Crabs are such amazing creatures who work so hard to keep our beaches clean-that don’t sound like being “shellfish” at all does it? (Excuse the pun). So, when you’re in Maldives, the beach mecca, do save some time to meet and play with these wonderful little critters.
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Where Can You Meet Them?
You don’t need to go to the Krusty Krab to meet Mr or Mrs Crab, they can be found on the pristine beaches of Maldives! LOL At the beaches of some Maldives family resorts, you can see areas completely taken over by them, and that’s ok because you’ll find out below the awesome work they do next. If you’re travelling here with kids, ask Maldives Resorts Club or any other tour agent for hotels with dive and marine centres where your kids will be taught about the marine wildlife of the country, including crabs.
Why Are Crabs So Special?
Crabs are one of the underappreciated creatures of all time; nobody ‘gives a crab’ about the remarkable job they do every night to keep the beaches clean by eating the unwanted food and organic particles. They work every day with no off days and are so respectful to you that they only come out of their burrows at night when the beach is deserted so as not to disturb your “beachy” shenanigans.
Types of Crabs in the Maldives
A wonderful variety of crab species call Maldives their home. Some prefer underwater lodgings while many favour the beach and the sunshine. Some like the ghost crab, burrow holes in the sand while the fiddler crabs live on muddy reef shelves and the humble hermit crabs live under the leaves of shore bushes.
Feeling Crabby? Have Some Playful Fun
When you see a hermit crab on the beach pick it up-carefully! – And have it walk around your hand, its ticklish and fun: D They are gentle creatures but you can’t expect consistency from them. Why? Because hermit crabs live in empty shells until they outgrow them and then move onto bigger, better shells!
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
