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TROPICANA MAGAZINE
PARK HYATT MALDIVES HADAHAA
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa’s dedication
to sustainability is evident in its variety of
curated guest experiences. All excursions
are conducted without any plastic bottles
or disposals, and bento boxes are used to
carry food and water. Local fishing trips use
traditional Maldivian methods like hand lines,
hooks, sinkers, and bait. Fish that do not
meet the minimum length or are a protected
species are released. Guests are only
permitted to keep one catch per villa and the
rest will be released. Coral reef monitoring,
based on the Australian programme ‘Coral
Watch’, is conducted every month at the
resort's house reef, which is surrounded by
powder-white sand beaches. This is done
to help protect the natural environment
of Hadahaa private island. The removal of
threatening species from the coral reef,
such as the Crown of Thorns sea star and
the Drupella sea snail, is conducted on a
weekly basis. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
is also involved in the ‘Reef & Me’ project,
which provides awareness and education
to local school children about the coral reef
ecosystems. The resort’s staff give talks
on reef sustainability at schools on two
nearby islands, while a marine biologist
gives twice-weekly ‘Go Deeper’ talks to
guests at the resort to educate them about
the environment.
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