Fascinating jellyfish
Phylum: CnidariaClass: ScyphozoaClassification: InvertebrateWeight: Up to 2kgBody size: 2cm to 2mTop speed: 8km/hDiet: Fish, shrimp, crabs, tiny plants and even […]
We saved tiger shark pups 30 years ago but had no idea how iconic they would be
I used to go fishing with my late uncle, Abdulla Rafeeq, when I lived in Fuvahmulah around 30 years ago.
The graceful honeycomb moray eel
This is a series of articles that I’ve decided to publish under the title “Diver’s Len.”The purpose of these articles
Soldierfishes
Common Name: Soldierfish Scientific Name: Myripristis violacea LOCAL NAME: Dhanbodu FAMILY: Holocentridae This is a series of articles that I’ve decided to
Bigeye scad is a valuable fish in the Maldives
Bigeye scad, locally known as mushimas, is one of the Maldives’ most significant fish. This fish inhabits shallow reefs and
Using fish heads to land huge GTs
This is a small chronicle about how we land large, giant trevallies on my island, Fuvahmulah. Giant trevallies are my
Blue-faced angelfish
COMMON NAME: Blue-faced angelfish SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pomacanthus xanthometopon LOCAL NAME: Boa reendhoo kokaamas ORDER: Perciformes DIET: Carnivore SIZE: Max. 45 cm In the Maldives, this
Slow pitch jigging
Slow pitch jigging is a popular jigging technique used in the Maldives and by anglers around the world. Essentially, this