Join us for an exciting snorkel excursion, to swim over beautiful corals and to marvel at the marine biodiversity living on Maldivian reefs. 🪸
Back on shore, go behind the scenes at our turtle rescue centres to meet our rehabilitation patients, learn about their treatments, and wave Bon Voyage to Noonu fitted with a satellite tracking tag. 📍
Hi, my name is Stephanie, I’m from France and I am the new intern for Reefscapers at Kuda Huraa. 👋
I’ve just finished my first eventful month with the team. At the Marine Discovery Centre, we offer guests the chance to make their own coral frame, to help restore the island’s corals, and to raise awareness of the effects of climate change and the El Nino phenomenon. 🪸
We invite you into the classroom, to join our Reefscapers teams in local outreach projects, educating the next generation of passionate marine biologists. 💙
And then catch up with our latest shrimp-breeding and mariculture projects in the Fish Lab, as we reveal the complex food chains necessary to feed the hungry residents in our marine aquariums. 🐠
This month, we invite you to join our teams underwater to explore the colourful marine biodiveristy of the Maldives! 🐠
We have guided snorkel tours and dolphin-spotting excursions, plus marine life presentations to bring you up to speed with all the local wildlife.
And then join our Reefscapers experts to make your very own dedicated coral frame. 🪸
Hi, my name is Shyler, the new marine biologist intern at Kuda Huraa. I have been helping to restore damaged corals, and educating our Resort guests about the marine wildlife they may encounter while visiting the Maldives. 🌴
I am also taking our turtle patient ‘Maw’ for ocean swims to build strength – she was found entangled in a ghost fishing net, missing two flippers and suffering from buoyancy syndrome.
Catch up with our Reefscapers teams of marine biologists this month, working above and below the waves. 🌊
Join us down in the Fish Lab for some unique breeding experiments with ornamental shrimp, read about turtle patient Maw, and meet Sol underwater as he uses photo-transects to assess coral cover and diversity. 🪸
Catch up with Hailey’s adventures as a marine biology intern at Four Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa, before she waves a fond farewell to her new found friends.
She’s been busy helping with our Reefscapers coral propagation pyramids project, and there was also time for serene encounters with pilot whales and a very special young dolphin 🐬
A busy time for our turtle teams this month, as we waved goodbye to our rescued and rehabilitated sea turtle patients.
You can also read about the latest mariculture project down in our Fish Lab, and join our Reefscapers coral teams as they assess the coral bleaching on our reefs caused by seasonally warmer ocean temperatures.
Hi there! 👋 I’m Laura, the new Assistant Coral Biologist at Landaa Giraavaru. I was warmly welcomed by everyone in the Reefscapers team, and soon started harvesting fragments from colourful reefs 🪸 and photographing our mature coral frames.
I’m thoroughly enjoying all my first-time work experiences… night-snorkelling, coral spawning, caring for turtles, boat driving, teaching students… 💙
A busy month for Reefscapers, with a huge team effort working on an important coral rescue project.
In addition, we have several educational marine outreach programs, and ongoing coral bleaching surveys on our coral frames and the natural reefs.
Plus, there are updates from the sea turtle nests, found right here on the beaches of Landaa.
Join our Marine Savers teams underwater, as they monitor for signs of coral spawning on our Reefscapers frames. 🟠
On land, we study the common problem of ‘turtle buoyancy syndrome’, and our Junior Planktologists discover some fascinating creatures under the microscope. 🦠
We also attend the 2023 Addu Coral Festival to share knowledge with fellow national and international reef experts. 🪸
Hi there! 👋 I’m Carlo, the new Assistant Coral Biologist at Kuda Huraa. Having just graduated in Marine Sciences, this is the perfect opportunity to work in the field of marine conservation.
The crystal-clear Maldivian waters already feel like home, and my arrival coincided with a mesmerising coral spawning event. I am excited to be collecting data to better understand coral health and reef resilience to warming oceans.
Hello! My name is Hailey, and I am Kuda Huraa’s latest Reefscapers intern. I flew halfway around the globe to get here, and I can definitely say that it has been absolutely worth it. 💙
I am getting hands-on experience in coral restoration and field work, monitoring for coral spawning under a full moon, and treating our sick sea turtle patients rescued from entanglement in ghost netting.
I first joined Reefscapers’ internship program in May 2022, and I am now thrilled to be stepping into my predecessor’s coral shoes to take on new challenges!
I feel so lucky to spend countless hours in the water, maintaining our coral propagation program and collecting research data. Despite being here for a whole year now, I am still blown away by the incredible marine biodiversity that the Maldives offers. 💙
So much happened in my final weeks, I’m very excited to be able to share it with you!
My ‘Secret Beach’ corals idea was a great way to celebrate our loved ones, and it was very rewarding to lead such a large-scale event.
And we waved a fond farewell to sea turtle Michelangela, now recovered and released back into the ocean. 💙
Hi everyone! My name is Edward, and I’m the new Marine Biologist here at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru.
My focus is caring for the turtle patients in our Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. We currently have four residents – Frisbee, Maw, Artemis, and Xanchi, all of whom are victims of entanglement with ghost nets (discarded fishing gear) and suffering various injuries.
Join our turtle teams as we care for our resident injured sea turtle patients. It’s a full time job treating their wounds, hand-feeding with special diets, and developing environmental enrichments.
Accompany our coral experts as they start monitoring for signs of coral bleaching, and then visit us down in the Fish Lab, where our research continues into the breeding cycles of various Maldivian shrimp species. 🦐
We commemorated Valentine’s Day with our special Reefscapers heart-shaped frames – an appreciation for our work colleagues, and a declaration of our unconditional love for corals! 💜
Be part of the change you want to see – start building your very own reef alongside our dedicated team of resident marine biologists. By sponsoring a coral frame, you help maintain the beauty and biodiversity of the underwater world. 💙
Join Bethany at Kuda Huraa, as she treats our resident Olive Ridley turtles, found injured and entangled in drifting ghost fishing nets. And then take a rehabilitation swim in the lagoon with Emma and Ari.
Meanwhile, Dr Katrina, our resident veterinarian, is monitoring our turtle nests down on the beach at Landaa, awaiting the precious little hatchlings. 💚
Some fascinating creatures arrived in our lagoon recently, from out in the big blue ocean!
Learn about blue sea dragons (pictured), with some amazing photos from our team, and see the famous Maldivian bioluminescent plankton that washed up on our beaches, enchanting everyone who experienced it! 🪄
