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Have a Whale of an Adventure in Marine Life Mecca Maldives
Ranked as one of the top five places on the planet for whale and dolphin spotting, the Maldives pulls out all the stops when it comes to having a whale of a time in one of the world’s most stunning destinations. Offering marine wildlife enthusiasts the opportunity to get an up close and personal look at a quarter of the world’s marine population, expect to see in excess of 20 diverse species roaming freely on the crystal clear oceans surrounding the island archipelago of the Maldives.
The marine life varieties that inhabit Maldivian waters range from the larger than life blue whale to the distinctively athletic Spinner dolphin which are abundantly spotted near the atolls in the wee hours of the morning. As the most commonly visible dolphin species in the country, the Spinner Dolphin typically feeds off shore during the night and spends most of the day traversing waters near the atolls in a daily routine that is almost as predictable as its playful temperament.
Armed with an informative naturalist, most whale watching and dolphin spotting cruises will encompass a rich variety of whale and dolphin species in specific atolls that attract particular marine animals near their shores. Commonly spotted whale species in the Maldives include the sperm whale, pilot whale and of course the blue whale while rarely seen whale varieties such as the likes of melon-headed whales, dwarf sperm whales and the extremely elusive tropical bottlenose whale are also known to make an appearance now and then. Killer Whales are also not an uncommon sight in the islet collective which also boasts an impressive populace of rough-toothed dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, spotted dolphins, striped dolphins, Risso’s dolphins and Fraser’s dolphins.
With an abundant quantity of dolphin and whale fauna the islands also have an internationally recognized collection of beaked whales that are unique to the country. These include the dense-beaked whale, Cuvier’s beaked whale and the extremely rare Longman’s beaked whale. The southern atolls are renowned for schools of over 500 melon-headed whales while Bryde’s whales are also frequently spotted. The emerald coloured warm waters of the Maldives also offer sightings of giant whale sharks and manta rays in addition to close encounters with multihued coral reefs that dot its clear ocean floor.
Travellers on the lookout for a Maldives luxury resort will be more than satisfied with the elegant Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives. Pleasantly situated in tranquil surroundings close to the beach this charming rest is also one of the premier secluded resort hotels in Maldives.
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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The Wall Whale XL WW20XLN Pool Brush with Spoiler $22.52 The Wall Whale is a pool brush with a spoiler. The spoiler, or tail, holds the brush against the wall with more than 10x the force of a regular brush. You simply push down with one hand and the Wall Whale does the hard work of holding itself up against the wall. The Wall Whale XL includes a 20-inch brush with 7 rows of big, fat nylon bristles…. |
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OXO Tot Whale Pail, Blue $19.99 Description: Make bath time clean-up fun with the OXO Tot Whale Pail. Use the Whale’s wide mouth to fetch toys out of the bathtub. The soft, non-slip handle makes it easy for little bathers to help scoop and rinse toys, even with wet hands. Store the Pail on the holder which suctions to the wall and sits on the bathtub ledge for added security. Holes along the side of the Pail help increase ventil… |
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Threatened by competitor! Digital Kitchen Scale 1g to 11 lb Capacity with Stainless Steel Platform and Extra Large Blue Back Light LCD Display 2.6 x 1.1 inch $15.00 Again, we were threatened by competitor’s fake product review. We know who it is. How to judge whether a product review is a paid fake review? Check the user’s review history. If he only post one review and the review is about whale scale, it is fake. Do you think a genuine buyer will post negative product review without leaving us negative feedback? Check our feedback history. Whale Scale is a b… |
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Dust Bowl $10.69 2011 release from the American Blues guitarist and singer/songwriter, winner of Billboard Magazine’s #1 Blues Artist Of 2010 award. Dust Bowl combines the gritty, blues-based tones of Bonamassa’s first albums with the fluid, genre-defying sounds he’s mastered in the years since, plus a dose of Nashville in duets with legends John Hiatt and Vince Gill. Dust Bowl, producer Kevin Shirley explains, i… |
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Very Best of $5.20 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: COLLINS,JUDYTitle: VERY BEST OF JUDY COLLINSStreet Release Date: 08/21/2001… |
