Maldives Legend Sea Pleasure · Maldives · 7 nights
This Deep South itinerary from Gan to Male is designed for adventurous and experienced divers, offering a journey through numerous pelagic-rich sites. It presents an opportunity to explore some of the best dive locations in the Maldives, known for their vibrant marine ecosystems. The route is highly recommended for repeat guests, suggesting a consistently rewarding experience. Divers can anticipate encounters with a variety of large marine life in the Maldivian atolls.
Upon arrival at Gan International, guests will be warmly greeted by a representative and transferred to the liveaboard. After settling into cabins and a full tour of the boat, a welcome lunch will be served. The afternoon includes detailed briefing sessions covering the dive plan and general vessel information, followed by dinner.
Today's diving focuses on the Fuvahmulah region, known for its incredible pelagic encounters. Dive 2 takes place at Fuvahmulah South Corner, a site famous for exceptional marine biodiversity. Later, a dive at Tiger Zoo may offer encounters with a large number of tiger sharks. The area is renowned for its strong currents which attract a wide array of large marine species.
Dive sites: Fuvahmulah South Corner, Tiger Zoo, North End
The day's dives concentrate on the Gemanahushi region, starting with Gemanahushi Canyon, acclaimed as one of the atoll's premier dive sites for recognizable shark species and hammerheads. A subsequent dive at Gemanahushi Coral Garden offers the possibility of sighting numerous grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and a large array of fish swimming through the channels. This area is known for its vibrant coral formations and diverse marine life attracted by the currents.
Dive sites: Gemanahushi Canyon, Gemanahushi Coral Garden
Today's diving explores the protected area around Mareha Kandu, offering thrilling channel drift dives. The strong currents in this region attract abundant pelagic life, including grey reef sharks, whitetip sharks, and various tuna species. Later, diving at Kondey Kandu and Kondey Coral Gardens provides opportunities to discover a plethora of marine life, with frequent sightings of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and schooling jacks and snappers. These sites are recognized for their vibrant ecosystems.
Dive sites: Mareha Kandu, Kondey Kandu, Kondey Coral Gardens
Diving today focuses on the channels and thilas of Kuredhoo and Nilandhoo. Kuredhoo Kandu is known for its school of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and a variety of other pelagic species. Nilandhoo Kandu offers a dynamic channel environment where divers can encounter grey reef sharks, leopard sharks, sailfish, barracudas, tuna, eagle rays, sting rays, turtles, and humphead wrasses. These sites are characterized by strong currents and rich marine diversity.
Dive sites: Kuredhoo Kandu, Nilandhoo Kandu, Dhandhoo Kandu
Today's dives are centered around the Kooddoo region. Kooddoo Kandu is famous for its channel where divers frequently encounter schools of sharks, barracudas, and other beautiful marine life. The evening features a unique Whale Shark Night Dive at Boodu Whale Shark, offering a rare opportunity to experience these magnificent creatures under the cover of darkness. This area is known for strong currents and abundant pelagic action.
Dive sites: Villigili Kandu, Kooddoo Kandu, Boodu Whale Shark Dive
The final day of diving begins with an early morning dive at Villigili Kandu or Kooddoo Spinner Point, both offering dynamic channel diving with chances for shark and barracuda encounters. This region is well-regarded for its strong currents and the pelagic life they attract. After breakfast, guests will visit Villigili Local Island for a cultural excursion, marking a transition back to land-based activities before the disembarkation phase. No further diving is planned to allow for appropriate surface intervals.
Dive sites: Villigili Kandu, Kooddoo Spinner Point
Guests will enjoy a final breakfast on board before beginning the check-out process. A dedicated staff will assist with cleaning and packing dive equipment. Transfers will then be arranged from the boat to the airport for departures from Male, concluding the Deep South adventure.