The Hatchlings of Grand Park Kodhipparu’s First Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Saturday 20th of June 2020

The Hatchlings of Grand Park Kodhipparu’s First Hawksbill Sea Turtle

2 months ago, Grand Park Kodhipparu was visited by a very special guest. The endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle was offered a sanctuary for her eggs at the luxurious one-island-one-resort destination. Yesterday, the resort released the cute little ones into its natural habitat.

The Hawksbills are critically endangered species found mainly throughout the world's tropical oceans, predominantly in coral reefs. Grand Park Kodhipparu is located in one of the best house reefs in the Maldives and you may encounter hundreds of colorful reef fishes, just meters away from your villa.

These turtles feed mainly on sponges by using their narrow pointed beaks to extract them from crevices on the reef, but also eat sea anemones and jellyfish. Sea turtles are the living representatives of a group of reptiles that has existed on Earth and travelled our seas for the last 100 million years. Since they are a fundamental link in marine ecosystems and help maintain the health of coral reefs and sea grass beds, it is important that we protect them.

Among the various experiences offered by Grand Park Kodhipparu is the Resident Marine Biologist, Peter. He oversees the resort’s coral restoration program and marine life and its protection education for guests and team member. Peter aims to assist the resort to be a leader in environmental and social sustainability in the Maldives and create unique experiences for resort guests centered on the local marine and island wildlife.