Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo and South Ari atolls
Day 1
A representative of Adora will be at Male International Airport arrivals hall when you land and take you to the liveaboard by dhoni. A boat briefing and introduction to the crew will be made by the cruise director once all the guests are on board. A small lunch, but also snacks like biscuits, fresh coconuts and soft drinks are available in case you get hungry before dinner. A check dive, usually on the Kurumba House Reef on North Male, takes place once all the cabins have been assigned and dive gear unpacked and set up. It's a chance to test your underwater skills and scuba equipment again, especially important if you haven't dived in a while. A hot shower and some relaxation before the bell rings, announcing that dinner is served in the air conditioned saloon. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-7
Your day usually starts with a light breakfast of cookies and hot drinks like hot chocolate, coffee or tea as you prefer. The main breakfast in on display after the 1st dive: eggs (omelette, fried or scrambled), jams on toast, sausages, pancakes or cake, fresh fruit and hot drinks. You hit the water again at around 10:30 hrs for your 2nd dive. A buffet style lunch is on hand afterwards. 5 different dishes to choose from - fresh vegetables, rice, meat or fish dishes typical of Indian and Maldivian cuisine. A 3rd afternoon dive is then always appreciated by avid scuba divers. One dinner will be a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach that you will remember for a long time. On the other nights dinner will be a buffet of 5 choices introduced by a hot soup and ending with a different dessert every day.
3 Dives a day are the norm on most of the diving charters in the Maldives and Adora is no different. There will be one night dive during the trip, but extra night dives can be purchased at extra cost. A dive briefing introduces you to what you are about to experience on the 1st dive of the day. All the divers then jump on the dhoni where all the dive gear has been stored and tanks assigned. Gear up while reaching the dive site.
Diving in the Maldives central atolls can be explained in just few words: warm water, clear visibility, and stunning reefs packed with reef fish and big pelagics!
The North Male sites feature reefs and drop offs rich in nutrients that attract large pelagics like manta rays. Other highlights include Napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, giant trevallies, barracudas and other schools of large fish.
At South Male Atoll, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents.
When diving Ari Atoll, considered one of the best dive locations, you will see a lot of submerged pinnacles often visited big fish including whale sharks, schooling hammerhead sharks and grey reef sharks.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip. Your dive gear will have plenty of time to dry out before you check out on the next day. A visit to the fish market in Male in the afternoon is part of a guided visit to the island offered by Adora.
Day 8
Unfortunately your last breakfast of the safari has arrived. Gather your belongings and say goodbye to an amazing boat and its crew before getting back to Male Airport by dhoni.
Maldives Northern Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, Lhaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Hanifaru Bay
Day 1
A representative of Adora will be at Male International Airport arrivals hall when you land and take you to the liveaboard by dhoni. A boat briefing and introduction to the crew will be made by the cruise director once all the guests are on board. A small lunch, but also snacks like biscuits, fresh coconuts and soft drinks, are available in case you get hungry before dinner. A check dive, usually on the Kurumba House Reef in North Male, takes place once all the cabins have been assigned and dive gear unpacked and set up. It's a chance to test your underwater skills and scuba equipment again, especially important if you haven't dived in a while. A hot shower and some relaxation before the bell rings, announcing that dinner is served in the air conditioned saloon.
The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-7
Your day usually starts with a light breakfast of cookies and hot drinks like hot chocolate, coffee or tea. The main breakfast is held after the 1st dive: eggs (omelette, fried or scrambled), jams on toast, sausages, pancakes or cake, fresh fruit and hot drinks. You hit the water again at around 10:30 hrs for your 2nd dive. A buffet style lunch is on hand afterwards. 5 different dishes to choose from - fresh vegetables, rice, meat or fish dishes typical of Indian and Maldivian cuisine. A 3rd afternoon dive is then always appreciated by avid scuba divers. One dinner will be a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach that you will remember for a long time. On other nights dinner will be a buffet of 5 choices introduced by a hot soup and ending with a different dessert every day.
3 Dives a day are the norm on most of the diving charters in the Maldives and Adora is no different. There will be one night dive during the trip, but extra night dives can be purchased at extra cost. A dive briefing introduces you to what you are about to experience on the 1st dive of the day. All the divers then jump on the dhoni where all the dive gear has been stored and tanks assigned. Gear up while approaching the dive site.
Diving in the Maldives central atolls can be explained in just few words: warm water, clear visibility, and stunning reefs packed with reef fish and big pelagics! North Male features reefs and drop offs rich in nutrients that attract large pelagics like manta rays. Other highlights include Napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, giant trevallies, barracudas and other schools of large fish.
At Lhaviyani and Noonu atolls, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents. Near Lhaviyani you will dive the most famous wreck site: 2 wrecks located at different depths, one right on the reef in shallow water while the other one at a depth of 30m. The wrecks are surrounded by an abundance of marine life.
The night dive of the tour will be conducted when you reach Baa Atoll, declared an Unesco biosphere reserve in 2011: of the 7 species of marine turtles around the world, 5 can be seen while diving at Baa!
Please note that there are only 2 dives on the second last full day of the trip before starting the journey back to Male; and only 1 dive on the last full day. Your dive gear will have plenty of time to dry before you check out on the next day. A visit to the fish market in Male is part of a guided visit of the island offered by Adora.
Day 8
Unfortunately your last breakfast of the safari has arrived. Gather your belongings and say goodbye to an amazing boat and its crew before getting back to Male Airport by dhoni.
Maldives Central, Southern & Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 25 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo: Wiligili Kandu, Koodoo South, Koodoo feeding, Koodoo Kandu, Gema Out, Mareha Kandu, Kodey Kandu, Nilandhoo South; Addu Atoll: Manta Point, Kottey; North Male: Fish Tank; South Male: Vadhoo Caves, Guraidhoo Kandu; Felidhoo: Devana Kandu, Alimatha, Miyaru Kandu; Meemu: Vahhuravalhi Kandu, Kurali Manta Point; Thaa: Kurali Manta Point;, Bodu Thila, Dhiyamigili Kandu, Laamu: Fushi Kandu, Hithadhoo Manta Point
Day 1
A representative of Adora will be at Male International Airport arrivals hall when you land and take you to the liveaboard by dhoni. A boat briefing and introduction to the crew will be made by the cruise director once all the guests are on board. A small lunch, but also snacks like biscuits, fresh coconuts and soft drinks, are available in case you get hungry before dinner. A check dive, usually on the Kurumba House Reef in North Male, takes place once all the cabins have been assigned and dive gear unpacked and set up. It's a chance to test your underwater skills and scuba equipment again, especially important if you haven't dived in a while. A hot shower and some relaxation before the bell rings, announcing that dinner is served in the air conditioned saloon.
The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-10
Your day usually starts with a light breakfast of cookies and hot drinks like hot chocolate, coffee or tea. The main breakfast is held after the 1st dive: eggs (omelette, fried or scrambled), jams on toast, sausages, pancakes or cake, fresh fruit and hot drinks. You hit the water again at around 10:30 hrs for your 2nd dive. A buffet style lunch is on hand afterwards. 5 different dishes to choose from - fresh vegetables, rice, meat or fish dishes typical of Indian and Maldivian cuisine. A 3rd afternoon dive is then always appreciated by avid scuba divers. One dinner will be a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach that you will remember for a long time. On other nights dinner will be a buffet of 5 choices introduced by a hot soup and ending with a different dessert every day.
3 Dives a day are the norm on most of the diving charters in the Maldives and Adora is no different. There will be one night dive during the trip, but extra night dives can be purchased at extra cost. A dive briefing introduces you to what you are about to experience on the 1st dive of the day. All the divers then jump on the dhoni where all the dive gear has been stored and tanks assigned. Gear up while approaching the dive site.
Diving in the Maldives central atolls can be explained in just few words: warm water, clear visibility, and stunning reefs packed with reef fish and big pelagics! But for many, the highlights of a Far South Atolls cruise are the apex predators at Fuvahmulah Island. Be prepared for awesome encounters with thresher sharks, oceanic whitetips and tiger sharks. Here you’ll dive with a variety of large predators as they hunt the abundant smaller fish. Whitetip reef and grey reef sharks, and schools of tuna are frequently seen.
At South Male Atoll, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents. The night dive on schedule will be done at the Alimatha resort house reef; one of the most famous dive sites in the Maldives. Divers gather around the jetty where huge nurse sharks, reef sharks, giant trevallies and sting rays appear! An underwater feast that you can't miss.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, near Addu Atoll. Your dive gear will have plenty of time to dry before you check out on the next day. A land visit on Addu Atoll is part of the safari offered by Adora.
Day 11
Unfortunately your last breakfast of the safari has arrived. Gather your belongings and say goodbye to an amazing boat and its crew before arriving at Gan International Airport to catch your domestic flight back to Male. Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.
Maldives Central Atolls (7 Days / 6 Nights - 14 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo and South Ari atolls
Day 1
A representative of Adora will be at Male International Airport arrivals hall when you land and take you to the liveaboard by dhoni. A boat briefing and introduction to the crew will be made by the cruise director once all the guests are on board. A small lunch, but also snacks like biscuits, fresh coconuts and soft drinks are available in case you get hungry before dinner. A check dive, usually on the Kurumba House Reef on North Male, takes place once all the cabins have been assigned and dive gear unpacked and set up. It's a chance to test your underwater skills and scuba equipment again, especially important if you haven't dived in a while. A hot shower and some relaxation before the bell rings, announcing that dinner is served in the air conditioned saloon.
The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-6
Your day usually starts with a light breakfast of cookies and hot drinks like hot chocolate, coffee or tea as you prefer. The main breakfast in on display after the 1st dive: eggs (omelette, fried or scrambled), jams on toast, sausages, pancakes or cake, fresh fruit and hot drinks. You hit the water again at around 10:30 hrs for your 2nd dive. A buffet style lunch is on hand afterwards. 5 different dishes to choose from - fresh vegetables, rice, meat or fish dishes typical of Indian and Maldivian cuisine. A 3rd afternoon dive is then always appreciated by avid scuba divers. One dinner will be a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach that you will remember for a long time. On the other nights dinner will be a buffet of 5 choices introduced by a hot soup and ending with a different dessert every day.
3 Dives a day are the norm on most of the diving charters in the Maldives and Adora is no different. There will be one night dive during the trip, but extra night dives can be purchased at extra cost. A dive briefing introduces you to what you are about to experience on the 1st dive of the day. All the divers then jump on the dhoni where all the dive gear has been stored and tanks assigned. Gear up while reaching the dive site.
Diving in the Maldives central atolls can be explained in just few words: warm water, clear visibility, and stunning reefs packed with reef fish and big pelagics!
The North Male sites feature reefs and drop offs rich in nutrients that attract large pelagics like manta rays. Other highlights include Napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, giant trevallies, barracudas and other schools of large fish..
At South Male Atoll, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents.
When diving Ari Atoll, considered one of the best dive locations, you will see a lot of submerged pinnacles often visited big fish including whale sharks, schooling hammerhead sharks and grey reef sharks.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip. Your dive gear will have plenty of time to dry out before you check out on the next day. A visit to the fish market in Male in the afternoon is part of a guided visit to the island offered by Adora.
Day 7
Unfortunately your last breakfast of the safari has arrived. Gather your belongings and say goodbye to an amazing boat and its crew before getting back to Male Airport by dhoni.
Maldives Far North & Northern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 26 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, Lhaviyani, Noonu, Shaviyani, Haa Dhaalu, Raa and Baa atolls
Day 1
A representative of Adora will be at Male International Airport arrivals hall when you land and take you to the liveaboard by dhoni. A boat briefing and introduction to the crew will be made by the cruise director once all the guests are on board. A small lunch, but also snacks like biscuits, fresh coconuts and soft drinks, are available in case you get hungry before dinner. A check dive, usually on the Kurumba House Reef in North Male, takes place once all the cabins have been assigned and dive gear unpacked and set up. It's a chance to test your underwater skills and scuba equipment again, especially important if you haven't dived in a while. A hot shower and some relaxation before the bell rings, announcing that dinner is served in the air conditioned saloon. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-7
Join this expedition to the Northern Atolls of Maldives to explore untouched pinnacles, vibrant coral reefs, and experience the mesmerizing manta ray aggregations at Hanifaru Bay. At Lhaviyani and Noonu atolls, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents. Near Lhaviyani you will dive the most famous wreck site: 2 wrecks located at different depths, one right on the reef in shallow water while the other one at a depth of 30m. The wrecks are surrounded by an abundance of marine life.
Remote and rewarding, far from the crowds, Shaviyani Atoll features untouched dive sites, healthy reefs, thrilling channels, and vibrant soft corals. It's true frontier for divers seeking pristine underwater adventures and big marine encounters. Northern seclusion, pure adventure with little dive traffic and untouched ecosystems, Haa Dhaalu Atoll offers serene sites filled with vibrant coral and reef species.
North Male features reefs and drop offs rich in nutrients that attract large pelagics like manta rays. Other highlights include Napoleon wrasse, hawksbill turtles, giant trevallies, barracudas and other schools of large fish.
The night dive of the tour will be conducted when you reach Baa Atoll, declared an Unesco biosphere reserve in 2011: of the 7 species of marine turtles around the world, 5 can be seen while diving at Baa!
Your day usually starts with a light breakfast of cookies and hot drinks like hot chocolate, coffee or tea. The main breakfast is held after the 1st dive: eggs (omelette, fried or scrambled), jams on toast, sausages, pancakes or cake, fresh fruit and hot drinks. You hit the water again at around 10:30 hrs for your 2nd dive. A buffet style lunch is on hand afterwards. 5 different dishes to choose from - fresh vegetables, rice, meat or fish dishes typical of Indian and Maldivian cuisine. A 3rd afternoon dive is then always appreciated by avid scuba divers. One dinner will be a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach that you will remember for a long time. On other nights dinner will be a buffet of 5 choices introduced by a hot soup and ending with a different dessert every day.
3 Dives a day are the norm on most of the diving charters in the Maldives and Adora is no different. There will be one night dive during the trip, but extra night dives can be purchased at extra cost. A dive briefing introduces you to what you are about to experience on the 1st dive of the day. All the divers then jump on the dhoni where all the dive gear has been stored and tanks assigned. Gear up while approaching the dive site.
Please note that there are only 2 dives on the second last full day of the trip before starting the journey back to Male; and only 1 dive on the last full day. Your dive gear will have plenty of time to dry before you check out on the next day. A visit to the fish market in Male is part of a guided visit of the island offered by operator.
Day 8
Unfortunately your last breakfast of the safari has arrived. Gather your belongings and say goodbye to an amazing boat and its crew before getting back to Male Airport by dhoni.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
