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Are there poisonous fish in the Maldives?

If you spend a lot of time diving, then venomous fish are undoubtedly among the most dangerous animals in the Maldives. In particular, look out for stingrays, lionfish, and stonefish, who may attack if provoked. Other animals like eels, barracuda, and snakes are not venomous but aren't afraid to bite.



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In the Maldives we can assure you that you will find more friendly rather than dangerous creatures.
  • Lionfish. The Lionfishes, also known as zebra fish, or Striped Lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a fish of the Scorpion fish family. ...
  • Moray Eel. ...
  • Great Barracuda. ...
  • Bluespotted Ray. ...
  • Fire Coral.


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As for the Maldives, two women were attacked there one or 2 years ago by great whites. One older woman named Olga survived.

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You do get a few mosquitos, but not many. We would recommend brining some insect repellant just in case! They often bite around sunset time. Concerning other insects, you will sometimes find the odd cockroach but they do not fly and are scurry away when they see you.

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Reportedly there are over thirteen seawater crocodiles in the Maldives. So, yes, if you are lucky, you might be able to witness a crocodile on your trip to Maldives.

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Tsunamis in Maldives and is there a season for Tsunamis
Yes, the Maldives have already experienced a Tsunami after the giant 2004 Sumatra earthquake but the islands are not located on a fault or any other geological system at risk known to date.

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