Extracting corals for building houses
Coral mining was an extensive activity in the Maldivian history. Coral is the only building material in the country. The […]
The art of catching frigate birds in Fuvahmulah
The monsoon season—for Fuvahmulah—attracts thousands of frigate birds, or locally known as huraa. These birds have long wings, a streamlined shape,
How we catch small spotted dart and blue sea chub
Thin monofilament line of about 10 to 20 lb with small hooks of around 14 or 16 is the
Trolling for catching yellowfin tuna
Trolling is a method of fishing where the boat drags, pulls or tows a line or lines with one or
Catching humpback snapper
We used to go to Thoondu, the northern beach of Fuvahmulah, at night to catch reef fish. One of the
Phenomenon of flying fish gliding towards Fuvahmulah
Fishing, the breathtaking sceneries, and the natural phenomena of Fuvahmulah are not only about adventure and the biggest adrenaline; they’re
The “giant” grouper that my late uncle caught
Rafeeqbe, my late uncle, had one of the most famous fishing stories in Fuvahmulah history. Using the medun method, he
‘Medun’ fishing, awaiting large predators on the shore
Our exotic islands are right in the middle of the Indian Ocean, entirely made of coral reefs, with pristine lagoons and