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SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE GEOLOGY OF THODDOO ISLAND
Just by looking at Thoddoo island from a plane or drone, any visitor must notice that this island is different from other Maldivian islands. It is not part of

MALDIVIAN POSTAGE STAMPS
You may have asked yourself: Does this island nation even need postage stamps? How do postal services work here? If you’ve ever tried to send a letter or a

CORAL REEF FISH
The fish that inhabit coral reefs are numerous and diverse. Coral reef fish are fish who live among or in close relationship with coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems

Gems of the Maldivian Sky IV.: THE MOON AND THE PLANETS
The starry sky above the Maldives invites you to look at the Milky Way, captivating star clusters, nebulae, galaxies or even the faint light from the Solar System—the Zodiacal Light

WHO RULES THE SKY ON THODDOO?
Although you can see several species of birds on Thoddoo Island, don’t expect the king of the sky to be a representative of the bird kingdom! It is a mammal,

TURTLES OF THODDOO
When you decide to visit the paradise of the Maldives, you probably look forward to the white sandy beaches, the azure blue of the lagoons surrounding the Maldivian Atolls, the

Gems of the Maldivian Sky III. : THE ZODIACAL LIGHT
Many people don’t even notice, but the dark skies allow them to see another gem of the visible universe: the Zodiacal Light. An unsharp column of light appears after dust

Gems of the Maldivian Sky II.: THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Petr Horálek – famous astrophotographer and popularizer of astronomy and one of our special guests in Amazing View offered to prepare for our fans an interesting talk about

Gems of the Maldivian Sky I.: THE MILKY WAY
Petr Horálek – famous astrophotographer and popularizer of astronomy, also awarded by NASA – was staying in Amazing view guesthouse at the turn of February and March 2022. Petr specialises