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Dominion of the Deep: The Great Tuna of the Maldives

Dominion of the Deep: The Great Tuna of the Maldives

At the Edge of the Surge: Hunting Six-Finger Threadfin in Fuvahmulah’s Stormy Harbor

At the Edge of the Surge: Hunting Six-Finger Threadfin in Fuvahmulah’s Stormy Harbor

Things to consider when choosing lure colors in fishing

Things to consider when choosing lure colors in fishing

Migratory Birds of the Maldives

Migratory Birds of the Maldives

Whale Shark Reproduction: From Egg-Laying Myths to Ovoviviparous Reality

Whale Shark Reproduction: From Egg-Laying Myths to Ovoviviparous Reality

Pallid scops owl

The Maldives’ Secret Guests: Stories of Owls Lost to Time

In 1984, on my island of Fuvahmulah, I

What are stickbaits?

Stickbaits are hard plastic or wooden lures. These

AI illustrationof a big eye scad

Bigeye Scad: A Valuable Treasure of the Maldives’ Waters

Bigeye scad, locally known as mushimas, is one of the Maldives’ most significant fish. This fish inhabits shallow reefs and inshore seas. In the Maldives, bigeye scad is used as bait and consumed in various ways. Bigeye scad is used

Faru: The Living Threshold of the Maldives

Faru: The Living Threshold of the Maldives

Fuvahmulah Reaffirms Global Dominance with Double Victory at Asia’s Largest Diving Expo

Fuvahmulah Reaffirms Global Dominance with Double Victory at Asia’s Largest Diving Expo

Fuvahmulah’s Horongo and the Power of the Open Sea

Fuvahmulah’s Horongo and the Power of the Open Sea

Why 2026 Could Be the Luckiest Year to Discover the Maldives

LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE

Why 2026 Could Be the Luckiest Year to Discover the Maldives

Preserving Maldivian History: A Digital Archive of Island Traditions

LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE

Preserving Maldivian History: A Digital Archive of Island Traditions

Where to See Sea Turtles in the Maldives: A Guide to Sanctuaries

Where to See Sea Turtles in the Maldives: A Guide to Sanctuaries

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BIODIVERSITY

Aerial view of powerful white waves crashing against the sharp coral reef edge of Fuvahmulah, transitioning into the deep blue ocean.

Faru: The Living Threshold of the Maldives

Yasir Salih

We were born on small islands where the vast ocean seems to

A diver approaching a large Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at the famous Tiger Zoo dive site in Fuvahmulah, Maldives.

Fuvahmulah Reaffirms Global Dominance with Double Victory at Asia’s Largest Diving Expo

Yasir Salih

Fuvahmulah City has once again cemented its status as a premier global

Wave-Eroded Surge Channels on the Northwest Coast of Fuvahmulah

Fuvahmulah’s Horongo and the Power of the Open Sea

Yasir Salih

Far south of the familiar rings of the Maldivian atolls, a solitary

A Green sea turtle floating in a turquoise lagoon pool at Maafushivaru Resort, Maldives, showing its beautifully patterned shell and flippers through clear water.

Where to See Sea Turtles in the Maldives: A Guide to Sanctuaries

Yasir Salih

Across the vast, crystalline expanse of the Maldivian atolls, a timeless ritual

A Greasy Grouper (Londhi faana) swimming over a dark coral reef. The fish has a robust, mottled body with a distinct white and brown patterned head and a white tail, set against a deep blue ocean background.

The Greasy Grouper Is a Resilient Titan of Maldivian Reefs

Yasir Salih

Deep within the intricate coral architecture of the Indo-Pacific resides a predator

Whale shark Rhincodon typus feeding at the ocean surface, photographed by Simon Pierce.

Titans of the blue Ancient Giants of the Maldives

Yasir Salih

In the vast, sun-drenched expanse of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives serves

Short-finned pilot whale swimming just below the ocean surface in deep blue water

The Secret Migration of Maldivian Pilot Whales

Yasir Salih

In the sapphire depths beyond the sun-drenched atolls of the Maldives, a

Panoramic aerial view of Dhadimagi Kilhi, a large freshwater lake surrounded by dense tropical vegetation and wetlands in Fuvahmulah, Maldives.

The Living Bio-Shields — A Journey Through Maldivian Mangroves

Yasir Salih

In the Maldives, land is a precious and fleeting resource. While the

Two adult Mangrove Red Snappers swimming near a reef overhang, showing their deep reddish bodies and horizontal scale rows.

The Crimson Wanderer of the Mangrove Roots

Yasir Salih

The Crimson Wanderer of the Mangrove Roots In the tangled, brackish labyrinths

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FISHING

Close-up of a black marlin

Deep Sea Giants: Tracking the Black Marlin at the Edge of Maldivian Atolls

Yasir Salih

WHERE THE CRYSTALLINE turquoise of the Maldivian lagoons meets the abrupt, bottomless

A fisherman on a small boat lifts a tuna from the ocean using a pole-and-line, with waves breaking behind the boat.

Fishing One Tuna at a Time: A Thousand-Year Tradition in the Maldives

Yasir Salih

At first light, the sea around the Maldives is calm enough to

Eel bait

The Blue Frontier: Decoding the Ancestral Rhythms of the Maldives

Yasir Salih

The air in the southern atoll of Fuvahmulah is thick with the

Photo collage showing five different Maldives reef fish species.

The Reef’s Bounty: Five Maldivian Fish Loved by Locals

Yasir Salih

The Reef’s Bounty: Five Maldivian Fish Loved by Locals The Maldives—a nation

Kawakawa and trevally catch

Does Luck Matter? Traditional Angling Wisdom from the Maldives Islands

Yasir Salih

It was three years ago. As usual, I woke up early in

ai-illustration-slow-pitch-jigging

Slow-Pitch Jigging for Beginners: A Masterclass for Maldivian Anglers

Yasir Salih

Inspired by the teachings of Toru “Totos” Ogasawara & Norihiro Sato Slow-Pitch

An angler in slow pitch jigging action

Slow Pitch Jigging: The Artful Revolution Redefining Modern Sport Fishing

Yasir Salih

Slow Pitch Jigging: The Artful Revolution Redefining Modern Sport Fishing Why travelers

AI illustration of fishermen smashing corals

Discover the Untold Story of ‘Kattelhi Fishing’ in Fuvahmulah

Yasir Salih

Promethean escolar, known locally as Kattelhi, is one of the most special

AI illustration of the fishing for swordfish

Fuvahmulah’s Legendary Catch: The Fishermen Who Landed a Massive Swordfish

Yasir Salih

Life on Fuvahmulah in the Late 1800s In the late 1800s,

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HISTORY AND CULTURE

Aerial view of a pristine white sand beach and turquoise lagoon in the Maldives, showcasing the clear underwater world.

Why 2026 Could Be the Luckiest Year to Discover the Maldives

Yasir Salih

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, where the turquoise waters of

Group photograph from the official launch of the Maldives My Islands website at Gnaviyani Atoll School, showing students, educators, contributors, and community members gathered for the event.

Preserving Maldivian History: A Digital Archive of Island Traditions

Yasir Salih

In 1984, beneath the salt spray and sun of Fuvahmulah, a journey

Close-up detail of a Tiger Shark (Femunu miyaru) showing its unique patterns at the Tiger Zoo in Fuvahmulah.

Fuvahmulah’s Tiger Zoo Where the Ocean Revealed Its Guardians

Yasir Salih

The stories of the Maldives are rich in every sense. Though its

A historical black and white illustration of a traditional Maldivian island village with thatched-roof houses and coconut palms.

How the Maldivian Island House Became a Blueprint for Survival

Yasir Salih

By the time the afternoon light softens across a Maldivian island, shadows

Black-and-white photograph of a street in Malé showing residents walking between walled homes and trees in the early twentieth century.

Recording a Living Culture

Yasir Salih

Early Encounters That Documented Maldivian Society When the first scientific expeditions reached

Aerial view of Addu Atoll in the Maldives, showing the dense tropical greenery, white sandbanks, and the transition from shallow reef flats to deep lagoon water.

The Dhivehi Language: How Local Names Reveal Maldivian Sea Secrets

Yasir Salih

How Maldivian words shaped the science of coral reefs Long before scientists

Historical map of Indian Ocean trade routes showing monsoon wind patterns connecting Arabia, India, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.

The Maldives at the Crossroads of the Indian Ocean

Yasir Salih

For centuries, the Maldives have been portrayed as remote—tiny islands scattered across

Illustrated sperm whale swimming through deep blue ocean water, rendered in a painterly style.

The Bodumas and the Sperm Whale in Maldivian Culture

Yasir Salih

By the time a wooden sailing vessel slipped beyond the coral rim

Maldivian vedi

The Traditional Veḍi of the Maldives Atolls

Yasir Salih

For more than a thousand years, life in the Maldives has depended

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