MV MALDIVIAN DREAM

31m / 102ft MAX 18 NITROX

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At a glance:

2 extended Maldives liveaboard cruise routes
Cabins with seaviews and ensuite bathrooms
Economy dive trips
All cruises depart from Male
All trips are confirmed departures

The Maldivian Dream is a 31 metre long liveaboard that specialises in extended economy cruises of 9 or more nights around the central and southern atolls. All trips depart from Male which most often avoids the need for a domestic flight at extra cost.

The motor vessel was built 2006 and refurbished 2019, and a maximum of just 18 guests are accommodated in 2-share cabins with en-suite private bathrooms on the lower and upper decks. Cards and board games are available for rainy days in the air-conditioned lounge. Meals are buffet style, with a mix of international cuisine, vegetarian-friendly choices. rice or pasta, vegetables, meat and fish.

On the operator's more attractive features are the choice of extended liveaboard routes, allowing guests to relax with more time to enjoy each atoll. There is a 9 night Central Atolls route, diving in North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari and Rasdhoo atolls, and a 14-night 8 Atolls route to North and South Male, Ari, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu and Gaafu atolls. The minimum number of dives are guaranteed but if weather allows, they always go the extra mile!

Diving is conducted from a separate19 metre dive dhoni boat that houses all the noisy mechanical equipment such as S80 and S100 Catalina tanks, compressors, and the membrane system that delivers free nitrox for enriched-air nitrox certified divers. The diver-to-guide ratio is 6:1, meaning quite small groups for the Maldives. There are always at least 2 instructors on each trip and nitrox courses are available onboard. Senior management are present on each cruise, bringing with them plenty of experience managing liveaboards in Egypt, Sudan and the Maldives, and delivering plenty of happy divers.

There are 9 cabins onboard this liveaboard. 3 cabins are on the upper deck, all with double beds, and 6 cabins are the lower deck with twin beds. Each cabin has an ensuite bathroom.

All the cabins have:

Individual controlled air-conditioning
Private bathroom with toilet, hot water shower, hand basin
Portholes on lower deck, windows on upper deck
Shower gel, shampoo and towels
Daily housekeeping
Reading lights
Bedside cabinet

Wardrobe & mirror
Mains outlet 220 volts, European type sockets - 24 hours per day
European-style 2-pin plugs, adaptors available
Bedding & space for luggage
Fire warning system
Life jackets & fire extinguishers

No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 10 - hot water

Maldives Central Atolls (10 Days / 9 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, very popular, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari and Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
A representative of the Maldivian Dream will meet you at Male International Airport and transfer you to board this motor vessel. You will meet the boat crew and tour leader who will give an introductory boat and safety briefing. Once all guests are onboard, the boat will depart for its first destination. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, when you will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow guests. You are about to have a great week of fun and excitement, liveaboard diving in the Maldives.

Core Days
The classic Central Atolls cruise route includes dives at Ari, Felidhoo, North and South Male atolls, primarily in order to find manta rays and whale sharks. South Male features large schools of fish, big pelagics, plenty of soft corals and caves, as well as one very good wreck. Miyaru Faru is aptly named since ‘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 pelagics and patrolling grey reef sharks.
The channel at Felidhoo Atoll is also a great place to find reef sharks and has a spectacular wall showcasing caverns, swim-throughs and overhangs festooned with colourful soft corals and bushes of black corals. There is also a spectacular night dive with dozens of huge nurse sharks, sting rays and giant trevallies. Ari Atoll is famous for its mighty whale sharks which can be regularly seen in its marine protected areas. Hammerhead sharks, manta rays and other pelagic fish are also commonly encountered here. North Male is characterised by reefs, caves, current-swept channels and drop offs. Highlights here include tuna, jacks, reef sharks, mantas and eagle rays.
A typical day on this safari begins with an early wake up at 6 am for a light breakfast, briefing and first dive. A full breakfast is served upon your return to the boat, then there is time for a rest . A second morning dive is arranged then it's time for lunch. After another rest, it's time for the third dive of the day then more time at your leisure. On some days there will be a fourth dive and then finally it's time for dinner,
Meals are served buffet style in the dedicated dining section of the air-conditioned lounge on the main deck. Light breakfast is typically coffee, tea, biscuits, fruit and yoghurt. Mani breakfast is eggs, jam, toast, pancakes, oats, fruit. Lunch and dinner are international recipes, with vegetarian-friendly choices. rice or pasta, vegetables, meat and fish. Mid afternoon snacks include pizza, sandwiches, Maldivian delicacies, cake, etc. There is an outdoor bar serving soft drinks, beer and hard liquors. Once per week there will be an evening beach BBQ on a deserted island.

Day 10
Wake up to the smell of a final breakfast in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before disembarking and heading back to Male airport.

Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 40 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, 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, Vaavu, Ari, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu and Gaafu atolls

Day 1
A representative of the Maldivian Dream will meet you at Male International Airport and transfer you to board this motor vessel. You will meet the boat crew and tour leader who will give an introductory boat and safety briefing. Once all guests are onboard, the boat will depart for its first destination. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, when you will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow guests. You are about to have a great week of fun and excitement, liveaboard diving in the Maldives.

Core Days
The Central and Southern Atolls cruise route includes dives at Ari, Felidhoo, Thaa, Meemu and North Male atolls, primarily in order to find reef sharks, manta rays, whale sharks and big schools of fish. South Male features large schools of fish, big pelagics, plenty of soft corals and caves, as well as one very good wreck. Miyaru Faru is aptly named since ‘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 pelagics and patrolling grey reef sharks. Ari Atoll is famous for its mighty whale sharks which can be regularly seen in its marine protected areas. Hammerhead sharks, manta rays and other pelagic fish are also commonly encountered here.
The channel at Felidhoo Atoll is also a great place to find reef sharks and has a spectacular wall showcasing caverns, swim-throughs and overhangs festooned with colourful soft corals and bushes of black corals. There is also a spectacular night dive with dozens of huge nurse sharks, sting rays and giant trevallies. Thaa Atoll has some very fishy reefs and is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton under lights during the evening. Meemu Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of reef sharks and eagle rays.
A typical day on this safari begins with an early wake up at 6 am for a light breakfast, briefing and first dive. A full breakfast is served upon your return to the boat, then there is time for a rest . A second morning dive is arranged then it's time for lunch. After another rest, it's time for the third dive of the day then more time at your leisure. On some days there will be a fourth dive and then finally it's time for dinner,
Meals are served buffet style in the dedicated dining section of the air-conditioned lounge on the main deck. Light breakfast is typically coffee, tea, biscuits, fruit and yoghurt. Mani breakfast is eggs, jam, toast, pancakes, oats, fruit. Lunch and dinner are international recipes, with vegetarian-friendly choices. rice or pasta, vegetables, meat and fish. Mid afternoon snacks include pizza, sandwiches, Maldivian delicacies, cake, etc. There is an outdoor bar serving soft drinks, beer and hard liquors. Once per week there will be an evening beach BBQ on a deserted island.

Day 15
Wake up to the smell of a final breakfast in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before disembarking and heading back to Male airport.

[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].

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Dive experience: Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox certifications and a minimum of 30 logged dives are recommended for central atolls safaris. Advanced Open Water and 100 logged dives are required for southern and deep south cruises. Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox and 100 logged dives are required for the southern atolls. No beginners allowed!

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, complimentary glass of wine with every dinner, round trip transfers to the boat from the local airport, dives, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, experienced English speaking instructors (max. 6 divers per guide), S80/12 litre tanks, weights and weight belts, Green Tax, 16% GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl. SMB, dive computer and reef hook (to be booked in advance): 9 night - USD 413, 14 night - USD 531), reef hook, SMB, dive insurance (available for purchase onboard). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only - EUR, USD).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, other alcoholic drinks, S100/15 litre tank (9 night - USD 94, 14 night - USD 153), torch (USD 12 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Maldivian Dream liveaboard safaris normally departs from Male Airport (MLE). Guests will be met at the airport at 1 pm and transferred to the boat for immediate departure. The last dive of the trip will be at around 10 am on the second last day of the trip then the boat will return to harbour. Guests will disembark at 7 am on the final day and be transferred back to the local airport. Late disembarkation is allowed until 11 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details, including airlines, see our How to get to the Maldives section.

Non-diver rate: 15% discount.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin, or pay a supplement of 80% of the safari price for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge (total 7+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 16 guests and 2 extra persons can join free of charge (18 guests).

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