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Diving 7
More reeftops and reeftop fish.
Maldives Anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) are always hiding in Magnificent Sea Anemones (Heteractis magnifica) like this partly-open one at Maaya Thila.
![Maldives Anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes) are always hiding in Magnificent Sea Anemones (Heteractis magnifica) like this partly-open one at Maaya Thila. (223k)](images/wPC060883.jpg)
A pugnacious Anthias (possibly Lyretail Anthias Pseudanthias squamipinnis) defends his territory at Medu Thila.
![A pugnacious Anthias (possibly Lyretail Anthias Pseudanthias squamipinnis) defends his territory at Medu Thila. (241k)](images/wPC060904.jpg)
Healthy corals and lots of reef fish while snorkelling on Ellaidhoo house reef.
![Healthy corals and lots of reef fish while snorkelling on Ellaidhoo house reef. (205k)](images/wPC070944.jpg)
Vermilion Rock Cod or Coral Hind (Cephalopholis miniata) at Fish Head.
![Vermilion Rock Cod or Coral Hind (Cephalopholis miniata) at Fish Head. (150k)](images/wPC080993.jpg)
A Multi-pore sea star (Linckia multifora) nestles up to a Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa) at Orimas Thila.
![A Multi-pore sea star (Linckia multifora) nestles up to a Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa) at Orimas Thila. (313k)](images/wPC081028.jpg)
Large Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima) at Cari Beyru Thila.
![Large Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima) at Cari Beyru Thila. (218k)](images/wPC091118.jpg)
Bicolour Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) at Medu Thila.
![Bicolour Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) at Medu Thila. (177k)](images/wPC111385.jpg)
Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus), at Ellaidhoo Thila.
![Pixy Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus), at Ellaidhoo Thila. (172k)](images/wPC121421.jpg)
Bigeye Emperor or Large-eyed Sea Bream (Monotaxis grandoculis) at Medu Thila.
![Bigeye Emperor or Large-eyed Sea Bream (Monotaxis grandoculis) at Medu Thila.� (160k)](images/wPC111370.jpg)
Bulb-tentacle Anemone (Entacmea quadricolor) at Bathaala Thila.
![Bulb-tentacle Anemone (Entacmea quadricolor) at Bathaala Thila. (247k)](images/wPC111271.jpg)
Fir-tree Black Coral (why is it called black coral when it's white?) (Antipathes abies) under an overhang at 17m at Medu Thila.
![Fir-tree Black Coral (why is it called black coral when it's white?) (Antipathes abies) under an overhang at 17m at Medu Thila. (169k)](images/wPC111320.jpg)
Noble Feather star (Comanthina nobilis) at Bathaala Thila.
![Noble Feather star (Comanthina nobilis) at Bathaala Thila. (208k)](images/wPC111306.jpg)