Maldives Dive Safari

Arrive at Malé International Airport (MLE), transfer to the yacht. This afternoon, there will be a welcome briefing, vessel orientation, and gear setup. This evening, check dive after dinner at Hulhumale Nerumathi – Tiger shark and sting ray point.

Mornings begin early with a wake-up call at 6:00am and a light breakfast
6:30 am: Briefing and then first dive
8:30 – 9:00 am: Normal Breakfast
10:30 – 11:00 am: 2nd briefing and dive
13:00: Lunch
14:30 – 15:30: 3rd Briefing and dive
17:00: Afternoon Tea and snacks
19:30: Dinner
Evening dives (night dive) on selected nights.

Dive sites cover prime locations such as Ari Atoll, South Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, Male Atoll, and North Male Atoll.

POSSIBLE DIVE SITES:

Day 2: Lankan Paradise Manta Point – Dive 1
One of the most famous Manta Points of the Maldives is during the West monsoon season, the so-called “low season”.
Cross South Ari – +5 hours cruising.

Bathala Thila Dive 2
Nice and shallow pinnacle covered in reef life and inhabited by sharks, tunas, and jackfish tornado. This is one of the few dive spots where it is possible to find frogfish.

Maaya Thila – Dive 3 Night dive
Famous pinnacle for incredible shark dives, during the day and by night. Possible to sight here: turtles, octopuses, and cuttlefish.

Day 3: Fish Head Dive 1
Maybe the most famous dive spot in the Maldives: a thila that rewards divers with amazing sightings all year around.

Hohola Thila Dive 2
Small healthy pinnacle covered in a mix of sponges and hard corals.

Fesdhoo Lagoon – Manta Night Dive Dive 3
Here there are high chances to meet manta rays by night, and if our guests like, we can go for an unforgettable dive or jump in with masks and fins.

Day 4: Maalhos Thila Dive 1
Challenging dive spot entirely covered by ice-color soft corals. The dive could be challenging due to strong currents.

Moofushi Corner Dive 2
Spectacular dive spot: a manta point active most of the year that overlooks an oceanic wall. It can be a challenging dive which is truly worth trying.

Dega Thila Dive 3
A nice underwater tour between pinnacles, hunting scenes, and imbricata turtles on the reef. Good spot for snorkelers, as well!
Mirihi Whale Shark Point – Night whale shark Sometimes, with a lot of luck, during high season, whale sharks might appear during the night.

Day 5: Rangali Manta Point Dive 1
Manta Point is usually active during the so-called “high season”. Possible sights here: manta rays and silvertip sharks getting cleaned over an amazing table coral garden.

South Ari Marine Protected Area Dive 2
This is a hotspot for Whale Shark sightings all year around.
Beach BBQ on the island.

Day 6: Kuda Rah Thila Dive 1
Little colorful jewel in the middle of the Dangheti Channel. This dive site is an option all year round.
Cross to Vaavu atoll + 4-hour cruising.

Dhiggiri Lagoon Dive 2
Famous shark point where to sight nurse sharks and sting rays in action. It is usually a dive spot for night dives, but sometimes it is worth exploring during the Day / Sunset Dive.

Morning and mid-day dives and afternoon transit back toward Male region. Farewell dinner aboard and optional night dive or sunset snorkel.

Cross to Vaavu atoll + 3-hour cruising

Kandooma Thila Dive 1
Definitely number one in the ranking of the best dive sites in South Male Atoll. Long Thila, located in the middle of the channel, offers spectacular conditions to observe grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, big schools of jacks, and snappers both with incoming and outgoing currents. This area can have lots of currents.

Kuda Giri Wreck Dive 2
Colorful and shallow pinnacle with an artificial wreck full of life.
Cross to Male +2hours cruising.

Hulhumale Nerumathi – Dive 3
Tiger Shark and sting ray point.
Male City Tour.

After an early morning breakfast, disembark around 8:00 – 9:00 am, depending on the international flights. Transfer back to the airport for onward travel.

Note: Divers are advised to wait 24 hours between last dive and flight for safety.