Meet our Marine Biologist Ariana Bell, a Kiwi from New Zealand, the latest addition to the Ocean Dimensions team. She has recently graduated from the University of Otago, double majoring in Marine Science specializing in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Zoology. No matter where you are in the world our nature needs protection. From the rain forests…
DetailsPlankton are very important for the ocean! This is because plankton is normally the beginning of most ocean food chains. We can describe them as very small organisms that are unable to swim against currents so often just float and drift around the ocean. Some kinds are bioluminescent, so if you’ve ever seen the ocean…
DetailsMay and June are usually low season here in Maldives, but we kept ourselves pretty busy during this period. In May, we were busy getting ready for the Vaavoshi Turtle Festival which happened on the 22nd of June. The Festival, organized by the Olive Ridley Project Team took place in Hithaadhoo, a local island, from…
DetailsFollowing the lead of our last article, let’s continue on the turtle subject. We are very excited with the upcoming Turtle Festival happening on June 22nd. The event is being organized by the Olive Ridley Project team, and will take place at Hithaadhoo, a local island here in Baa Atoll. With the support of resorts…
DetailsToday, 23rd of May is World Turtle Day, an event created by The American Tortoise Rescue in 2000 and is now celebrated throughout the world. The aim is to raise awareness and encourage people to take action to protect them. This year, we have decided to celebrate the World Turtle Day with this little article…
DetailsIn an effort to minimize our impact on the environment, we are aiming to become paperless by the end of this year. As a first step, we are now replacing the course books for the online version. It seems like digital learning is the future and we are ready to embrace it. Our students can…
DetailsBaa Atoll is often listed as one of the best places in the world to see manta rays. The season goes officially from May to November, when the Southwest monsoon brings a lot of plankton, consequently attracting the hungry mantas. But what can one see during the Northeast monsoon, a.k.a off manta season? That is…
DetailsIt is time for new beginnings and we all feel a mixture of excitement and sadness. It is never easy to say goodbye, specially when your colleagues have become your family away from home. A few days ago, the whole Ocean Dimensions team went out for dinner at a neighbor resort. It was a special…
DetailsPhobia, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. During the years we’ve been working in the diving industry we have come across a few divers with some kind of phobia. A lot of people are scared of sharks (thanks to Hollywood) we all know,…
DetailsCurrently we have perfect conditions with visibility up to 30 meters and more. As usual the northeast monsoon brings not only good visibility into the Baa Atoll but also strong currents coming from the East. We have to choose our dive sites carefully and luckily we have many long reefs where we can drift along…
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