Maldives Itinerary -
Manta Trust Expedition: Far North (11 days/10 nights)
Venture to the less-travelled atolls of the far north, a mainly uninhabited region with beautiful scenic reefs and soft corals. A delight for underwater photographers. As you journey between the central and the northern atolls, experience a shift in topography, corals and colours. Expect to see mantas, black and whitetip reef sharks, giant trevallies and colourful nudibranchs, and even a chance to see whalesharks around Baa Atoll. The diving in the north has less channel dives and more fringing reefs and submerged thilas, dotted with caves and overhangs.
MV Blue Voyager
The first Blue O Two fleet vessel in the Maldives, M/Y Blue Voyager was built specifically for divers and originally sailed in the Red Sea. She underwent a major refurbishment in 2015 before relocating to the Maldives with further updates in the summer of 2016 and 2017. M/Y Blue Voyager welcomes 26 divers on board with spacious modern comfort, providing the best Maldivian diving experience.
Date
26th October - 5th November 2021
Arrive at Male International Airport and transfer to MY Blue Voyager on Tuesday 26th October from 12.30pm. Transfer from Liveaboard at 8am to Male airport Friday 5th November.
Price £1929 Includes
- Local Transfers
- Full board accommodation in a Classic cabin
- Water/tea/coffee
- All diving on 12lt cylinder with weights and air fills
- Green Tax
Extra cost
- Flights - Book your own or through us
- Cabin upgrade
- Rental equipment (recreational or rebreather equipment available)
- Nitrox - Unlimited Nitrox (single cylinder) $150
- Courses
- Alcoholic drinks
Obligatory surcharges
- Green tax $6/night
Itinerary
- Thriving reefs and corals
- Manta ray sightings
- Grouped atolls
- Drift diving
- Tropical beaches
Upgrades & Extras
Wifi - each guest will receive 250MB of internet data with the on board wifi. After that, additional data packages will be available to purchase on board. While wifi is available in many areas, we cannot guarantee a signal. You may also purchase a local SIM card at MLE airport for internet data packages.
Dietary & Special Requirements
Please inform us about any dietary or special requirements you may have throughout your trip. We can cater for most diets as long as we are pre-informed. Further to this, if you or any member of your group has a special occasion whilst on-board, such as a birthday or anniversary, let us know and we will make them feel special!
Diving Qualifications & Experience
Please ensure you hold the correct diving qualification and number of logged dives for the itinerary you are booked onto. You will be required to present your qualification card and recent log books upon check-in onto the vessel. Please note that decompression diving is not allowed in the Maldives and that the maximum depth is 30 metres. Diving in the Maldives is suitable for more experienced divers with training/certification to dive to a depth of 30 metres. Experience and comfort with currents and drift diving is necessary, as well as negative entries.
Quick Facts
- Average Water Temp: 28 - 30 C
- Average Air Temp: 28 - 30 C
- Average Visability: 5 - 25m
- Good for: Whaleshark, Manta, Reefs
- Suitable for beginners: No
Highlights
The Maldives is a must see diving destination for any diver serious about getting close to those magical creatures, manta and whalesharks. Surely the only way to experience the absolute very best of diving in the Maldives is on board our latest liveaboard - MV Blue Voyager which brings luxury liveaboard diving in the Maldives at a truly affordable budget. Don't delay - don't miss out on what is one of the most memorable dive holidays you will take!
Please note: Use of a dive computer is obligatory. All divers must be Advanced Open Water with min 30 logged dives or higher qualified
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s Travel Health Pro website at http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/139/maldives#Vaccine_recommendations.
Please visit https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives for the most up to date advice.
Currency
The local currency of the Maldives is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR), however most large businesses including resorts and restaurants accept US Dollars. If you bring US Dollars cash it must be in good condition without damage, tears or stains. Please note that local banks (and therefore local businesses) will not accept old versions of US banknotes: the newer $100 banknote should have a blue security strip, and the $20 and $50 banknotes should not be dated older than 2004.
All you need to do now is contact the office for the booking details and return first deposit paid directly to Blue O Two using the special booking number we issue.
Deposit #1 by 2nd Dec 2020 £289.35.
Deposit #2 by 29th April 2021 £482.25
Deposit #3 by 28th July 2021 £1157.40 - Plus Flights
by £250 Holiday Deposit payable to Regal Dive. Kit hire fee payable to C-Life Ltd. Confirmation of the flights etc will be forwarded. Balance required 90 days prior to departure.
Please contact us for a booking form