Renowned underwater photographer Erin Quigley led insightful tutorials on editing underwater images. These sessions helped the MUI team better understand how to bring back the true colours of the ocean—enhancing our education and storytelling efforts.
Read MoreTo celebrate World Turtle Day, the MUI team and the Hithadhoo community came together for an afternoon of ocean-themed fun and learning. Over 150 people joined us to connect, explore, and celebrate the sea turtles of Laamu.
Read MoreWe recently had the extraordinary pleasure of welcoming back Steve Backshall and Helen Glover. Their visit brought an inspiring mix of adventure and education, leaving a lasting impact on guests and staff alike.
Read MoreCapturing the Deep: Dr. Alex Mustard, world-renowned underwater photographer and marine biologist brings the ocean into focus at Six Senses Laamu.
Read MoreThe future of coral reefs is uncertain. Rising ocean temperatures and repeated bleaching events threaten their survival, endangering all the coral reefs globally. That’s why the MUI team started a new project: coral microfragmentation…
Read MoreThe Maldives Tuna Think Tank visited Six Senses Laamu to see how a resort operates sustainably and learn about the Laamaseelu Masveriya program that brings local reef fishers in partnership with the resort.
Read MoreSustainability Fund approved a new project promoting environmental awareness, clean water and reducing plastic use on local island in Laamu.
Read MoreLearn how coral spawning is fueling MUI’s coral larval restoration project, a vital effort to regenerate degraded sections of the reefs around Laamu.
Read MoreORP’s Sea Turtle Ranger in Gaadhoo, one of the Maldives’s most significant sea turtle nesting beaches, took 22 eager students from Gemanafushi School, and 5 dedicated officials to a field trip to Gaadhoo.
Read MoreThe SHELL has a new coral nursery system capable of housing up to 10,000 corals! With this new infrastructure, we hope to significantly enhance the scale at which we can help our reef’s recovery after a series of recent coral bleaching events.
Read MoreWe welcomed 9 schools, with a total of 180 participants including students, teachers, and parents from across 9 islands, who engaged in this educational experience.
Read MoreIn October 2024, we were honored to host Professor Peter Harrison, a world-renowned coral reef expert, for his second visit to Six Senses Laamu.
Read MoreStudents from Mundoo School, Ihadhdhoo School, and Dhanbidhoo School eagerly participated in the start of this year’s Hellu Hallu Programme.
Read MoreThe resort welcomed multiple visits from schools beyond Laamu, including Grade 10 students from Fuvahmulah from Gnaviyani Atoll.
Read MoreThis month, we were especially thrilled to host renowned naturalist Steve Backshall and Olympic gold medalist Helen Glover.
Read MoreEarlier this month, we had the pleasure of leading a fun community snorkeling with 20 enthusiastic students, teachers, and parents from Kunahandhoo Island in Laamu Atoll.
Read MoreThe Olive Ridley Project (ORP) has already recorded 11 green turtle nests this year from a suspected three different females, with more expected to come.
Read MoreMUI made a splash by collectively contributing 6 oral presentations and 5 poster presentations for the MMSS symposium!
Read MoreThe Manta Trust is extremely excited to celebrate the remarkable support of Six Senses Laamu over the past 10 years. Learn about some of their milestones over the last decade!
Read MoreAt Six Senses Laamu, the program’s surveys focus on reef fish and invertebrate abundance and diversity, as well as benthic composition, including coral diseases and bleaching. This data helps the team track both positive and negative changes in the reef ecosystem.
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