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Maldives 2004: Athuruga Island 1

Getting there, and views around the island. 

Seaplanes at the Maldivian Air Taxi terminal.  (56k)

Seaplanes at the Maldivian Air Taxi terminal.

The Maldivian Air Taxi terminal from the air.  (62k)

The Maldivian Air Taxi terminal from the air.

Male: the world's smallest capital.  (59k)

Male: the world's smallest capital.

A coral reef from the air.  (41k)

A coral reef from the air.  Note that none of this is above sea level - you are looking down through several meters of crystal-clear sea to the reef.

Athuruga island as seen through the seaplane window.  (46k)

Athuruga island as seen through the seaplane window (please excuse the dried on salt obscuring the image).

After touching down on the lagoon next to the island, our Twin Otter ties up next to the pontoon. (58k)

After touching down on the lagoon next to the island, our Twin Otter ties up next to the pontoon to unload passengers and cargo.

Athuruga island  (58k)

Athuruga island.  Motoring round from the pontoon to the jetty.

Beach on Athuruga - note the mobile phone mast !  (65k)

Beach on Athuruga - note the mobile phone mast !

The jetty. (54k)

The jetty.

On the beach in front of the bar and restaurant at sunset. (61k)

On the beach in front of the bar and restaurant at sunset.

Night falls on Athuruga. (52k)

Night falls on Athuruga.

 

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