Cruising Holidays

An excellent choice for group of 10 to 14 surfers, divers or travelers. Enjoy a small boat charters in the indian ocean to explore the adventures of Maldives surfing, Maldives diving or simply charter the boat for a fishing expedition in the Maldives. Felicity cruise boat offers cruising and other activities such as snorkeling, windsurfing, night fishing and trolling as well. Felicity cruise boat covers the best spots of North, South of Male’ Atoll, Vaavu Atoll and North or South of Ari Atoll in the Maldives. Felicity is available to charter for 10 to 14 nights and tailored itineraries can be made on request.

Boat capacity:
Surfers: 14 persons max, Crew : 5 people, Surf guide : Maldivian surf guides,

Cabins:
7 cabins with air conditioning + private bathrooms.

Facilities on board:
1 support dhoni (motor boat), Fully equipped PADI dive center.1 dingy with 15Hp, large lounge deck, inside / outside dining tables, shaded sun-deck, Chill out Stereo, TV, DVD, games, phone and an onboard Bar.

Specifications :
Type : Turkish Gullet (equipped with sails), Built year : 1996, Length : 28m, Width : 7m, Cruising speed  : 7-8 knots, Engine : Delfin 280 Hp, Electricity : 110/220 V (two soundproof generators)

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HONORS LEGACY is designed and built by The Offshore Naval Architects in Alifushi of Raa Atoll, an Island community of the Maldives famous for skilled yacht builders and designers.

This beautiful wooden yacht has 4 decks of comfortable living spaces where the lower deck houses 6 elegant staterooms and main deck is for saloon, a bar, indoor and outdoor dining arrangements. The bridge deck has 2 spacious ocean view suites (20 square meters in each), spa treatment room and wheelhouse. The sun deck is fitted with Jacuzzi, cushioned sun pads and sun loungers.

This 33 meter luxury motor yacht has all it’s interiors air conditioned and is equipped with all the modern amenities like Full HD TV’s, mini bars, safes, Wi-Fi, hot and cold fresh water, etc. The entertainment in the saloon would have a 55” Full HD TV with Blu-ray Disk player. The indoor dinning is served on its marble tables with cushioned chairs.

This luxury yacht meets all safety and security standards of the Maldives Cost Guard and Maldives Yacht Building Code as well.

HONORS LEGACY is one of the most elegantly built luxury yachts of the Maldives and is custom made for the passionate water sports enthusiasts. This luxury yacht has a wide range of equipments for scuba diving charters, surfing trips and fishing cruises and with an experienced crew onboard assures your luxury yacht charters of the Maldives are well delivered with preplanned itineraries to suite the preference of the yacht charters.

Honors Legacy – Maldives Finest Luxury Yacht for scuba diving charters, surfing trips or fishing cruises around the Maldives are now available to book.

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MALDIVES DIVING DEALS – MALE’ ARI ATOLL ROUTE
Rate: US$185 per person per night.
Start : 4 March 2012
End: 11 March 2012
Duration: 7 nights

MALDIVES DIVING DEALS – MALE’ ARI ATOLL ROUTE
Rate: US$185 per person per night.
Start : 8 April 2012
End: 18 April 2012
Duration: 10 nights

Diving Package includes:
•    Sharing accommodation on Maavahi
•    Daily Diving 2-3 Dives per day + 2 night Dives during the trips
•    Transfers to Diving spots by Diving Dhoni [Equipped with Compressor, Tanks & Weights]
•    Dingy transfers.
•    Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
•    Bottle of water per person per day.
•    Services of Dive guide [Dive Master or Instructor]
•    Excursions to local islands.
•    Complimentary Tea/Coffee.
•    Airport Assistance Service – Arrival / Departure.
•    Return Transfer – Airport/Maavahi/Airport.
•    Use of fishing gear.

Facilities & recreational activities (Trip duration & weather conditions apply)
Diving, Snorkeling, Night fishing, Barbecue on desert island or a Sandbank, Guided visits to Local Islands, Guided Capital Male’ Tour.

Terms & Conditions applicable to the above deals:
Facilities & recreational activities (Trip duration & weather conditions will apply) – Diving, Snorkeling, Night fishing, Barbecue on desert island or a Sandbank, Guided visits to Local Islands, Guided Capital Male’ Tour.
All the above rates are subjected to 6%T-GST & Bed Tax of US$ 8 per person per night.

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Hariyana One Safari Boat is a popular vessel with surf operators. Some surf travel agencies used Hariyana One Safari boat for promotional trips in the past such as All Girl Trips. The boat caters for up to 14 guest. The captain and the crew of Hariyana One are well experienced for handling surfing charters, diving charters or fishing charters in Maldives. Now the boat is open for bookings all season from April – November for surfing which gives you plenty of time to plan a trip with your friends and family if not both on board this amazing safari boat. The boat is also open to singles or couples who are looking to join a group of people. The boat is available to charter or book during surf season between May to October.

Hariyana One boat sleeps 14 people easily and requires a minimum number of 8 people to guarantee a charter. A separate dive dhoni is fully equipped with diving equipments for dive charters, fishing rods, snorkeling gears and there is a rack specially made to hold surfboards. The boat has its very own dinghy to transport you to the surf breaks from Hariayana One. And a transport Dhoni is also available (larger transportation boat) The Dhoni allows you to leave your vessel for the day and just simply leaving extra surfboards, sunscreen, snorkel gear etc on the dhoni to use during the days activities.

Technical information about the boat Hariyana One: Size: 26 meters long /8 meters wide, engine: Daewoo 360 hp (replaced in 2009), generators: 2x Kohler, crew: 5 persons plus captain.

Facilities On Board Hariyana One: TV&DVD, CD player, Bar facility, Books, Sun deck with sun chairs and mats, Dinghy, 5 of the cabins with double bed down and bunk bed up, 2 cabins with bunk beds. All of them are AC, fan and have private shower and toilets.

Safety Equipment: CB Radio, GPS, Echo sounder, Radio set, Life Jackets, Oxygen, Emergency first aid kid,

Our package price includes: Airport pick-up and drop service, 3 meals a day, coffee, tea, drinking water (1 bottle per day), use of all onboard equipment and facilities including dingy. And bed tax is also included in the price.

Hariyana One is also available for the these recreational events: Maldives Diving Charters, Maldives Fishing Charters, Maldives Surfing Charters, Maldives Cruising Charters. All trips and charters are extremely popular each year so we recommend it is necessary to book it well in advance. Request a quote now for your upcoming visit Maldives.

If you are looking to charter a boat trip in the Maldives, Hope Cruiser is one of the many choices of live-aboard charters available in the Maldives. The boat offers surfing, diving, snorkeling and fishing travel in the maldives, due to the bedding configuration boat is best for surf operation as well as diving, fishing in the Maldives.

Accommodation:  6 guest cabins and 1 crew cabin. Two-berth, double size bed on the bottom and single size bed in the upper level. All cabins with air-con, en-suite shower with hot and cold water, safety lockers and drawers, hair dryers, openable windows, and emergency exits. Mats, chairs and tables are provided in the sun deck for you to enjoy.

Saloon: Double L shaped sitting area with 20 persons seating capacity. There is a TV, vcd-dvd player, music system plus decorative lighting.Onboard Library: Books, magazines, music, CD, VCD are available for use of passenger during the trip. Wireless internet service is also available. Onboard Games: Variety of board games are available for use of passenger during the trip. Gallery Onboard Bar: well stocked with beers, wines, premium liquors and liqueurs. Cool drinks are also available onboard to buy. Each passenger has an open tab for orders during the trip and to be paid last day of the trip by US$ cash. Boat can accept only cash payments. Dinning Table: 8 seater indoor and 12 seater outdoor dinning table capacity is available during the trip. Menu is served according to the preference of the passenger either international, Thai, Indian, Italian, Japanese, local Maldivian food or combination. Safety: Fire alarm, fire director, fire extinguisher, life jackets, life raft, emergency evacuation plan, first aid kit. Communication: Radio telephone, VHF, CB Radio, GPS, Radar Navigation, Mobile phones.2 sound proof generators, engine, 3000 liters fuel capacity, 6 tons water capacity.

Additional information: Length: 87 Foot/ 26.52 Meters, Passenger capacity: 12 guest, Electricity: 220- 110V, Cruising Speed: 10 to 12 knots.

HOPE CRUISER MALDIVES SURF TRAVEL DEALS INCLUDE:
Pick up and drop transfer service from airport to boat.
Service os a local surf guide
Sharing accomodation with full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Unlimited tea & coffee
One bottle of mineral water (1.5 liters) per person per day.
Daily replenishment of towels in the cabins.

HOPE CRUISER MALDIVES DIVE TRAVEL DEALS  INCLUDE:
Pick up and drop transfer service from airport to boat.
Sharing accommodation with full board meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
2-3 dives per day with tank, weight and weight belt.
separate dive dhoni and dinghy.
unlimited tea and coffee.
One bottle of mineral water (1.5 liters) per person per day.
Daily replenishment of towels in the cabins.
Service of a dedicated dive guide.

HOPE CRUISER MALDIVES FISHING TRAVEL DEALS INCLUDE:
Pick up and drop transfer service from airport to the boat and vice versa.
Accommodation with full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
One bottle of mineral water (1.5 liters) per person per day.
Basic fishing equipments and dingy.
Excursions and sight seeing will be provided on request.
visit to resort islands, local islands and uninhabited islands.
Barbecue party.
Night fishing.
unlimited tea and coffee.

For availability and to Request a quote CONTACT: info@elysianmaldives.com

The ship was built with nothing but comfort, luxury and details in mind, this is one the favorite destination for many scuba divers visiting Maldives. Theia is stylish, 104-feet cruising yacht launched in 2010 offering all the amenities one would expect from a high-class liveaboards of the Maldives. There are 8 cabins on Theia, providing accommodation for up to 18 guest. Theia liveaboard keeps liveaboard scuba diving cruises each month, for either seven or fourteen nights, during the cruise guest have the opportunity to travel around the atolls of the Maldives, visiting some of the finest dive sites in the world.

Accommodation Cabins:
There are 8 rooms to comfortably accommodate 16 guests, 4 superior and 1 deluxe cabin on the lower deck, 1 superior cabin on the main deck and 2 luxurious executive suites on the upper deck.

All cabins are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold water.

Upper Deck: 2 Sea View Suites, each with 1 double bed
Main Deck: 1 Superior room with double bed
Lower deck: 4 Superior rooms each with 1 double bed and a day bed plus one Deluxe Cabin in the below with one double bed and a day bed.

Features:
The main deck hosting a spacious lounge that accommodates an inviting seating area with a panoramic view and a bar to enjoy a drink. The lounge is equipped with a flat screen TV, video, DVD, PlayStation 3, Wifi, recliners.

Technical Details
Construction Year: 2010
Length: 104 ft.
Width: 30 ft.
Cruising Speed: 12 knots
Nautical Equipment: GPS, Radio, GSM
Water Supply: On board desalination plants
Power: 230V / 50Hz supplied by 2 diesel generators
Dinghy: 40 HP Outboard
Accompanied with a diving boat (Dhoni): 60 ft. dive dhoni with air compressor, fully equipped for scuba diving

Language spoken on Board:
English

Emergency Equipment:
First aid box, medical oxygen, fire extinguishers, life vests

Additional Information:
24/7 loading station for cameras, lamps etc. on main deck.
Power sockets in all rooms
Maximum capacity – Guests: 16, Crew: 11

Theia – Diving
The ship is accompanied by a Dhoni with Enos System, a separate diving vessel, from which all dives are carried out. The dive gear and compressors are kept on the Dhoni for the entire safari, meaning that guest don’t have to carry their gears back and forth in between dives and there is no noise on the mother ship, which makes the dive experience extremely comfortable. A DAN emergency case, GPS and oxygen are also on the Dhoni. 12l Aluminium tanks with DIN/INT valves, weight and belt are included in the package price. Should you wish to rent other diving equipments, please book it in advance.

Important Information for diving guests:
Please remember to bring along with you the dive logbook and diving certificate.
A medical diving fitness check is recommended, but not compulsory.
The first dive is always a check-dive, which is compulsory for all divers.
Dives are guided by an experienced PADI instructor and a dive master.
Experienced divers can dive independently after the check dive.
PADI courses can be held on request (please pre-book)
Diving equipment is kept on the accompanying dive vessel (Dhoni) Oxygen, a DAN emergency case and a mobile phone are available on the Dhoni in case of emergency.
Compressors are stored on the Dhoni, meaning that there is no noise pollution for guests on the liveaboard while bottles are re-filled between dives.
All divers must adhere to the Maldivian diving regulations: no decompression dives, always stay with your dive buddy, never dive deeper than 30m if you are a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and never dive deeper than 18m if you are a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent). The last dive will be offered 24hrs before the end of the cruise.
The use of a diving computer is compulsory.
English is the official language on board.
A 21-day DAN diving insurance policy can be obtained on board for EUR10 per person at the time of publishing.

Route:
Day one is always the arrival and relaxing day. Depending on your arrival, you will have the chance for swimming and snorkeling, the rest of the day is pure relaxation after your flight. The diving schedule will start on the following day and continue until 24h before check out. 16 dives are scheduled for a week of diving. Our aim is to show you the most beautiful dive spots in the Maldives. In order to do this, it is necessary to adapt our routes according to the season, available time and current weather reports. That is why our ships do not follow fixed routes, but rather tailor each safari route to make the best possible dive trip and to give you the maximum number of dives per day. Please trust our experienced crew to choose the right route; every ship’s crew has years of experience in diving in the Maldives and they know how to make the most out of each cruise. At the start of each safari, a rough route will be confirmed, followed by daily briefings on what specific dive sites will be visited. Before each dive, you will be thoroughly briefed and shown a map of the dive site.

Required dive certification:
The minimum requirement is a PADI Open Water Diver certificate or equivalent, which will allow you to dive to a maximum of 18m. This is the depth when a lot of the best dive sites begin to be really interesting, which is why we encourage our guests to obtain a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certificate or equivalent before or during the cruise. This will allow you to dive to a maximum of 30m and fully explore the Maldives’ best dive spots.

Divers who have not dived for a while can do a PADI Scuba Review course to refresh their skills.

The initial check dive does not only serve as an opportunity to check your gear, but also for the dive guides to assess everybody’s abilities. Should the dive guide or a guest feel that extra support is needed, special guided dives can be arranged at an extra cost.

Equipment Rental Prices (subject to change without further notice, payable on board):
BCD & regulator: $24/day, ABC kit (mask, fins and snorkel): $12/day, Diving computer: $8/day, Underwater torch: $8/dive, 15L tank: $15/day, Complete gear set (ABC kit, Computer, BCD & Regulator, Wetsuit): $260/week.

Theia – Onboard Services:
Three meals, one bottle of water per day, unlimited tea and coffee are included in the package price. Internet access (USD 10 per day/person), equipment rental and consumption at the bar are charged extra at the end of the safari. A playstation 3 and a Wifi are on board for entertainment. Use of local Fishing Gear is available on request, Offering Island Visits, Beach BBQ depending on weather, Male’ Visits and Internet services.

Theia – Food & Beverages
The cuisines on board of Theia is a mixture of Asian and European dishes. Served as buffet style or table service. Apart from various fruit juices and soft drinks, chilled beer on draught and an extensive list of international wines and cocktails are available on board. Should you have specific wine preference please do let us know in advance for us to uplift before starting the cruise.

Breakfast – fresh bread, toast, butter and jam, egg dishes of your choice, tropic fruits, fruit juice and local dishes such as tuna with coconut, lime and chillies etc. Lunch – is offered as buffet with light dishes as chicken, fish, pasta, rice, vegetables, salads and fruits. Dinner – is served as a four course meal.

All meals are included in the package price, which also includes chilled water, tea and coffee. Soft drinks, drought beer, wine, spirits and cocktails are available from the bar at moderate price

Festive season – Meal Plan Supplements
On the evenings of 24th December and 31st December the Live-aboard will provide a festive dinner. This carries a compulsory supplement on top of the contracted meal plan. USD$55 Per adult, USD$25 children 11-14.

Price includes:
Accommodation on full board basis, use of local fishing gear (hook, fishing line, weight and bait), tea and coffee served throughout the day and one complimentary bottle of mineral water (1.5 Lt.) per a person per a day, airport meet and greet, excursion to a local island and to Malé (with tour guide), transfer to and from airport to the boat, barbecue dinner on an uninhabited island (upon availability). *Dives as per dive schedule (with 12 Lt. aluminum tanks DIN/INT and weight belts)

Price do not include:
Maldivian Government tourist tax $8.00 per person per night, flight tickets, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, dive/snorkel and fishing gear rentals, fuel surcharge $100.00 per person for 7 nights (this surcharge is dependent upon price of fuel and subject to change up until the date of travel), Extra dives: $56.00 per dive, Travel and Health Insurance, personal laundry, internet and telephone calls, extras to be paid direct, 6% VAT from January 2012 until the end of the year.
*Dan Maldives 21 days valid DAN INSURANCE can be bought on board.

Minimum number of passengers:
8 guests.

Payment Options On Board.
Credit cards: American Express, JCB, Visa Card, Masters Card.

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Maavahi is an exclusive and distinctive safari boat passionately dedicated to fulfill the fantasies of ocean lovers; a perfect holiday hideaway, that takes you away from the madding crowd – to make your dream come true.

Designed and built in Maldives by local engineers and master craftsmen, Maavahi made its first maiden voyage in 1998. Maavahi is refurnished in 2009 and is a unique cruise boat that provides modern facilities and amenities required by the contemporary and adventurous explorer. Maavahi is 25.91m long and 8.23m wide. Maavahi is compact and comfortable.

Accommodation Cabins It has three decks and eight beautiful and well-furnished cabins; 5 twin and three double. The five twin cabins and two double cabins are located on the first deck and one double cabin is located on the second deck. All cabins have air-conditioning, an attached toilet, limited wardrobe facilities and a DC wall fan.

The well-lit and exceptionally beautiful and spacious dining room with its beautiful wooden ceiling is also located on the second deck. In the front, adjoining the main restaurant is an outdoor restaurant offering a unique opportunity to dine in the open and in full view of the beautiful surrounding. Enjoy the delicious meals, the unmatched hospitality and service or our crew.

Onboard Facilities Freshwater is produced by the RO desalination plant installed on board. The plant has a production capacity of 4000 liters a day, sufficient to provide 250 liters of freshwater per person per day. Other facilities include an indoor and an out-door restaurant, a lounge bar, a sun deck, music and TV/ video facilities and a fully equipped diving base, including an accompanying diving dhoani.

A variety of recreational activities are available. These include Surfing – famous surfing spots in Maldives, Diving, snorkeling, boating, fishing, movies and music. Click here to view more photos of Maavahi.

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Conte max, the par excellence in Maldivian Safaris. 29 meters in length and 10 meters in width, is build in 2004 with nothing in mind, but comfort, luxury and class.

Accommodation Cabins: Build with four decks, Conte max consists of 11 luxurious rooms, restaurant, and sun decks, all made up from beautiful, furnished wood. Along with professional staff, and qualified crew, on board Conte Max, in the exquisite waters of Maldives, you will have a trip definitely not worth missing, filled with fun, adventure and romance.

The first deck of Conte max consists of the 8 luxurious rooms; one room on the second deck specially designed for people with special needs with a bathtub in the toilet and one Suite on the deck thee, all fully furnished with wood, fully Air Conditioned. 4 room consists of a single bed and one queen sized bed and another 4 twin bed rooms, wardrobes, hairdressers, complete with attached bathrooms from the simplest needs, like a gripping tale of a famous author from our bookshelf, to the on board cyber café would keep you entertained.

Onboard Facilities: Spacious restaurant, which takes up most of the second deck, serves Maldivian and European and Asian cuisines. The main lounge with coffee tables is the place for you to have a friendly chat with your fellow travelers and at the same time watch the performance of the music and experience state of the art digital entertainment system.

And if you are looking forward to work on your tan, then it offers Conte max’s two sundecks. And just to be on the sundeck and stare into the endless ocean, and the cloudless sky, as the small clusters of coconut palms pass you by, while local bird sing their songs, is an experience of its own, filled with entertainment.

A variety of recreational activities are available. These include Surfing – famous surfing spots in Maldives, Diving, snorkeling, boating, fishing, movies and music. Also there is a spa on board offering Regular spa treatments, Ayurvedic treatments and Yoga. Click here to view more photos of Conte Max.

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It all depends on how good the wave, surfer, surfing, tide conditions are and how much time that the boat needs to cruise to the surf break. But it usually goes like this:

Wake up, drink coffee and take look at the surf report around 05:30hrs.
Dhoni or Dinghy departs at around 06:00 to 08:30hrs.
Surf Session One – 08:30 to 09:30hrs.
Breakfast – 09:30 to 1300hrs.
Surf Session Two -  13:00 to 14:00hrs.
Lunch and coffee – 14:00 to 18:00hrs.
Surf Session Three – 18:00hrs
Tea -  19:30 to 20:00hrs.
Dinner and planning for the next day – 20:00hrs.
Board Games – Maldivian Hand line Fishing – DVDs can be enjoyed onboard all surf charters.

If the wave, surf condition is not good enough where the boat is anchored, then the boat cruises (30 minutes up to 6 hours, average is 2 hours per day) or visit villages for basic “shopping”, or play football and / or volley ball (16:00 to 18:00hrs) or you may snorkel and try some fishing too.

The above is an example schedule to give you an idea how it is done in Maldives liveaboards and it is optional. Your Maldives trip schedule will be discussed on arrival with the group together with a local surf guide.

Liveaboards such as Maavahi, Aldebaran or Mystique are excellent choices for surf charters in Maldives. Get a quote now.

Best Of South(Vaavu Atoll)

DAY ONE (1)
Upon arrival at the airport you will be met & greeted by one of our representatives and will be assisted to embark to your chosen Safari Boat. Here you can enjoy your welcome drink and take your time to discover your room and unpack. Relax in the restaurant before we come together for our Safety Briefing. After chilling out and setting in we anchor outside Kurumba. Now it’s time to get into the water for our Check Dive at VELASSARU CAVES to get comfortable in the waters of Maldives. While we shut down in Velassaru, you have time to explore the Boat.

DAY TWO (2)
Our first stop… VAADHOO CAVES, located on the Northern tip of the Atoll. This pristine reef is famous for drift diving and all species of Reef Fish. Discover the multiple caves and overhangs and watch out for the bigger visitors such as White Tip Reef Sharks, Tunas and Turtles. For our second dive we head to KANDOOMA THILA, a teardrop shaped reef and considered as one of the most spectacular dive sites in South Male’ Atoll, famous for its scenery and prolific fish life. Join us for our afternoon dive either at COCOA CORNER and be witness of one of the best Shark shows around Male’ Atoll or come with us to GURAIDHOO CORNER. This reef, well known for its notorious incoming and often very strong current, reveals Grey Reef Sharks, patrolling the edge of the channel entrance and a high activity of other Pelagic.

DAY THREE (3)
Shut down in Guraidhoo we start at RANIKAN to experience the colorful abundance of tropical fish and corals. Look well enough to spot Leaf Fish and take the opportunity to see most of those shy visitors such as Torpedo Rays, Manti Shrimps and Lobsters. In the summertime there is a big chance to experience the Manta Rays and Whale Sharks. After moving South to Vaavu Atoll we take you to LHOS KUDA KANDU at the narrow channel entrance. This reef between 3-30m reveals a variety of hard corals from 25-30m. The area inside the channel is protected from stronger currents and makes an excellent location for photographers. Number 3 today is conducted at DHIGGIRI KANDU on the Northern side of the Atoll. This dive site is a deep channel with a drop-off at the outside edge of about 45m. Discover and explore the many caves and submerged cliffs.

DAY FOUR (4)
Anchored in Dhiggiri there is a lot to see today. At MEDHU KANDU we can experience White Tip Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays and Sting Rays and at times even Hammerhead Sharks, surrounding the sandy bottom at about 20-25m. The shallow reef at about 8m on the South side is an excellent location for photographers with abundance of Reef Fish.

The name is the “deal”. At the North corner of MIYARU (Dhivehi name for Shark) KANDU is a cave at 33m, an excellent place for Grey Reef Sharks and inside the channel for Black Tip Reef Sharks. GOLDEN WALL shows, what it says. Behind the corner of the channel entrance starts a wall, continuing further inside, carpeted with colorful soft corals, playing home for various small visitors, while you meet the bigger ones, such as Grey Reef Sharks, Napoleons and Tunas right at the channel entrance.

DAY FIVE (5)
Resting in Alimatha we jump-off at DEVANA KANDU. This protected marine area of about 250m length, divides the channel in the middle. On the outside you find caves and overhangs dropping down vertically from 30m to the depth below, with Grey Reef Sharks and Eagle Rays. At the South passage, with large coral blocks, it is not uncommon to see Angelfish, Pufferfish and Lizardfish. We go down to 28m at HATHARUVANA KANDU to encounter the big stuff. Grey Reef Sharks and White Tips as well as Eagle Rays and Tunas are very common to meet here. Moving deeper South East we head to HULHIDHOO IKANDU, the channel between two deserted islands. This reef is shaped as a terraced rice-field and you find small overhangs between 20-35m with White Tip Sharks and Sting Rays.

DAY SIX (6)
We start into a new day in Keyodhoo at the North East bend of the Atoll and we venture for 2 exciting channel dives. At KEYODHOO KANDU the Thila starts at about 3m and descends smoothly to 30m to the sandy bottom. You find a very good and healthy coral life and on the South side White Tip Reef Sharks, Sting Rays and Turtles are very common. The next one is at FUSHI KANDU with a sandbed on the corner at about 30-35m. There we discover the caves with Sharks and pretty coral and Reef Fish inside. The highlight for today… FOTTEYO, for some divers the best dive site in the Maldives, the coral growth is excellent, the fish life abundant and as a photographer’s paradise this place features caves, soft coral, Seafans, Sharks and Reef Fish. To complete our day we escape to a deserted island for a Beach BBQ.

DAY SEVEN (7)
As there is so much to discover at FOTTEYO, we will continue our excursion for all who do not fly within the next 24hrs. Around the bend near the entrance to the channel is a special place with many caves and overhangs, known as “Cherry Caves”, as they look like blooming cherry-blossoms. Just inside the channel is “Trigger Valley”, where Titan Triggerfish are numerous. After a 4hrs cruise back to North Male’ Atoll you can experience Male’, the capital of Maldives, to see the Maldivian life, go for sightseeing or do some shopping, before you return to the boat for overnight.

DAY EIGHT (8)
After breakfast your crew will transfer you to Male’ International Airport.

The above Itinerary is just to give you an idea of the routes we follow and dive sites. The route will be discussed on your arrival, we will consider your preferences, weather and seasons to offer you an unforgettable diving experience.

Liveaboards such as Maavahi, Aldebaran or Mystique are excellent choices for diving charters in Maldives. Get a quote now.