Velavaru in the Maldives

Hi
Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a fantastic
time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
www.fisches.com

Gary

Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some questions.
In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the Maldives? At
your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral everywhere?
Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
corals in good shape?
And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef easily
accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average) the
dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
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Gary escribió:
> Hi
> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a fantastic
> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> www.fisches.com
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>

I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
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oski escribió:
> Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some questions.
> In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the Maldives? At
> your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral everywhere?
> Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
> corals in good shape?
> And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef easily
> accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average) the
> dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Gary escribió:
>
>> Hi
>> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a fantastic
>> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
>> www.fisches.com
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41 days
and I'd like to know it too.
Thanks in advance
www.uwdiver.com

"Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> oski escribió:
> > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some questions.
> > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the Maldives? At
> > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral everywhere?
> > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
> > corals in good shape?
> > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef easily
> > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average) the
> > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
> >
> > Gary escribió:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
fantastic
> >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> >> www.fisches.com
> >>
> >> Gary
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

Oski,
To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as we
expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year at
Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead coral on
most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly on the
inner reefs.
Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so called house
reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel trips a day
to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away although
there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
Hope this helps you.
We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife said
try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are planning a 3rd
visit in 2005
Happy Diving
Gary

"Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41 days

> and I'd like to know it too.
> Thanks in advance
> www.uwdiver.com
>
> "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > oski escribió:
> > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
questions.
> > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the Maldives?
At
> > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral everywhere?
> > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
> > > corals in good shape?
> > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef easily
> > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average)
the
> > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > >
> > > Gary escribió:
> > >
> > >> Hi
> > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
> fantastic
> > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> > >> www.fisches.com
> > >>
> > >> Gary
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>

Oski,
To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as we
expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year at
Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead coral on
most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly on the
inner reefs.
Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so called house
reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel trips a day
to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away although
there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
Hope this helps you.
We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife said
try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are planning a 3rd
visit in 2005
Happy Diving
Gary
"Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41 days

> and I'd like to know it too.
> Thanks in advance
> www.uwdiver.com
>
> "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > oski escribió:
> > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
questions.
> > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the Maldives?
At
> > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral everywhere?
> > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
> > > corals in good shape?
> > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef easily
> > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average)
the
> > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > >
> > > Gary escribió:
> > >
> > >> Hi
> > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
> fantastic
> > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> > >> www.fisches.com
> > >>
> > >> Gary
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>

Isn't the right name Velasaru instead of Velavaru?

Willem

"Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
news:Powob.3474$mV1.1059509@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> Oski,
> To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as we
> expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year at
> Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead coral on
> most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
> locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly on the
> inner reefs.
> Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so called
house
> reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel trips a
day
> to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away although
> there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
> Hope this helps you.
> We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife said
> try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are planning a
3rd
> visit in 2005
> Happy Diving
> Gary
> "Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
> news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> > Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41 days
>
> > and I'd like to know it too.
> > Thanks in advance
> > www.uwdiver.com
> >
> > "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> > news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
> >
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > oski escribió:
> > > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
> questions.
> > > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the
Maldives?
> At
> > > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral
everywhere?
> > > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find hard
> > > > corals in good shape?
> > > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef
easily
> > > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were (average)
> the
> > > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -
> > > >
> > > > Gary escribió:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi
> > > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
> > fantastic
> > > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> > > >> www.fisches.com
> > > >>
> > > >> Gary
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Willem
Velavaru is the correct name for the Island, It used to be called Turtle
Island.
Gary
"Willem" <.> wrote in message
news:3fa4f6be$0$167$1b62eedf@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Isn't the right name Velasaru instead of Velavaru?
>
> Willem
>
> "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
> news:Powob.3474$mV1.1059509@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> > Oski,
> > To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as we
> > expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year at
> > Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead coral
on
> > most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
> > locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly on
the
> > inner reefs.
> > Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so called
> house
> > reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel trips a
> day
> > to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away although
> > there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
> > Hope this helps you.
> > We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife
said
> > try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are planning a
> 3rd
> > visit in 2005
> > Happy Diving
> > Gary
> > "Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
> > news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> > > Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41
days
> >
> > > and I'd like to know it too.
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > www.uwdiver.com
> > >
> > > "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> > > news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > > > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
> > >
> >
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > oski escribió:
> > > > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
> > questions.
> > > > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the
> Maldives?
> > At
> > > > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral
> everywhere?
> > > > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find
hard
> > > > > corals in good shape?
> > > > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef
> easily
> > > > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were
(average)
> > the
> > > > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > -
> > > > >
> > > > > Gary escribió:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Hi
> > > > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
> > > fantastic
> > > > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> > > > >> www.fisches.com
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Gary
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Is it the island very close to Male? About 1/2 hr sailing?

Willem


"Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
news:dtTpb.300$gf1.694781@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> Willem
> Velavaru is the correct name for the Island, It used to be called
Turtle
> Island.
> Gary
> "Willem" <.> wrote in message
> news:3fa4f6be$0$167$1b62eedf@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > Isn't the right name Velasaru instead of Velavaru?
> >
> > Willem
> >
> > "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
> > news:Powob.3474$mV1.1059509@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> > > Oski,
> > > To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as we
> > > expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year
at
> > > Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead
coral
> on
> > > most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
> > > locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly on
> the
> > > inner reefs.
> > > Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so called
> > house
> > > reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel trips
a
> > day
> > > to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away
although
> > > there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
> > > Hope this helps you.
> > > We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife
> said
> > > try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are planning
a
> > 3rd
> > > visit in 2005
> > > Happy Diving
> > > Gary
> > > "Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
> > > news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> > > > Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41
> days
> > >
> > > > and I'd like to know it too.
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > > www.uwdiver.com
> > > >
> > > > "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> > > > news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > > > > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > oski escribió:
> > > > > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
> > > questions.
> > > > > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the
> > Maldives?
> > > At
> > > > > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral
> > everywhere?
> > > > > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you find
> hard
> > > > > > corals in good shape?
> > > > > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house reef
> > easily
> > > > > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were
> (average)
> > > the
> > > > > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > -
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gary escribió:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Hi
> > > > > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had a
> > > > fantastic
> > > > > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are here
> > > > > >> www.fisches.com
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Gary
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

Willem
Velavaru is 45-50 minutes on the sea plane..
Gary
"Willem" <.> wrote in message
news:3faab038$0$177$1b62eedf@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Is it the island very close to Male? About 1/2 hr sailing?
>
> Willem
>
>
> "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
> news:dtTpb.300$gf1.694781@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> > Willem
> > Velavaru is the correct name for the Island, It used to be called
> Turtle
> > Island.
> > Gary
> > "Willem" <.> wrote in message
> > news:3fa4f6be$0$167$1b62eedf@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > > Isn't the right name Velasaru instead of Velavaru?
> > >
> > > Willem
> > >
> > > "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:Powob.3474$mV1.1059509@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> > > > Oski,
> > > > To answer your questions, The Coral bleaching was not as bad as
we
> > > > expected it to be, it is about the same as it was in March this year
> at
> > > > Vakarufalhi, it is now starting to grow again. There is some dead
> coral
> > on
> > > > most of the reefs as for how much this varies depending on the reef
> > > > locations. There were a lot of Hard corals in good condition mainly
on
> > the
> > > > inner reefs.
> > > > Now onto the diving side of things, Velavaru does have a so
called
> > > house
> > > > reef, it is 10 minutes away on the Dhoni. They do 2 free snorkel
trips
> a
> > > day
> > > > to the "House Reef ". Dive sites are from 10 to 60 minutes away
> although
> > > > there is a all day trip on the odd occasion.
> > > > Hope this helps you.
> > > > We had a great time at Velavaru but have no plans to return. My Wife
> > said
> > > > try Vakarufalhi it is the best place we have been to and are
planning
> a
> > > 3rd
> > > > visit in 2005
> > > > Happy Diving
> > > > Gary
> > > > "Pedro Hdez." <uwdiver@uwdiver.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:bnqfnj$9no$1@nsnmpen2-gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net...
> > > > > Please Gary why don't you answer here. I'm going to Maldives in 41
> > days
> > > >
> > > > > and I'd like to know it too.
> > > > > Thanks in advance
> > > > > www.uwdiver.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "Oski" <oski_removethis_@eresmas.net> escribió en el mensaje
> > > > > news:bnhb93$c88$1@news.ya.com...
> > > > > > I thank you very much for so quick and helping aswer!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > oski escribió:
> > > > > > > Hi Gary. I visited your website. Nice protographs!. Just some
> > > > questions.
> > > > > > > In first place, how bleached did you find the corals in the
> > > Maldives?
> > > > At
> > > > > > > your opinion, how much coral is dead? Is the dead coral
> > > everywhere?
> > > > > > > Or, ideed, it depends on what zone are you diving? Did you
find
> > hard
> > > > > > > corals in good shape?
> > > > > > > And now some questions about Velavaru. Has it a good house
reef
> > > easily
> > > > > > > accesible form shore, with good snorkelling? How long were
> > (average)
> > > > the
> > > > > > > dhoni rides to the diving points? Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Gary escribió:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> Hi
> > > > > > >> Just go back from two weeks in Valavaru in the Maldives, Had
a
> > > > > fantastic
> > > > > > >> time, nice Island, good food and good diving. Pictures are
here
> > > > > > >> www.fisches.com
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Gary
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>