The Fuvahmulah Fisherman Who Survived a Battle with a Monster GT
Yasir Salih
The giant trevally—known in Fuvahmulah as maamudu —is one of the ocean’s
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
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
The air in the southern atoll of Fuvahmulah is thick with the scent of brine and sun-baked coral. Here, the geography is an anomaly—a lone emerald island rising vertically from
The Reef’s Bounty: Five Maldivian Fish Loved by Locals A photo collage highlighting five representative reef fish species from Maldivian coral reefs. The Maldives—a nation stitched together by sunlit islands
FISHING
Only a Master Can Do This: Precision Surface Strikes for Wahoo Fishing
Yasir Salih
Humans have always shown remarkable courage and adaptability, finding ways to survive—and
Top Bait Fishes in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Throughout history, humans have relied heavily on natural baits and methods to
Mahi Mahi: One of the Ocean’s Most Dynamic Hunters
Yasir Salih
Dorado, or mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), is a popular fish in the Maldives.
Traditional Tiger Shark Fishing in the Maldives: Deadly Art and Deep Superstitions
Yasir Salih
Catching sea creatures is exciting and requires skill, but it can also
Precision born for the rush of milkfish
Yasir Salih
The diversity of species that live in the ocean is fascinating, and
Dominion of the Deep: The Great Tuna of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
According to official Maldivian records, there are over 900 species of fish
Red lures could be a killer colour
Yasir Salih
Artificial lures have been used for centuries to catch fish alongside live
Fuvahmulah’s Fearless Spearfishers
Yasir Salih
My friends Hussain, Ismail Shafeeu, and Athif and I first went spearfishing