I’m fast approaching two months here in Seychelles with WiseOceans and I cannot believe how fast it has gone. Each day arriving at the beach makes me laugh a little in shock at my ‘office’. Petite Anse is a remarkably beautiful bay, even by Seychelles standards, with the picturesque fine white sand, azure water and […]
It is fast approaching the three-year anniversary of our Reef Restoration Project here in Petite Anse, Seychelles and we wanted to talk more about the history of corals in Seychelles and highlight some of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of our Reef Restoration Project. In 1997-98, Seychelles experienced a major setback in coral health when […]
It has been an amazing month spent at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita as Skipper and Marine Educator Support in the WiseOceans team. It has been a great pleasure to participate in the Reef Restoration Project, where I got the opportunity to be involved in the rehabilitation of the reef, protection of the marine […]
This month has been full of adventures and new knowledge. Seychelles is such a beautiful island and I feel lucky to be able to call it home. My office is located on a beautiful beach called Petite Anse – white sand and turquoise water. This beautiful bay is full of marine organisms, my favorite are […]
We are very lucky to have three tortoises at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita and although the focus of our work is on marine life we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to welcome the world renowned tortoise and turtle expert, Dr Jeanne Mortimer to the resort. The tortoises are a big attraction to all […]
As many of you will have discovered already, getting a career in marine conservation can be difficult without the right education or experience. At WiseOceans, we believe that an excellent way to gain experience is to volunteer on a marine conservation and research expedition. Expeditions can have a huge impact on people’s lives, whatever stage […]
On my first day at WiseOceans as Blue Economy intern, I learnt about a project entitled “Promise To The Reef”. This project engaged my attention because not only does it involve educating people about ways to reduce their negative impact on climate change, but it also attempts to get them even more involved by taking […]
At the start of the year we were proud to launch the ‘Love Grows Beautiful Things’ experience at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, which gives honeymoon couples an opportunity to mark their special union by sponsoring a coral fragment to grow and develop – just like their relationship – in Petite Anse bay. Couples select a […]
Hello, my name is Irma Dubois and it’s been almost two months since I started working with WiseOceans as their Marine Conservation Trainee, at the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles. I am currently doing a degree in environmental science at the University of Seychelles coming once a week in the weekend to work. I saw this […]
It’s been an amazing month since I joined the WiseOceans Team. Working at the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita is like having a dream come true. The most rewarding part of our job is sharing with guests, especially kids, our passion for the marine environment and our endeavour to protect it. It is so great […]
