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Central Atolls 10N – Black Manta

11 Days

Trip itinerary

Day 1 :
Hulhumale

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.

The trip will start by discovering the dazzling long reefs of North Malé Atoll. Corals are abundant here, giving home to plenty of reef fish and macro species.

This third day will let you explore the atoll of South Male, famous for the extraordinary topography of its dive sites and amazing channels. Grey reef sharks, eagle rays, tunas and a myriad of corals await the divers. We will then cruise to Vaavu Atoll for an unmissable night dive. There’s nothing as exciting as diving with nurse sharks, sting rays, and jacks in their feeding frenzy.

Vaavu Atoll features superb drop offs, beautiful little caves and coral festonned walls. It is home to quite a lot oftrigger fishes, but also black tip reef sharks, turtles, barracudas... The luckiest divers may even spot a hammerhead shark cruising its outside wall !

Moving to the South of Ari Atoll, you will dive on beautiful pinnacles and be able to spot bigger marine life. Dive into this aquarium offered by mother nature and get a chance to meet the the stars of the trip...

Day 6 :
South Ari

In the marine protected area of Mamigili, the whale sharks, regularly show up. Our crew will search for their presence and give you a chance to snorkel or even scuba dive with them. There are also many thilas and some wrecks in South Ari Atoll.

We keep moving up to North Ari Atoll where channels are wider and the ocean is deeper. The currents attract many grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks and even other large pelagic fish. When night falls, you will enjoy a barbecue dinner prepared by our crew on a nearby desert island.

Day 8 :
North Ari

Multiple manta cleaning stations, extraordinary thilas and wreck with rich marine life are the highlights of this area of Ari Atoll. You will also find here eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse, school of blue-stripe snapper, batfish, and fusiliers. The day will end with a manta night dive. Admire the enormous manta rays feeding right in front your torch.

One last glimpse at the beauties of North Ari Atoll, before moving to the tiny atoll of Rasdhoo. There, pristine reefs, manta rays and sharks are on the menu. Glide in the current and enjoy the ride, while admiring the fauna and landscapes all around.

Dive in once more in Rasdhoo Atoll with the pelagic life and the cruise will head back to North Malé Atoll. Here you will find stunning long reefs, small caves, colourful corals with prolific marine and reef life. Take a closer look at the squirrelfish, bannerfish, oriental sweetlips, frogfish, and nudibranchs.

Day 11 :
Hullumale

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!

Trip & Price Details

The Central Atolls 10N Black Manta trip offers an 11-day diving experience in the Maldives, exploring vibrant coral reefs, manta ray stations, and wreck dives. Starting from North Malé Atoll, the journey takes divers through stunning sites like South Ari Atoll, where you can spot whale sharks and nurse sharks. Guests enjoy comfortable accommodation on the Noraya boat, complete with meals, diving gear, and guided dives, with options for night dives and a final transfer back to the airport.
11 Days
From USD 3695
/ Adult

Price Inclusion

Included in the price

  • Transfers from the airport to the boat and from the marina.
  • Double/twin shared cabin accommodation.
  • Guides.
  • 12 liter aluminum cylinders + DIN/Int, and diving weights.
  • Professional and experienced crew.
  • Meals and all soft drinks on board (excluding beer, spirits, wine, espresso coffee).
  • 24 dives minimum, extra ones according to weather conditions and flights schedule.
  • Bath towels are changed at least once during the trip, depending on the duration of the cruise.
  • The selected sea route will take into consideration the passengers' wishes.
  • Dune reserves the right to limit dives frequency due to : weather conditions, dive level and physical conditions of passengers, and no refund would be applied.
  • Nitrox.
  • Wifi : the speed is limited to emails and messages such as whatsapp or viber.
  • Maldivian Government Tourist Tax.
  • Service Charge.
  • Jacuzzi (On board of Noraya only).

Excluded in the price

  • International flights to and from Malé.
  • The supplement for a superior or sea view cabin.
  • The supplement for a single cabin.
  • Drinks such as beer, wine, etc
  • Transfers by speed boat, airplane or seaplane depending on special routes or unscheduled arrivals
  • and departures.
  • Diving courses, rental equipment
  • Dive insurance (mandatory)
  • Massage Service (On board of Noraya only)