Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the discovery of marine life. The creatures include everything from a squat lobster ...

is found in the Maldives, and is softer and more flexible than other coral species. Ocean Census researchers also located the guitar shark, which belongs to a genus known as Rhinobatos ...

Over a 16-month period, divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species that have all ...

Only 38 known species of the guitar shark around the world are known to ... A new octocoral was discovered by researchers in the Maldives and the name comes due to each of its polyps having ...

Among the 866 newly discovered species are a guitar-shaped shark, a fan-like coral ... Taylor highlighted an elegant octocoral, found in the Maldives, as one of her favorite discoveries.

A new species of guitar Shark was discovered at a depth of 200 ... A new species of octocoral has been identified in the Maldives, expanding a genus previously comprising only five known species.

The crystal-clear waters are home to manta rays, pygmy seahorses, and hundreds of fish species ... Maldives is not just for relaxation—it’s also an adventure hotspot. From swimming with whale ...

Coral reefs are among the most fragile and vital ecosystems on the planet, providing habitat for countless species and offering coastal protection. Sheraton Maldives and Reefscapers took swift ...

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I booked my first ever trip to the Maldives in December 2024. The paradisiacal archipelago ...