Baros Maldives broadens its initiatives towards ecotourism

To increase awareness of the vulnerable marine environment, Baros has introduced a new online area. Since 2006, the island resort has been working hard to restore and plant coral in an effort to counter the damaging effects of rising sea temperatures on corals. The resort uses a variety of methods to encourage growth, including nursery-like pools, suspended lines in the blue lagoon, the renowned Baros coral cubes, and customized frames with name tags and love messages. Visitors can get involved in the coral restoration project by sponsoring coral frames. 458 coral frames have received sponsorship to this point.

The Divers Baros Maldives team, known as the “Baros Underwater Ambassadors,” has shared their favourite underwater stories, highlighting the island resort’s sustainability initiatives and other valuable insights. The dedicated section features entertaining short stories that provide valuable knowledge in an educational and playful way, revolving around marine flora and fauna, characteristics of resident marine creatures, and the natural order of things underwater. The platform also includes practical tips for divers and snorkellers, such as diving slowly and avoiding touching the reef and marine creatures. The Baros underwater ambassadors present a diverse range of information on the fragile marine ecosystem, its interconnectedness, and the natural balance that can easily be disrupted due to human behaviour. The private island resort has also implemented eco-friendly practices to reduce its environmental impact, such as replacing plastic straws with paper straws, banning plastic bags, and using glass water and refreshment bottles that are reused for multiple fillings. Baros remains committed to continued progress in terms of sustainability, improving its services one step at a time.