Atoll It is a reef belt grown on the basaltic ground of an extinguished volcano. The atoll perimeter is defined by a series of small islands and look like a garland. The name Maldives derives from the Sanskrit word “Malodheep” and means garland. Boduberu TMaldivian drum. It is used also for the tourist entertainment during the Maldivian evenings at the resorts. Dhoni Maldivian boat used for fishery, now used also for the tourists transportation. Dhivehi Official language of the Maldives.. Diving Dive centre on the island Falhu Lagoon surrounded by the reef, with one or more islands. Faru Big coral reef which emerges with low tide. Finolhu Island with a few or no coconut palm. Fushi Big island. Giri Small reef on the surface. House Reef Reef surrounding the island. Kandu Channel towards an external reef. Malè Maldives Capital Night Fish A type of fishery taking place at the sunset with simple threads (often wrapped on any kind of objects, such as wood, plastic bottles etc) and hooks with baits. Ocean Pass Channels of different lengths separating the atoll internal lagoon from the Indian ocean. Open air maldivian Bath In this bath, the shower-bath has no ceiling, unlike the rest of the room. Sometimes there are two showers: one open-air and the other inside the bathroom. Privacy is ensured by the high walls. Ruffiyaa Maldivian currency. Seaplane Seaplane transferring tourists from the airport to the islands. Snorkeling-snorkel Swim on the sea surface with fins, mask and snorkel to explore the reef. Thila Means “shallow”. This is the name of the reef pinnacle emerging from the ocean bottom.