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Maldives
boasts of some of the best fishing grounds
in the world as over 99% of its total
area consists of water. There are over
a thousand species of fish, some of which
are indigenous to the Maldives such as
the Maldives clown fish. The methods of
fishing vary depending on the type of
fish and the time of the day.
Most resorts offer night fishing using
the traditional local style fishing line
with weights. Big game fishing is an upmarket
option at some resorts, but there is a
`tag and release' policy, so you can't
keep your catch.
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Most
resorts offer night fishing using the traditional
local style fishing line with weights. Big game
fishing is an upmarket option at some resorts,
but there is a `tag and release' policy, so you
can't keep your catch.turtles, dolphins and large
fish like the Whale Shark is strictly prohibited. |
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The
Local Market
The Local Market, just a block away from the Male Fish
Market on the northern waterfront, is divided into small
stalls. Each stall displays a variety of local produce
mainly from the atolls.
Here you will find different kinds of local vegetables,
fruits and yams, packets of sweetmeat, nuts and breadfruit
chips, bottles of home made sweets and pickles and bunches
of bananas hanging on coir ropes from ceiling beams.
The atmosphere here is peaceful compared to the hectic
activity in the rest of this neighbourhood. Another
building just next door sells smoked and dried fish.
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The
Majeedhee Magu
The Majeedhee Magu, situated at the main road on the
island, has along its sides various shops selling goods
from the smallest commodities to virtually everything
you could think of.
The shops are well stocked with garments, perfumes and
cosmetics, jewellery, handbags, watches or electronics
and much more. All shops are open until 11.00 in the
night, except for prayer times, when they are closed
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Chaandanee
Magu, Male'
Male' is the busiest place for shopping, variety of
goods are available in this centre of commercial activity.
Most souvenir shops line at the northern end of Chaandanee
Magu, earlier known as the Singapore Bazaar for its
many imports from Singapore.
These shops are stocked with an ample supply of gifts,
curios or souvenir items. Best buys include the thudu
kuna the Maldivian mat woven with local natural fibres.
Attractive too are the wooden miniature dhonis. When
shopping for souvenirs, do keep in mind that export
of products made of turtle shell, black coral, pearl
oyster shell and red coral is prohibited. |
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