Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives records whale shark sighting at Kandooma Thila
Divers from Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives recorded a whale shark sighting last month during a dive at Kandooma Thila in South Malé Atoll. The encounter took place on 13 April during a guided dive led by Dive Centre Manager Ibrahim Shaan. The whale shark, estimated to be approximately six metres in length, is believed […]
Motorised water sports banned in South Ari Marine Protected Area
The use of motorised water sports vehicles has been banned in the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), a conservation zone located in Alif Dhaalu Atoll. SAMPA was established in 2009 and covers an area within a one-kilometre radius from the outer reef edge of islands stretching from the northwest of Rangali reef to the […]
Maldives releases SAMPA management plan, requires vessel propeller guard
Maldives’ government has released a management plan for the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), outlining regulations for marine vessel operations and visitor guidelines. The plan includes a requirement to install a guard on the propellers of vessels entering the protected area. SAMPA, designated as a protected area in 2009, covers a one-kilometre radius around […]
Maldives strengthens whale shark protection with new marine conservation regulations
The Government of Maldives has introduced a pivotal regulation, 2024/R-96, focused on improving whale shark interactions, underscoring the country’s commitment to marine conservation. This marks the seventh amendment to the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25), updating the original Code of Conduct for Whale Shark Protection and Conservation, which was first implemented in 2009. The new policy […]
LUX* Resorts announce a pretax profit of US$12 million over 9 months
Mauritius Hotels Group, Lux Island Resorts stated on Wednesday that pretax profits had risen by 17.6% in the first nine months of its financial year.
