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Maldives

DEEP SOUTH, ALL THE WAY TO THE EQUATOR 10N (MALE - GAN) – DUNE Theia

Trip itinerary

Day 01 :
MALÉ

A Dune representative will meet you at the airport and will transport you to the boat. Once you arrive, you will be offered refreshments while the Cruise Manager will provide you with all the necessary information about the ship ' s organization and the details of your cruise. Dinner will be served in the evening and the first night will be spent in the Hulhumalé marina.

Check-in 3 PM

*Free airport pick up at 3 pm, no hotel pick-up. We can arrange early check-in with an extra fee of 50 USD/person and pick-up time at 10 am at Malé airport.

Day 02 :
NORTH MALE - SOUTH MALE - VAAVU ATOLL

The trip will start by exploring the long reefs of North Male Atoll. Corals are abundant here, providing an exceptional home for many fish and smaller creatures. After the first dive, we will sail to Vaavu Atoll to get straight into the heart of the action. There is nothing more exciting than watching sharks, rays, and jacks crevalles searching for food.

Day 03 :
VAAVU ATOLL - MEEMU ATOLL

In addition to the exceptional topography and marine life, you will also visit the virgin reefs of Meemu Atoll. The excellent channel covered with steep walls and overhangs covered in soft corals. A great chance to encounter hammerheads with grey sharks, white tip sharks, eagle rays, napoleons and turtles.

Day 04 :
MEEMU ATOLL-THAA ATOLL

Travelling south, you will discover a varied topography of channels and thilas with coral gardens and overhangs. You will also encounter reef sharks, schools of jack fishes, and eagle rays. We will anchor at Thaa Atoll for the night, with the possibility of encountering a whale shark during the night.

Day 05 :
THAA-LAAMU-NORTH GAAFU ATOLL

Laamu Atoll is characterized by drift dives and deep canals that attract sharks, rays, jacks crevalles, and tunas. You will also discover intact caves and drop-offs. The central the lagoon hosts large shoals of parrotfish, triggerfish and turtles.

Day 06 :
NORTH GAAFU ATOLL

The largest atoll in the south of the Maldives is a paradise for sharks. You will encounter grey reef sharks, white tip sharks, silver tip sharks, and black tip sharks, especially in Viligili Kandu and Khoodoo Kandu—some of the most famous channels in this atoll.

Day 07 :
NORTH-SOUTH GAAFU ATOLL

After a last dive in Vilingili Kandu, we will continue heading south, exploring the different channels of Gaafu Atoll, which offer exciting drift dives and beautiful coral gardens.

Day 08 :
GAAFU SOUTH ATOLL

The south of Gaafu offers a wide choice of channels and rich coral life inside the atoll, with strong chances of encountering dolphins and sailfish during a drift dive in Mareeha Channel. After the last dive of the day, we will position the boat near the atoll exit to allow for overnight navigation to Fuvahmulah.

Day 09 :
FUVAMULAH ATOLL

Fuvahmulah is literally an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean and offers the possibility of encountering large pelagic species such as tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, and more. We will spend a full day there, enjoying three unforgettable dives.

Day 10 :
ADDU ATOLL

Depending on your return flights we will make 2 to 3 dives in Addu atoll including a manta point and a wreck located in this atoll

Day 11 :
GAN

The trip is arriving at the end. Our crew will arrange the transfer to airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board. Time to come back home with fantastic memories!

Check-out 8 AM

Trip & Price Details

Starting in North Male, South Male, and Vaavu Atolls, your first dives introduce you to an exciting variety of marine life, including sharks, turtles, eagle rays, and abundant pelagic species.

  • DUNE Theia Liveaboard
  • Malé - Gan
  • 20 Max
11 Days 10 Nights
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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).
  • Minimum 24 dives, with additional dives possible depending on weather conditions and flight schedules.
  • 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 : As a service offered by Dune, Nitrox is available only for certified divers, Nitrox can’t be subject to any complaint or refund in case of a possible failure or malfunctioning of the compressor.
  • Wifi : the speed is limited to emails and messages such as whatsapp or viber.
  • Maldivian Government Tourist Tax.
  • Service Charge.
  • Jacuzzi (On board of Black Manta only).
  • The nitrox package (no claims may be made, particularly in the event of a potential compressor failure.)

Excluded in the price

  • International flights to and from Malé.
  • The supplement for a superior or premium 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 Black Manta only)

Diver's Level

Level 2* CMAS or AOWD with 50 dives is required. Open Water Divers must obtain AOWD at the start of the cruise to comply with local regulations.

Food

On board, both local cuisine and
international menus will be served.

VISA & TRANSFERS

Passengers are welcomed at airport by a DUNE Maldives representative holding a “DUNE” sign, just outside the arrival hall. Transfers to the boat via the diving Dhoni take approximately 20 minutes. The first transfer is at 2 pm from Malé airport, and the return transfer on the last day is organized right after breakfast.

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