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Fishing in the Maldives
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Fishing as a Sport
With its sparkling and clear turquoise waters, its boundless corals, fishing in the Maldives would also make a great activity in the island whether it be day or night. Daytime fishing, preferably during morning hours, would be the best time for big game fishing or recreational fishing, which targets large fishes renowned for their sporting qualities such as marlins, barracudas, tunas, swordfishes, and other large kinds of fish. Speedboats and the latest fishing equipments could be hired in resorts or in dive shops which could be found everywhere in the island. Night fishing is the most popular kind of fishing in the Maldives. The rhythmic music of the waves could be enjoyed along with the gentle breeze of the ocean during night fishing. Fishes such as snappers, squirrel fish, jacks, little tuna, rainbow runner, travally, etc. could be caught during the night. Expertise in the sport is not required in fishing, which makes it more enjoyable even for the non-aficionados.
Fishing as a Livelihood
Fishing in the Maldives is also an integral part of the economy of the Maldives. It is also the livelihood of most communities. Fishing in the Maldives provides an ample proportion of the gross domestic product, and job opportunities for the majority of the population in Maldives as well. The Hulhangu season and the Iruvai season are the best times to go fishing in the Maldives where the monsoons are evident. This season usually occurs during the months of June and July.
Schools of squirrelfish and snappers around the corals in Maldives