Maldives pictures mark OBLU Women’s Dive Month

In April this 12 months Divernet despatched photo-journalist Richard Aspinall to the Maldives’ North Male Atoll to pattern the underwater experiences out there whereas staying on the OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO resort and utilizing its dive-centre TGI Maldives.

Divernet unveiled an exhibition of the ensuing images to coincide with the celebration of PADI Women’s Dive Day 2025 on 19 July – an occasion prolonged by the resort into a whole Women’s Dive Month, with a variety of experiences primarily based round scuba diving with wellness.

The photo-gallery has doubled as an academic platform for visitor divers and snorkellers on methods of defending coral reefs, says the resort. The exhibition was inaugurated by seven worldwide ladies journalists and TGI Maldives operations supervisor Greta Marcelli.

Based within the Scottish borders, Richard Aspinall has been skilled in ecology and conservation biology and has labored in wildlife conservation and heritage administration. 

From mesmerising moray eels and majestic whitetip reef sharks to the colourful swirls of blue-line snapper and clown triggerfish, his images supply a vivid window into the thriving coral ecosystems that encompass Helengeli – as may be seen in his Divernet article Why I Never Tire Of The Maldives, which first appeared in June.

Outstanding contribution

Last 12 months the OBLU Helengeli resort turned the primary recipient of PADI’s Outstanding Contribution to Female Diving award when it welcomed 10 ladies journalists from world wide to find scuba diving as a part of Women’s Dive Day 2024 – the inspiration for Women’s Dive Month.

“There’s something magical about Helengeli,” says the resort’s common supervisor Alain Trefois. “Marine life is unimaginable, and the power of this place is not like wherever else. This exhibition, crafted with care by our workforce, fantastically captures that spirit, combining ocean surprise with a way of empowerment.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to Richard Aspinall and Divernet for their stunning imagery and collaboration in bringing this exhibition to life.”

OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO is a 4* resort with 153 seashore and water villas and suites in eight classes. Divers can link here to e-book direct and luxuriate in 20% financial savings.

COLOURS OF OBLU, a part of Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, covers 4 Maldives resorts: OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, OBLU SELECT Lobigili, OBLU SELECT Sangeli and OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi.

Also by Richard Aspinall on Divernet: EMBRACING THE NIGHT DIVE: ADVENTURES IN THE RED SEA, LIVEABOARDS DIVING: A FIRST-TIMER’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS, LUXURY AND ADVENTURE IN EL GOUNA: A UNIQUE DIVE DESTINATION, PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE