The Maldive Victory was a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Hulhule on the night of February 13, 1981. Lying upright parallel to the island's house reef, she has since become the most famous shipwreck - and one of the hottest dive spots - in the Maldives.
A rare photograph of MV Victory in her glory before her famous sinking in February 1981. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
A rare photograph of MV Victory in her glory before her famous sinking in February 1981. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
A diver during an excursion to the wreck of MV Victory. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
Inside the wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: ADAM ASHRAF
Inside the wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
Divers during an excursion to the wreck of MV Victory. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
The wreck of MV Victory off the coast of Hulhule. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN
A diver during an excursion to the wreck of MV Victory. PHOTO: MOHAMED SEENEEN