Excursion to Athuruga, Ari atoll, Maldives islands
Excursion to the sister island of Athuruga,
for more interesting snorkeling and additional sightseeing.
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| Because of a Thudufushi vs. Athuruga soccer derby, an excursion to Athuruga, about 1 hour away by dhoni, is offered toady. | |
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| A panoramic view of Athuruga from the bridge. |
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| A view of Athuruga from the airplane, taken from a floatplane a few days later. |
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| The wide beach on one side of Athuruga, now used like a small stadium. | |
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The entire island can be walked all around in less than 15 minutes. |
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The interior part is, like Thudufushi, covered by a dense vegetation and white sand. |
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| And now... snorkeling! |
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I soon spot some eagle ray... |
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| ...many colorful fishes... |
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| ...and a turtle! | |
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| Anemon with clown fishes. |
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| Inside the reef, there are many baby sharks. | |
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| An Oloturia |
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| Often the baby sharks get very close to the beach. | |
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| A stingray. |
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| After the soccer derby, won by Thudufushi, we go back to our island just in time for the sunset. |
MALDIVES PICTURES |
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Depending on the country of origin, traveling to the Maldives may require a long trip by air. Here, the itinerary from Rome, Italy. GO. |
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The island of Thudufushi, Ari Atoll, Maldives Sun, sand, sea. In this section, all the pictures about outdoor life on the island, are collected. GO. |
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Includes pictures of the resort's structures, as well as the interior part of the island, and some wildlife. GO. |
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Snorkeling in Thudufushi lagoon Pictures about marine life found in the lagoon, under just a few feet of water, not far away from the bungalows. GO. |
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Snorkeling around Thudufushi reef The island's reef can be reached in less than a minute swim from the beach, through two convenientely located passes. GO. |
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25 minutes by dhoni from Thudufushi, there is an unhabitated island, offering nice pic-nic and snorkeling opportunities. GO. |
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Athuruga island excursion <YOU ARE HERE> Excursion to the sister island of Athuruga, for more interesting snorkeling and additional sightseeing. |
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Snorkeling by support Dhoni from Thudufushi Few minutes away from Thudufushi, there are beautiful sites for additional snorkeling. GO. |
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Discovering scuba diving in the Maldives Pictures taken from two scuba diving trials, inside the island's lagoon, at different depths. GO. |
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Photographic equipment for underwater pictures Generic information about the photographic equipment used during this trip. GO. |
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