An Abundance of Turtles in The North Ari Atoll

July 27, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

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When I found out that I would be returning to the Maldives, the thing that excited me most was that I would be able to once again do some truly unbelievable snorkelling. On my previous trip to the Maldives I had been amazed and astonished by the variety and sheer abundance of ocean creatures that […]

8 Must Have Experiences in the Maldives

October 31, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, just a stones throw away from Sri Lanka – the Maldives is one of the most naturally incredible places on Earth. A haven for honeymooners, beach bums, surfies, underwater explorers and anyone who has spent too much time watching National Geographic documentaries, the Maldives really does have […]

The Hidden Delight of Timor-Leste

July 25, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

In the time I spent on Atauro, the weather was very rainy and very grey. It made the mountains look intriguing and hauntingly beautiful. I thought that the dark skies would make for dark ocean water too, but as it turns out, this was not the case. I went snorkelling to the outer reef of Atauro […]

Snorkelling in the Maldives: Part IV – Night Snorkel Edition

June 28, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

Welcome to the final installment of ‘Snorkelling in the Maldives’ – at least for now! I have loved sharing my underwater Maldivian adventures with you all these past weeks, and I have saved my very favourite story for last. Before this adventure, I had never really given much idea to the thought of night snorkelling […]

Snorkelling in the Maldives: Part III

June 24, 2016.Reading time 12 minutes.

If you have been keeping track of my Maldivian adventures these past few weeks – you would surely already know how absolutely amazing the underwater world is in the spectacular Baa Atoll. I have shown you sea turtles, sting rays and an enormous array of tropical fish – but I have been saving the best […]

Snorkelling in the Maldives: Part I

June 10, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

Reethi Beach Resort may not have been as luxurious as Maalifushi by COMO, but what it lacked in ridiculously amazing luxury it made up for with some absolutely insane snorkelling opportunities. The house reef starts about 2 metres from the beach and plays host to an incredibly vast array of marine life. Over my four days […]

Snorkelling, Turtles and a Middle Ear Injury

May 31, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

After an enormous breakfast and a spectacular sunrise, I was keen to finally get under the sea and explore the Maldives in a different way. Maalifushi run several different snorkelling tours throughout each week, but the one I had my eye on was the turtle expedition. I had seen turtles in zoos and the smaller […]