Are whale sharks endangered species? The population figures of whale sharks are unknown, but since they are victims of commercial fishing whale shark are considered “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) www.iucn.org. In the Maldives, there are several active projects to save whale shark in the Maldives, the most important being [...]

Liveaboard diving cruises in Maldives are hugely popular for tourists on vacation in the Maldives. The vacation package Maldives liveaboard includes board, travel, equipment, meals, dive tutoring and several dive trips a day, at one of the many popular (or secluded – your choice) dive sites around the Maldives. There is a wide range of [...]

Being so large and quick, the manta ray has few predators except for large sharks and some whales, but unfortunately, the trade in manta ray meat means that they are very much hunted by humans and it is impossible for the manta to protect itself from being hunted. Thankfully, conditions for manta ray in the [...]