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central atolls▼

January – April – May – July – August – September – October – November – December

Day 1 (Saturday): ARRIVAL TO MALE – EMBARK

One of the staff members will be waiting for you at Male Airport. You will then get onto the auxiliary boat for the transfer to MALDIVES BLUE FORCE ONE for check-in, briefing of the liveaboard, diving, and planned itinerary. Dinner onboard.

Day 2 to 7 (Sunday to Friday): CENTRAL ATOLLS ROUTE

The route will go through North Male, South Male, Felidhoo and Ari atolls. Daily dive program for certified divers including day dives, night dives, and possibility of snorkeling and diving with whale sharks (total: 18 dives per week). For non-divers, the boat will offer different activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding. If the weather and logistics allow, you will have a BBQ on an island and a visit to a local village. On Friday afternoon, the boat will be anchored back in Male.

Day 8 (Saturday): MALE AIRPORT – DISEMBARK

Disembark at Male Airport at 07.00 am. If the return flight leaves in the afternoon there is a day hotel option near the airport.

manta expedition▼

August – September

Day 1 (Saturday): ARRIVAL TO MALE – EMBARK

One of the staff members will be waiting for you at Male Airport. You will then get onto the auxiliary boat for the transfer to MALDIVES BLUE FORCE ONE for check-in, briefing of the liveaboard, diving, and planned itinerary. Dinner onboard.

Day 2-7 (Sunday to Friday): MANTA EXPEDITION LIVEABOARD

The planned route (although can be modified under the cruise management’s criteria) will take a trip around North Male, Hanifaru, Baa, Rasdoo & Ari. During the cruise an 18-dive program is developed (day and night dives & snorkeling in Hanifaru Bay). On Friday afternoon we will anchorage next to Male. So, we will have the option to make a guided visit to Male.

Day 8 (Saturday): MALE – DISEMBARK

Disembark at Male Airport at 07.00 am. If the return flight leaves in the afternoon there is an day hotel option near the airport, and even free time to optionally visit Male until the time of the return flight.

7 atolls route (deep south down or deep south up)▼

February – March

Day 1 Saturday: MALE / KOODDOO – EMBARK

Week 1: Arrival at Male Airport for the “Deep South Down” route. One of the staff members will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to MALDIVES BLUE FORCE ONE. For those who are doing the “Deep South Up” route, you will have to get a connecting flight from Male to Kooddoo. One of the staff members will be waiting for you at the Kooddoo airport. Transfer to MALDIVES BLUE FORCE ONE. Check-in, briefing of the liveaboard, diving, and planned itinerary. Dinner onboard.

Days 2 – 7 Sunday – Friday: “7 ATOLLS” DIVING CRUISE

Dive in North Male, South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu & Gaafu. 3 dives a day, including 1 or 2 night dives in the week. Depending on the diving conditions, the number of daily dives can be modified, guaranteeing a total amount of 18 dives per week. If the weather and logistics allow, we will have a BBQ lunch on an island and will visit a fisherman’s village.

Day 8 Saturday: KOODDOO / MALE – DISEMBARK

Disembarking early in the morning. Those who do the “Deep South Down” route will have to get a domestic flight from Kooddoo to Male. Arrival at Male airport. Those who do the “Deep South Up” route will disembark at Male Airport at 07.00 am. If the return flight leaves in the afternoon there is a day hotel option near the airport.

south hemisphere route▼

February – March

Day 1 Saturday: MALE / KOODDOO / GAAF – EMBARK

Arrival at Male Airport. Connecting flight from Male – Embarking atoll airport Kooddoo. One of the staff members will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the boat for check-in, briefing of the liveaboard, diving, and planned itinerary. Dinner onboard.

Day 2 – 7 Sunday-Friday: SOUTH HEMISPHERE DIVING CRUISE

Dive in Laamu, Gaaf & Fuvahmulah. 3 dives a day, including 1 or 2 night dives in the week. Depending on the diving conditions, the number of daily dives can be modified, guaranteeing a total amount of 18 dives per week.

If the weather and logistics allow, you will have a BBQ lunch on an island and will visit a fishermen’s village. Last day arrival at Gaaf Atoll, cleaning of equipment, relaxing on board, photosub summary & weekly videosub after dinner.

Day 8 Saturday: MALE / KOODDOO / GAAF – DISEMBARK

Early morning disembarking. Domestic flight to Male.