The substrate is deep fine white sand. This kind of substrate will not allow growth of many kinds of wild seaweeds (which is the case in most reef flats in the Maldives) because the seaweeds can not hold on to stronger foundation.
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SEA TURTLESThe Olive Ridley ea turtle is rarely sighted free swimming in the Maldives, Juvenile occupy Maldivian waters. Unfortunately marine turtles are under great threat from ghost nets. Juveniles use sargassum beds as shelter and many mistake ghost nets for natural materials and become entangled.
Palm Beach in Aruba, Dutch CaribbeanIt's one of the most reliable Caribbean islands without sargassum. While there are several small, boutique-sized hotels in Aruba, here are two of our favourite large resorts on Palm Beach and Eagle Beach.
You can explore the beautiful sandy beaches, swim among exotic marine life in shallow waters and experience the culture and culinary expressions of the archipelago. Swimming in the stunning blue waters of the Maldives is generally considered to be safe and you are sure to collect a million memories to take back home.
Sitting between the Indian and Arabian seas, the Maldives' 1,000 coral islands are set in the clearest water in the world accompanied by the purest beaches.