Travel To Maldives Island
May 1, 2009
Celebrate your tropical holiday in an island are the right choice that you should doing to spend your time. Maldive island maybe the best places that you should choice here. Maldive islands, located just south of Lakshadweep Islands (7 ° 06′N to 00 ° 45 ‘S latitude and 72 ° 13′E to 73 ° 45′ longitude) about 480 km south west of Cape Comorin, India and 650 km south west of Sri Lanka (Fig. 1). It comprises of 26 natural atolls and some 1190 islands. The total length of the chain is 648 km north to south and 130 km east to west forming a double chain in the center.
Physical setting of the Maldivian atolls of different structures with many islands, faros (ring-shaped reefs) and the patch Knolls Atoll in the lagoon and around the circle almost closed structure with several lagoons, Knolls and patches. Faros are ring shaped reefs emerging during tidal low water each with their own sandy lagoon and are separated by deep channels. They generally have a rim of living coral consisting of branched and massive types. Patches rise to 40 meters above the lagoon floor and are topped by robust wave-breaking corals, knolls do not reach the surface and often support profuse coral growth, as do the reefs associated with many of the islands.
Actually every island have the different view that shown. Especially in this places, why this are very interesting to spend your holiday vacation because here you can see the sun, sand and sea, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, massive lagoons with different depths and infinite shades of blue and turquoise, dazzling underwater coral gardens, a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical holiday destination.
Actually an European, Asian, African, and the Middle East people like to doing some sunbathe activities because this actually make their skin more bright because the sun shine. Beside that enjoy the tropicall climate here are really nice things that you can doing here because the Summer never ends in the Maldives. Although it is warm throughout the year there are slight variations in the temperature during certain periods determined by the monsoons. The Northeast monsoons, from November to April is mostly dry with very little wind, while the Southwest monsoon from May to October brings some rain and wind. Being on the equator, the monsoons are mild and the temperature varies very little. The annual average daily temperature is between 30.4 and 25.4 degrees Celsius. The average rainfall is below 2m per annum.
Besides the climate is very interesting that given the beauty of this place is a coral Reef is one of the many Fascinating creations of nature that has always attracted mankind. Divers and scientists have always tried to take a look at it. The Coral Reefs in the Maldives a safe haven from the various sea animals. These include the gray reef shark, white tip reef shark, Manta ray, eagle ray and lobsters. All these animals are unique ones and have their own role in the ecology of the reef. There are 26 atolls that are a part of this Maldivian island. At the base of every Atoll there are coral reefs. Divers can explore all of them or can choose any one. Every one is equally beautiful. The well being of these corals have always been dependent on the south-east and the north east monsoons. These types of weather have helped the Coral Reefs in the Maldives to grow. The crystal clear water is another reason why this place is so popular for reef Researchers.
In addition the coral reef are very interesting, one thing that can be viewed at this seagrass patch is very often found only in the shallow lagoons behind coral reefs and a variety of fish, crustaceans and molluscs that inhabit seagrass beds. It is widely believed that coral reef fishes migrate to seagrass areas for breeding. So if you visit this place you can enjoy the sun, the sea, scuba diving, snorkeling, water sy, the wind blow, banana riding, swimming, etc. that make your vacation more Colourfull.
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