MALDIVES
(Dive Travel Agent, Liveaboard)
Maldives Dive Travel is a tour operator offering scuba diving safaris in the Maldives. With Maldives Dive Travel, you can book your Maldives holiday directly online and choose from our diverse selection of dive safari ships in different categories and price levels. With over 20 years of experience in diving in the Maldives and unrivalled expertise, our team is happy to assist you with booking your own cruise on the dive ship of your choice. Explore the atolls and enjoy your Maldives vacation with our best value for your money offerings. All liveaboards are checked regularly to ensure the highest level of service and safety. Maldives Dive Travel has the best selection of liveaboard scuba diving ships of any company in the Maldives. We are currently offering scuba diving holidays on the following liveaboard safari ships: Adventurer 2 Adventurer 2 is a solid ship, built in 2006 in the traditional Maldivian style and equipped with the latest technology. She offers sophisticated comfort and excellent diving for 16 guests. Black Pearl Black Pearl offers seven cabins, each with Air Condition, en-suite bathroom and one double bed plus one single bed. Passenger capacity is 14 guests. The boat size is 95 Feet long and 26 Feet wide. The main deck is made out of Balau wood, cruise speed is 11 knots. Carina Under the professional management of long-time diving instructors Shaahina and Gert, this ship attracts many repeat bookings from all over the world – the ultimate reward for any high-quality safari operation. Carina is at present the only boat in the Maldives that offers ENOS-diver-location security equipment. Dream Catcher II Dream Catcher II is the ultimate dream safari that will ensure you travel in comfort and ease to your many destinations throughout this marvelous country. The boat offers seven luxury suites, normal capacity is 14 guests, maximum capacity is 17 guests-when in triple accommodation. Galileo A sense of expedition, science and adventure are in the air. And that is not only because this ship is often cruising the distant waters of Huvadhoo and Laamu Atoll. The standard of equipment on Galileo is remarkable: devices such as underwater stbilisers, rope-cutters or automatic-launch rescue islands, two turbo-diesel engines with 1000hps, three separate rudders, weather report station and auto-pilot assure high-end secutity on this Marin-Epoxy vessel. The sophisticated interior design and teak floors assure the adequate level of comfort on board of this high-tech ship. Island Safari 2 Royal Enjoy the good life on board of this luxury vessel, with plenty of space to spread out on over various decks. Guests are accommodated in eight comfy cabins and two well-appointed upper deck suites, which add an extra touch of indulgence to your safari experience. MV Orion The MV Orion is a brand new, luxurious super cruiser eager to chaperone guests to some of the Maldives most alluring dive sites. When on board, guests can enjoy a library, bar, jacuzzi and top of the line massage services. Nautilus One The Nautilus One with its 30 metres length, is much more than just a safari boat. Built entirely from timber in the traditional style of Maldives shipbuilding, the boat is a delight for the eyes. It has lots of space and its fine workmanship combined with state-of-the-art fittings prove that there is no need to do without comfort on a safari boat. Nautilus Two The Nautilus Two, 43 m in length, is much more than just another safari boat. Built entirely out of wood according to Maldivian time-tested methods, this ship isn’t just visually appealing. Lots of room, beautiful construction, and the most modern equipment prove that one mustn’t forego luxury on an adventure ship. In 12 spacious, luxurious guest cabins, 24 people can be housed in accommodations that are more than comfortable. Pretty Tombilli Diving galore, safari adventure and exclusive access to untouched Maldivian nature are the hallmarks of a liveaboard cruise on Pretty Tombilli. You can look forward to a dive roster that includes untouched and rarely visited dive sites in Laamu and Huvadhoo Atoll. MS Stingray MS Stingray is a solid wooden construction and combines Maldivian boat-building traditions with modern engineering. 9 comfortable cabins (4 with double and 5 with twin beds) are equipped with air conditioning and en-suite hot-water showers. All cabins are equipped with outside portholes. Theia This brand new ship will soon be a favorite destination to many divers in the Maldives. Theia offers all the amenities you expect from a high class Maldivian liveaboard. All our ships are operated by competent and experienced personnel who are dedicated to providing excellent service, safety and everything else you need to have the best scuba diving holiday of your life. We are extremely knowledgeable about the Maldives, the marine life and the dive sites and we will do our best to ensure you visit the best dive sites in the Maldives. When you are not scuba diving, we also offer a variety of exciting and interesting activities, including cultural visits to islands in the Maldives, shopping trips to Male, the capital of the Maldives, fishing, water skiing, snorkeling, sunset cruises and island barbecues. For more information on our liveaboard scuba diving ships, the places we visit and our experience, please visit our website.
Email: scubadivemaldives@gmail.comWebsite: www.maldivesdivetravel.com
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Liveaboard scuba diving holidays, PADI Certifications
We offer a wide selection of liveaboards to suit every taste and budget. Each liveaboard also travels with an auxiliary "Dhoni" boat, on which all the dive equipment is stored and from where all the dives are taken.
Banana Reef was the first dive site to ever be discovered in the Maldives and is still among the best. The best diving at this site is on the banana-shaped area in the northeastern where there are caves, gutters and overhangs filled with fish life and soft coral. Spend as much time as possible near the coral heads; if you begin the dive with your left shoulder to the reef, this is an excellent way to observe the area.
Apart from Kudarah Thila, Broken Rock is most probably the most well-known dive site in the South Ari Atoll. This Thila is literally a broken rock with a 2-metre wide canyon that splits the small Thila in two parts, from the west to east, giving the reef its name. This canyon is the main attraction on this wonderful submerged reef. Broken Rock is covered in soft corals and only one diver can enter the canyon at a time. On the north side at a depth of around 25-30m, there are two big coral blocks with overhangs and beautiful fan corals which are well worth a visit.
Cocoa Corner is a dive site that can be explored in several different ways and with the right current and conditions, it’s is the best shark show around Male Atoll. Many dive guides consider crossing from Cocoa Corner to Kandooma Thila. With the right current, divers begin the dive from Cocoa Corner and while maintaining a depth of 25 to 29 metres, they swim across the current while parallel to the edge at 40 metres. This gives a natural reference that divers are maintaining the correct position.
Many scuba divers consider Fotteyo Kandu to be the best dive site in Maldives and it is also rated among the top 5 dive sites in the world. The mouth of the channel is exposed to the ocean and during north east monsoon when the currents are incoming, a good variety of fish species gather at the entrance to the channel. Animals commonly spotted at Fotteyo Kandu include Gray Reef Shark patrolling the channel mouth, Jack and Tuna in the deeper water.
If you were asked to choose the best dive site between HP Reef and Nassimo Thila, the wise thing to do would be vote for both and rank them both equally as they are two of the most spectacular sites in the Maldives. Both HP Reef and display excellent soft coral growth and an abundant fish life. The best diving at HP Reef is found on the southern side of the reef and when the current is flowing into the Atoll (East to West).
Lion’s Head is one of the oldest shark point dive sites in the Maldives. Schools of Grey Reef Sharks as well as some excellent soft coral formations and heaps of colourful reef life can be found here. Depending on the direction of the currents, you can follow the reef at Lion’s Head either east or west until divers reach a natural break in the reef where the Gray Reef Sharks gather. Because Lion’s Head is located on the outer reef, diving can be easy even when currents are strong.
The Maldives Victory Wreck is 110 metres long and lies at a depth of 35 meters on a sandy bottom. The bow points to the north. Divers should plan at Maldives Victory Wreck their dive in accordance with their air supply and the time available, which will allow them to complete the entire dive safely and return to the mooring lines attached to the buoy. It is important to remember that the wreck is studded with extremely sharp jagged seashells and urticating hydroids. Moreover, injuries can be caused by sharp, jagged fragments of metal protruding from the wreck.
Madi in the local language of the Maldives, means “Ray”, hence the name Madivaru for this site, which is also known as Hukrueli Faru. During the North East Monsoon, Madivaru is a superb Manta Ray cleaning station. The coral reef slopes down gently from its highest point at 8 meters to the Atoll floor at about 30 meters.
Okobe Thila is one of the most uniquely shaped Thilas in the North Male Atoll and it comprises three large coral heads. Usually the boat is fixed to the mooring on the dive site and divers use the mooring as both the descent and ascent line. Once divers reach the end of the line at Okobe Thila, they start swimming towards the up-current. If the current allows, divers can zigzag from one coral head to the other while observing the fish life, which commonly includes Eagle Rays, Jacks, Tuna, Napole
Nassimo Thila is an oval-shaped Thila displaying a good variety of colourful, soft corals. The most interesting aspect of Nassimo Thila is the randomly scattered pinnacles. Spend as much time as possible around the scattered pinnacles but limit your depth to maximize bottom time as the scattered pinnacles go down to more than 30 meters.
