Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 36 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: South Male: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner; Thaa: Whaleshark Point; and Laamu atolls
Day 1
Following a welcome drink on the Mariana liveaboard, you may settle into your cabin and unwind on board while awaiting the arrival of the remaining guests. A comprehensive introduction to the vessel and safety procedures will be provided. Depending on your time of arrival, lunch and/or dinner will be served during the first day of your memorable holiday. The vessel remains in the harbour overnight and sets sail the following morning.
Days 2-14
Most diving days include 3 dives, offering encounters with an extraordinary diversity of marine life. Before your 1st dive, a briefing highlights that you'll be exploring the Southern Atolls of the Maldives—areas so remote it's rare to see another liveaboard at the same sites. Dive after dive, you'll discover the charm of these relatively untouched atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract various types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna pursuing smaller prey, and a remarkable nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll offers the best chance to spot whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is known for its drift dives among whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The richness of marine life, virtually undisturbed by humans, will leave you speechless.
Your day begins at approximately 6:30 am and after the briefing, the dhoni transports you to the dive site, where you’ll enter the water with your group. Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 15
After your farewells on Mariana a dhoni transfer will return you to the airport.
Maldives Central 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, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, North Ari, South Ari, Felidhoo, Rasdhoo atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You may experience some strong currents around the border of the atolls, but you will get used to doing drift dives. These currents bring large predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, and also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. The pinnacles are often home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract life such as pufferfish, triggerfish, moray eels, and giant Napoleon wrasse, to name just a few of the colourful fauna that the Maldives Central Atolls are famous for. Looking for a better use of your wide angle lens? Whale sharks are a common sight in these waters too.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.
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, South Male, North Ari, South Ari, Felidhoo, Rasdhoo atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-7
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You may experience some strong currents around the border of the atolls, but you will get used to doing drift dives. These currents bring large predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, and also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. The pinnacles are often home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract life such as pufferfish, triggerfish, moray eels, and giant Napoleon wrasse, to name just a few of the colourful fauna that the Maldives Central Atolls are famous for. Looking for a better use of your wide angle lens? Whale sharks are a common sight in these waters too.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.
Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (12 Days / 11 Nights - 27 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: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-11
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. A briefing during your pre-1st dive breakfast points out that you are about to dive the Southern Atolls of the Maldives and it will be rare to see another liveaboard at the same dive sites. Dive after dive you will explore the beauty of these relatively unknown atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton. The abundance of marine, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 12
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.
Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 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 Mle, South Male: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. A briefing during your pre-1st dive breakfast points out that you are about to dive the Southern Atolls of the Maldives and it will be rare to see another liveaboard at the same dive sites. Dive after dive you will explore the beauty of these relatively unknown atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton. The abundance of marine, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.
Maldives Deep South Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 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 and Addu atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Koodhoo Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-7
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Deep South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. The Deep South Atoll, Foammulah is the place for oceanic encounters. If luck is on your side this is where you can dive with tiger sharks, oceanic mantas, thresher sharks, hammerheads and maybe even mola mola. The chance of encountering whale sharks on this cruise is also pretty high. Wreck diving enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the British Royalty Wreck at Addu Atoll.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.
Maldives Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 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 and Addu atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Koodhoo Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Deep South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. The Deep South Atoll, Foammulah is the place for oceanic encounters. If luck is on your side this is where you can dive with tiger sharks, oceanic mantas, thresher sharks, hammerheads and maybe even mola mola. The chance of encountering whale sharks on this cruise is also pretty high. Wreck diving enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the British Royalty Wreck at Addu Atoll.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.
Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 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: South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Southern and Far South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives - the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine life, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.
(12 Days / 11 Nights - 27 Dives)
Dive sites and activities: South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls
Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.
Days 2-11
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Southern and Far South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives - the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine life, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.
Day 12
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.
[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].
Aboard EcoPro Mariana meals are served buffet-style on the main deck, where guests can enjoy a variety of fresh and flavourful dishes in a laid-back atmosphere.
8:30 am onwards - Breakfast:
Begin the day with a simple yet satisfying breakfast spread, offering a selection of bread, butter, jam, biscuits, eggs, fresh fruit, and a choice of fruit juices.
12:30 pm - Lunch:
The chefs prepare a delightful mix of local and western cuisine. You can look forward to a variety of dishes, including different curries that reflect local flavours, fresh fish and meat, and crisp salads.
Complimentary snacks, including biscuits, cakes, and fruit, are available along with tea and coffee.
7-8 pm - Dinner; once a week the sunset or evening dive is between 5:30 pm to 6 pm (in this case dinner is served at 8 pm)
Dinner is served with menus showcasing the chef’s culinary flair across multiple cuisines, including tender filet steaks, and an abundance of vegetables for those who prefer classic western fare.
Drinks: Drinking water is included at no extra cost. Soft drinks, beers, and wine are available for purchase on board.
Please note that a beach BBQ is subject to weather conditions, and if there is an uninhabited island within the route.
Special dietary needs can be catered to with advance notice. Both meal times and dive schedules are flexible and thoughtfully planned each day in accordance with the group’s preferences.
