Nekton Maldives Mission

Discovery of new ecosystem – ‘The Trapping Zone’ – creating oasis of life in the Maldives

October 10, 2022, 18:49

Scientists on the Nekton Maldives Mission have discovered evidence of ‘The Trapping Zone’ - an oasis of oceanic life observed at 500 metres - which is likely a previously undescribed ecosystem. The… Continued

Nekton Maldives Mission completed successfully

October 9, 2022, 08:54

Malé, Maldives - First ever systematic discovery and documentation of ocean life in Maldives from the surface to 1000 meters, Nekton Maldives Mission has been successfully completed. In a tweet… Continued

Care for a drink? Maybe a Nescafé while 250m underwater?

October 3, 2022, 13:52

Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Aminath Shauna, visited the Nekton Maldives Mission and went on a dive on the Omega Seamaster II submersible, to a depth of 270m.… Continued

Maldives Aquanauts Make Historic Maiden Dive

September 11, 2022, 15:54

Two intrepid Maldives aquanauts have journeyed into the history books by becoming the first people from the world’s lowest-lying nation to descend deep into the twilight zone. Marine biologist, Shafiya… Continued

All–female aquanaut crew selected in race-against-time to save Maldives from climate crisis

August 31, 2022, 10:25

Two Maldivian women will make history as part of a ten-strong science team from the Indian Ocean nation, when they join an international science mission and venture deep into the… Continued

Oxford University to support deep-sea expedition in Maldives 

August 28, 2022, 10:44

Oxford University researchers are playing a key role in the first systematic survey of ocean life in the Maldives, from the surface to 1000 metres deep. This will enable the… Continued