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From the Author’s Lens: A Morning with the Giants of Fuvahmulah

From the Author’s Lens: A Morning with the Giants of Fuvahmulah

The Unique Frontier of Fuvahmulah Fuvahmulah is an anomaly in the Maldivian archipelago—a solitary emerald rising abruptly from the deep equatorial channel. It is an island that is unique in

From the Author’s Lens: The Art of the Maldivian Cut

From the Author’s Lens: The Art of the Maldivian Cut

In the Maldives, fishing is only the first half of the art; the second half is the precision of the blade. Unlike international methods that often discard the head, Maldivian

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

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

WHERE THE CRYSTALLINE turquoise of the Maldivian lagoons meets the abrupt, bottomless indigo of the Indian Ocean, a boundary exists. It is a vertical frontier—a place where nutrient-rich currents collide

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

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

At first light, the sea around the Maldives is calm enough to mirror the sky. A wooden fishing boat drifts offshore, its crew scanning the water in silence. Then the

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A two-pane collage featuring young fishermen in Fuvahmulah with their Yellowfin Tuna catch. The left image shows a fisherman on a blue boat at sea, holding a massive tuna upright. The right image shows a fisherman standing on a stone pier at the harbor, holding another large tuna.

From the Author’s Lens: A Morning with the Giants of Fuvahmulah

Yasir Salih

The Unique Frontier of Fuvahmulah Fuvahmulah is an anomaly in the Maldivian

A Kawakawa fish with its silver-patterned skin expertly removed to reveal the deep red muscle beneath, and the gut cavity cleaned with surgical precision. The fish is prepared according to the Maldivian 'Art of the Cut,' emphasizing clean lines and minimal waste.

From the Author’s Lens: The Art of the Maldivian Cut

Yasir Salih

In the Maldives, fishing is only the first half of the art;

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

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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