Fantastic Underwater Beasts

…and you will find them in amongst the vibrant and varied marine life of the Maldives! Snorkeling and diving has long been one of the great appeals to this aquatic wonderland. Triggerfish, reef sharks and wrasses are ubiquitous, but some species are much more elusive. After 20 years of visiting the Maldives staying at over 90 resorts, we have yet to see a whale shark. Mind you, I would be just as happy if I spotted one of these rare creatures in my underwater meanderings…

1. ZEBRA BAT FISH – Swimming in schools, their stripes confuse the predatory Lion Fish (above).
2. LACCADIVE CROCODILE – Distant relative to the African variety thought to have migrated from Madagascar (below).
3. SEA-REX – A living fossil as ancient as the Megalodons that prowled these waters millions of years ago (bottom).