Voyages Diving Safari is offered as an option in combination with our
Sailing Safari and the Cruising Safari.
The Maldives is regarded as having some of the best dive sites anywhere in the world and nearly 65% of all visitors to the Maldives undertake some diving. Serious divers opt for a Diving Safari, which may be combined with a resort stay of your choice.
The “Thila” or circular reefs, enclosing a shallow lagoon, boast some wonderful dive spots. But the most famous dive spots in the Maldives which include 'Maayaa Thila', 'Mushimasmigili Thila', 'Nassimo Thila', 'Kuda Thila', 'Kandooma Thila', 'Fulidhoo Caves', 'Kudarah Thila', and 'Fotteyo', are found scattered amongst the various Atolls making up the tourist zone of the country. And you can only experience these great sites on a Diving Safari.
Designed to help you get the best diving possible in a short period of time - something not possible while based on one or two resort islands, The Voyages Maldives ‘Dhoni’ based Diving Safaris come with a highly qualified dive master and skilled crew to cater to for all your needs.
See below for a suggested itinerary and the dive rates. The itinerary may be adjusted to suit your personal requirements.
Diving Safari Itinerary.
Day 1 |
Welcome on board at the Airport. Sail to Laguna Beach Resort. Light meal on the trip. Visit the resort. Dinner on board. Visit the resort bar. |
Day 2 |
After breakfast depart to Rasdoo Atoll (4 - 5 hrs). Morning dive. Lunch on board. Afternoon dive. Anchorage in lagoon (fisherman village or resort, according to the weather conditions). Visit the island. Dinner. Visit the resort bar (if anchored nearby). |
Day 3 |
After breakfast depart to Ari Atoll (2 hours). Morning Dive. Lunch in Mayafushi Lagoon. Afternoon dive. Anchorage in Mayafushi Lagoon. Visit the resort. Dinner on board. Visit the resort bar. |
Day 4 |
After breakfast morning dive. Barbecue on uninhabited island. Afternoon dive. |
Day 5 |
After breakfast morning dive at Shark Point. Departure to South Ari Atoll. Lunch on trip. Afternoon dive. Anchorage in Mandoo (Fisherman Village). Visit the island. Dinner on board. |
Day 6 |
After breakfast depart to Dangeti. Morning dive. Anchorage by uninhabited island. Lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure. Tea and biscuits. Night-diving. Dinner on board. |
Day 7 |
After breakfast morning dive. Lunch on board. Visit Male', the capital. Afternoon dive. Anchorage at Farukolhufushi Resort Lagoon (Club Med). Dinner on board. Visit the resort bar. |
Day 8 |
After breakfast depart to the Airport. |
| DIVING RATES Valid from 21st December 2010 until 20th December 2011 |
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| Prices are quoted in US Dollars | ||
| Voyages Maldives provides a very popular diving option in combination with Voyages Maldives dhoni safaris. It includes the services of highly qualified and knowledgeable Dive Master, together with Dive Dhoni which carries diving equipment and enables easy access to difficult spots. This option is available only for qualified divers. | ||
| RATE OF DIVING OPTION | ||
| US$115 per pax per day | ||
| If group size is less than 4 paying divers, a minimum charge of US$460.00 per day applies. Above rates include 2 day dives per day per person, inclusive of weights, tank, air, services of dive master and dive Dhoni with a crew of 3. |
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| Extra Dives: US$50.00 per day dive US$65.00 per night dive |
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| For groups of 7 or more fully paying divers, a 10% reduction on the total diving cost is granted. |
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