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Don’t Throw it ‘Away’
Recently at Soneva Jani, we have been making a big push to educate people about the impacts of plastic in our ocean. Many people do not give a second thought when they throw their waste ‘away,’ but they often do not realise where ‘away’ is. More … Read more
Underwater Meadows
Continuing from our theme of last week on the Mangroves, this week’s topic is all about Seagrass! What is Seagrass exactly? Well, unlike seaweed, which they are often mistaken for, seagrass are actually flowering plants, like those found on … Read more
Mangrove Madness
The Mangrove is a unique habitat. Neither fully marine, nor terrestrial, they bridge the border between land and sea. Existing in tropical and sub-tropical regions, the mangrove tree has a very unique trait which enables them to colonise this … Read more
Manta Rays – See you soon, buddies!
A famous song titled “All Good Things Come to an End” comes to my mind when I realise that other 6 months have passed by and another Manta Season has come to an end. It ended in a wonderful way. In one of our last attempts to see … Read more
Ray of the day
During our regular walks around the island, we often come by some very interesting marine critters hiding in the lagoon waters. Due to the large size of our island and lagoon (5.6km!) and the presence of mangroves, seagrass and the coral reef, … Read more
Rescuing Ridleys!
Today I would like to introduce to you Victoria, a juvenile Olive Ridley Turtle, who was recently discovered floating in our lagoon at Soneva Jani by a guest and one of our watersport guides. The Maldives is home to 5 of 7 species of sea … Read more
Jog like a Frog
We spend most of our time snorkelling or diving for some project or research, but we love scuba diving on our day off… and especially when you know that the ocean will be teamed with fish and you may make an encounter with a Frogfish which … Read more