Bat Fish

The Frog (fish) prince

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March 5th 2012
Dawn arrives as the alarm clock goes off at 7:15 (yes I know we're on holiday but the dive boat waits for no man) Still time for a decent breakfast (but I don't recommend vanilla yoghurt and all bran - it's an age thing !) Then off to catch the boat for the first proper dive. 45 minutes later I'm leaping off the side of the dhoni and descending to the wreck of the MV Madivishu. ... read more

Asia » Maldives » Ari Atoll

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The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated t... ... read more