Maldives Master · Maldives · 10 nights
This liveaboard journey explores the central and southern atolls of the Maldives, renowned for their diverse marine life and vibrant coral ecosystems. The itinerary involves extensive diving in these regions, with conditions that often include strong currents and require comfort with negative entries and fast drifts. Guests can expect a rich variety of dive sites, from circular expanses of reef and coral islets to channels known for pelagic encounters.
Boarding the Maldives Master in Male is followed by introductions to the crew and fellow divers, a comprehensive boat and safety briefing, and dinner. This day is dedicated to settling in and preparing for the week ahead; there are no dives scheduled.
Today's diving focuses on Huvadhoo Atoll, a diverse area featuring circular reef expanses and deep central lagoons. The region is known for its thriving marine life and vibrant coral formations, offering exciting encounters for divers comfortable with drift conditions. Continuing the exploration of Huvadhoo Atoll, divers will experience more of its dynamic channels and diverse underwater topography. This area is characterized by its rich coral gardens and abundant fish schools, providing ample opportunities for thrilling drift dives.
Today's diving focuses on Huvadhoo Atoll, a diverse area featuring circular reef expanses and deep central lagoons. The region is known for its thriving marine life and vibrant coral formations, offering exciting encounters for divers comfortable with drift conditions. Continuing the exploration of Huvadhoo Atoll, divers will experience more of its dynamic channels and diverse underwater topography. This area is characterized by its rich coral gardens and abundant fish schools, providing ample opportunities for thrilling drift dives.
The expedition moves to Laamu Atoll, focusing on the renowned Fushi Kandu, a prime dive area known for its strong currents. This channel hosts diverse pelagic life, with depths typically ranging from 12-15 meters, and is frequently visited by numerous sharks and other large marine species that drift along with the current.
Dive sites: Fushi Kandu
Diving in Thaa Atoll will center on Olhugiri Kandu, a site characterized by large numbers of schooling fish like reef sharks and tuna found in the blue. The area also features an an underwater wall and channel opening, providing feeding grounds for eagle rays and other crustaceans. This offers unique photo opportunities and exciting encounters.
Dive sites: Olhugiri Kandu
Today's dives explore Meemu Atoll, focusing on Mulaku Kandu, a region known for its submerged pinnacles covered in soft corals. These vibrant formations attract various marine life, offering opportunities to spot reef sharks and rays patrolling the walls at around 30 meters. It's a great spot for observing diverse reef ecosystems.
Dive sites: Mulaku Kandu
The itinerary moves to Vaavu Atoll, featuring dives at Fotteyo Kandu, considered one of the best dive areas in the Maldives. This site boasts pristine reefs on the eastern side and is renowned for shark diving, with hammerhead sharks often sighted. The strong currents make it an exciting location best suited for experienced divers.
Dive sites: Fotteyo Kandu
The journey continues to South Male Atoll, with dives planned at Guraidhoo Kandu, a large predatory fish channel known for spectacular reef fish action. This site is popular for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and occasional sightings of sailfish and hammerheads. It offers a lively underwater environment. Continuing to explore South Male Atoll, divers revisit Guraidhoo Kandu, a vibrant channel known for its abundant predatory fish and spectacular reef fish action. The site remains a hotspot for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and the chance to encounter sailfish and hammerheads, offering a consistently lively underwater experience. The final full day of diving focuses on the dynamic Guraidhoo Kandu in South Male Atoll.
Dive sites: Guraidhoo Kandu
The journey continues to South Male Atoll, with dives planned at Guraidhoo Kandu, a large predatory fish channel known for spectacular reef fish action. This site is popular for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and occasional sightings of sailfish and hammerheads. It offers a lively underwater environment. Continuing to explore South Male Atoll, divers revisit Guraidhoo Kandu, a vibrant channel known for its abundant predatory fish and spectacular reef fish action. The site remains a hotspot for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and the chance to encounter sailfish and hammerheads, offering a consistently lively underwater experience. The final full day of diving focuses on the dynamic Guraidhoo Kandu in South Male Atoll.
Dive sites: Guraidhoo Kandu
The journey continues to South Male Atoll, with dives planned at Guraidhoo Kandu, a large predatory fish channel known for spectacular reef fish action. This site is popular for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and occasional sightings of sailfish and hammerheads. It offers a lively underwater environment. Continuing to explore South Male Atoll, divers revisit Guraidhoo Kandu, a vibrant channel known for its abundant predatory fish and spectacular reef fish action. The site remains a hotspot for shark sightings, schools of eagle rays, and the chance to encounter sailfish and hammerheads, offering a consistently lively underwater experience. The final full day of diving focuses on the dynamic Guraidhoo Kandu in South Male Atoll.
Dive sites: Guraidhoo Kandu
After breakfast on board, guests will disembark in Kooddoo and transfer to the airport. It's recommended that divers wait 24 hours after their last dive before flying.