Bruno de Giusti, Madoogali reef, CC BY-SA 2.5
The coral reefs in Maldives are like a scene from the famous Disney movie, Little Mermaid. Colourful and full of life, the reefs are a beauty to withhold, especially with the abundant variety of marine creatures that lives amongst the waters of Maldives. If you’re planning to head to the islands, snorkelling should definitely be one of the main things you do while here. Tourists from all around the world travel to Maldives just to snorkel through its warm waters and discover the plethora of marine life. When booking a resort in Maldives, do ensure that they have a house reef, so that you can spend all day snorkelling like the one at PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives! It’s the best and only way to spend your holiday in Maldives, and you’ll never get bored either, because there’s something new to see every day!
Coral reefs are important in Maldives because they protect the ocean; provide life and a habitat to a variety of marine creatures that depend on it for survival. Coral reefs even protect the mainland from sea storms, erosion, etc. Coral reefs are also so important because they boost the tourism industry of local communities and economies. For instance, Maldives rely heavily on their coral reefs and this brings in a large amount of tourists to the country. Corals are incredibly sensitive, where even the chemicals in your sunscreen has the potential to destroy the corals or even if you step on them while snorkelling or swimming can severely destroy the corals.
As a result of pollution, manmade disasters and other destruction, much of the coral reefs around the world, and especially in Maldives are slowly deteriorating and losing their life, in turn killing the marine life that lives within the reefs. Therefore, when you’re out snorkelling in Maldives and enjoying the beautiful treasures of the sea, be aware of how sensitive and precious they are and don’t do anything to damage the coral reefs.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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