As part of its sustainability program, the Six Senses Laamu resort in the Maldives has adopted a code of conduct for its dolphin-watching trips.
Designed by the resort biologist Rachel Lambert, the seven-point program aims to protect local spinner and bottlenose dolphins, commonly found near the island of Laamu. Guides are trained to keep 50 meters – about 165 feet or, roughly two boat lengths – from animals, and not to separate mothers and calves, nor chase dolphins, approach them directly or rapidly change speed or direction in the boat.
Pilots must keep their speed to no more than six knots within 150 meters, about 500 feet, of the animals.
"Disturbance is the major conservation concern related to the whale and dolphin watching industry as the presence of boats has been shown to change the behaviour of the animals," Ms. Lambert wrote in an email, identifying impacts ranging from collisions to aggression in the animals, low reproduction rates and, in the worst case, habitat abandonment.
The Asian chain plans to implement the policies in its Vietnam and Oman properties in the future.
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