Arrive at Velana International Airport (Malé) and take a scenic speedboat or seaplane transfer to the private eco-resort. Check-in to your villa and enjoy a welcome drink. Afternoon orientation with the resort’s marine team including an introduction to the Coral Restoration Program and safety briefing. Evening welcome dinner featuring sustainable Maldivian cuisine.

Tip: Keep your camera ready—the transfer route often reveals dolphins and reef life near the atolls.

Morning hands-on session at the Coral Nursery: learn coral identification, watch a demonstration of coral frame preparation, and help out with a supervised out-planting cycle. After lunch, guided snorkel of the house reef to observe restored corals, reef fish, and resident sea turtles. Evening optional presentation on Maldives marine ecosystems by the resident marine biologist.

Note: No prior diving experience required for the coral activities; snorkelers are fully included.

Participate in a morning workshop covering reef ecology, threats (bleaching, plastic), and citizen-science monitoring techniques. Post-workshop lagoon walk and shallow-water surveys to record biodiversity—great for photography and wildlife observation. Afternoon at leisure with optional spa or eco-kayaking.

Special: Guests receive a digital guidebook and a certificate of participation in the restoration project.

Full-day guided safari to prime feeding and cleaning stations. Snorkel with manta rays at known cleaning stations and—season permitting—encounter whale sharks on a supervised excursion to nearby atolls. Marine guides provide identification tips and conservation background. Return for sunset relaxation and a reef-safe sunscreen briefing.

Important: Sightings are seasonal and cannot be guaranteed; excursions follow strict safe-distance protocols to protect wildlife.

Late-morning private picnic on a nearby sandbank or uninhabited islet. Afternoon dolphin-watching cruise—spot playful pods at sunset. After dinner, guided night snorkel to view nocturnal reef species and bioluminescence (seasonal). Learn night-safety and low-impact observation techniques from your guide.

Tip: Binoculars and a good camera zoom will enhance dolphin and bird watching.

Slow morning with wellness options—signature eco-spa treatments, yoga, or a private beach meditation. Optional certified dive(s) for certified divers to deeper reef altitudes and select thilas for abundant marine life. Afternoon conservation review where guests discuss results and future steps with researchers; guests may choose a meaningful donation or adopt-a-coral program.

Note: PADI/SSI dive certificates required for dives; beginners can take an introductory Discover Scuba session (extra cost).

Enjoy a relaxed farewell breakfast with final photos and optional gift of a small coral adoption certificate. Check-out and transfer back to Velana International Airport (Malé) for your onward flights.

Important: Confirm transfer times the evening before departure; allow buffer time for seaplane schedules during the monsoon season.