Far South (Kooddoo - Gan)

Maldives Master · Maldives · 7 nights

Duration
7 nights
Embarkation
Kooddoo, Maldives
Disembarkation
Gan, Maldives
Dives
Approximately 17 dives in total

About this route

This Far South itinerary offers a frontier-style diving adventure across remote, untouched reefs known for powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility. Divers can encounter big pelagics such as tiger sharks, hammerheads, grey reef sharks, and occasional mantas, all thriving in the region's healthy marine ecosystem. With pristine coral formations and thrilling drift dives, this route delivers some of the Maldives' most exciting and rewarding underwater experiences.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Embarkation – Kooddoo

    Embarkation time is dependent on your domestic flight schedule. Guests will be met at the domestic airport (Kooddoo or Gan, depending on the itinerary route) for transfer to the Maldives Master. Boarding is followed by introductions, a boat and safety briefing, and dinner. There is no diving on embarkation day.

  2. Day 2: Southern Atolls – Maldives Channel Diving

    The Southern Atolls are renowned for their powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility, offering thrilling drift dives. This region is a hot spot for encountering large pelagic species such as hammerheads, tiger sharks, and grey reef sharks. Divers can also anticipate sightings of various rays and pristine coral formations in a healthy marine ecosystem.

  3. Day 3: Southern Atolls – Maldives Channel Diving

    The Southern Atolls are renowned for their powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility, offering thrilling drift dives. This region is a hot spot for encountering large pelagic species such as hammerheads, tiger sharks, and grey reef sharks. Divers can also anticipate sightings of various rays and pristine coral formations in a healthy marine ecosystem.

  4. Day 4: Southern Atolls – Maldives Channel Diving

    The Southern Atolls are renowned for their powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility, offering thrilling drift dives. This region is a hot spot for encountering large pelagic species such as hammerheads, tiger sharks, and grey reef sharks. Divers can also anticipate sightings of various rays and pristine coral formations in a healthy marine ecosystem.

  5. Day 5: Southern Atolls – Maldives Channel Diving

    The Southern Atolls are renowned for their powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility, offering thrilling drift dives. This region is a hot spot for encountering large pelagic species such as hammerheads, tiger sharks, and grey reef sharks. Divers can also anticipate sightings of various rays and pristine coral formations in a healthy marine ecosystem.

  6. Day 6: Southern Atolls – Maldives Channel Diving

    The Southern Atolls are renowned for their powerful channel currents and exceptional visibility, offering thrilling drift dives. This region is a hot spot for encountering large pelagic species such as hammerheads, tiger sharks, and grey reef sharks. Divers can also anticipate sightings of various rays and pristine coral formations in a healthy marine ecosystem.

  7. Day 7: Southern Atolls – Final Dives

    The final day of diving typically features two morning dives, depending on flight departure times, to ensure a minimum of 24 hours between the last dive and flying. The Maldives Master then cruises to the port where she remains at anchor overnight.

  8. Day 8: Disembarkation – Gan

    An early breakfast is served on board, followed by disembarkation at 07:30. Guests will then transfer by dhoni to the airport for their return flight to Malé. Please note due to Hulhumale harbour development, embarkation points may be relocated up to one hour from Malé Airport.

Upcoming departures

  • 2027-02-02 – 2027-02-09from 3,150 USDBook
  • 2027-02-18 – 2027-02-25from 3,150 USDBook
  • 2028-01-20 – 2028-01-27from 3,150 USDBook
  • 2028-02-05 – 2028-02-12from 3,150 USDBook
  • 2028-02-21 – 2028-02-28from 3,150 USDBook
  • 2029-01-18 – 2029-01-25from 3,325 USDBook
  • 2029-02-03 – 2029-02-10from 3,325 USDBook
  • 2029-02-19 – 2029-02-26from 3,325 USDBook
  • 2029-03-07 – 2029-03-14from 3,325 USDBook

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