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Inspiring the Next Generation of Marine Biologists, Citizen Scientists, and Ocean Conservationists As more and more children are getting involved in ocean conservation and climate change activism, it’s becoming clear they have incredible passion, drive and determination to make the world they’ve inherited a better place. We spoke to Shelley Turnbull, of the Maldives Underwater […] Type: Post
I have been lucky enough to travel to, and learn to dive in, the Maldives, a bucket list destination for many travelers (and divers). The island nation will always hold a very special place in my heart, because it was there that I discovered scuba diving. Prior to the trip, learning to dive was simply […] Type: Post
The Maldives and seagrass might not be synonymous in the minds of divers or travelers but it’s a natural, and very important, part of the local marine habitat. We caught up with the team from Maldives Underwater Initiative to find out just how important it is, and why most people have never heard about Maldives […] Type: Post
Thinking of staying on a local island in the Maldives? Here’s everything you need to know before booking your trip! Scuba diving from a local island in the Maldives is still something of a mystery to many divers. Until seven years ago, almost all dive tourists would either choose to dive from a private resort […] Type: Post
Zoona Naseem is only the second Maldivian to have attained the rank of PADI Course Director, and the country’s first female to do so. She is the owner of Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre in Villingili Island, just 10 minutes away from the capital, and is passionate about getting young people diving. Here she shares her […] Type: Post
Written by Adele Verdier-Ali A Maldivian island that’s within easy access from the international airport, but feels remote? It seems almost impossible to find these days. But Fulidhoo Island in Vaavu Atoll is quickly garnering a reputation for being convenient yet secluded. The island is a fantastic base to explore an atoll offering some of […]