Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives. Chromis abadhah in its natural habitat in Faadhippolhu Atoll, Maldives, at ...

I was on a boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean, about to taste real life in the Maldives. A crew of fishermen from Sun Siyam Iru Veli, located in the Dhaalu Atoll, set up the fishing lines. We were ...

The coral fragment from the seafloor off the coast of the resort Siyam World Maldives in the Noonu Atoll had a stark contrast. One inch of the coral’s light brown tips was bumpy with living polyps, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Johanna Read covers international travel and responsible tourism. Jul 22, 2025, 01:23pm EDT Updated Jul 23, 2025, 02:13pm EDT The ...