Can you guess what’s the largest word ever written under the sea?
And try guessing without the assistance of ChatGPT or Amazon’s Alexa. 🙂
The answer lies firmly beneath the waters off Lomani Island Resort and Plantation Island Resort on Malolo Lailai, the second largest island in the majestic Mamanuca group.
The word is BULA (a ubiquitous Fijian greeting also meaning ‘life’) and has been immortalised beneath the idyllic waters.
The largest rescue reef of its kind in history, BULA Reef is an ambitious coral nursery created to combat coral bleaching. Crafted from over a thousand colonies of heat-resistant corals, BULA Reef was launched on World Ocean Day on June 8th this year. The incredible initiative, developed by Corals for Conservation (C4C) and endorsed by UNESCO, is a key commitment to marine conservation and sustainability.
Lee Pearce, chief executive officer of Plantation Island Resort’s owning company, Raffe Hotels and Resorts said the importance of BULA Reef is recognised by his entire team, with the launch considered a milestone moment for the resort and the company overall.
While the conservation project is expected to become a significant tourist attraction, it is unlike other reef projects. BULA Reef will “not become a free for all”, with public snorkelling to be carefully controlled and guided to protect the baby corals.
Compiled by EXPLORE Fiji with information from Lomani Island Resort and The Ocean Decade.
Photos: Tourism Fiji & Lomani Island Resort.
