Atoll Volunteers

Local NGO working with the community and international volunteers to improve the living conditions for the people of Naifaru, and the whole Lhaviyani Atoll.

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Rainy day means we postpone measurements and weight and give the turtles a nice little bath instead!

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I think that beautiful starry night two days ago was the price for such a windy day today!

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So there's a school of cuttlefish that have been enjoying hunting for silversides near the surface of the sea cage. If you stay still and calm long enough, you may be lucky enough to see them successfully catch one. So cool watching the cuttlefish change color and direction!!!

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Yesterday, the volunteer coordinator saw 1 round ribbon tail, 2 massive southern stingrays, 2 huge spotted eagle rays, two moustache/titan triggers doing a mating dance, and (the coolest) 40-50 school of cuttlefish hunting silversides near the sea cage right outside of AMC. 😮

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Hi guys, Juanita here. Limited time offer for Cyber Monday! Until Nov 30th. You can adopt me or any of my friends: Olga, Nessy, Tom, Laura, Hope, & Donatello at reduced rates! Click on link for more info or see our IG's @atollvolunteers @atollmarinecentre https://t.co/stNWmYI1ly

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Recruiting a volunteer coordinator to start end of Feb 2021 for 3-6 months. SApplication deadline: Jan 21, 2021. Send CV & cover letter to [email protected] . For more details on job description and requirements visit: https://t.co/jsypfkv5IO

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See this Instagram post by @atollvolunteers https://t.co/9vnkxq36wa

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Be the first veterinarian to launch our On-Site Vet Pilot Internship for our popular Marine Conservation and Sea Turtle program at Atoll Marine Centre! Get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live like a local and provide quality healthcare to marine turtles! Deadline Nov 15

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@british_dirndl @PlymUni @MBSPlymUni @upsu We'd love to see photos from the talk! Keep us posted!

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@CaraLDaneel <3😃

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Have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live in the Maldives while working with sea turtles, coral gardening, clownfish breeding, and public educatin. 3-6 month position Submit cover letter and CV to [email protected] (more info on facebook & website)

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What's light blue, pale green, pale yellow, and purple besides the rainbow?

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Hey Twitter! Atoll Volunteers has been gone for a hot minute because of Covid but we are back and ready to keep you updated! What's new? We got a new staff: two new marine biologists, Emily and Charli and a new volunteeer coordinator, Jacqueline! We also got a new aquarium!

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Blue spotted eagle ray passing us by on Gaaerifaru reef, an uninhabited island within our Atoll! Soon followed by a family of 8 Ray's trailing behind!
#Lhaviyani #EagleRay #MarineLife #IndianOcean #Snorkelling #Magical #CoralReef #MarineConservation #Majestic

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Fancy working on a Turtle Conservation project with this view on your doorstep? How about joining us at Atoll Marine Centre on Naifaru! Experience island life in a local community of the Maldives, you won't be disappointed! #MarineConservation #TurtleConservation #RescueAndRehab

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Did you know that you can tell which species of turtle has nested on the beach by the tracks they make? Here is a picture of the return tracks of a turtle that nested on our beach in Naifaru. Any guesses as to which species?!
#Turtle #TurtleNesting #Maldives #Tracks #Conservation

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Just a few of the anemones we have on our reef here on Naifaru. This shot was taken today by one of our Marine Biologists Courtney! Who can spot the Clownfish? Extra points if you can tell us which species!
#Anemone #Clownfish #Reef #IndianOcean #Lhaviyani #Naifaru #Maldives

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Today we started our weekly cleans at Naifaru Harbour!
It was a great chance for us to help the community that have welcomed us all into with open arms for the past few years!
All are welcome to join us every Friday morning at 9am!
#SaveOurOceans #OceanPollution #SayNoToPlastic

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Happy #TurtleTuesday 💙 We saw this incredible hawksbill turtle while out on a snorkel on our day off!
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Did you know that hawksbill turtles are critically endangered? ☹️ They are poached… https://t.co/mWpM6RZFPA

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Happy #WildlifeWednesday 😁 This is an incredible cowry snail that we saw on a night snorkel on our island! 🐚
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While we find lots of cowrie shells on the beach, it's quite rare to see… https://t.co/XfJ6REDii2