Come away with us on a liveaboard cruise seafari for fishing, snorkelling and island hopping in the Maldives for 9 days and 8 nights. In this voyage we will be visiting Vaavu and South Malé Atoll. The itinerary is a fun-filled adventure that will take you to breathtaking snorkelling and fishing spots and sandbanks that spans from south of the Male’ into the heart of Vaavu Atoll. From the wondrous night snorkelling spots at Alimatha to the idyllic beaches of uninhabited islands, it’s a non-stop adventure from day one till the last day, guaranteed to leave you wanting more!.
Velana International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
We set sail our liveaboard cruise from North Malé Atoll to reach Vaavu Atoll and then return back to North Malé Atoll via South Malé Atoll. Disembark at Hulhumalé port where we started our journey. During the cruise we stop nearby resort islands, visit local islands and sandbanks. All meals are prepared by our chef on board and assisted by our multi-talented captain and crew. There is house keeping service and bar service available on demand. We cruise and stop our schooner for snorkelling, swimming, fishing exploring local culture and discovering places across our journey to and from our selected route. Following are some of tropical islands we may stopover during our liveaboard cruise seafari from Malé Atoll to Vaavu Atoll of the Maldives and back to the starting point Hulhumalé where we started. Apart from these islands, sandbanks and fishing spots we can also visit various diving spots along the route we cruise.
We meet and greet at the airport in the morning. We will bring you to Felicity in our Dhoni from the airport, which is just a few minutes away. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with light refreshments and briefed about our boat, the trip, and its safety. There will be a wonderful lunch buffet arranged for you. Today we will set the cruise to Guraidhoo Island, a waypoint between South Male’ and Vaavu Atoll. It is the perfect time for you to relax and unwind from your flight, and hopefully, get to see a few dolphins on the way.
We set sail to Vaavu in day 2. You will see some of the best snorkelling spots in the Maldives, bar none! From BBQ dinners to island hopping and exploring the nature-rich uninhabited islands, or swimming along turtles and manta rays, or just fishing in our Dhoni for some red snappers!, it’s a chose your own adventure type of trip with your curiosity at the helm steering, while being pampered by our crew and an abundance of delicious meals, courtesy of our excellent chef on board.
We will be spent in South Malé Atoll – Great snorkelling and optional to visit some 5 star resorts to have a look and why not take some selfies for your Instagram to make your neighbours envious. You will definitely get to see equally exciting marine wildlife even possibly swimming with turtles. Again, you decide how adventurous you want to be, or just sit back and relax, perhaps do a little night fishing under the open skies, while being pampered by our crew and enjoying our chef’s splendid meals. We will be cruising back to the capital Malé on day 9 and give you the option to check out the capital city.
STOPOVERS:
Gulhi – Island popular for boat building local style.
Maafushi – Home for many budget guesthouses. There are beautiful sandbanks.
Anantara Dhigu or some other resort islands maybe an option with an entrance fee. This we will leave it you.
We will be back at Hulhumale’ in the morning. We will transfer you back to the airport in time for your flight departure. It will be sad to part ways, though we hope to see you again soon!
Please take note that the above itinerary is tentative and subject to change depending on weather conditions and final decision made by the captain of the schooner.
