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Vaadhoo (bioluminescent tides)

Bioluminescence phenomenon

Near Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve

Depth: 1–10 mLevel: Open Water / SnorkelAll year round, most intense Jul-Oct
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An island famous for the "Sea of Stars" phenomenon, where bioluminescent plankton lights up the waves at night.

Depth

1–10 m

Recommended level

Open Water / Snorkel

Average visibility

15 m

An island famous for the "Sea of Stars" phenomenon, where bioluminescent plankton lights up the waves at night.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Vaadhoo (bioluminescent tides): 52 documented species

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

27 km away

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Same country: Maldives

Same country: Maldives

Same country: Maldives

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best season

All year round, most intense Jul-Oct

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round, most intense Jul-Oct
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same country: Maldives

Maldives · Raa Atoll
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

Green SnailNot Evaluated

Green Snail

Turbo marmoratus

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ParkBaa Atoll Biosphere Reserve27 km away
CountryMaldives
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