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Maldives Liveaboard April 2023

Some photos from the Emperor Leo trip 15 – 22 April 2023. Words to follow later :)

Pook in the yellow snapper, Kuda Rah Thila, Maldives
Pook in the yellow snapper, Kuda Rah Thila © chris@divehappy.com

Bannerfish, Fish Factory (Kandu Oiy Giri), South Male, Maldives
Bannerfish, Fish Factory (Kandu Oiy Giri) © chris@divehappy.com

Kuda Giri Wreck, South Male, Maldives
Kuda Giri Wreck © chris@divehappy.com

Kuda Giri Wreck Bow, South Male, Maldives
Kuda Giri Wreck Bow © chris@divehappy.com

3 Stingrays, Alimatha Jetty, Maldives
3 Stingrays, Alimatha Jetty © chris@divehappy.com

Turtle, Alimatha Jetty, Maldives
Turtle, Alimatha Jetty © chris@divehappy.com

Archway, Kuda Rah Thila, Maldives
Archway, Kuda Rah Thila © chris@divehappy.com

Pook in the yellow snapper, Kuda Rah Thila, Maldives
Pook in the yellow snapper, Kuda Rah Thila © chris@divehappy.com

Fish over hard corals, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Fish over hard corals, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Turtle, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Turtle, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Rays, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Manta Rays, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Ray, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Manta Ray, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Ray with yellow snapper and divers, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Manta Ray with yellow snapper and divers, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Ray with yellow snapper, Rangali Madivaru, Maldives
Manta Ray with yellow snapper, Rangali Madivaru © chris@divehappy.com

Shark, Moofushi Kandu, Maldives
Shark, Moofushi Kandu © chris@divehappy.com

Fesdu Wreck, Maldives
Fesdu Wreck © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Ray at night, Fesdu Lagoon, Maldives
Manta Ray at night, Fesdu Lagoon © chris@divehappy.com

Manta Ray at night on the surface, Fesdu Lagoon, Maldives
Manta Ray at night on the surface, Fesdu Lagoon © chris@divehappy.com



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