DIVE HAPPY

A few underwater photos from my Maldives trip in January 2011 around Male, Ari and Felidhe atolls on MV Orion

In January 2011 I headed back out on MV Orion in the Maldives to do the classic Male – Ari – Felidhe – Male loop. Conditions were great with beautiful viz although we had a couple of dives with outrageously strong currents due to the full moon. Below are a few highlights of my photos from the 7 day trip. Thanks to Alex at MV Orion for letting me on the boat (again). I'll be back on Orion in August for the annual Hanifaru trek in the hopes that the manta rays and whale sharks will be doing their incredible feeding show again.

Manta Ray Maldives MV Orion January 2011

Diver over coral, Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

Manta Ray Maldives MV Orion January 2011

Diver and clownfish Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

Diver over coral, Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

Moray eel Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

Manta Ray Maldives MV Orion January 2011

Stingray Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

White tip shark Maldlves MV Orion January 2011

Manta Ray Maldives MV Orion January 2011