What a spectacular way to finish our journey, exploring the dazzling cyan-blue waters and picture perfect white sand beaches of the Maldives.  We had the opportunity to go for our last snorkel and take the final plunge into the deep blue of these crystalline and tropical warm waters. The expedition has been blessed with some great weather and water visibility and today was no exception. We have been diving, snorkeling, enjoying the beach or just simply relaxing in outstanding conditions. Clear skies, gentle breezes and nice warm, clear waters have been a constant on our trip. During our voyage we have been able to observe different coral reef gardens and island ecosystems, some of them rated the best in the world.  The richness and variety in marine life is astonishing and remarkable. With nearly 1200 islands, the Maldives channels, reef edges and inner-slopes in sheltered waters inside atolls are home to schools of thousands brightly coloured tropical fish and hundreds of species of corals, turtles, dolphins, friendly reef sharks and the largest fish in the world, the whale shark. We have experienced it all, but wait – there was even more to come! The new itinerary also gave us the opportunity to take a scenic flight around the surrounding reefs and islands of Malé. It was a great chance to put things in perspective and this offered a splendid photo opportunity. Looking at these tiny little islands and spectacular reef ecosystems confirmed how lucky and privileged we have been to be able to explore and experience this unique paradisiac nation.