The 37m steel hull MY Blue Voyager liveaboard provides 26 guests a wonderful home-away-from-home during their diving safari. A variety of itineraries from 7-12 nights showcases the best diving the Maldives has to offer.
3 of the 4 decks include multiple seating options where you can chill between dives or make new diving friends. The sun deck affords magnificent 360-degree views of Male, Ari or the southern or northern atolls. Recline on one of the sun loungers, relax in the shade or sip a cocktail while luxuriating in the Jacuzzi. The air-conditioned bar and lounge area is the place to unwind or relive your manta ray encounters on the flat screen TV. There are also a number of more intimate outdoor lounge options if you would like some quiet time to yourself. The buffet style meals are served in the dedicated air-conditioned dining saloon on the main deck. Meals are a hearty affair with lots of options to choose from.
Diving the spectacular Maldives is done from the well-appointed 18m dhoni boat. There is dedicated space for your dive gear, separate camera rinse tanks, and a camera table. The MY Blue Voyager is rebreather friendly (bring along your own gear) and nitrox is available for certified divers. The onboard bathroom and 2 shower heads will ensure you are comfortable between dives. When you are above the waves head to the dhoni’s rooftop sundeck and enjoy the idyllic island scenery.
During the diving cruise, the majority of your vacation will be spent marvelling at the underwater delights or enjoying the tropical island climate. The cabins are well-appointed and practical, providing all that you need while leaving plenty of space for communal social areas. The 13 en-suite cabins all have TV and entertainment systems, and USB ports to keep your devices charged for contacting friends and family via complimentary Wi-Fi.
Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 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, Felidhoo and South Male atolls
Day 1
The MY Blue Voyager crew will meet you at Male International Airport and facilitate your transfer to the liveaboard. Once on board you'll be escorted to your cabin and have an opportunity to settle in and have a refreshing drink. When all guests have arrived the Cruise Director will give an introduction to the onboard facilities, safety and dive planning. Your Maldives diving safari will truly begin with dinner served at sunset.
Core Days
The picturesque Maldive atolls form the back drop of your liveaboard safari, however below the warm waves in the crystal waters the stars of your diving cruise are found. Miyaru Faru dive site is aptly named - ‘miyaru’ means shark in Dhivehi and not surprisingly this is where you can encounter the ‘big boys’. An overhang protects you from the current and provides an excellent viewing spot for the impressive parade of pelagic fish and patrolling grey reef sharks, or even the occasional hammerhead. The channel at Felidhoo atoll has a spectacular wall showcasing caves, swim-throughs and overhangs festooned with colourful soft corals and bushes of black corals. Other highlights during your safari may include huge nurse sharks, midnight snappers, kingfish, schools of eagle rays and mantas at both cleaning stations as well as feeding in the plankton-rich waters together with whale sharks.
An early morning light breakfast will fuel you for your first dive. Shortly after surfacing a full buffet-style breakfast is available, you'll then have time to relax before your second dive. After a hearty lunch offering a variety of dishes to choose from you'll have time to complete your log-book or chat to fellow cruise guests. Divers will gather for their 3rd dive briefing of the day before kitting up on Blue Voyager's dhoni. A welcome snack is available in the afternoon. On certain days a 4th dive will be scheduled before dinner, generally one night dive is included in this cruise.
Day 8
A light breakfast is served on the last day of your cruise. Disembark, then the crew will transfer you to the Male International Airport. If your flight is later in the day, you can spend a few hours at Hulhule Hotel where you can relax at the pool, take a shower or enjoy a pre-flight meal.
Maldives Deep South Atolls (Shark Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, onboard experts on sharks and manta rays
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, Addu
Day 1
The MY Blue Voyager crew will meet you at Kooddoo Airport, Huvadhoo and transfer you to the liveaboard. Once on board you'll be escorted to your cabin and have an opportunity to settle in and have a refreshing drink. When all guests have arrived the Cruise Director will give an introduction to the onboard facilities, safety and dive planning. Your Maldives diving safari will truly begin with dinner served at sunset.
Core Days
'Project Shark' aims to get you up close and personal with the oceans' apex predators. You will learn about the biology and behaviour of sharks and have opportunities to learn about the history, ecology and global issues facing these ancient, intriguing creatures.
The deep south atolls are the ideal location in which to participate in this special project. Be prepared for awesome encounters with apex predators at Fuvahmulah Island such as 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, mola mola, sailfish, whale sharks, and schools of tuna are frequently seen. Huvadhoo is made up of vibrant reefs, untouched lagoons, walls and deep channels. Stingrays, turtles and a variety of sharks including blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, nurse sharks, spinner dolphins, manta rays, thresher sharks and big schools of fish are frequent visitors here. Occasionally you will also find hammerheads too. The cruise also includes some extraordinary dives at Addu, where you can see reef mantas, turtles, sharks, big fish, and the largest shipwreck in the Maldives - the 143m long British Loyalty. Along the outer walls you can spot dogtooth tuna, silvertips, schools of batfish, fusiliers and jackfish. The atoll is home to cleaning stations for oceanic manta rays of more than 5m wing span, as well as more shark species.
An early morning light breakfast will fuel you for your first dive. Shortly after surfacing a full buffet-style breakfast is available, you'll then have time to relax before your second dive. After a hearty lunch offering a variety of dishes to choose from, you'll have time to complete your log-book or chat to fellow cruise guests. Divers will gather for their 3rd dive briefing of the day before kitting up on Blue Voyager's dhoni. A welcome snack is available in the afternoon. On certain days a 4th dive will be scheduled before dinner.
Day 8
A light breakfast is served on the last day of your cruise. Disembarkation is when the crew will transfer you to Gan Airport, Addu.
Note, this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please confirm the ports of departure and return.
Maldives Central & Southern 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: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Ari, Rasdhoo, Thaa, North Nilandhe, South Nilandhe
Day 1
The MY Blue Voyager crew will meet you at Male International Airport and facilitate your transfer to the liveaboard. Once on board you'll be escorted to your cabin and have an opportunity to settle in and have a refreshing drink. When all guests have arrived the Cruise Director will give an introduction to the onboard facilities, safety and dive planning. The Cruise Director together with the Captain will plan the diving itinerary according to the weather and currents. You diving safari will have up to 4 dives a day and a maximum of 2 night dives, with most dives involving currents. Your Maldives diving safari will truly begin with dinner served at sunset.
Core Days
The stunning Maldive islands creates the picture perfect backdrop for your diving safari. Your trip to some of the central and southern atolls offers a spectacular array of marine species and numerous diving environments. Swift currents in the channels makes for exhilarating dives.
Hammerheads and even a sailfish may share the crystal clear warm waters with you when diving the eastern side of Guraidhoo Kandu. Pinnacle sites offer 2 different views. The pinnacles are festooned with soft corals and their interesting inhabitants are ideal for macro photography, when you look to the open ocean, grey and white tip reef sharks and rays may swim by. Felidhoo Atoll beckons with the allure of reef sharks. Your trip may also include the opportunity to dive 2 wrecks; Shipyard and the Kuredu Express.
An early morning light breakfast will fuel you for your first dive. Shortly after surfacing a full buffet-style breakfast is available, you'll then have time to relax before your second dive. After a hearty lunch offering a variety of dishes to choose from you'll have time to complete your log-book or chat to fellow cruise guests. Divers will gather for their 3rd dive briefing of the day before kitting up on Blue Voyager's dhoni. A welcome snack is available in the afternoon. On certain days a 4th dive will be scheduled before dinner.
Day 11
A light breakfast is served on the last day of your cruise, followed by disembarkation. Then the crew will transfer you to Male International Airport. If your flight is later in the day, you can spend a few hours at Hulule Hotel where you can relax at the pool, take a shower or enjoy a pre-flight meal.
Maldives Central Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 26 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, Ari, Rasdhoo, Felidhoo and South Male atolls
Day 1
The MY Blue Voyager crew will meet you at Male International Airport and facilitate your transfer to the liveaboard. Once on board you'll be escorted to your cabin and have an opportunity to settle in and have a refreshing drink. When all guests have arrived the Cruise Director will give an introduction to the onboard facilities, safety and dive planning. Your Maldives diving safari will truly begin with dinner served at sunset.
Core Days
The picturesque Maldive atolls form the back drop of your liveaboard safari, however below the warm waves in the crystal waters the stars of your diving cruise are found. Miyaru Faru dive site is aptly named - ‘miyaru’ means shark in Dhivehi and not surprisingly this is where you can encounter the ‘big boys’. An overhang protects you from the current and provides an excellent viewing spot for the impressive parade of pelagic fish and patrolling grey reef sharks, or even the occasional hammerhead. The channel at Felidhoo atoll has a spectacular wall showcasing caves, swim-throughs and overhangs festooned with colourful soft corals and bushes of black corals. Other highlights during your safari may include huge nurse sharks, midnight snappers, kingfish, schools of eagle rays and mantas at cleaning stations as well as feeding in the plankton-rich waters together with whale sharks.
An early morning light breakfast will fuel you for your first dive. Shortly after surfacing a full buffet-style breakfast is available, you'll then have time to relax before your second dive. After a hearty lunch offering a variety of dishes to choose from you'll have time to complete your log-book or chat to fellow cruise guests. Divers will gather for their 3rd dive briefing of the day before kitting up on Blue Voyager's dhoni. A welcome snack is available in the afternoon. On certain days a 4th dive will be scheduled before dinner, generally one night dive is included in this cruise.
Day 8
A light breakfast is served on the last day of your cruise. Disembark, then the crew will transfer you to the Male International Airport. If your flight is later in the day, you can spend a few hours at Hulhule Hotel where you can relax at the pool, take a shower or enjoy a pre-flight meal.
Maldives Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 26 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, 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: Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, Addu
Day 1
The MY Blue Voyager crew will meet you at Kooddoo Airport, Huvadhoo and transfer you to the liveaboard. Once on board you'll be escorted to your cabin and have an opportunity to settle in and have a refreshing drink. When all guests have arrived the Cruise Director will give an introduction to the onboard facilities, safety and dive planning. Your Maldives diving safari will truly begin with dinner served at sunset.
Core Days
For many, the highlight of a visit to the Deep South 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, mola mola, sailfish, whale sharks, and schools of tuna are frequently seen. Huvadhoo is made up of vibrant reefs, untouched lagoons, walls and deep channels. Stingrays, turtles and a variety of sharks including blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, nurse sharks, spinner dolphins, manta rays, thresher sharks and big schools of fish are frequent visitors here. Occasionally you will also find hammerheads too. The cruise also includes some extraordinary dives at Addu. There are over 30 world class sites surrounding the atoll, in the wide channels, and healthy reefs and thilas inside the lagoon, where you can see reef mantas, turtles, sharks, big fish, and the largest shipwreck in the Maldives - the 143m long British Loyalty. Along the outer walls you can spot dogtooth tuna, silvertips, schools of batfish, fusiliers and jackfish. The atoll is home to cleaning stations for oceanic manta rays of more than 5m wing span, as well as more shark species.
An early morning light breakfast will fuel you for your first dive. Shortly after surfacing a full buffet-style breakfast is available, you'll then have time to relax before your second dive. After a hearty lunch offering a variety of dishes to choose from, you'll have time to complete your log-book or chat to fellow cruise guests. Divers will gather for their 3rd dive briefing of the day before kitting up on Blue Voyager's dhoni. A welcome snack is available in the afternoon. On certain days a 4th dive will be scheduled before dinner.
Day 11
A light breakfast is served on the last day of your cruise. Disembarkation is when the crew will transfer you to Gan Airport, Addu. Note, this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please confirm the ports of departure and return.
[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].
