Already in April the upcoming “Manta Season” started to announce itself with sightings of their smaller cousin, the mobula rays. We saw 7 mobulas while visiting our favorite snorkel site Turtle Reef and some more when we went to visit the sandbank and snorkel at Angafaru, another UNESCO protected area here in the Baa Atoll.…
DetailsSymbiotic relationships occur when two different organisms live together. We can divide these relationships in 3 types: Mutualism: when both individuals benefit from the relationship; Commensalism: when only one benefits from it, while the other species is not affected; Parasitism: when not only just one specie benefits from it but also causes harm to the…
DetailsOur favourite dive site in February was Undudhoo Caves. This site is 55 min away from Kihaa, and February with its flat seas, offers just the right conditions for a beautiful boat ride. Undudhoo is part of a perfectly lined up chain of islands, making it one of the most photographed places in the Maldives.…
DetailsManta season is always a reason for excitement, not only for tourists but also for us, diving instructors and guides. Here in Baa Atoll, the expectation is even bigger as we have Hanifaru Bay at our door step (yes, we are the closest resort to it and I am literally looking at it as I…
DetailsWe went shopping in Australia, New Zealand, Bali and Thailand for you. As the ozone layer is the thinnest over the South Pole, people from Australia and New Zealand know all about skin protection. Therefore, we sourced nanoparticle free SPF 50 sun cream from an Australian company called Sunsational. And in case you already have…
DetailsBaa atoll offers so many great dives that it is already April and we have not yet revealed our favourite dive site for January. In the Maldives, January is generally known for strong currents and here in Baa atoll was not different. We actually enjoyed it while it lasted and had a lot of fun…
DetailsWe have been in the Maldives for 20 years and this is our first year in the Baa Atoll. We have dived in the Lhaviyani , South Ari, North & South Male and Laamu Atolls but we have never had as many underwater dolphins encounters as we are having here at the moment, in this…
DetailsOur top two favourites in December were Dhega Thila and Christmas Tree Reef as we had so many special encounters on both dive sites but in the end Christmas Tree Reef won the challenge. We love Dhega Thila which is one of our deeper reefs covered in beautiful coral and millions of little orange basslets.…
DetailsOleg had his own travel marketing company in Belarus when he had a chance to go to Egypt to snorkel and start diving. When he had 20 dives he was approached by a local guide to help him with Russian guests. After some time Oleg “invited” the first dive instructor of Belarus to Egypt as…
DetailsWatch this space were we tell you all about our favourite dive site of the month. November saw this year’s manta season come to an end. We all shed a little tear as we really love seeing them on our dives and snorkels. But now that the winds and currents were changing the plankton got…
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