Discover how Maamendhoo’s first SEN classroom, supported by Six Senses Laamu, is transforming inclusive education in the Maldives with joy and opportunity.

In this special Q&A with underwater cinematographer Mark Sharman, whose footage of Laamu was recently published in Ocean by David Attenborough, Mark shares his experiences filming with MUI to tell science-driven stories from the reef.

Led by MUI’s coral biologist Coco, the team recently outplanted their first 64 baby corals —marking a hopeful step towards rebuilding the Maldives' vibrant reef ecosystems.

MUI celebrated World Environment Day 2025 by joining the “Beyond Plastic” campaign, showcasing local solutions to plastic pollution and inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards through community outreach and a snorkeling event in Laamu Atoll.

Renowned underwater photographer Erin Quigley led insightful tutorials on editing underwater images. These sessions helped the MUI team better understand how to bring back the true colours of the ocean—enhancing our education and storytelling efforts.

To celebrate World Turtle Day, the MUI team and the Hithadhoo community came together for an afternoon of ocean-themed fun and learning. Over 150 people joined us to connect, explore, and celebrate the sea turtles of Laamu.

We recently had the extraordinary pleasure of welcoming back Steve Backshall and Helen Glover. Their visit brought an inspiring mix of adventure and education, leaving a lasting impact on guests and staff alike.

Capturing the Deep: Dr. Alex Mustard, world-renowned underwater photographer and marine biologist brings the ocean into focus at Six Senses Laamu.

The future of coral reefs is uncertain. Rising ocean temperatures and repeated bleaching events threaten their survival, endangering all the coral reefs globally. That’s why the MUI team started a new project: coral microfragmentation…

The Maldives Tuna Think Tank visited Six Senses Laamu to see how a resort operates sustainably and learn about the Laamaseelu Masveriya program that brings local reef fishers in partnership with the resort.

Sustainability Fund approved a new project promoting environmental awareness, clean water and reducing plastic use on local island in Laamu.

Learn how coral spawning is fueling MUI’s coral larval restoration project, a vital effort to regenerate degraded sections of the reefs around Laamu.

ORP’s Sea Turtle Ranger in Gaadhoo, one of the Maldives’s most significant sea turtle nesting beaches, took 22 eager students from Gemanafushi School, and 5 dedicated officials to a field trip to Gaadhoo.

The SHELL has a new coral nursery system capable of housing up to 10,000 corals! With this new infrastructure, we hope to significantly enhance the scale at which we can help our reef’s recovery after a series of recent coral bleaching events.

We welcomed 9 schools, with a total of 180 participants including students, teachers, and parents from across 9 islands, who engaged in this educational experience.

In October 2024, we were honored to host Professor Peter Harrison, a world-renowned coral reef expert, for his second visit to Six Senses Laamu.

Students from Mundoo School, Ihadhdhoo School, and Dhanbidhoo School eagerly participated in the start of this year’s Hellu Hallu Programme.

The resort welcomed multiple visits from schools beyond Laamu, including Grade 10 students from Fuvahmulah from Gnaviyani Atoll.

This month, we were especially thrilled to host renowned naturalist Steve Backshall and Olympic gold medalist Helen Glover.

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of leading a fun community snorkeling with 20 enthusiastic students, teachers, and parents from Kunahandhoo Island in Laamu Atoll.