Route Description - Best of Maldives Deep South (Trip to Deep South): Male - Vaavu - Meemu - Thaa - Laamu - Huvadhoo - Fuvahmulah Atolls
This Maldives Deep South – Liveaboard Expedition explores the remote southern atolls of Maldives, from Malé through Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo and Fuvahmulah. Renowned for its thrilling pelagic action, this route offers encounters with tiger sharks, hammerheads, thresher sharks, whale sharks and oceanic manta rays, alongside grey reef, whitetip and blacktip sharks, and dolphins. Divers can expect dramatic channels, vertical walls and current-swept reefs teeming with life, making this an unforgettable adventure in one of the Maldives’ most exhilarating dive regions.
Arrival Day – Embarkation
Guests are welcomed at the airport and transferred to the vessel. After boarding, enjoy a welcome drink, briefing and cabin check-in. In the afternoon, complete check-in procedures and set up dive equipment. Dinner is followed by crew introductions and a full safety briefing.
Day 2 – Last Diving Day
Enjoy 2–3 dives daily (typically 3), including one night dive during the trip. Dive sites vary depending on conditions, featuring coral reefs, channels and pelagic hotspots. Expect encounters with manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerheads, rays and diverse reef life.
Final Diving Day (Day Before Departure)
Last dive in the morning. Equipment rinsing and packing in the afternoon, followed by an optional island visit. Farewell dinner in the evening.
Departure Day
Early breakfast and disembarkation by 08:30 AM. Transfers to the airport for onward travel.