Baroswatch instead of Baywatch

The coral rescuers of North Malé Atoll

In the Maldives, tropical lushness also continues underwater: the archipelago in the Indian Ocean is one of the most popular diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. Waving corals, huge whale sharks, elegant rays and colorful fish characterize a house reef. The underwater worlds are increasingly suffering due to environmental changes. Increased protection and care of the house reefs is necessary to preserve this watery wonder. At Baros Maldives, the island's own marine biology team has long been committed to their preservation. Now they have developed a new method for guests to become active in coral conservation.


A footprint that you are happy to leave behind

More and more travelers are becoming aware of their responsibility and want to keep their ecological footprint as small as possible. But now there's the Baros Coral Cube, the footprint that everyone should leave behind. These are cube-shaped objects that consist of a concrete base. Broken, still-living pieces of coral are attached to it. Wherever an area of the house reef is damaged or in need, the coral cube is strategically placed. They are small and movable, but their weight prevents them from being washed away. Plastics, such as cable ties, are not necessary for this method. Cement is a natural product and therefore particularly environmentally friendly.

Guests are invited to get involved in marine conservation and take part in the Coral Cube project. They learn more about marine conservation, ecology and the wonders of the ocean. At the same time, they can place the coral cubes themselves in different places and at different depths in the reef. The marine biologists then take over the care and monitoring of the "seedlings". If you wish, you can also have a Coral Cube personalized with your initials. Incidentally, the wooden frames for casting the cubes are reused; previous methods, such as coral frames and coral lines floating in the open sea, have already resulted in broken pieces of coral being kept alive. However, only resettlement with the coral cubes guarantees that the coral supplied remains anchored in the reef.

Further information and booking: www.baros.com