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The far north of the Maldives: a 15-day diving cruise in the heart of wild atolls and their incredible underwater wildlife

Main characteristics
Type of boat: yacht
Number of cabins: 13
Maximum capacity: 26 travelers
Crew members: 8

Cabs

Double or twin cabin - Lower deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
This cabin located on the lower deck offers either a double bed or twin beds. It is designed for optimal comfort and allows you to fully enjoy your stay on board. Please specify your preferred bed configuration when booking, subject to availability.
Single cabin - Lower deck
Capacity: 1 Bed maximum
This cabin located on the lower deck has a single bed, an en suite bathroom, and a porthole, offering comfort and light for a pleasant stay on board.
Double cabin - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
This cabin, located on the upper deck, is equipped with a king-size bed and offers breathtaking views of the ocean, combining comfort with an exceptional panorama.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.

Sailing itineraries

Sailing itineraries
Malé
Upon arrival in Malé, you will be welcomed and transferred to the boat. Boarding is a smooth... see+ process, giving you time to settle in, meet the crew, and attend the general briefing for the cruise. The voyage begins gently in the South Malé Atoll. This first day is devoted to relaxation, preparing equipment, and gradually getting into the rhythm of the cruise. Overnight on board, no diving. 
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Malé South Male Atoll
The first day of diving begins in South Male Atoll. Two to three dives are organized in the iconic... see+ Cocoa Kandu and Kandooma Thila passes, known for their high concentration of pelagic life. The dives alternate between drift diving in the blue and exploring the central thila, offering great opportunities to see gray reef sharks, rays, and large schools of fish. Between dives, the boat sails calmly with the tides. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Cocoa Kandu and Kandhooma Thila, see+
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South Male Atoll
The day is devoted to more dives in the atoll, particularly at Guraidhoo Kandu, a deep pass with... see+ spectacular staircase-like reliefs. The dives offer the chance to see eagle rays, sharks, and abundant pelagic fauna. At the end of the day, the boat leaves South Male Atoll and sets sail for Vaavu Atoll. Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Guraidhoo Kandu, see+
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South Male Atoll Vaavu
Arrival in the Vaavu Atoll and start of diving at Miyaru Kandu, famous for its resident school of... see+ gray reef sharks. The day continues with a dive at Golden Wall, a magnificent vertical wall covered with soft corals in shades of gold. In the evening, an exceptional night dive is offered at Alimatha House Reef, offering a unique spectacle with nurse sharks, stingrays, and trevally. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving in Miyarukandu, Diving at Golden Wall, see+
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Vaavu
Diving continues in the Vaavu Atoll, with dives selected according to current conditions. The sites... see+ visited offer long drifts and rich underwater life. The afternoon can be spent relaxing on board or snorkeling. At the end of the day, we sail to the South Ari Atoll. Night on board. 
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Vaavu South Ari Atoll
The day begins with dives at Dhigga Thila, a long thila rich in cavities adorned with multicolored... see+ soft corals. The dives end on a vast plateau covered with Acropora tables. The varied underwater landscapes and dense wildlife make this day a highlight of the cruise. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Dhigga Thila, see+
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South Ari Atoll
Today's dives are organized at Rangali Madivaru, a must-see site for observing manta rays during... see+ the northeast monsoon. The dives take place along the outer drop-off of the atoll, offering remarkable underwater architecture. The rest of the day is spent between short sailing trips and relaxing on board. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Rangali Madivaru, see+
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South Ari Atoll
The day is devoted to diving on the outer reef of Maamigili House Reef, renowned for possible... see+ encounters with whale sharks and leopard sharks. Drift dives allow you to explore long stretches of reef in a majestic setting. At the end of the day, the boat sets sail for the next atoll. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Maamigili HR, see+
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South Ari Atoll Meemu Atoll
Depending on weather and sea conditions, the cruise continues in Meemu Atoll or Thaa Atoll. In... see+ Meemu, dives are organized at Muli Corner and Muli Kandu, two passes teeming with fish where you can see gray sharks, whitetip sharks, eagle rays, trevally, and schools of barracuda.
In Thaa, dives take place at Kalhufahala Giri, a reef rich in corals and fish, then at Olhugiri Kandu, a superb pass carpeted with soft corals and teeming with sharks, snappers, and trevallies. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Muli Corner, Diving at Muli Kandu, see+
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Meemu Atoll Malé
This last full day of diving allows you to fully enjoy the explored atoll. At Meemu, dives take... see+ place at Vanhuravalhi Kandu, Kureli Kandu, or Hakuraa Thila, sites renowned for their overhangs covered with yellow soft corals and possible gatherings of manta rays.
At Thaa, additional dives allow you to explore new passes and reefs in the atoll, which are always rich in pelagic life. The last dive ends in the late morning, before sailing back to Malé. Night on board. 
Included activities: Diving at Vanhuravalhi Kandu, Diving at Kureli Kandu, see+
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Malé
Breakfast on board, then disembarkation and transfer to Malé International Airport.
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Dinner

Included

The price includes
Round-trip transfers between the airport and the boat, subject to booking flights that are compatible with the scheduled transfer times (arrivals at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., or 3 p.m. and departures between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.)
Water, tea, coffee
23 dives over 9 days of diving included (additional dives available)
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
International flights
Service charge package : 150 $ / person
Green Tax : 12 $ / person
Alcoholic beverages
Diving equipment charter if needed
Supervision by an instructor: $80 per day (if the diver's skill level is not sufficient to dive safely)
10% service charge on onboard expenses (equipment, drinks, etc.)
Personal expenses
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Further information
Languages spoken on board: English and French
Minimum level required: Level 2, Advanced or equivalent + 50 logged dives
Diving sailing itineraries and sites may change depending on the season and conditions. The team and captain always choose the best sites available, in accordance with safety standards
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

Activities

Diving at Cocoa Kandu and Kandhooma Thila
Level: Difficult • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24–60 A pass rich in pelagic life, with a thila at its center. Dives here vary greatly depending on conditions. The "blue water" part of the dive offers a good chance of encountering gray reef sharks, while the... see+ centerboard over the thila is teeming with a variety of fish. 
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Diving at Guraidhoo Kandu
Level: Difficult • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24–60 A very deep pass that descends in steps. It is an ideal spot for observing eagle ray formations and schools of sharks.
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Diving in Miyarukandu
Level: Intermediate/Advanced • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24–60 Superb pass with a school of around thirty gray sharks. Eagle rays and Napoleon fish complete the spectacle.
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Diving at Golden Wall
Level: Intermediate • Depth: 30 m • Photo: Macro or 24–60 Located in a pass, this dive site can be explored during both incoming and outgoing currents. The highlight of the dive is a vertical wall covered with soft coral, giving it a golden appearance.
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Diving at Alimatha HR
Level: Intermediate/Advanced • Depth: 20 m • Photo: 24–60 / G.A Exceptional night dive, with blacktip sharks, stingrays, inobilis trevally, and numerous tawny nurse sharks.
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Diving at Dhigga Thila
Level: Easy • Depth: 28m • Photo: Macro / 24–60 A 150-meter-long thila with cavities overhanging multicolored soft corals. The end of the dive, on a plateau filled with Acropora tables, leaves no one indifferent.
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Diving at Rangali Madivaru
Level: Easy • Depth: 20 m • Photo: Wide angle A must-see site for viewing manta rays during the northeast monsoon, this dive on the western side of Ari Atoll is also beautiful for its architecture.
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Diving at Maamigili HR
Level: Easy • Depth: 30 m • Photo: G.A / 24–60 A very long outer reef offering a major attraction: the chance to encounter whale sharks and leopard sharks! Let yourself centerboard and keep your eyes peeled!
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Diving at Muli Corner
Level: Intermediate • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24-60 A site teeming with fish, including schools of trevally, gray and white tip sharks, and barracuda. The dive is a drift dive along the outer slope, with the reef gently sloping down towards the inside of the... see+ pass. Several canyons and overhangs are adorned with yellow soft coral. When the current is flowing out, you can sometimes encounter manta rays here. 
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Diving at Muli Kandu
Level: Intermediate • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24-60 A drift dive along the pass of Muli Island, a turtle breeding ground. Here you can see an abundance of snappers, schools of tuna and trevally, sharks, eagle rays, and more
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Diving at Kalhufahala Giri
Level: Easy • Depth: 30 m • Photo: Macro Very beautiful reefs rich in fish and hard and soft corals. Gray sharks, white tips, and eagle rays have made their home around this potato.
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Diving at Olhugiri Kandu
Level: Difficult • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24-60 Magnificent pass with sharks, eagle rays, schools of snappers and jacks. Beautiful soft corals cover the overhangs.
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Diving at Vanhuravalhi Kandu
Level: Difficult • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24-60 The width of this pass allows you to cross it and admire the overhangs covered with yellow soft coral. In the blue, you can see schools of gray and silver tip sharks, eagle rays, and a school of trevally and... see+ jacks. 
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Diving at Kureli Kandu
Level: Easy • Depth: 15 m • Photo: Wide angle At the southwestern tip of the atoll, this site is very interesting due to the outgoing current, as many manta rays gather on a sandy bottom between 12 and 18 m.
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Diving at Hakura Thila
Level: Intermediate • Depth: 30 m • Photo: 24-60 An exceptional 75-meter-long thila. Ideal for photography at the northern point, where the overhangs offer interesting lighting effects. Between 10 and 15 meters, invertebrates abound in a cave.
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