tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10077592553500354792024-02-21T23:16:26.545+05:00:: Aqua Dreams Imaging ::Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-20620464696841547402011-08-07T09:35:00.001+05:002011-08-07T09:36:42.389+05:00Blog has moved!ADI is now known as Atoll Scuba. Blog has been moved to: <div><br /></div><div><a href="http://atollscuba.wordpress.com">http://atollscuba.wordpress.com</a></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-59267912710879786102010-12-20T23:54:00.005+05:002010-12-21T00:03:18.456+05:00ADI Management handed over to Squid Media<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The management and marketing of ADI have been handed over to Squid Media Pvt. Ltd in November. Squid Media provides a comprehensive one-stop digital media solutions for all. We're also in the process of re-branding ADI. To see more about Squid Media, please check their website: <a href="http://www.squidmultimedia.com/">http://www.squidmultimedia.com</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.squidmultimedia.com/"></a><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1qjA3wgA3zDM-RLFisBQiUkZXiSmMl5zPBLgK6CKrwpsf3sFwKg38LSmm1T9BM0q5m8B3qx6jJ_A83Ga8pdbyi9tYJBlK6Y3DBxh3tkDM96yWtBp_mulwq4XocuLq7BwRqT8jXH_XvSn/s400/Squid_Logo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552841807765844530" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-10914826866125238562010-10-24T12:34:00.003+05:002010-10-24T12:42:02.490+05:00'Brenda' the Manta<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande', serif;font-size:small;">The Manta named 'Brenda' is one of the oldest recorded Manta Rays in the world according to Anne-Marie Kitchen-Wheeler who has been researching the Manta Rays in the Maldives for the last couple of years. 'Brenda' was first recorded in 1986 and at that time she was about 10 years old. The photo below was taken at Lankan Manta Point (the outside reef of Paradise Island Resort) on 23rd October 2010.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnfbo0-sK09CIhYZzkTzGe-WF6Aw1Z8NGrNKK7FM1GfC8pVlFq3bhS5-0GV0BSpvc_qKjlUpVMKPvEx4XxFO5RXpn9ojrsFzBukMymqzQQgyAIBh0qS1pu0M5vZYyo0GdMefK8I4j6Wnl/s400/DSC_5539-42000310.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531513940750785970" /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><br /></span></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-76331031998051813992010-10-14T14:09:00.005+05:002010-10-14T14:22:26.971+05:00The Life Aquatic with Lacadives!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">We have officially partnered up with 'The Life Aquatic with Lacadives' from India. We'll be doing a lot of liveaboard trips all over the Maldives starting from 2011. Now a little info about who 'The Life Aquatic with Lacadives' are...</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Life Aquatic is a lifestyle company created under the Lacadives Brand. The Life Aquatic with Lacadives educates people about the blue planet, advocates a lifestyle of SCUBA diving and marine conservation, and acts in different fields to connect you with the life aquatic and open a new world to you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnq_YQ4JzJtYeswH54C4M2B6YAUSRatUs3V71HZ1pWFcBSyAzP9MlP61pkGYRAdAEiXiZxUpOizmZ0VmHHpzJEMhJwiuh9KGJPPOxqDp7Wd6OF2InY8Db5-KHjeWqnMCorYAPSXgU57Ej/s320/newlogo+life+aquatic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527827893104893378" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Check them out @:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lifeaquaticlacadives.com/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "39766", event);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.lifeaquaticlacadives.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.lacadives.com/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "39766", event);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.lacadives.com</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Join the group if Facebook @: <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(20, 20, 20); line-height: 14px; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=221448858517&ref=ts" title="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=221448858517&ref=ts" style="word-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(0, 51, 204); ">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=221448858517&ref=ts</a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;color:#141414;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;color:#141414;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-59092834513395591192010-09-15T23:53:00.010+05:002010-09-16T00:17:56.436+05:00Underwater Video Shoot for TravelXP Channel<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We just finished the first part of the underwater video shoot for a travel show called 'Great World Hotels' for the channel TravelXP. The shoot was at Huvafenfushi Resort & Spa in North Male' Atoll. The Dive & Water Sports Center 'Float' assisted us in every way they can to make the shoot go smooth. One more shoot left and we'll keep you updated...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqvufquf4APYWOt6kV5EMGmSv2rREZ5gJ081JV_UqqFddTijxwOQr4nWSHFxJ7BMqCAWFG8UqLvQ5IdJeGfIKxDqWOaZuiNGcckQgLiiJMK8o225eF6ZP5pa7znx1Rnz5iWyF3EimFnTL/s320/ADI-1+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517219668064358290" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mohamed preparing the underwater camera port</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmaxihqpEqrRluPpKGs63hH2ZJlpsigNhMIBO9N0N0plRDyY37yQbo8g5zEDAbmbLtcvyKRo_sYdTn1uqXjkvbMJx1WMjSjjhClQI9tPJSwfEXBIpu8AgeUdR48uQTwBRu6lhyphenhyphenAuoN7Nb/s320/ADI-46+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517219448902430642" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Shaff & the director Tascha discussing the shots</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-7IiRAWmtkhv1kmtYbPW9WgQ1uonOhlA0Fxo_Em1suUK-h87Conyfbe0k4C_Ai-D9NHdhtXezRmt2_UIs10ptK7GexAmSNYH2pZFVpxX0I2RbcQty73GFWE-5RD0VdYhm8su5PFDobaI/s320/ADI-62+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517219186157665794" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mohamed & Tascha busy at work</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vkNa-2iaO0EnVtDvDabEvOFTV8sEW02wigv7oUPQyBo9xhLrjCQmB1zTYULIMHVPML174W1y8QR_DmQqt_ufcnBkJ6GrtT4ClMWkVUib146-OHZ5tuqUgQpCy0JL7O6WM080W15gbHa9/s320/ADI-76+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517218774785058290" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The host, Kim Jagtiani</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0oajxYGWkyKIexqKiTAsaIFsVvgbHjEOmthQFFWWD70WmRN0mziGQAFX92n-EjXpS4Kaol2OC-x1fbIWwrg8fxNhAXwj_xypox-p5RIxZA2jvMY1Eixq1s54eY4UwXui_epdEHSYv3ys/s320/ADI-96+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517218512888251746" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Shaff & Abdulla from 'Float'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMmGB_KqsehOl4nOjWXqu0KKV3hEMwZcsP0ewDk07Af3flvvchlFXr2vsCC7_P7K9EHKF8-glpbxFl8xjLE3ClvWsLJSM0VS_PTkC10SZHTx-Dob1tZrlXcPlo4oLPKET0ZM_T0LXyt5Z/s320/ADI-110+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517218304267260754" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Up on the surface after finishing the shoot</span></div><div><br /></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-81715463448821510522010-09-10T01:25:00.007+05:002010-09-10T17:14:44.168+05:00Hanifaru trip onboard the Atoll Cruiser<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A dive expedition to Hanifaru, Baa Atoll from 2nd - 9th August onboard the Atoll Cruiser was a real success. The divers from India and UK did some pretty great dives at Hanifaru bay for 4 days and also snorkeled with Mantas and Whale Sharks. ADI co-founder and famous DJ Nikhil Chinapa joined the trip as well. We're going to be sending one of our cameraman on board the Atoll Cruiser and her sister vessel Finolhu on their scheduled trips from October. So keep an eye out for breath taking underwater and surf videos and photos.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HrJvYDbR0LmnFjaNy3XoenMBRthMyNXHgpk5acES22JfkUHRb5H01S8mRCqAJBh1HW7idPR75oFok6e0kux1OwTYu3aufctg4a7DeHK8TEJidU5-IFyCfbGa2ddUTutOJLHYqPCJ-TY1/s400/ac+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515256733734657426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Atoll Cruiser (www.faunutravels.com)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvSF7l7QxHAtMizINeprIJ4GuKzhdJl5bGU-IXmygwblWRuHfiW7No3ac8F1egFxYCExmpTaylF2b-2SAR3OyUuknvwgDkp6BfwtQazXyc8FG5dz-sW1_Gyd1denyGqCMH0yjcfoArNgF/s400/nik+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515253954795145442" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Nikhil finally conquered Hanifaru!</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6b_0e2MGxiSsy7JTfM9UQf6OKSxdvFHHsWxp_i4wyTb_hEAg1vbBIWsX_Qr06x7dr3G5viGvJabVq__8cwGt06cZe9ZHbaQJRVf0t2kz5O4C3yBSMWGBkW5YIMIQgoR7EbHOOKKIlCVv/s400/ac3+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515253946407748610" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Whale Shark at Hanifaru</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64XrAsdz4ADqdQLv5MC3IptXREbTWouD8skRwB0H-SckYjn9qLVSyWC6hO2U7lVhPy3Y4-RlbacdrJthCC_04RjmHqAUVCj6PnqM6_HweNGFWHTzclNbH-AtErPPTOUVkU7KXuQHcZzDr/s400/ac2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515253943838604610" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Mantas feeding at Hanifaru</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjncl9myeZu7IK6Od2GlzybnVrNWtC9V0BeYobfyYckyq-Bk2dgv0W2JPkNg1YSlPuk9NkuKu1YYjlfAdOYBRCisKWmGPtZRMgcrS0Q_4UPLw4qC9xa4yahrj2h1CvHPHl5Agef2beF6mZ/s400/ac1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515014615754497010" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Divers enjoying a Baa Atoll dive site</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">All photos courtesy of Eddie Huzzey</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-66640792259657600432010-09-08T21:27:00.004+05:002010-09-08T21:37:37.579+05:00ADI is BACK after a break!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aqua Dreams Imaging is back after a break from filming and photography. Have finished a few shoots in the short time we're back and will update the blog regularly.</span></span><div><br /> <div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej2LyeA1nTJJ0kmbZ8NBRtuCcheglJXmW-mFcGh230okpMCEjErZk5BBddGzAbXux4yIFnq0o65uwXzU7zidWk0BasYKQ6alOq8foiWxq7KWp4By5jInHB0RJUE1bE-hIY0YKws0TPHwk/s400/30514_417748603687_710368687_5386536_7694738_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514582017303790146" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Eyes of a Hawkfish, Banana Reef</span></div></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-17220373430023041192010-03-16T01:50:00.002+05:002010-03-16T01:53:05.300+05:00Maldives Government to impose ban on trade and export of sharks and shark products<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><div id="media-title" class="mb-title" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(88, 64, 0); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 10px; "><br /></div><div id="media-photo" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; "><img src="http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/4/media/images/c55430fdfdac11fc3771a9b94e2bb854.jpg" /></div><div id="media-body" class="mb-body" style="text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">The cabinet in its meeting today has decided to ban trade and export of sharks and shark products. The ban will come into effect on 1 July 2010. Today’s cabinet meeting was chaired by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed.<br /><br />In their meeting on 23 February, the cabinet had discussed on the decision to impose a total ban on shark hunting by 1 March 2010. It was decided on that meeting that a paper on this matter should be submitted to the cabinet within 14 days.<br /><br />At today’s meeting the cabinet deliberated on the paper submitted, and decided to enforce the decision on banning shark hunting in the Maldives beginning from 1 March 2010. It was also decided that the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture would assist shark fishermen to find alternative livelihood.<br /><br />At today’s meeting, the cabinet also decided that the Maldives would ratify the Agreement on the Establishment of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO).<br /><br />One of the key objectives of this agreement is to develop harmonized standards for the region to facilitate intra-regional trade.<br /><br />The members noted that with the ratification of this agreement, consumer confidence on Maldivian local products will improve and that the Maldives would benefit from SARSO assistance in formulation national standards. </div><div id="media-body" class="mb-body" style="text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; ">From the site: http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv</div></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-89176664310625900882010-03-11T16:20:00.004+05:002010-03-11T16:24:09.541+05:00Manta Rays of the Maldives - A presentation by Anne-Marie Kitchen-Wheeler<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><div id="_mcePaste" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><h2 class="post_cat" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.2em; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); clear: both; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.8em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(218, 218, 218); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></h2><div class="post_text" style="margin-top: 0.9em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><div id="_mcePaste" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><a href="http://www.sciencemaldives.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Anne-Marie.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); "><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-452" title="Anne-Marie" src="http://www.sciencemaldives.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Anne-Marie-259x300.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="180" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; float: left; " /></a>Anne-Marie has individually identified over 1800 mantas and estimate there may be as many as 25000 mantas throughout the Maldives. Her research on migration activity by mantas within the Maldives was presented to the American Elasmobranch Society Devil Ray Symposium in July 2008 which was the largest meeting of manta specialists ever held.</div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.6em; "></p><div id="_mcePaste" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Manta ray is the new official common name for the species of manta we see in the Maldives. The bigger ones that occasionally pass through the Maldives are the Giant Mantas.</div><div id="_mcePaste" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">This presentation also features an explanation on how mantas evolved from sharks and how their anatomies compare.</div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.6em; ">Anne-Marie has individually identified over 1800 mantas and estimate there may be as many as 25000 mantas throughout the Maldives. Her research on migration activity by mantas within the Maldives was presented to the American Elasmobranch Society Devil Ray Symposium in July 2008 which was the largest meeting of manta specialists ever held.<br /><a href="http://www.sciencemaldives.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/manta-low-res.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 105, 153); text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); "><img class="size-medium wp-image-450 alignright" title="manta-low-res" src="http://www.sciencemaldives.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/manta-low-res-300x222.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="133" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; float: right; " /></a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta_ray" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 105, 153); text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); ">Manta ray</a> is the new official common name for the species of manta we see in the Maldives. The bigger ones that occasionally pass through the Maldives are the Giant Mantas.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.6em; ">This presentation also features an explanation on how mantas evolved from sharks and how their anatomies compare.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.6em; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Location:</strong> Hiriyaa School, Maafannu<br /><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Date:</strong> 14 March 2010<br /><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Time:</strong> 2000 hrs – 2130 hrs</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">This event is organised by Maldives Science Society together with Aqua Dreams Imaging.</span></div><div class="sociable" style="margin-top: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></div></div></div></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-75505393853803388392010-02-16T12:29:00.002+05:002010-02-16T12:33:37.023+05:00Article published in Asian Geo Passport Magazine<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">An article that Mafu from ADI wrote and photos from Shaff have been published in the December 2009 issue of Asian Geo Passport magazine. You can download the article from the link below:<br /><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241648" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "53b02d2d4f446ddddd879df3f4b15a92", event)" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?sho</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241648" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "53b02d2d4f446ddddd879df3f4b15a92", event)" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><wbr></a></span><span class="word_break" style="display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241648" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "53b02d2d4f446ddddd879df3f4b15a92", event)" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">wtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241648" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "53b02d2d4f446ddddd879df3f4b15a92", event)" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><wbr></a></span><span class="word_break" style="display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34532&st=0&gopid=241648&#entry241648" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "53b02d2d4f446ddddd879df3f4b15a92", event)" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">648</a></span></span></h3><div><br /></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" size="13px" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYaCDhAGuuDGKUFBVCtWnsIidE9V1pHo8goBM2pJ0YWYRPtfIwAaiEHQEGCqDdzTGjZTD8gkM4PfdmghdeaVjA1or1Q4OvrmpJbUUuHKzb0iMpVKStf3TrjMuP5V9SLHIcFojtfadSWX0/s320/1e70effb61776db7441be7f59ebaf5f8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438740931477101090" /></h3><div><br /></div></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-51502000167523366112009-08-19T14:03:00.013+05:002009-08-19T16:08:41.015+05:00Video featured in DivePhotoGuide.com<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of our videos from Baa Atoll Hanifaru have been featured in an article in the website </span></span><a href="http://www.divephotoguide.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">www.divephotoguide.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The link to the article is below:<br /><br /></span></span><div><a href="http://www.divephotoguide.com/articles/hanifaru_bay_maldives_manta_madness"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.divephotoguide.com/articles/hanifaru_bay_maldives_manta_madness</span></span></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><object height="275" width="435"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Ah76Di65H0&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Ah76Di65H0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="275" width="435"></embed></object>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-643228883530214622009-07-11T03:32:00.015+05:002009-07-11T04:26:02.737+05:005 Day Dive Underwater Photo & Video Shoot<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our friend MTV Vj Nikhil arrived in the Maldives once again after almost 1 and half years to do a 5 day underwater photo and video shoot in association with Faunu Travels. The dives were amazing and the fun began as soon as he set foot on Male'.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKek56AHQ2_a6BvWNnx1dXOfFFDXDfuodC2KRcN4QAHRut4HWblSdiRJ6QM-KG-AiPel5WypJdXf0344wOaBxpncX4eOIj9mtlSHtM3JYtk3ihu8dMYNNze_MCBTjE7Q57GJXGX1JL0IN/s320/team4+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356965197277030098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">D</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ay 1</span></span></b></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Not Kikki Reef</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: The first dive of the trip for Nikhil to get used to being underwater again. The currents were not so bad. Nice drift. Managed to take a few good photos.</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-06ObMrXfU2BzI0q3qM61SoICMGns_g470S4NypbxyRqeiXlx9u9589UGRpaL-lrPxUE8Q2RsQmu5FvuGTF8FUngbMS3o_W8uxyAEweEX80DKLZZZmQDaiX5ujQm7T_qFY2hh_JgrMbe/s320/clown+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356965925419827986" /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Day 2</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MV Maldive Victory</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: This was a dive that I don’t think Nikhil will forget nor will Siku. The currents were ripping when we jumped in. The visibility was not so good as well, but we managed to take some amazing photos on the wreck. The video of the shoot has been uploaded in youtube. The fun part was the safety stop at 5m!</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1iqGrLuAHJD2V37dYrbLGX-t5Te4L85nTzSMU2mWUIRRITM1UXXyH0YYMjk7noA5zCaKPBnGuE9kaP4uPt49WUTqKKJ2Gt5xIvVc2AEgNUZyH6PSSO_Uct6e-7HPVBgazXvwK0WBSjvo/s320/team2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356967470470396674" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11xv-neY_IGWitf0NlIuivmC19V1aTryp1hjQHjss3o4ubBuTIHIWe2ODZ0VbFdED7_SmHi9yKEBDKWuKLY5Qt_ZrtnUzF44HT_jOfnQJhyTikmjy4hZvpjvBxXNLrpyI0JV-vLTG8_EJ/s320/riya+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356967462062318642" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Day 3</span></span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Banana Reef</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: What can I say about Banana Reef? It’s always good to dive this site whether its good or bad visibility. Amazing fish life!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nassimo Thila</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: Visibility was not that good but the dive turned out really well. The reef was full of colourful soft corals and lots of fish. We ended up with a 31 minute deco-stop in the end! But it was well worth it!</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_lWJURoal1P-MhvIo4NeGffrIMyaX7joOzy8qzxYUSWaR9hwl83-O7ETC7Vbrzq1BU7JPTP-Kd79YnmI916PPADKxPnhol2NPXHTHgwByhKJOAwdTmV6iEH94VF8AMwRC3unaV3nFoI2/s320/nass3+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356969071557445314" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNmOyUt1-BVQJ5sDbioo77H83e8tMn-pSlSPxvSB0mWc0wV_vQkaZrPP5lNc7E1-SPGpHoONca2zRlAnGiSyHhrdoSqiJXJ_y_c0JElEA3s7wGfqO1acWGHJXhD52EHZiuXkKlWzrFyAn/s320/betwe+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356970650575651298" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmA_Ett3RJmAoVsa1FE5hCuWEILqpdV4VgMEk12gwQXmBMx-oGJqpZ0OPJ1l8zCQtQaAx3F2N82CbqLGZqIy7qdUd6WujgRjYn-kU8QCWzrzq5ZUlsjr_CbLP2QyS2Mk-Ng3Nnz-OAWJ4m/s320/nassi+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356969063857422690" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nazma, Beybe, Raxan, Miru and Sheri joined the team on this day of diving. Sheri, Raxan and Miru did their Discovery dive during the break between the dives. And also some breathtaking aerial acrobat demonstration was given by Riya, Beybe and Raxan.</span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Day 4: The MJ Tribute Dives</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bandos Rocks</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: I don’t think we have seen so many glassfish and baitfish on the reef anywhere else. The whole reef was covered by them. Once they surround you, you can’t see more than a few inches front of you. It was amazing to see the tunas, jacks and dogtooths slamming into the wall of fish in a feeding frenzy. A few of the divers who joined us on this day </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">paid their tribute to MJ by wearing one white glove. At about 38m (Yep! We love going deep!) Siku found a really old Nikonos IV 1983 version camera.</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__juwRfJ1tecD_EU_all_15l94LlPdxS4JoPrwJSe-rl-2PU-AqysTXERXBgaht9_Qtc1CeolpdEc2GN7K0XVH6x_JGaFfxKi_GNmWpurjEW2M7JJy9Ry4gf4uOFZh14Vhkb1X1l8BZCS/s320/mj2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356971581529877522" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBGQMaHHxAwXxJAMsHuCmGHlQl1Gkq7iI8qmRgvmO6sJJLXjnx0mtKOk_YWVNl53Kuuoy-h08_OvpeogI89HS9N57kIVWS_INVSFCSK-db1ZuEWutzrPPTabeBDwYp7tXstUYVrgV_bos/s320/mj1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356971583824220466" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaxNhipVfQpcuHhNPVvqCdx-YZn-7vO93fKD5IacywSiHf-XG8UMP2NjFfpitW8SeGOIGKdoIV7buocF-PJ9K_8TQpGR0cRmlDsJQSayvaN1FzGaUQQBX9nPgcZMTlWwbJlnvCtyqcOU0/s320/mj5+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356971586256964370" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Maagiri</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: Just an easy dive to relax and take some macro photos. The visibility was very poor during this dive. At the end of the dive we had a small Hawksbill Turtle come up and say hi to us. Too bad we had the macro lenses on the cameras during this dive.</span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bandos House Reef</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: The third and final dive of the day was done at Bandos House Reef to take more macro photos. The reef was full of life. The corals are very healthy and fish everywhere. Black-Tip Reef Sharks was seen hunting the school of Blue-Striped Snappers. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The MJ tribute dives were joined by Niyad, Hassu, Hassu Bro, Hasy, Hiyaa, Poppy & Muthu.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Day 5</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kuda Giri Wreck</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: One of the best wreck dives we have done. The nice thing about this dive is that after you finish diving the wreck you can swim over to the reef and continue on. The reef has a lot of swim-throughs and caverns. We got some great photos at the wreck and also while finishing the dive on the reef.</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLms698TLMuF146M-Zp5T0JDrpBx_SwZy7GMKQXRF6w8uNa6epYDzutlxvkgaNjLjLco9EEFrhA2NCmQnUIbUJDOY51RCZsFQwXH41RbmUf4bgD8funC85DeZlx1wM3pBjZGD3ZmHCwVL6/s320/kuda1%60+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356973974776798706" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘</span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Embudhu Cathedral</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’: On our way to this site we spotted a big pod of Dolphins and stopped the boat to try and snorkel with them. We had the best visibility we ever had during the last 4 days of diving on this dive. The current was mild and it was an easy and relaxing drift. Stopping every few minutes when Shaff stopped to take photos. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 5 days of diving for the underwater shoot would not have been possible if not for the help from our friend Riya from Faunu Travels (who is also a member of the ADI Team) and also Murad from Bandos Island Resort.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-75528990781781951622009-05-20T22:10:00.004+05:002009-05-26T13:35:39.529+05:00Thailand Travel & Dive Expo 2009<span style="font-size:85%;">Attending the TDEX 2009 in Thailand was a big step for ADI this year. Met with a lot of dive operators as well as dive magazine publishers. Ben from Blue Label Diving joined me and helped me out a lot. I hope that this year is going to turn out to be a good year for ADI and also for Blue Label Diving.</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340047911880223650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvimI37c6VqwA4cCjagP_yu9wqFPrdUuWaGbO7ITCgTzepp-146yarIV1PoxgOcHLBubdrwon1zETcerAMH66RXINzgQcVZkptcxW9axwH9rQ7bwdL8Qaj0VVY3199z0CuoUufnDFv7Zk/s320/DSC03777+copy.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD25uvI1qyT7_2QaNVQ3i3HAfDaZOd7B-NYiTZG-YnaLs7XLUKOJvXB9zRNk4U0q1UlxSge8SJta_csSjiHo83-grh_X0N5tzdR7eY76ySLGfJazWfRbxJar8J4DECVmyxmMgvg3oV0wq9/s1600-h/DSC03783+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340047923824329762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD25uvI1qyT7_2QaNVQ3i3HAfDaZOd7B-NYiTZG-YnaLs7XLUKOJvXB9zRNk4U0q1UlxSge8SJta_csSjiHo83-grh_X0N5tzdR7eY76ySLGfJazWfRbxJar8J4DECVmyxmMgvg3oV0wq9/s320/DSC03783+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG_Si4qXVmsu3ayiD51HfExGUH4_PJbrzy3jSKucV2PIG399DkNffAzC8P1a5PUo_BhwSI77WZkh-8Ms4X6_ZH4HJomPewtiEl-Dk-yyF1gbi1Mm6jEE1z23-fzwKytIK3wkVL3pjK_iE/s1600-h/DSC03781+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340047919218545874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG_Si4qXVmsu3ayiD51HfExGUH4_PJbrzy3jSKucV2PIG399DkNffAzC8P1a5PUo_BhwSI77WZkh-8Ms4X6_ZH4HJomPewtiEl-Dk-yyF1gbi1Mm6jEE1z23-fzwKytIK3wkVL3pjK_iE/s320/DSC03781+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRSxUQcF5UIcScuUXIKRg5g1FPrpU1GrX4hp3O1ZgujyV-R3n1RCkGTdAUP2PoA90Q0tJBpD1Q6qn-sJ7EK2_DTnG7CclaJbVuPB1YYVt2cDLCDwDIxp7w2q323jKyPdmm0hDfL5DdoWz/s1600-h/DSC03778+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340047916585681234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRSxUQcF5UIcScuUXIKRg5g1FPrpU1GrX4hp3O1ZgujyV-R3n1RCkGTdAUP2PoA90Q0tJBpD1Q6qn-sJ7EK2_DTnG7CclaJbVuPB1YYVt2cDLCDwDIxp7w2q323jKyPdmm0hDfL5DdoWz/s320/DSC03778+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-4782298371215250952009-03-12T20:55:00.007+05:002009-03-12T21:48:54.273+05:00Shark Fisheries Banned in the Maldives<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has imposed a ban on shark fisheries from all the atolls of the Maldives. The ban will be on all shark fisheries within a 12 nautical mile radius. Previously the ban was on imposed on 7 atolls. This is good move after tremendous efforts by various parties and individuals.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNkuMC9HNbbOORBVSuwzK2h0mV-oAKsbM8MrClZoSDaJx9tfuAxQ8Tt1GRNSR3fItvFPY8krVWh-F8HRytnnuEUkcPbQH5oSzry-XtkRatfyUSTWfPxrCJ3sffV_me_vcFBd5ldOkxai6/s1600-h/DSC00991+copy.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNkuMC9HNbbOORBVSuwzK2h0mV-oAKsbM8MrClZoSDaJx9tfuAxQ8Tt1GRNSR3fItvFPY8krVWh-F8HRytnnuEUkcPbQH5oSzry-XtkRatfyUSTWfPxrCJ3sffV_me_vcFBd5ldOkxai6/s400/DSC00991+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312342492663651826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Juvenile Black-Tip Reef Shark fished in Baa Atoll (Photo: Shaff)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Ministry has set a target of one year to ban all shark fisheries including oceanic sharks and the export of all shark products. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture said that "The fishery law clearly tells us that we can protect any marine species if we feel that it's threatened or endangered for any reason. We have taken very strong action against the protection of sharks simply because they were protected worldwide and are very important for tourism."</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMa3WQUGAnU3LE7wCVq5oQ0m3v87cOcBvVhS2MUgonIXYCr_Dc-76w-OqqfDNrJl3Izry3mT6lG7YliaDna5OjiDtkjKW4Kq6yCIDbMBONqbnDrscK7zh7UUfgRXZXcfVrWmdWCj7K2ID/s1600-h/DSC00992+copy.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMa3WQUGAnU3LE7wCVq5oQ0m3v87cOcBvVhS2MUgonIXYCr_Dc-76w-OqqfDNrJl3Izry3mT6lG7YliaDna5OjiDtkjKW4Kq6yCIDbMBONqbnDrscK7zh7UUfgRXZXcfVrWmdWCj7K2ID/s400/DSC00992+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312342849239175826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Juvenile Black-Tip Reef Sharks fished in Baa Atoll (Photos: Shaff)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It will be a difficult task to enforce the ban, but the ministry says that the responsibility to enforce will have to be shared by the atoll offices, the police and the ministry.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwV9HOqUiYbdLyxSXlfqLHctjXR0SoZ-Oa7D60uj7W3yYEtx9cEYyqoGZ8MY40YJk29YYwa_P-qhTkQr9kxP4Mg80l82wGpmJqv3250iTXtb9004OAtdZiQRxVxviW_CCQ-w-ZXp0COeO9/s1600-h/fin+5.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwV9HOqUiYbdLyxSXlfqLHctjXR0SoZ-Oa7D60uj7W3yYEtx9cEYyqoGZ8MY40YJk29YYwa_P-qhTkQr9kxP4Mg80l82wGpmJqv3250iTXtb9004OAtdZiQRxVxviW_CCQ-w-ZXp0COeO9/s400/fin+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312335503904013410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">An attempted finning on a live Whale Shark in Ari Atoll (Photo: Mohamed Faizan Waheed)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">According to the Secretary General of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), the effect of the ban on the tourism industry would be 'tremendous' as 30 percent of the tourists visit the Maldives for it's underwater life and in addition to Manta Rays, Sharks would be their number one priority.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN_8r4qQRjRA8lOtvh_s6QhSRDUVymHlwhok_5BDv-KHC9iFUTau-Rn-XGNG-IlH5Sp44H0mirBaDD2OHJXYb-Zi8NXnHFp5cIZj9BhYZu8JtzCKT4U3io1IS9DsM4rWakBN8ZUtFBZvM/s1600-h/DSC_3787copy+copy.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN_8r4qQRjRA8lOtvh_s6QhSRDUVymHlwhok_5BDv-KHC9iFUTau-Rn-XGNG-IlH5Sp44H0mirBaDD2OHJXYb-Zi8NXnHFp5cIZj9BhYZu8JtzCKT4U3io1IS9DsM4rWakBN8ZUtFBZvM/s400/DSC_3787copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312343185496029138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">A Grey Reef Shark at Maaya Thila, Ari Atoll (Photo: Shaff)</span></span><br /></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-74465176725317111572009-01-14T01:19:00.003+05:002009-01-14T01:35:17.032+05:00Dive to Maagiri<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ADI & Maldivers Dive Center staff did a dive to Maagiri in North Male' Atoll to photograph the marine life at the site on 13th Jan 2008. The visibility was good and the current was in-coming. One of the high lights of the dive was to see a very shy Napoleon Eel with a juvenile Pufferfish. Maagiri is good for divers who seek macro subjects to photograph. The best area is the small Thila of Maagiri. Below are some photos from the dive. Enjoy!</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrOxMrEqDM4s0s2vgYHYtGIKTPg_-i9qJUOOAVOTTCX6WWhuGu4rH-VVbnfocyHHVPMC3lV7XHj6QwsRcpJ2IjPEkoF7dEx-UsgpX36nfdcXWTSNKoNvHpPd2ThbeeGygnhlS8AId8RPp/s1600-h/P2140042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrOxMrEqDM4s0s2vgYHYtGIKTPg_-i9qJUOOAVOTTCX6WWhuGu4rH-VVbnfocyHHVPMC3lV7XHj6QwsRcpJ2IjPEkoF7dEx-UsgpX36nfdcXWTSNKoNvHpPd2ThbeeGygnhlS8AId8RPp/s400/P2140042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290878632423069314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Dracula Goby & Shrimp</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK7PBV77IOVZoAQpsgvEbb-0eTl-IdGFepLLS9yB0reROIZ3j_QBqCHFJIj3vn4B6NxH4d4r6ADKWGs8hOJVb4G2asexihCP8p2ot3o5KQZAD2yGd55zz8flhyiDc18T8uLD6zTiPVniE/s1600-h/Napol+eel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK7PBV77IOVZoAQpsgvEbb-0eTl-IdGFepLLS9yB0reROIZ3j_QBqCHFJIj3vn4B6NxH4d4r6ADKWGs8hOJVb4G2asexihCP8p2ot3o5KQZAD2yGd55zz8flhyiDc18T8uLD6zTiPVniE/s400/Napol+eel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290878629211572754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Napoleon Eel & the Juvenile Pufferfish</span></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc89f_byQtdSzlqvWF1dooYqJjLchxQoih1Lq2ucL2rp3X3OTh61Cwsg29g89TzKyVZHmB9Zfb4hk0QGg8ZMTM5OAxAGEDULNQhDiLxCZaxtAYDdRYtAGKgjrBwLS1FhEmxgKsPeCbvUkc/s1600-h/mantis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc89f_byQtdSzlqvWF1dooYqJjLchxQoih1Lq2ucL2rp3X3OTh61Cwsg29g89TzKyVZHmB9Zfb4hk0QGg8ZMTM5OAxAGEDULNQhDiLxCZaxtAYDdRYtAGKgjrBwLS1FhEmxgKsPeCbvUkc/s400/mantis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290878627650653714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mantis Shrimp<br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9L0m76WQa3UPNRK-z0dSmJ-hJYu-Ls2XUY5f4ZqlfOfTRvGg_7eH4oqqvMSMIXSJp8gkQE1x0ZQ4veIyNLoZvnZAtJ03arr2KK_hsCLWx9kzoGT_V4Pam77Z2gMkq5CfFQ80pKw8-Tvg/s1600-h/goat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9L0m76WQa3UPNRK-z0dSmJ-hJYu-Ls2XUY5f4ZqlfOfTRvGg_7eH4oqqvMSMIXSJp8gkQE1x0ZQ4veIyNLoZvnZAtJ03arr2KK_hsCLWx9kzoGT_V4Pam77Z2gMkq5CfFQ80pKw8-Tvg/s400/goat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290878623274846082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">A School of Goatfish</div></span></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-20490253790454294552009-01-01T21:31:00.004+05:002009-01-01T21:33:39.196+05:00Happy New Year 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1nMCvhXlB5cPBNNpnt4VSSW55NAiNdFLM-nn-61z5gz9Nq7rieLr0a9_PvaoBe5iywVHg8ZBYm9Ryj0TKNgsAwXVuhNraj-MTPW9MYWc2-yAtGJjTbB4CRrB_TXWpTDn9UWrTpRJkiAr/s1600-h/NewYear2009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1nMCvhXlB5cPBNNpnt4VSSW55NAiNdFLM-nn-61z5gz9Nq7rieLr0a9_PvaoBe5iywVHg8ZBYm9Ryj0TKNgsAwXVuhNraj-MTPW9MYWc2-yAtGJjTbB4CRrB_TXWpTDn9UWrTpRJkiAr/s400/NewYear2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286364328550874866" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-64741901798766432962008-12-12T00:51:00.005+05:002008-12-12T01:07:31.584+05:00Just some random photos from Baa Atoll<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These are some photos taken at different dive sites of Baa Atoll during the dive trip. Enjoy!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJXTW-kqDYjYDhr1-FF7B2if2FNNrOIxT2vj77Is6Ic2D1SBEWpCPa4x1M7yJpm2ltex2jWbn_OmWbJTXJlWjZszwyrOad4d2Ch0FZJCJdLVe1KRnNElWnaFH7_o7OmeEhs00hE0_E4tn/s1600-h/P8230066+copy.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJXTW-kqDYjYDhr1-FF7B2if2FNNrOIxT2vj77Is6Ic2D1SBEWpCPa4x1M7yJpm2ltex2jWbn_OmWbJTXJlWjZszwyrOad4d2Ch0FZJCJdLVe1KRnNElWnaFH7_o7OmeEhs00hE0_E4tn/s320/P8230066+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278625265126415202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Scorpionfish / Stonefish</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AGPMZJGj7uVcSfo7-E220-k9by8LrYljjC92du6gNn8fl0x0UW84KNm3H_pX-4mbJzEQHkEVKaK1wl0BNAWE9AFAWPdVtr_zKpNhvSxStMWegX3JGpxuSAoHVbkFnEokvescT-2igFQU/s1600-h/ADI_2778.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AGPMZJGj7uVcSfo7-E220-k9by8LrYljjC92du6gNn8fl0x0UW84KNm3H_pX-4mbJzEQHkEVKaK1wl0BNAWE9AFAWPdVtr_zKpNhvSxStMWegX3JGpxuSAoHVbkFnEokvescT-2igFQU/s320/ADI_2778.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278625264084685394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Nudibranch</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-R9MCB2kXVR6P_9Bbp-XinSk7TouSvUfPTJ0MY5BZEOI49HnZzra_8XFI9dM3vV2ZI-cnMbKwjK_f_hS3IAL_GmT3_HMgvQ5g5_yHvyncALDkEKEAx15C6JDpxlhT_hDB0r0Z2K5qQo7R/s1600-h/P8210202.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-R9MCB2kXVR6P_9Bbp-XinSk7TouSvUfPTJ0MY5BZEOI49HnZzra_8XFI9dM3vV2ZI-cnMbKwjK_f_hS3IAL_GmT3_HMgvQ5g5_yHvyncALDkEKEAx15C6JDpxlhT_hDB0r0Z2K5qQo7R/s320/P8210202.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278624270646894482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Clark's Anemonefish</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qNcFh25oSkE0dLo3T2ChnZR5XTAAkHgk5DaNvcV_Ze8CNyJINee8f3dOSxRQHwhD9LU_cXnxziPYTPmqnV1RcwjqrAipyVYM7CliIbFraCgtOABFBESFIc4sBhWTYgLWlRJAxRRU4oPE/s1600-h/ADI_2925.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qNcFh25oSkE0dLo3T2ChnZR5XTAAkHgk5DaNvcV_Ze8CNyJINee8f3dOSxRQHwhD9LU_cXnxziPYTPmqnV1RcwjqrAipyVYM7CliIbFraCgtOABFBESFIc4sBhWTYgLWlRJAxRRU4oPE/s320/ADI_2925.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278624272282915986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Brittle Star on a Soft Coral</span></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjiOcjPP3XWCmiSn7Wx_MlqTqfXFqDuP_Xy8KKlh68TmXDLo-j6xec3FWllTR2TRwV2S8P8O3ctBQYpDcs98hNLW6xCeobpXibS5625wBBYyOl09dYcmKCRTCnFRrfcVwvc7Tmu4Z6jkQ/s1600-h/ADI_2877.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjiOcjPP3XWCmiSn7Wx_MlqTqfXFqDuP_Xy8KKlh68TmXDLo-j6xec3FWllTR2TRwV2S8P8O3ctBQYpDcs98hNLW6xCeobpXibS5625wBBYyOl09dYcmKCRTCnFRrfcVwvc7Tmu4Z6jkQ/s320/ADI_2877.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278624265623205122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Maldive Anemonefish</span></span><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uTeXPqfMUTMRWk5ohiCvhA5OSa0dyu7dhPkpSD5bwnLX5egveq7tBhrEPlzAHmrxV820RKd5bpKHXuUI0sSl8z9TJ0UszUnAA21ZZH2Ct0-9hMIszmFzkB3Rb664vpAu6338J2RyPGw9/s1600-h/ADI_2850.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uTeXPqfMUTMRWk5ohiCvhA5OSa0dyu7dhPkpSD5bwnLX5egveq7tBhrEPlzAHmrxV820RKd5bpKHXuUI0sSl8z9TJ0UszUnAA21ZZH2Ct0-9hMIszmFzkB3Rb664vpAu6338J2RyPGw9/s320/ADI_2850.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278624261423527426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Long-Nosed Hawkfish</span><br /></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEJ6gnaqnqXo42zEoQ_W2kD8hd4mY1f5xdqjJAQCivU6Gid1wp9rny8zZAzQR9mXsobICxs-oiByC1q8JybxJUBE-WnkXN9XIpjUKxCUm5zO60QKseEJpk21w-2AfikLJHeqPi9CmHO2K/s1600-h/ADI_2813.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEJ6gnaqnqXo42zEoQ_W2kD8hd4mY1f5xdqjJAQCivU6Gid1wp9rny8zZAzQR9mXsobICxs-oiByC1q8JybxJUBE-WnkXN9XIpjUKxCUm5zO60QKseEJpk21w-2AfikLJHeqPi9CmHO2K/s320/ADI_2813.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278624259111386178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Juvenile Clark's Anemonefish</span><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></div></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-10623911199780273702008-12-11T02:31:00.007+05:002008-12-11T02:57:05.137+05:00Back from filming and photography in Baa Atoll<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Aqua Dreams & Maldivers Dive team returned from filming the Manta Rays and Whale Sharks in Baa Atoll Hanifaru recently after a week of diving. Captured really good video footage and photographs of the Mantas and Whale Sharks feeding at Hanifaru bay. There were countless number of Manta Rays and about 5 to 8 different Whale Sharks. The videos are currently being edited and compiled by our editors and the photos are being selected and archived. A video of the Hanifaru Dive trip will be uploaded in a few days to our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/aquadreamsimaging</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjjjE5wT9qdos6PIIYk-2yBKW5uasH_htFDUP33ylmoWMCswpca5Y-dKSPJs49ajb30nf9dLSDnVqtOMtVFKbMqeHOXg8-H_2WtsVYVRF46qGbNW_w72GkUmjDgSsdWIU_l4pocOwINGT/s1600-h/DSC_8395.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjjjE5wT9qdos6PIIYk-2yBKW5uasH_htFDUP33ylmoWMCswpca5Y-dKSPJs49ajb30nf9dLSDnVqtOMtVFKbMqeHOXg8-H_2WtsVYVRF46qGbNW_w72GkUmjDgSsdWIU_l4pocOwINGT/s320/DSC_8395.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278281668828225826" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Team </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vxh0c-3cGQAXzqYtDafhKa1wrZuk7VELcQ7T5vhHTNiga_ksVjFtaq_H5IGNU1UVwWEUZD4X22Gpgh2jcoLIm8o0NEZwkwZpAaSYXDXd5RmRsF53mRugKv858m32i45WrG1fHGZZi-8E/s1600-h/ADI_3075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vxh0c-3cGQAXzqYtDafhKa1wrZuk7VELcQ7T5vhHTNiga_ksVjFtaq_H5IGNU1UVwWEUZD4X22Gpgh2jcoLIm8o0NEZwkwZpAaSYXDXd5RmRsF53mRugKv858m32i45WrG1fHGZZi-8E/s320/ADI_3075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278279996285566162" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Yaambe filming a Manta Ray</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzMTql1jAE071220jfpxIg43J45wAU2q8mdeKSplUzqXM7wKr3BRjyQ3P3pHRTJn27Hbar9SY295mTl2wLCUAIZZusIAb_w-IVvh5O4_204UD_G48dWJL8eyINFyhee3TEdgSHhxyeWjC/s1600-h/ADI_3046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzMTql1jAE071220jfpxIg43J45wAU2q8mdeKSplUzqXM7wKr3BRjyQ3P3pHRTJn27Hbar9SY295mTl2wLCUAIZZusIAb_w-IVvh5O4_204UD_G48dWJL8eyINFyhee3TEdgSHhxyeWjC/s320/ADI_3046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278279704106088866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Manta Rays & School of Fussilers</span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJwDF2pktFlsLJ-AO3gS-pV7wg9Q0BdrI0exTudgiQyHXcuoCWfvLVhE4_LAkul_axHoaH2BrcCeEtIUwS3ZLcPeRuGAXeeihUEogNSWXFGjCynqGvjk6mYxN4k1p2o3fdnEg6LerJv36/s1600-h/ADI_2564.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJwDF2pktFlsLJ-AO3gS-pV7wg9Q0BdrI0exTudgiQyHXcuoCWfvLVhE4_LAkul_axHoaH2BrcCeEtIUwS3ZLcPeRuGAXeeihUEogNSWXFGjCynqGvjk6mYxN4k1p2o3fdnEg6LerJv36/s320/ADI_2564.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278279695981628002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Shaff filming the Manta Rays</span><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji8rcHifG5iFSCujdpBMgQVd7LqE2dw1FqDTsqw7BSmHbzZ1A1hrylTNf5YQMuVf7PLwV_VyrVOddAdA7xmx0wnNSBgGu_Ty6UDV2Kj5Cco1vEK0SlEX5P6AUQo273R6oCw9WweVYNUBn/s1600-h/ADI_2525.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji8rcHifG5iFSCujdpBMgQVd7LqE2dw1FqDTsqw7BSmHbzZ1A1hrylTNf5YQMuVf7PLwV_VyrVOddAdA7xmx0wnNSBgGu_Ty6UDV2Kj5Cco1vEK0SlEX5P6AUQo273R6oCw9WweVYNUBn/s320/ADI_2525.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278279694866499362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;">Yaanbe & a Whale Shark</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLUiYtks0YkZpSEhsbDXwX0ta2mVcVip-Ahr4YMEpSP0bSnIKKXcK1HpUdVUFPOM3knOHXSW1DoVc9O0ptuIJQZXcPl1tU81a2eZztkqrDPhmicTt37e0NJN8NuP9hCGHiwpB9ZbvgG90/s1600-h/ADI_2519.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLUiYtks0YkZpSEhsbDXwX0ta2mVcVip-Ahr4YMEpSP0bSnIKKXcK1HpUdVUFPOM3knOHXSW1DoVc9O0ptuIJQZXcPl1tU81a2eZztkqrDPhmicTt37e0NJN8NuP9hCGHiwpB9ZbvgG90/s320/ADI_2519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278279686599199762" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Whale Shark & Cameraman</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The trip would have not been possible if not for the valuable help from Jinah and the people of Island of Kendhoo specially Alibe, Mode and Sappe'.</span></span></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-90849219174335354472008-09-23T20:56:00.003+05:002008-09-23T21:07:23.498+05:00Aqua Dreams Imaging & Maldivers Team in Baa Atoll<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Filming in Baa Atoll have been wrapped up and now the team is back in Male'. Dived Dhonfan Thila, Dhigalihaa and also one of the best sites in Baa Atoll, Nelivaru Haa. The team snorkelled with over 30 mantas and also in the end with a Whale Shark.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycW2MVsEQ-GdJtq33raRltCwOz7Y_7oYaBX8mhZ4ttkPBuTZq8K53exHbNmuSeS37wqu2zc5gSetydgg2TFLKPpdOuSx4A0WrS8Il6enMaU4gEPp_3YSKzp36OUPxmrBGINxa4PhdM6_g/s1600-h/n815070160_4355702_9752.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycW2MVsEQ-GdJtq33raRltCwOz7Y_7oYaBX8mhZ4ttkPBuTZq8K53exHbNmuSeS37wqu2zc5gSetydgg2TFLKPpdOuSx4A0WrS8Il6enMaU4gEPp_3YSKzp36OUPxmrBGINxa4PhdM6_g/s320/n815070160_4355702_9752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249248367681513170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The Team (Andholhey taking the photo)<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4fDfiNLUv0Q6RB51QGHrFeSSrVedxmLJjBroHyzDYOn7vIN5742KmuQGr_UjRcMgxaZBzBBXX6HzVOpLe_JZ34HYjB9MCmFm_S4aAa5ByAgausZd89CyvDT4VXDNPRtF1jKoImiCpJyQ/s1600-h/n815070160_4355695_7291.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4fDfiNLUv0Q6RB51QGHrFeSSrVedxmLJjBroHyzDYOn7vIN5742KmuQGr_UjRcMgxaZBzBBXX6HzVOpLe_JZ34HYjB9MCmFm_S4aAa5ByAgausZd89CyvDT4VXDNPRtF1jKoImiCpJyQ/s320/n815070160_4355695_7291.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249248374968742434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Faizan videoing at Nelivaru Haa</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />More updates soon....<br /></span></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-48743426280603800852008-09-16T04:49:00.002+05:002008-09-19T16:23:26.999+05:00Filming in Baa Atoll<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An underwater film crew from Aqua Dreams Imaging together with some instructors and divemasters from Maldivers Dive Centre will be leaving to Baa Atoll to document the marine life at Hanifaru Bay and also a few other protected marine areas in that atoll on 16th September for a duration of 3 days. The trip is being funded by the Atolls Ecosystem Conservation Project (AEC). </span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFvUREEuI0xXIaZZNvFFD9gkcDXlB0OtbZyACxlrN_EqsK24P1ehm5FG2tz5z2yoJ4S6oirEUw1rnrRng91_T4p4OpF_JQhoh314ECIRukz4KWZ8-l12im-McQIQFHdYBWtvMZnmDejoa/s1600-h/head.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFvUREEuI0xXIaZZNvFFD9gkcDXlB0OtbZyACxlrN_EqsK24P1ehm5FG2tz5z2yoJ4S6oirEUw1rnrRng91_T4p4OpF_JQhoh314ECIRukz4KWZ8-l12im-McQIQFHdYBWtvMZnmDejoa/s320/head.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246403905798593426" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.maldivers.net/"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.maldivers.net</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZcg64ainhJFVXVKzKEjESef5k10PJ9vOv-KtCo_8sQKXGti6LOdhtRlmepqD6VSbjOnbIHVHRFqudFF-qcE1hKzV3hz5VKv3uwVENcLmWwYKhRDRWgly4PNEpUy1hb952JGydFPI4j1Q/s1600-h/aec+logo.small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZcg64ainhJFVXVKzKEjESef5k10PJ9vOv-KtCo_8sQKXGti6LOdhtRlmepqD6VSbjOnbIHVHRFqudFF-qcE1hKzV3hz5VKv3uwVENcLmWwYKhRDRWgly4PNEpUy1hb952JGydFPI4j1Q/s320/aec+logo.small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247691005313412066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.biodiversity.mv">www.biodiversity.mv</a></span><br /></div>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-53064216505484711442008-07-26T00:29:00.001+05:002008-09-20T16:36:58.347+05:00Save The Sharks<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRVUJZRe-E7qfEzHLCVxgTOZvDqWU8VYwZgeAF-hNCzgb81Bwsjg8N6phkBAHJdWX9WD7ZFSyyG33-cpuuv4HownZ_ps6-fiWKivj05HI71JfK1CDUNiq3tc_JjzL9Vnpi-1YrnDe6nZ5/s1600-h/shark+net+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRVUJZRe-E7qfEzHLCVxgTOZvDqWU8VYwZgeAF-hNCzgb81Bwsjg8N6phkBAHJdWX9WD7ZFSyyG33-cpuuv4HownZ_ps6-fiWKivj05HI71JfK1CDUNiq3tc_JjzL9Vnpi-1YrnDe6nZ5/s320/shark+net+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227040271936660770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A Reef Shark caught in a net<br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Maldives...where divers come to see the amazing underwater life. Especially to see the Sharks. This photo was taken near the island of Gaafaru in North Male' Atoll. We saw this as we were going up to the surface after videoing and photographing the wreck 'Erlengen'.<br /><br />Please help protect the Sharks of the Maldives.<br /><br /></span></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-49523947129296449282008-06-22T12:14:00.002+05:002008-09-20T16:41:26.963+05:00AD Website Under Re-construction<span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Aqua Dreams website </span><a href="http://www.aqua-dreams.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.aqua-dreams.net</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is currently being re-constructed. Sorry for the inconvenience. It will be up and running in a few weeks time. </span></span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-6800305923181596502008-03-23T20:33:00.003+05:002008-09-20T16:38:10.919+05:00Maldives - By Nikhil Chinapa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0Js92C6qSkUXqsELEYfr0WVakLHMqlGVOvGUa-uJjg5XpvPiXe-7SCxjTHbUunWbLUm-vtXb6jWclC0uYmMouVIp0CNt9Jt6ibVr96LvXeloQ-2j_80f5lN-QL0Pd_XmR_gNeGcFecdc/s1600-h/DSC_4538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0Js92C6qSkUXqsELEYfr0WVakLHMqlGVOvGUa-uJjg5XpvPiXe-7SCxjTHbUunWbLUm-vtXb6jWclC0uYmMouVIp0CNt9Jt6ibVr96LvXeloQ-2j_80f5lN-QL0Pd_XmR_gNeGcFecdc/s320/DSC_4538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180963564976173746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I’d been itching to do it for a while. It’s just one of those things that gets into your head and doesn’t get out. I started to dream about it and began to have guilty thoughts. I even told my wife about it.. and that I had to do it – she didn’t seem to mind. In fact, she said I should go ahead and get it out of my system.<br /><br />I needed to go diving.<br /><br />It had been over 6 months since my last scuba dive – my 49th … and I needed to get the @#$% out of Bombay and head to the Maldives. My friend and dive buddy Shaff had been talking to me about doing a dive safari – seven days on a boat with the boys – and all we did was dive.. I was sold; bought my tickets and dug out my scuba gear.<br /><br />“Sunny Maldives” , I thought to myself; with a song in my heart as I boarded my flight in Mumbai, switching off my cellphone for a week and forgetting about things like television, newspapers and the internet.<br /><br />Except someone in the Maldives forgot to order the sun. I landed to overcast skies, a drizzle and feeling silly that I hadn’t carried anything warm. It sounds like a bad joke – “carry something warm to the Maldives in March” – but there you have it… nature’s having the last laugh at my expense.<br /><br />Still, I’m met at the airport by my buddy Shaff, transfer to a speedboat and head to Male to pick up another friend – Riya. We pack in Riya, half a dozen fire extinguishers, and a large roll of serious looking rope that looked like it could anchor a battleship.<br />In half an hour we rendezvous with the Atoll Cruiser, my home for a week in the Maldives. There’s already a group of 15 Italian divers on board and we’ve just added to the party.</span>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-89997354819802659182008-03-17T14:37:00.001+05:002008-09-20T16:39:27.249+05:00Manta Madness<p><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yXx11UWFXdo&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yXx11UWFXdo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></p><p>Manta rays during the mating period last year. Rough edit and no colour corrections made on this video. Hope you enjoyed watching this.</p><p> </p>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007759255350035479.post-84685198753115472912008-03-17T12:17:00.003+05:002008-09-20T16:39:44.908+05:00Aqua Dreams Imaging Launches it's online blog<p><span style="font-size:85%;">Aqua Dreams Imaging Private Limited is a production company incorporated in the Maldives with the aim of capturing and documenting marine life, culture and the heritage of the Maldives. Aqua Dreams Imaging has a young but efficient and qualified team of divers, photographers and cameramen to achieve this goal. Although the company is new, in the few months of its existence we have already embarked on several underwater filming projects for major companies as well as individuals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Aqua Dreams Imaging have a state of the art video production studio in Male’, the capital of the Maldives and employ the latest cutting-edge equipment in the field. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">Our cameramen are based on the live-aboard ‘Atoll Cruiser’, filming and documenting daily marine life from various dive sites all across the Maldives.<br /></span> </p>Aqua Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051468706090107912noreply@blogger.com0