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Maldives, October 2009

Sun Resort Island, Extreme South of Atoll Ari. Large Island where Alex got her PADI OW and I got my Advanced OW. Not a lot to see... it's the Maldives, always the same: the sensation is better than the view. We got so much sun, heat and dives that I finished sick.

Nikon D700 with manual (no microprocessor) 20 mm f 1:3.5 and micro 105 mm f 1: 2.8; and Canon D10 until it got water inside; plus the pictures taken by Audrey and Vadim with their waterproof camera.
Departure from Malé in speedboat (2.5 hours to go!). We'll come back by water plane (30 minutes)

Departure from Malé in speedboat (2.5 hours to go!). We'll come back by water plane (30 minutes)

Enough time to see the sunset before arriving at night

Enough time to see the sunset before arriving at night

The pier where we landed

The pier where we landed

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FS1_2090.JPG The Italian restaurant next to the pier

The Italian restaurant next to the pier

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And a 300 meters footbridge to the land

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FS1_2098.JPG FS1_2102.JPG After dinner at 21:00 stingray feeding

After dinner at 21:00 stingray feeding

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and one hour later sharks (by the Thai restaurant)

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Looks nice, but these private islands can't be reached

Can be rented though for the evening and an ugly amount of dollars

Can be rented though for the evening and an ugly amount of dollars

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FS1_2319.JPG From our deluxe bungalow

From our "deluxe" bungalow

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And in front of it. Bicycle make sense as everything is far away

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On the other side another footbridge to the expensive water bungalows and in the back the Thai restaurant

On the other side another footbridge to the expensive water bungalows and in the back the Thai restaurant

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Snorkeling is also good there. But the best is from the Italian restaurant

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FS1_2508.jpg FS1_2575.JPG Start of the Canon D10 series, snorkeling only

Start of the Canon D10 series, snorkeling only

Was OK until it got water inside!

Was OK until it got water inside!

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IMG_0088.JPG IMG_0105.JPG Start of Audrey's pictures while leading a dive first with Alex

Start of Audrey's pictures while leading a dive first with Alex

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alx2_012.JPG Then a second dive with Alex and Fredy

Then a second dive with Alex and Fredy

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alx2_112.JPG Finally a collection of pictures taken by Vadim and Audrey

Finally a collection of pictures taken by Vadim and Audrey

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