Southern Sharks (Male - Gan)

Carpe Diem · Maldives · 13 Days / 12 Nights

Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights
Embarkation
Male, Maldives
Disembarkation
Gan, Maldives
Dives
Approximately 33 dives in total

About this route

Embark on an extraordinary shark-focused journey through the Maldivian atolls, starting from Malé and heading south to Addu. This unique itinerary concentrates on encountering various shark species, including thresher, tiger, hammerhead, silky, and whale sharks. Guests may also have the rare opportunity to spot Mola Mola (Sunfish) and mantas, exploring what is considered one of the most diverse shark populations globally.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Embarkation in Malé

    Guests are welcomed aboard the vessel in Malé during the early afternoon. Following check-in and cabin allocation, a comprehensive welcome briefing will be provided. A check-out dive may be possible, depending on flight arrival times and the captain's discretion.

  2. Day 2: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  3. Day 3: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  4. Day 4: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  5. Day 5: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  6. Day 6: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  7. Day 7: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  8. Day 8: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  9. Day 9: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  10. Day 10: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  11. Day 11: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  12. Day 12: Diving the Southern Atolls

    For these eleven days, the liveaboard explores the diverse dive sites across the southern atolls, focusing on channel dives and open-ocean encounters. The specific itinerary is flexible, adapting daily to currents, weather, and marine life movements, with a focus on shark sightings and pelagic action.

    Dive sites: North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Foammulah, Addu

  13. Day 13: Disembarkation in Gan

    The final day involves disembarkation in Gan following breakfast. Guests are advised that the last dive typically occurs on the penultimate day, with a recommended 24-hour waiting period before flying.

Upcoming departures

  • 2027-02-06 – 2027-02-18from 4,320 USDBook

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