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Coral Reefs - Maldives!

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. The Maldives is home to some of the world's most diverse coral reefs, which feature dozens of different species including, amongst others, staghorn coral, brain coral, plate coral and finger coral.

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Manta ray in the Maldives!

Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus Mobula. The larger species, M. birostris, reaches 7 m in width, while the smaller, M. alfredi, reaches 5.5 m. Both have triangular pectoral fins, horn-shaped cephalic fins and large, forward-facing mouths. Generally, there are two distinct manta ray seasons in the Maldives. From May to October, reef manta rays are found across the eastern side of atolls and from November to April, they're sighted on the western side of atolls.