Kandima Maldives Introduces Educational Activities to Raise Awareness for Endangered Marine Creatures on World Turtle Day 2023
Celebrating World Turtle Day, Kandima Maldives is hosting engaging, meaningful workshop-style activities for guests, to drive awareness of the gentle sea giants facing endangerment. Guests are invited to create their own stylish turtle sand sculptures and to learn how to contribute to the conservation of these majestic creatures. Lead by Paula Llacer, diving instructor and the island's very own certified marine biologist, the workshop aims to engage and educate guests with fun facts and calls to action.
Paula's passion for the ocean started when she began diving at age 16, and she fell in love with vastness of the ocean and its peaceful calmness. With background in Marine Science from the Canary Islands and diving experience from the Caribbean to Bali, she decided to cement her love for the tropical waters by working in Marine Conservation in the Maldives. Paula wants to make the Earth a better place to live for marine creatures – working to improve the lives of coral reef sharks, turtles, manta rays and more.
Test your turtle knowledge with our top three facts about the majestic creature on World Turtle Day (23rd May)!
- Immortal Beings - Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world, dating back to the time of dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago!
- The Magic of Sand Temperature - Cooler sand produces male hatchlings, while more temperate sand produces female hatchlings.
- Turtle Superpowers - Some freshwater turtles can breathe through their "butt," the multipurpose opening known as a cloaca, which is used for reproduction, waste expulsion, and respiration. How creative?!
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About Kandima Maldives
This game-changing island resort is an affordable lifestyle destination that reimagines peoples’ lifestyles. Kandima stands for smart, playful, rooted, and responsible hospitality. This 3-kilometre island resort is a place with an authentic Maldivian soul. It is all about genuine hospitality with a human touch and innovative solutions that make use of the latest technology. Kandima is part of the hospitality group Pulse Hotels & Resorts, and caters for guests of all ages: families, couples, groups of friends, solo travellers, and honeymooners. Whether you seek relaxation, both aquatic and island adventures, wellbeing, fitness or just family time, this 264-room island resort has something for everybody. With one of the longest outdoor pools in the Maldives, football pitch, tennis, and volleyball courts, Aquaholics water sports and dive centre, and its own art studio and many more facilities, there is plenty to keep everyone occupied.
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About Pulse Hotels & Resorts
Established in 2015, Pulse Hotels and Resorts is an umbrella brand for a range of innovative and contemporary hotels and resorts that are being built upon their core philosophy of being smart, playful, rooted and responsible. Creators of extraordinary experiences, the company uses commercial and innovative thinking to develop hotels, resorts and properties that are intelligent, inspire and delight.