Anke

Sharkproject Switzerland’s representative Anke Apelt is here to check up on shark research and of course also to do as many dives as possible. BOOT Exhibition In January 2020, just before COVID changed everything, I was visiting the boat & diving exhibition BOOT in Düsseldorf, Germany. I was there to promote our dive centres at…

May 27, 2022Blog, Conservation, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Spotting Sharks for NatGeo

Spotting Sharks for National Geographic

Spotting Sharks for National Geographic This past month, we spent a week diving with a film crew from National Geographic. They are shooting a documentary of the Blacktip Reef Sharks in the Maldives that have a very peculiar skin pattern, caused by a genetic disorder. The film crew included Alex Sherratt (Director – Roller Coaster…

January 30, 2022Conservation, Diving, Marine life, sharkBy Petra Hellmann

Top Dive Sites in Raa Atoll

Top Dive Sites in Raa Atoll

It has been a secret for a little while but no surprise here. Raa Atoll is becoming a favourite amongst seasoned divers. From Brennia Kottefaru, the newly opened resort in 2021, we reach about 30 different dive sites. And we don’t just reach one but several shark, turtle and manta dive spots within 5 –…

November 28, 2021Blog, Brennia, Diving, Manta Rays, Marine life, shark, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

Specialty courses and becoming a Master Scuba Diver

Specialty Courses and becoming a Master Scuba Diver

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May 28, 2021Blog, Diving, Manta Rays, PADI courses, shark, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

Seaspiracy

Seaspiracy

The Ocean Dimensions team like a lot of the world have watched Seaspiracy. We are deeply in shock. The directors were risking their lives to uncover and reveal how detrimental commercial fishing really is. This documentary is a real eye opener! Some of the major facts by Seaspiracy 46% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is…

April 16, 2021Blog, Conservation, Dolphin, Marine life, shark, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

Who are Nataliia Dobrynska & Katja Fenn?

Let me introduce you, so you can find out who are Nataliia Dobrynska & Katja Fenn? Nataliia Dobrynska She is the 2008 Olympic heptathlon champion, holds the best in shot put and the world record best in indoor penthalon! Nataliia is from the Ukraine and she was here at Brennia Kottefaru with her husband for…

January 20, 2021Blog, Brennia, Diving, sharkBy Petra Hellmann
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