Vakkaru Maldives Brings You A Deep-Sea Odyssey With Oliver Steeds
Sunday 15th of May 2022
The ocean surrounds Vakkaru Maldives and is one of the main reasons many people return to the five-star resort. Vakkaru is located on its own white-sand island in the heart of the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2017 and home to a diverse array of marine life, including manta rays, sharks, and a variety of fish species.
Here, guests can explore this fascinating underwater world by snorkeling and diving on the house reef, in blue holes, or in nearby Hanifaru Bay, while learning about aquatic life from the resort's resident marine biologist.
However, this summer, Vakkaru takes a deeper dive into ocean conservation with a one-of-a-kind week-long residency by Oliver Steeds. Oliver is the founder and mission director of Nekton, a science-based organization that works with ocean nations to protect the seas and increase humanity's understanding of marine life.
With marine conservation at the forefront of the climate-biodiversity crisis, this new experience brings together an environmental pioneer and one of the Maldives' best resorts. Throughout the week, guests of all ages can participate in workshops, cinema screenings, and two expeditions, as well as sustainably sourced dinners and cocktail evenings, to learn more about ocean life and conservation in the Maldives.
A Deep Sea Odyssey will include two Young Ambassadors of the Ocean workshops for children of various ages (7-11 and 12-15), with Oliver leading a beach walk to discover the island's land and seascape, drawing on films from his expeditions to inspire love for the sea and a desire to protect it.
Two sea-going expeditions will take guests to various stop-offs around the atoll to snorkel or dive with Oliver and Vakkaru's resident marine biologist. Oliver hosts beachside movie nights in the evenings, screening documentaries such as Seaspiracy, Chasing Coral, and Blue Planet.
Excited yet? Make your bookings to have an experience of a lifetime in Maldives!