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Maldives 2006 - Photos 4

Diving photos.

White-tip reef shark at Kuda Miaru Tilla.  Pretty murky in the depths
    this trip.  (54k)

White-tip reef shark at Kuda Miaru Tilla.  Pretty murky in the depths this trip.

Sharpnose Pufferfish or Black-saddled Toby, Canthigaster valentini.   (99k)

A t iny Sharpnose Pufferfish or Black-saddled Toby, Canthigaster valentini.

Magnificent Sea Anemone and a Royal sea cucumber.  (107k)

Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica, in various stages between open and closed, and a Royal sea cucumber, Thelenota anax, at bottom right.

I found Nemo!  Black-footed clown fish, or Maldives anemonefish, Amphiprion
  nigripes.  (107k)

I found Nemo!  Black-footed clown fish, or Maldives anemonefish, Amphiprion nigripes.

Schmedelian pin-cushion sea star, Culcita schmedeliana, partly illuminated by my buddy's torch.  (126k)

Schmedelian pin-cushion sea star, Culcita schmedeliana, partly illuminated by my buddy's torch.

A school of Bannerfish, Heniocus monoceros.  (73k)

A school of Bannerfish, Heniocus monoceros.

Brightly-coloured coral on the reeftop at beautiful Thudufushi Tilla.  (147k)

Brightly-coloured coral on the reeftop at beautiful Thudufushi Tilla.

A pair of Scissortail or Blackfin dartfish, Ptereleotris evides, guard their patch.   (102k)

A pair of Scissortail or Blackfin dartfish, Ptereleotris evides, guard their patch.

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, about 30cm across, at beautiful Kalughiri. (121k)

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, about 30cm across, at beautiful Kalughiri.

Hard and soft corals at Kalughiri  (105k)

Hard and soft corals at Kalughiri.

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