Angsana Maldives Ihuru
Introduction
Opened in 2001, Angsana Maldives Ihuru is located on the North Malé Atoll. With 45 guest villas, and blessed with palm-fringed beaches, crystal clear waters and pristine house reefs, the resort offers a wide range of marine recreational activities and is one of the most photographed islands in the Maldives. Responsible Development Prefabricated villa elements were imported by light boat to protect fragile coral reef while maximizing natural air and lighting, with no air conditioning installed in common areas to reduce electrical consumption onsite. Learn more about the Banyan Tree Maldives Marine Lab, Vabbinfaru
Turtle Conservation
Protect endangered species of turtles and increment the possibility of survival.
Mass fish deaths
Banyan Tree Maldives Marine Lab partnered with the Marine Research Centre
Combating Thalassaemia
Banyan Tree is helping the Society for Health Education to fight the disease.
Ihuru Barnacle Project
A volcano shaped artificial reef structure that started in November 1996.
NAPWATCH
NAPWATCH is initiated to protect the endangered Napoleon Wrasse fishes.
Ihuru Necklace
Like a necklace, to prevent beach erosion by creating an artificial reef.
Coral Spawning
A research team witnessed the spawning of Acropora corals.
Marine Biology Classes
Banyan Tree Maldives and Angsana organizes regular marine biology classes to rai
Education Programs
Want to share our knowledge of the “blue planet” with as many people as possible
PADI's Project Aware
Banyan Tree aims to create a better understanding of marine life amongst divers.
Hosting school field trips
Maldives Marine Lab has hosted groups of school children from local communities
Turtle Head Start
The Turtle Head Start project continued on Vabbinfaru and Ihuru.
Coral transplantation
Coral transplantation has a long and successful history on Vabbinfaru and Ihuru.
Monthly reef and lagoon cleaning
The Lab have organized associates to conduct monthly reef cleaning sessions.