Route Description - North and South Male, Rasdoo and Ari, Vaavu
8 Days 7 Nights
North and South Male, Rasdoo and Ari, Vaavu
North Malé Atoll
Known for its vibrant reefs and easy access, North Malé offers colorful coral gardens, abundant marine life, and sites like Manta Point, where divers often encounter graceful manta rays.
South Malé Atoll
With stronger currents and dramatic underwater topography, South Malé delivers thrilling channel dives where reef sharks, eagle rays, and barracudas are regular visitors.
Rasdhoo Atoll
This compact atoll is renowned for early morning dives with hammerhead sharks. Its sloping reefs are home to turtles, reef sharks, and swirling schools of fish.
Ari Atoll
A diver’s paradise, Ari offers world-class sites with manta rays, whale sharks, and thilas teeming with life. From Maaya Thila to the whale shark-rich waters of South Ari, encounters are unforgettable.
Vaavu Atoll
Remote and raw, Vaavu is best known for Fotteyo Kandu’s exhilarating drift dives and Alimatha Jetty’s thrilling night dives with nurse sharks, rays, and jacks.
Day 1: Embarkation
Guests are greeted at Velana International Airport at 15:00 by a representative from Ocean Divine and transferred to the vessel. Once aboard, they settle in, attend a welcome orientation and safety briefing, enjoy dinner, and spend their first night on board.
Days 2 to 7: Cruising the Atolls
Over the next six days, the cruise follows a carefully selected route, offering up to 18 dives throughout the week. The vessel sails through pristine waters, anchoring near uninhabited islands and traditional fishing communities, providing a balance of underwater exploration and tranquil seascapes.
Day 8: Disembarkation
Following breakfast, guests disembark at 09:00 and are transferred to the airport. Arrangements for a day-use hotel or luggage storage are available if needed.
Note: The final dive takes place on the penultimate day of the trip. Guests are advised to observe a 24-hour surface interval before flying.