Maldives
Dune Representative will pick you up at Malé International Airport and bring you to the main boat. Enjoy a drink while listening to our Cruise Manager welcome briefing. Dinner will be served in the evening and you will spend the first night at Hulhumalé marina.
Check-in 3 PM
*Free airport pick up at 3 pm and meeting point at Male airport (Burger King) only, no hotel pick-up.
*We can arrange early check in with an extra fee 48 USD/person and pick-up time at 10 am at Male
airport.
We kick things off with a relaxed check dive in North Malé to get comfy in the water. Then it’s straight into the action! We head south for thrilling channel dives filled with reef sharks and pelagics galore. To top it off? A night dive with nurse sharks-up close and personal. Welcome to the Maldives!
Get ready for a full day exploring Vaavu’s legendary channels, known for their strong currents and big-fish action! We’ll dive the iconic Fotteyo, one of the most vibrant and dramatic sites in the atoll. At sunset, we anchor near a dreamy sandbank for stargazing and sunrise magic. Pure bliss.
Start the day early with a sunrise dive at Fotteyo-perfect timing to catch a glimpse of elusive hammerheads! Then we cruise to Meemu Atoll for more channel diving and an afternoon thila dive teeming with pelagics and color. This is diving at its wildest!
Kick off with a manta hotspot in Meemu before crossing to Faafu Atoll. There, we’ll dive stunning thilas carpeted in soft corals and frequented by turtles, stingrays, and schooling fish. A chill cruise gives us time to relax, nap, or enjoy the ocean breeze on deck.
One last dive in Faafu, then we head to the famous South Ari Atoll—home to spectacular reefscapes and a chance to spot a whale shark! In the evening, we’ll enjoy a beach BBQ on a local island. Think grilled seafood, music, and feet in the sand. Life’s good.
Today’s highlight: a visit to a manta cleaning station! Watch these graceful giants swoop and swirl just meters away. Expect big fish action too, pelagic are everywhere! We’ll wrap up with a chilled dive near a sandbank and maybe even a
sunset snorkel.
Adventure awaits with cave dives surrounded by stunning soft corals, followed by a wreck dive full of marine life. But the real showstopper? A night dive with manta rays, right off the back of the boat. You won’t believe your eyes!
Start strong with two of Ari’s top shark dive sites, then cruise to Rasdhoo for more underwater thrills in its dramatic channel. We’ll also visit another local island for a taste of Maldivian culture and a sunset stroll.
It’s the final dive day-but we’re ending on a high note! A powerful channel dive in Rasdhoo, followed by one last beautiful reef in North Malé. Then it’s time to rinse and dry your gear, stamp logbooks, and share those epic photos. High fives all around!
The trip is arriving at the end. Our crew will arrange the transfer to the airport once
you have had your breakfast on board. We are also glad to help you plan for the day
and booking for accommodations. Time to come back home with fantastic
memories!
Check-out 8 AM
*Route is given as an example and is submitted to weather conditions and can be modified
Level 2* CMAS or AOWD with 30 dives is required. Open Water Divers must obtain AOWD at the start of the cruise to comply with local regulations.
On board, both local cuisine and
international menus will be served.
A DUNE Maldives representative will meet
passengers at the airport with a “DUNE” sign,
just outside the arrival hall. For Malé cruises,
transfers to the boat are via Dhoni from the
airport marina (20 minutes). The first
transfer is at 2 pm, and the return transfer is
after breakfast on the last day.
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