The whale shark is the biggest fish in the ocean, and therefore is also the biggest shark. It is one of three species of filter feeding shark; also including the basking shark and the mega mouth shark.

The sea never sleeps. Even at night it is bursting with a wonder that seems almost magical – flashes seeming to appear out of nowhere when the ocean is otherwise shrouded in darkness.

Gili Lankanfushi put a festive spin on conservation with a Christmas coral line, we helped the marine life, guests and hosts get into the Christmas spirit. Let’s hope for a Christmas miracle!

Emma Bell is the Assistant Marine Biologist at Gili Lankanfushi.  She works tirelessly to teach our guests about the marine environment by guiding snorkels, giving presentations and assisting in our research projects.

Gili Lankanfushi conserves our limited resources and cleans up our islands to help preserve our future.

Are corals a shining beacon at night? Corals are not just a wonder to observe during the day, at night they glow.

Inspiring children to make sustainable and environmentally minded decisions is paramount to the future success of our environment.

We encourage scientists to visit Gili Lankanfushi to share their knowledge with the Marine Biology team and carry out in-depth research of our local environment.

Sun screen is a holiday essential – from children covered in a thick layer, to the bald spot on Dad’s head.

We all could do with reducing our carbon footprint and one easy way is to support local and global sea grass conservation initiatives.