dive with purpose
Dive with purpose — marine conservation in the Maldives
Every dive is a chance to connect with — and protect — the ocean we love.
"No one will protect what they don't care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced." — David Attenborough
As a certified SSI Blue Oceans Center, we run regular reef and beach clean-ups, partner with conservation projects, and report manta and shark sightings for research. Through our turtle program we support the Olive Ridley Project as citizen scientists. Add any SSI Ecology specialty to a dive or course at a special discounted rate and become an underwater naturalist.
★★★★★ "They are truly keen on developing sustainable tourism — currently working on turning South Malé atoll into a shark sanctuary and creating educational programs for the local communities." — Ivan U.
Ecology specialties
- Fish Identification — read families and behaviours, not just colours; essential for monitoring reef health.
- Manta & Ray Ecology — mantas at a cleaning station, eagle rays in the blue, mobula swarms; learn their biology and how to protect them.
- Marine Ecology — understand how the whole reef fits together and become an effective ocean advocate.
- Marine Mammal Ecology — the lives of whales and dolphins, the threats they face, and how to help.
- Sea Turtle Ecology — turtle biology and species ID; collect data for the Olive Ridley Project.
- Shark Ecology — the real facts: why sharks keep reefs alive, and how to dive safely with them.
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Our SSI ecology specialties
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