Fish guide Indian ocean/Maldives?
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tplyons
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I bought a fish ID card while I was out there in Rashdoo, other than that Dive Maldives by Tim Godfrey helped me put together a bunch of fish ID's.
+1 Tim Godfrey's book for an interesting general read with some fishes.
The Debelius' book range is generally the most concise- there is one specifically for the Indian Ocean.
I recommend Dr R.C Anderson's 'Reef Fishes of the Maldives' which is cheaper, Maldives-specific and much more travel-friendly than the heavier Debelius. It only has fish- no crustaceans, corals etc.
The Debelius' book range is generally the most concise- there is one specifically for the Indian Ocean.
I recommend Dr R.C Anderson's 'Reef Fishes of the Maldives' which is cheaper, Maldives-specific and much more travel-friendly than the heavier Debelius. It only has fish- no crustaceans, corals etc.
Thanks for advice! Interesting books, the 'Reef Fishes of the Maldives' was more in my price range and I was about too buy it 
But then I was able to buy following two books from the same bookstore and save shipping fees. So I ended up buying:
Divers' guide to the sharks of the Maldives: Amazon.co.uk: Charles Anderson: Books
and
Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives Atoll Editions: Amazon.co.uk: Rudie H. Kuiter: Books
But then I was able to buy following two books from the same bookstore and save shipping fees. So I ended up buying:
Divers' guide to the sharks of the Maldives: Amazon.co.uk: Charles Anderson: Books
and
Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives Atoll Editions: Amazon.co.uk: Rudie H. Kuiter: Books
I have Anderson's shark book also. Unfortunately due to the worldwide slaughter, it's basically a list of the sharks that you won't be going to see! That said, I heard a report that a dive last week in Addu Atoll produced 5x Tiger Sharks- so maybe there is a small rebound in the less common species.
Yeah, it's too bad what's happening to the sharks.
I will be going around Ari atoll, this is my liveaboard route.
Day 1 Arrive Male
Day 2 North Male Check Out Dive / Ari North - Night Dive (3 Dive)
Day 3 Ari North Fish Head (3 Dives)
Day 4 Ari South Whale Shark (3 Dives)
Day 5 Ari South Thila Dives - Night Dive (3 Dives)
Day 6 South Male - Grey Sharks - BBQ Island Party (3 Dives)
Day 7 North Male - Manta Point - Last night Party (2 Dives)
Day 8 Depart Male
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I will be going around Ari atoll, this is my liveaboard route.
Day 1 Arrive Male
Day 2 North Male Check Out Dive / Ari North - Night Dive (3 Dive)
Day 3 Ari North Fish Head (3 Dives)
Day 4 Ari South Whale Shark (3 Dives)
Day 5 Ari South Thila Dives - Night Dive (3 Dives)
Day 6 South Male - Grey Sharks - BBQ Island Party (3 Dives)
Day 7 North Male - Manta Point - Last night Party (2 Dives)
Day 8 Depart Male
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