Coral reefs protect our pristine beaches and guard the island’s crystal-clear lagoon. However, for all of its beauty and apparent resilience, coral is a sensitive organism, vulnerable to extreme weather and sudden environmental changes. As a result of the 2015 and 2016 El Niño events, the Maldives lost most of its shallow coral reefs when sea temperatures increased.
As part of our ongoing conservation effort to protect the reefs, Anantara has initiated the Coral Adoption Programme, inviting guests to participate in this long-term project by planting coral in our reef nursery with the help of our Resident Marine Biologist.