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Meedhupparu

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8 dives · 7h 59m underwater · max 30.5 m · 29–31 °C · EAN32, EAN33

highlights: ◆ Bodu Thila (#500)

gear: Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II · Sony A7R V · Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max · DJI Osmo Action 3 · FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II · Fantasea FG9X · INON S2000 · Weefine Smart Focus 5000 · INON UWL-H100 (Wide-Angle) · Suunto EON Core

A week on Meedhupparu in Raa Atoll, at the resort and diving with its dive centre, straight after Fuvahmulah: slower, two dives a morning on nitrox, and a lot more reef.

The highlight was a manta cleaning station, with reef mantas wheeling overhead close enough to see the spots on their bellies. Around that: giant and honeycomb morays, banded coral shrimp, anemonefish, a curtain of glassfish, and sharks cruising in the gloom below. On land the island had fruit bats hanging in the trees, lovebirds, and seaplanes crossing the sunset.

A manta sweeping past close enough to touch.
Close passA manta sweeping past close enough to touch.f/7.1 · 1/250s · ISO 500 · 29mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 8.2 m · 29 °C#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Fish silhouetted against the light at the mouth of an overhang.
Swim-throughFish silhouetted against the light at the mouth of an overhang.f/4.9 · 1/320s · ISO 640 · 28mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 3 · 22.7 m · 29 °C#black and white#maldives#raa atoll#reef fish#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Two big-eyed soldierfish on the reef.
SoldierfishTwo big-eyed soldierfish on the reef.f/6.3 · 1/400s · ISO 400 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 4 · 14.2 m · 29 °C#maldives#raa atoll#reef fish#soldierfish#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A bright orange-and-white flatworm on the reef wall.
FlatwormA bright orange-and-white flatworm on the reef wall.f/7.1 · 1/320s · ISO 320 · 29mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 4 · 9.7 m · 29 °C#flatworm#macro#maldives#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A giant moray peering out from under the coral.
Giant morayA giant moray peering out from under the coral.f/5.6 · 1/320s · ISO 320 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 4 · 11.4 m · 29 °C#eel#maldives#moray eel#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A flying fox hanging upside down in the trees.
Fruit batA flying fox hanging upside down in the trees.f/6.3 · 1/100s · ISO 500 · 200mm · Sony A7R V#fruit bat#maldives#meedhupparu#sony a7r v#fe 70-200mm f4 macro g oss ii
A flying fox peering out from behind the leaves.
PeekabooA flying fox peering out from behind the leaves.f/6.3 · 1/100s · ISO 500 · 197mm · Sony A7R V#fruit bat#maldives#meedhupparu#sony a7r v#fe 70-200mm f4 macro g oss ii
A seaplane crossing a fiery Raa Atoll sunset.
Seaplane sunsetA seaplane crossing a fiery Raa Atoll sunset.f/6.3 · 1/320s · ISO 200 · 131mm · Sony A7R V#maldives#meedhupparu#seaplane#sunset#sony a7r v#fe 70-200mm f4 macro g oss ii
A moray eel tucked into the reef.
Moray in its holeA moray eel tucked into the reef.f/7.1 · 1/320s · ISO 400 · 12mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 5 · 13 m · 29 °C#eel#maldives#moray eel#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A banded boxer shrimp with its long white antennae.
Banded coral shrimpA banded boxer shrimp with its long white antennae.f/7.1 · 1/640s · ISO 200 · 31mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 5 · 13.6 m · 29 °C#banded coral shrimp#crustacean#maldives#raa atoll#shrimp#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A laced moray with its mouth open.
Honeycomb morayA laced moray with its mouth open.f/7.1 · 1/800s · ISO 200 · 21mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 5 · 12.5 m · 29 °C#eel#honeycomb moray#maldives#moray eel#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A tiny anemone shrimp among bubble-tip tentacles.
Anemone shrimpA tiny anemone shrimp among bubble-tip tentacles.f/8 · 1/800s · ISO 200 · 29mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 5 · 19.2 m · 29 °C#anemone shrimp#crustacean#macro#maldives#raa atoll#shrimp#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
The laced moray's pattern up close.
Honeycomb moray, close upThe laced moray's pattern up close.f/7.1 · 1/400s · ISO 200 · 31mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 10.3 m · 29 °C#eel#honeycomb moray#maldives#moray eel#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A reef manta gliding over the reef in the blue.
Manta over the reefA reef manta gliding over the reef in the blue.f/4 · 1/320s · ISO 800 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 7.9 m · 29 °C#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Under a manta's wing, its gill slits and cephalic fins.
Gill slitsUnder a manta's wing, its gill slits and cephalic fins.f/4.9 · 1/320s · ISO 800 · 29mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 8.3 m · 29 °C#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A reef manta passing overhead.
Manta overheadA reef manta passing overhead.f/5 · 1/400s · ISO 800 · 21mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 8.4 m · 29 °C#black and white#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Spots on a manta's belly, which identify each individual.
Manta bellySpots on a manta's belly, which identify each individual.f/5 · 1/400s · ISO 800 · 21mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 8.4 m · 29 °C#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A manta's unfurled cephalic fin, up close.
Cephalic finA manta's unfurled cephalic fin, up close.f/7.1 · 1/250s · ISO 500 · 30mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 6 · 8.1 m · 29 °C#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A lovebird in the trees on Meedhupparu.
LovebirdA lovebird in the trees on Meedhupparu.f/7.1 · 1/800s · ISO 320 · 200mm · Sony A7R V#birds#maldives#meedhupparu#sony a7r v#fe 70-200mm f4 macro g oss ii
Clark's anemonefish in a bubble-tip anemone.
AnemonefishClark's anemonefish in a bubble-tip anemone.f/4 · 1/800s · ISO 400 · 15mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 7 · 25.2 m · 29 °C#anemone#anemonefish#maldives#raa atoll#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Two reef sharks cruising below in the gloom.
Sharks in the deepTwo reef sharks cruising below in the gloom.f/4 · 1/320s · ISO 640 · 10mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 7 · 26 m · 29 °C#black and white#maldives#raa atoll#shark#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
A dense school of glassfish swirling over the reef.
Glassfish curtainA dense school of glassfish swirling over the reef.f/7.1 · 1/400s · ISO 250 · 14mm · Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIdive 8 · 21.6 m · 29 °C#glassfish#maldives#raa atoll#reef fish#canon powershot g9 x mark ii#fantasea fg9x#inon s2000#weefine smart focus 5000#inon uwl-h100 (wide-angle)
Palms and the sun dropping into the lagoon.
Last sunsetPalms and the sun dropping into the lagoon.f/1.8 · 1/1900s · ISO 64 · 7mm · Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max#beach#maldives#meedhupparu#sunset#apple iphone 15 pro max
Mantas at the cleaning stationKneeling on the sand on Bodu Thila while reef mantas circle in overhead, my 500th dive. video · 1080p · 44.7 s · DJI Osmo Action 3dive 1 · Bodu Thila · max 13.5 m · 29 °C#bodu thila#cleaning station#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#dji osmo action 3
Reef manta over the sandA reef manta gliding low over the sand and rubble on Bodu Thila, spots on its belly. video · 1080p · 21.4 s · DJI Osmo Action 3dive 1 · Bodu Thila · max 13.5 m · 29 °C#bodu thila#cleaning station#maldives#manta ray#raa atoll#ray#dji osmo action 3

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