In the marvelous waters of the Maldives, where the Indian Ocean displays its majesty, divers aboard Blue Force boats have the privilege of encountering a unique and fascinating creature: the Giant Guitarfish, also known as the Guitar Shark, scientifically identified as Rhynchobatus djiddensis, one of the many underwater gems that make Maldives an unparalleled diving destination. The name in Divehi, the language spoken in the Maldives, is Madimiyaru, where Madi means Stingray and Miyaru means shark. Characteristics of the Guitarfish The Rhynchobatus djiddensis is characterized by its distinctive flattened body shape, resembling a guitar, hence commonly known as the Guitar Shark. It is often confused with the White spotted wedgefish…