Basic travel information
Best of Maldives is exactly what the name of the trip suggests: the best and most famous destinations in the Maldives on the same trip. Enjoy a diving trip where you will experience the atolls, canals, streams and spinaches of North Male, Southern Male and Ari, where you can see devilfish, whale sharks and other amazing sea animals. This route is a combination of reef dives and dives where you can see mantas and sharks. We visit purification stations where you can get close to the devil’s traps without disturbing them. The most famous places on the trip include the Maaya Thila spinach, which is 30 meters in diameter and is known for its schools of fish and regular shark sightings. Rasdhoo Madivaru is also an absolute favorite for your trip. There it is possible to watch the sharks swim in the stream hanging on the power hook itself.
In January-February, the Maldives has very good visibility.
Our boat is an Emperor Voyager, 30 / 9m for 20 people. Flights with Turkish Airlines on a fast connection.
Itinerary
DAY 1 – FLIGHTS TO MALE
Flights from Finland overnight to Maldives to Male.
DAY 2 – ARRIVAL AND ACCOMMODATION ON THE BOAT
Arrival at Male Field and transfer by boat with accommodation in double cabins. Possible test dive. (L, I)
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 3 – NORTH MALE ATOLL
3 dives in the North Male Atoll. Beautiful pinches. A briefing before the dives, which goes through the diving conditions. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 4 – SOUTH MALE ATOLL
3-4 dives in the South Male Atoll. Gray shark sharks and eagle sharks are typical of these sites. Wreck diving is also possible. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 5 – VAAVU ATOLL
4 dives in Vaavu Atoll. Beautiful canals and soft coral. Fast-paced night diving with mustache sharks. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 6 – SOUTH ARI ATOLL
4 dives in the South Ari atoll. Whale sharks and beautiful spinach. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 7 – NORTH ARI ATOLL
4 dives in the North Ari atoll. Gray sharks and several devil stingray cleaning stations. Maaya Thila night diving. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 8 – RASDHOO ATOLL
2 dives at Rasdhoo Atoll. Hammer and gray heron sharks, large schools of fish. In the afternoon return trip to Male Harbor. Sailing can affect diving and the route. (UNDER)
ACTIVITIES
DIVING
ACCOMMODATION
EMPEROR LIVEABOARD
DAY 9 – FLIGHTS MALE-HELSINKI
07:00 transfer to the airport and return flights to Finland. (A)
MEALS: [A] BREAKFAST [L] LUNCH [I] DINNER
Information about the boat
The Emperor Voyager, which serves as the vessel for our trip, is a modern and spacious liveaboard ship, built to meet the wishes of even the most demanding customers. The vessel is 30 meters long and can accommodate 20 passengers in ten double cabins with private bathroom, air conditioning and a fan. The main deck has a large outdoor dining table, a corner bar and a lounge area. You can also relax around the indoor tables.
On the upper deck, a home theater and a comfortable sofa set bring comfort. There is also an outdoor VIP lounge with sofas and loungers, where you can relax and watch the sea view with a cold drink when the time of day comes. On the sun deck you will find the best place to sunbathe and even enjoy a nap in the deck chair or hammock.
The boat has 3 diving guides, so the dives take place in small groups.
