At Constance Hotels & Resorts, the ocean is never just the backdrop. It is the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you hear at night, and for guests who wish to go further, an invitation to get closer: above a reef, between mangrove roots, or along a beach where a new generation of turtles begins its journey.
Across our hotels and resorts in the Maldives and the Seychelles, that closeness is made possible by the people who spend their days looking after these waters. Here is how to meet the ocean at Constance Moofushi, Constance Ephelia , Constance Lemuria, and Constance Halaveli, and how to do so with care.
Constance Moofushi: beneath the surface
In the turquoise waters of the South Ari Atoll, the reef is within easy reach. A snorkel just off the island opens onto a world of coral and reef life, with turtles among the sightings for lucky swimmers.
Guiding guests through it is the resort’s resident marine biologist, Judy Wambui. Her mornings might begin with a reef-monitoring dive or a snorkelling safari with guests, and she has a soft spot for a lively patch of reef known as the “Nemo Garden”, busy with clownfish and anemones.
The reef is also being rebuilt. To mark Constance’s 50th anniversary, Moofushi partnered with Mars Sustainable Solutions to restore more than 100 square metres of coral, outplanting over 1,500 coral fragments with the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System. It is a reminder that the beauty you swim above is looked after, season by season.
Discover the underwater paradise of the South Ari Atoll known as one of the best diving spots in the world.
Constance Ephelia: where land meets sea
On Mahé, the ocean takes a quieter, greener form. Beside Port Launay Marine National Park, the mangroves at Constance Ephelia mark the meeting point of land and water, and a kayak is one of the most absorbing ways to see them: tangled roots overhead, reflections shifting with each stroke, and little to hear but the paddle and the leaves.
The mangroves are more than scenery. Conservation, at Ephelia, centres in part on these habitats with mangrove planting and protection part of the resort’s work. They shelter young marine life and help protect the shoreline, which makes a paddle through them a gentle introduction to how the island’s coast holds together.
Mangrove kayaking is available at an additional charge and depends on the tide, so it is best arranged with the resort team ahead of your visit.
Constance Lemuria: for the turtles
On Praslin, the ocean story begins on the sand. Grande Anse Kerlan is one of the last places on the island where turtles still come ashore to lay their eggs, and Constance Lemuria’s Turtle Conservation Programme exists to keep it that way.
The programme is led by turtle manager Robert Matombé, who patrols the beach daily for tracks and nests and moves eggs to safer ground when a nest is at risk. He also sits on the board of the Turtle Committee of Seychelles through the Seychelles Island Foundation, linking one beach’s work to wider protection across the islands. With luck, guests may see hatchlings make their first journey from sand to sea, and younger visitors can take part in education activities on how to approach these gentle creatures safely.
Constance Halaveli: discovering the North Ari Atoll
At Constance Halaveli, in the Maldives’ North Ari Atoll, the ocean invites a closer look. Beneath the surface, marine life gives guests another reason to leave the beach and explore. The expert multilingual dive instructors help make that introduction, with courses that allow beginners to build confidence and more experienced divers to develop their skills. Their knowledge of the local waters helps guests find an experience suited to their ability and the conditions, with guidance on enjoying the underwater world responsibly.
Exploring with care
The best encounters are the ones that leave the ocean as they found it. A few simple principles apply at every hotel:
- Follow the guidance of the hotel’s dive, marine and turtle teams. They know each site and each season.
- Look, but don’t touch. Give coral, marine life and nests plenty of space.
- If you come across turtle tracks, a nest or hatchlings, tell the team rather than approaching.
- Choose guided experiences where they are offered, and leave the reef and the beach exactly as you found them.
The ocean is waiting, whichever shore you choose: a reef alive with colour at Moofushi, mangroves hushed and green at Ephelia, a beach at Lemuria where turtles still come ashore.
Find your own way to meet the ocean. Book your stay with Constance Hotels & Resorts and create memories that will stay with you forever.
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