16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Sinking Paradise
Crystalline blue waters, powdery sand beaches, and relaxed island living is associated with the Maldives. Now the isolated set of atolls is also associated with sinking islands as a result of climate change and the rising sea levels in this section of the Indian Ocean.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Maldives |
| Camera: | NIKON D90 |
| Copyright: | © Fidan Karimova |