Maldives Legend Zen · Maldives · 7 nights
Embark on a unique journey through the remote Deep South of the Maldives, sailing from Gan to Kooddoo. This itinerary focuses on exploring pristine outer reefs and channel dives, renowned for their strong currents that attract large pelagic species such as sharks, rays, and schooling fish. Divers can anticipate exhilarating drift dives and dramatic underwater topography, offering a different character from the central atolls. The area provides opportunities for sightings of oceanic manta rays, whale sharks, and various reef sharks in healthy, vibrant ecosystems. This route is well-suited for experienced divers comfortable with currents and seeking thrilling encounters in less-frequented waters.
Upon arrival at Gan International, a representative greets guests. Onboard, guests settle into their cabins and receive a full boat tour. After lunch, the team provides a detailed briefing. Dive guides then provide a detailed briefing about all dives. Following this, a check dive proceeds. 14:00 - Check-in & Boat Briefing followed by Lunch 16:00 - Check Dive at Maakandu Manta Point 19:30 - Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Maakandu Manta Point: A cleaning station in Maa Kandu, Manta Point offers an incoming current in the morning, making it a reliable spot to see reef mantas for a couple of hours a day.
07:30 - Dive 2 at Fuvahmulah South Corner 08:30 - Breakfast 10:00 - Dive 3 at Tiger Zoo 12:00 - Lunch 14:30 - Dive 4 at North End for Mantas 19:30 - Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: North End: Thresher Sharks, Oceanic Mantas and Whale Sharks could be observed Diving in this corner of the island will bring opportunities to have rare encounters.. Tiger Zoo One of the most famous dives in this route, would sight massive 5 to 10 individual massive tiger sharks. and many other big fishes
07:00 – Dive 5 Gemanafushi Canyon 08:30 – Breakfast 10:30 – Dive 6 Gemanafushi Kandu 12:00 – Lunch 14:30 – Dive 7 Gemanafushi Coral Garden 19:30 – Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Gemanafushi Canyon: This is locally acclaimed as one of the favorite dive sites in the atoll for the most recognizable shark species, Hammerheads. Gemanafushi Coral Garden: Possibility to see dozens of grey reef sharks, eagle rays and a huge array of fish swarming around the channel.
06:30 – Dive 8 Mareha Kandu 08:30 – Breakfast 10:30 – Dive 9 Kondey Kandu 14:30 – Dive 10 Kondey Goral Gardens 19:30 – BBQ Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Mareha Kandu: Declared a marine protected area, with the right currents, you can enjoy a dive with over 100 grey reef sharks here as well as schooling silver tip sharks Kondey Coral Gardens: This dive spot offers plenty of marine life to discover with dozens of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, Large schools of jacks, snappers, rainbow runners, etc
06:30 – Dive 11 Kuredhoo Kandu 08:30 – Breakfast 10:30 – Dive 12 Nilandhoo Kandu 12:00 – Lunch 14:30: – Dive 13 Dhandhoo Kandu 19:30 – Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Kuredhoo Kandu : School of grey reef sharks, eagle rays and many other palegics Nilandhoo Kandu: The channel attracts grey reef sharks, leopard sharks, sailfish, barracudas, tunas, eagle rays, sting rays, turtles and humphead wrasses
06:30 – Dive 14 Villingili Kandu 08:30 – Breakfast 10:30 – Dive 15 Kooddoo Kandu 12:00 – Lunch 18:30 – Dive 16 Boodu Whale Shake Night Dive 19:30 – Dinner, DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Kooddoo Kandu: Famous dive site where you can see a frenzy of spinner sharks Both the channel dives give you a shivers of sharks, barracudas and beautiful marine life Boodu Whale Shark: Popular Dive Site to search and experience the Whale Shark Night Dive
06:30 – Dive 17 Villingili Kandu or Kooddoo Spinner Point 08:30 – Breakfast 12:00 – Lunch 14:30 – Visit to Villingili Local Island 19:30 - Dinner DIVE HIGHLIGHTS: Kooddoo Kandu: Famous dive site where you can see a frenzy of spinner sharks Both the channel dives give you a shivers of sharks, barracudas and beautiful marine life
07:30 - Breakfast 10:00 - Checkout from Boat 10:30 - Dropoff to airport Dedicated staff assist guests in cleaning and washing dive equipment. Staff also assist with packing, if required. The team takes care of guests until departure from the Maldives. Guests have a safe journey home. Maldives Legend looks forward to welcoming guests again. Maldives Legend thanks guests for choosing it as their liveaboard operator for the Deep South Itinerary. The above itinerary is subject to changes depending on weather, current, and monsoon. This presents a typical Deep South Itinerary.