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I thought I would post a few of the Maldives Pics.

These are just a few (as I have got limited time today :roll: ) but will post some more when I get the chance.

Keith, I have loads of them to show you. You'll love it! :nod:


[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/MaldivesSunset1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/PatioView1_edited-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Rainbow1smaller.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Shark1_edited-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/EagleRay1_edited-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Chairs1_edited-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Island1_edited-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Flowers1_edited-1.jpg[/img]


And finally, a picture of lightning, taken at 1.30 in the morning. Exposed for 1 minute 45 seconds. I got bitten to bits by mossies getting this one! :shock:

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Lightning1bjpg.jpg[/img]

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wow amazing pics i wanna go!!! love the 2nd one :D

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Cheers Tone

It is a stunning place. I would recommend it to anyone 8-)

The second pic is taken from the patio of our bungalow. Not a bad sight to greet you when you open the curtains in the morning. :nod:

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Oh wow it looks amazing there! Great Pic's :doubleup:

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Nice pics Steve, we went to Sun Island in the Maldives for our honeymoon in 2007, it was the most amazing place i have ever been to, we stayed in a water bungalow on stilts in the sea, it is paradise.
The lightning picture is awesome!! :10:
Which island did you stay on?

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Thanks y'all.

Paul, it is unbelievable isn't it. I believe you stayed at one of the sister resorts to ours. We were at Paradise Island.

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Did you get the sea plane transfer, that is awesome!

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We went for a short transfer of 20mins by boat from Male.

Really happy with everything we had there, but really wish I had the chance to take pictures from the air. I did put down for an arial photo trip, but the numbers never got up to enough people to make it viable.

Oh well, gives me the reason to go back some day!

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Awesome pics there Mr Worzel, you certainly have an eye for a photo opportunity. I cant wait to go to Antigua in June for our honeymoon :doubleup:

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Cheers mate.

I bet you are counting the days. I have never been to Antigua but have heard loads of really good things about it. But then again, you won't be leaving your room so you may not know!

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:cath: :cath: :cath: very true, but must admit there are plenty of water sports there, and no not that sort! so ill do as much as i can being all inclusive!! :doubleup:

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Mate, I bet it will be fantastic. If it's anything like St Lucia then you'll love it.

They really know how to do all inclusive well in the carribean. :beer: :tequila: :chug: :doubleup:

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2 more lightning pics for you. Had 10 mins this afternoon. :mrgreen:

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Lightning2smaller.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/Lightning3_edited-1.jpg[/img]

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Blooy hell that looks good mate sounds like you had a good time. Im over that way in June now seeing those pic's i wont be going swimming. Steve Urwin stingrays & sharks. F..ck that. :doubleup: Any more lightning pic's ? :doubleup:

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In the words of the song... "I hate you so much right now"!!!

Glad you had a good time, cracking place!

Here's where I went in 2003 and 2004...

[img]http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n22/RobVXD/Appartment.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n22/RobVXD/main-pic.jpg[/img]

2004 I paid $100 a night for a water bungalow... the price now???? $1200 a night! :boom:

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Well what can I say??

:10: :10: :10: :10: :10: :10: :10: :10: :yeah:

I want to go there. :cry: :cry:

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Mate, it was fantastic. The sharks were amazing, the pic I posted was only a 2ft one and that was no more than 10ft from the shoreline. I have got pics of 6-7ft ones, those you don't mess about with. The things we saw were staggering though. The shark feeding was something else, I will try and post the video this weekend when I get it all processed.

That's all the lightning pics. Never tried photographing lightning before, so it was very much an experiment. Lots of shots taken and lots of mistakes until I got the right formula. I would have got some more but it really started to get quite close and was starting to chuck it down big time, so decided to go in before I fried myself!

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wow, some fantastic photos there :doubleup: :doubleup:

when i try and take pictures like that the colours are never quite so crisp and clear. haven't really worked out why yet.... (could it be my cheapo lens?)

Anyway, looks like you had an awesome time :nod:

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Stunning pictures there Steve :10:

Personally i prefer Bognor :rofl:

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Nah! not my cup of tea...rather be in a tent, in wales, in the rain......the risk of Shark Attack is alot less....

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i had decided on miami this year might be change of plan lol :whistle:

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Mate, that is simply stunning, looks like a postcard.

I will have to talk to you about the cost etc. Need a bloomin holiday :doubleup: :doubleup:

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I do hate you sooo much right now!!!! :cry: :cry:

As always great piccies, next time can you make them alot less inviting :lol:

It looks sooo lovveellly, I want to go :nod:

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We are off to St Lucia for our honeymoon next year and cannot wait :doubleup:

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Cheers y'all! :mrgreen:

As Rob will vouch, it is simply stunning. And if all the projections of doom are correct they will only be there for another 25 years. It's not cheap and it's a bleedin long flight (10 hours going out & 12 hours coming back :shock: ) but it is seriously worth it.

Steve, invest in a polarizer filter, they screw into the end of the lens, I also always use a UV Filter which I have on the end of every lens I own, the polarizer will then screw on top of that. That will give you the depth of blues you want in the sky and will also reduce the glare on the water, without having to resort to photoshop to bolster the colours. I also used an ND4 Graduated Tint Cokin Filter on the Sunset. The only amends I have made to the pics is to straighten, crop and adjust levels, thats it.

Baz, St Lucia is lovely. We stayed at the Wyndham Morgan Bay (think it's changed it's name though) and it was spot on. We did a couple of really good trips while we were there, One was the bus ride through the island and then getting the catamaran back round the island, another was the "Sulpher Mines" which is basically an open volcano and you really should do the Chocolate tour where you visit a Cocoa Bean plantation. You will both love it.

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Group Holiday i think :doubleup:

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We snorkeled and dived alot when in the Maldives, you do see the sharks but they stay away from you. The bigger ones come in when it gets dark. We saw, Eagle Rays, Dolphins, Sting Rays, Moray Eels, Tuna, Barracuda, Sharks, Octopus, Flying Fish, Lion Fish, Puffer Fish etc, it is amazing.
The wife and i are qualified scuba divers but in the Maldives you can see just as much snorkelling on the reefs.

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It IS a stunning place. If you want a holiday where you don't see your shoes between the day you arrive and the day you depart, this is it!

As Steve said, you better get saving quick as the islands are gradually disappearing into the sea :( If I could go back tomorrow, I would!

It's not too bad a flight if you stage it. First time I went, we flew direct and it was a mare. Second time, we stopped in Qatar, had the chance for a shower and refreshments... was fantastic! (And the duty free shops were great value for money!)

Just to rub salt in the wound for Steve, I'll see if I can get my Seaplane VidClip uploaded so he can see what he missed! The pilots are mostly Canadian or South African bush pilots and COMPLETELY mad! :cuckoo: :lol:

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Lol, the pilots were great, Black Shorts, Captains shirts with the badges and flip flops :rofl:

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Fabbo pics indeed Mr Worzel!!!!!!!!!! :10:

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Thanks mate. As I said, I have got loads to show you & Julia.

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Well while we are on Caribbean hols as well, here's a couple of Subarus from St Lucia - recognise 'em Steve?
[img]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/Krud1/IMG-3.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/Krud1/IMG_0001-2.jpg[/img]

And Rich, if you do leave your hotel room on Antigua, watch out for this one - it's the only Scoob we spotted while there, but very nice!!
[img]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/Krud1/IMG_0002-2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/Krud1/IMG_0003-2-1.jpg[/img]

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Awesome! ill keep my eyes peeled. Is that his/ her number plate 559? nearly 555 but not quite there! :doubleup:

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Nice pics Steve.

I've had the pleasure of going to the Maldives twice. Once with Gill as a 'buddy' on standby in her Caledonian days (£75 return + about £100 in beers and food while down there for the week!) and then for our honeymoon in 2001.

Stayed in Paradise Island near Male the first time and then at Coco Palm up in the North Atol the second.

It truly is a stunning place.

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Rich - if you see the 555 plate out there - buy it! I am sure the Squadron Leader will set up a base there, as well as in the Maldives, for a bit of R&R for us pilots......................

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Thanks matey, you stayed at Paradise Island too! It is lovely isn't it. And a nice short transfer.

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I will do my best to hunt it down sir. :ninja: Could you imagine buying that, a triple 5 plate, and bringing it back how jealous would so many scooby drivers be. Thinking about it someone must have it somewhere!!! ;)

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Never mind honeymoon - your mission is to find it!!!


Looking forward to seeing the Maldives pics Steve!!!

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(salute pose being undertaken at time of writing this, and with a loud voice) "YES SIR, RIGHT AWAY SIR!" :ninja:

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(salute pose being undertaken at time of writing this, and with a loud voice) "YES SIR, RIGHT AWAY SIR!"

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Top hole Old Chap!! The Squadron is right behind you, er.....to the left of you, no, a bit to the right, no a.........................

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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :10:

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Beautiful pic's mate, now i know why my girlfriend keeps on bugging me to take her....

How was the bank account when you got back, did it blow a hole in your wallet?

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Thanks matey. It is a stunning place.

It wasn't the cheapest holiday we have ever had thats for sure :shock: But, ultimately worth every penny.

With the flight upgrade (First Choice is only £200.00 per person) it came to just under £5k.

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Makes modding your car look cheap ! ;)

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And it only last 2 weeks! :doh:

Saying that though, your a long time dead. And we have some fantastic memories. It is a fantastic holiday but isn't cheap.

I think there are cheaper islands but on the same token there are some vastly more expensive ones too. Our one was pretty middle of the pack price wise.

Reflected in that was the fact the snorkelling and diving is not as good at this island as many others but everything else (food/service etc) was really good.

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So to sum it up:

You've had a great time.

The wallet has shrunk and the BELLY GROWN. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Mostly yes! :lol:

I actually lost weight on holiday. Because of the humidity (70% - 80%) you sweat profusely. I was drinking probably 5 litres of water a day plus the 10 or so beers and neber went more than 3 times in a day!

I hasten to add though, since I have returned home, the weight is going back on :nod: :lol:

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Nice, i suppose i better start saving....... Well thats after i have finshed modding the car lol....

Really do love the pic's though mate.. im well jelous...