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    Creature of Many Talents

    Today I’m going to introduce you to another of the many charismatic creatures that can be spotted around our jetty. This time it is the Squid! Squid, like the Octopus, are Cephalopods. This means that they are soft-bodied, with only a … Read more

    diving, Environment, marine biology, underwater

    Look at What the Tide Brought In: Comb Jellies!

    Don’t ever trust a marine biologist when they tell you what their favourite sea creature is, because it’s guaranteed to be something else the next day. Today, my favourite creature is the weird and wonderful comb jellyfish. Depending … Read more

    Environment, marine biology, ocean, Teamwork, Turtles, underwater, women in science

    A visit from Turtle Veterinarian Claire Petros

    A couple of weeks ago we had an exciting visit from the Head Veterinarian of the Olive Ridley Project, Claire Petros. The Olive Ridley Project is a charity that was founded by Martin Stellfox in 2013 to help protect and rescue large numbers of … Read more

    diving, Environment, marine biology, ocean, Teamwork

    World Cleanup Day

    This week, on the 15th September, we saw the celebration of World Cleanup Day. This is a worldwide event, that aims to unite people together from all around the globe to work towards creating a ‘Waste-Free World.’ This day was created not only … Read more

    Environment, Manta Rays, marine biology, ocean, underwater

    A Suprise Visit at Soneva Jani

    As we all know, one of the highlights of Soneva Fushi (at least for us Water Babies) is the spectacular trip to Hanifaru Bay where you have the chance to encounter upwards of 50 Mantas’ in the bay. We have, however, been lucky enough at Soneva … Read more

    Manta Rays, underwater

    Mantas Are Back

    And here it has arrived, my favorite time of the year, when Manta Rays come back to visit us in Baa Atoll. One of our first encounters has been with Racheebabes a female manta ray with a small damage on left pectoral fin. We didn’t manage … Read more

    Environment, Teamwork

    World Environment Day and World Oceans Day

    This week was marked by two important events: World Environment Day on the 5th of June and World Oceans Day on the 8th of June. This year’s themes are: “Beat Plastic Pollution” for World Environment Day and … Read more

    women in science

    Soneva Kiri, a dream come true

    6 months in, and I’m figuring it’s time to introduce myself! I’m Eline, the new-ish Environment Officer and Marine Biologist at Soneva Kiri. Being Dutch-Thai, it is such a blessing to have been able to return to my home country and work on the … Read more

    Fish are friends, marine biology, ocean

    Cute but Deadly

    The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is a well-loved fish for its cute looks and bright appealing colouration. A small fish, reaching a maximum size of about 45cm, it’s body is comprised of a hard external skin, which is formed by many fused … Read more

    Fish are friends, marine biology

    The Never Ending Story of my Favourite Fish

    As you know I have a long list of favourite fish and other creatures, Bannerfish are amongst them. Schooling Bannerfish, Heniochus diphreutes, are somehow magical because they hang around in groups – as told by their common name- , often … Read more

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