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Numerous corals are on the sea ground.
Be careful, with the touch of the ocean earth!
If you are without shoes, the split ends of the corals can you wound, and with shoe, you can shatter them.
Avoid as much as possible the contact with the underwater ground! Leave a Comment
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 Strong clothing conventions! by Fam.Rauca
The guest ladies have the obligation, to heed these regulate, and, to have a decent clothing.
The kerchief and the tall gown are the outfit only for the women on the island.
However, the guests must be careful to not carry to short skirts and sleeveless shirts on the street and in restaurant. Leave a Comment
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 X marks the spot.... by Custodyspice
DO NOT SUNBATHE UNDER COCONUT TREES!!!!! Leave a Comment
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 Trigger fish by Myndo
We were warned during our first meeting on the island about him. The giant trigger fish gets 30-40cm big, has a distinct coloration (see picture, it looks like it is wearing a mask) and is very aggressive, especially, if you come too close to its nest. It attacks without a warning first, and it attacks not only to shy you away, but to bite you! If you are unlucky you loose a bite of flesh (their teeth are made to bite corals, so very strong). If you are very unlucky you could have your achilles tendom separated.
So better keep your distance when you happen to see them.
An advice we followed of course. We often saw them, then making a detour around the place it swam. Never had a problem until one of our last days there.
We were snorkeling over not too deep water. Coming over a coral block, I suddenly discovered a trigger fish directly behind it. I just had time to shove my husband next to me as a warning and swim away as fast as I could. My hubby was not so fast, but managed to get his finns between him and the fish ... that promptly attacked and bit inot them - several times, until he managed to get far enough away.
Gladly he was not bitten himself, but we have the marks on the finns to prove how aggressive this fish can be. Leave a Comment
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 My pet, Trig by Custodyspice
No wonder that fish looked perplexed. Leave a Comment
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 kneely died! by willy_wonka
yes, i was swimming in the shallows, and somehow swallowed some seawater in my snorkel. in my panic i lashed my legs about the place, and got them cut all over the coral. as soon as my skin came in contact with it, i had large welts and bleeding from where the coral had touched my legs. i had to go to the resort infirmary and the nice french doctor there helped me (damn i wish i had her job, living on an island and attending to the cuts and abrasions of idiotic tourists).
anyway, 3 months after my trip, as i write this tip, i still have a scar where the worst of the swelling had occurred. i dont know if it will ever go away either. i suppose im lucky i wasnt lashing my face onto the coral! hehe.
note to you all - stay away from coral. it does weird things to ya! Leave a Comment
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 Might just have to stay put
here instead... ;o) by FletteMette, 1 more photos
Be aware that even though your resort claims to have a number of excursions available to guests, chances are that when you get to your island some of these excursions might not exist anymore, others might get cancelled on very short notice, and some might already be fully booked.
A rather limited number of excursions was available on Kuramathi island when we visited, and some were only available once or twice a week. Some excursions are offered in different languages, so your preferred language might only be available once a week.
After chatting to some staff members, we were under the impression that cancellations happened quite often on Kuramathi. The "Island Hopping" trip (where you get to visit another resort island, plus a local island and a deserted island) was cancelled a short time before departure, and no reason for the cancellation was given.
To increase your chances of actually getting to go on the trips you want, check out the excursion schedule soon after arrival, and book right away. Leave a Comment
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 Waiting for boat after
clearing customs by LisaMJ
They x-ray all your luggage when you arrive. So don't even try to pull the wool over their eyes and just repsect their rules.
Also, don't attempt to filter alcohol into another container: apparently if you are caught doing this it's seen as smuggling! Leave a Comment
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 me is moron by willy_wonkaLeave a Comment
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Always remember you are an OBSERVER in the under water world! There are danerous fish out there, like Scorpion and Stone fish, Moray Eels and Sharks, BUT they won't do anything to you as long as you keep your distance and don't touch or chase them! Simple! Leave a Comment
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