Trip detail

Maldives Triumph

By Maldive Mosaique

  • 7 Nights
  • Start Date- 09 May 2021
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Departure

  • 09 May 2021
  • 12:30 PM
  • Hulhumale outer harbor
  • Velana International Airport

Return

  • 15 May 2021
  • 09:30 AM
  • Hulhumale
  • Velana International Airport
  • About Trip

    This is a short and sweet dive route for a shorter stay onboard the vessel. This itinerary is also for OW and AOWD sometimes with a restriction on minimum dives. The dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to refrain from joining on a certain dive out if he or she believes they are not experienced enough for a certain dive. it is also possible for OW and AOWD courses to be done on board, we just need advance notification to ensure the appropriately qualified crew is onboard to train the guest. The trip covers partly Male’ Atoll, Ari Atoll, and Vaavu Atoll and geared towards sighting lots of mantas, whale sharks, different species of reef sharks and also gardens of colorful coral reefs with schools of small and big fish. 

    The Trip Includes the Following

    • Accommodation for 7 nights and check out on 8th day
    • 3 dives per day excluding arrival and departure days
    • 12L dive tank
    • Fishing: you can enjoy several kinds of fishing while onboard Maldive Mosaique
    • All water sports
    • Free water, tea, and coffee
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by the onboard chef
    • Free wifi
    • Weight belts and weights
    • 2 divemasters and 1 instructor
    • Barbeque on a private uninhabited virgin island
    • Cocktail Party night
    • Local Boduberu music night
    • Picnic
    • Visits to other resorts and village islands also could be arranged.

    Does Not Include

    • Your flights 
    • Your Insurance
    • Cameras and Dive computers

    Chargeable Services

    • Nitrox (USD 120 per person per week)
    • 15L Dive Tank (USD 11 per day)
    • Fins (USD 5 per day)
    • Mask (USD 5 per day)
    • Dive Torch (USD 10 per day)
    • Dive Computer (USD 12 per day)
    • Drinks at Bar
    • Alacarte orders
    • Massages (Need to request in advance)
    • Jet Skis (Need to request in advance)
    • Kite surfing (Need to request in advance)
  • Itinerary Highlights

      Whale sharks at Maamigilli area is usually a guaranteed sight in this tour. We have also included several Manta feeding stations to make sure that you don’t miss diving with this huge and calm creature. NIght dive and wreck dives are amongst the highlights of this charter while channel drift dives and wall dives will get you to see small schools of colorful fish and the fantastic underwater landscape of the Maldives.

  • Trip reviews
  • Main Attractions
    • Whale Sharks
    • Manta Rays
    • Colorful Coral
    • Sharks
    • Schools of fish
    • Eels
    • Turtles
    • Lobsters
    • Snappers
    • Groupers
    • Sweet Lips
    • Cave
  • Anchor Point

    Hulhumale outer harbor

  • Image Gallery
  • Marine Life Videos
Day 1 : Arrival And Check In

  • 14:30

    Checkin In

    Guests will continue to arrive during the morning of the day. Our staff will receive you from the airport and transfer you and your luggage to the liveaboard. We will allocate your rooms, do a tour of the yacht and get the legal and check-in documentation done.
  • 15:00

    Check Dive

    After lunch, you will be getting for the check dive. A check dive is required to assess your dive capability and also to understand your individual needs so that our team can cater to your requirements as much as possible. A nearer dive spot will be used for this dive.
Day 2 : NORTH ARI ATOLL

  • 06:00

    MAAYA THILA DIVE

    MALDIVES, ARI, NORTH ARI ATOLL
    Latitude:4° 5.47' N
    Longitude:72° 51.721' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 15.0 m / 49.2 ft
    Max depth 40.0 m / 131.2 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Outstanding
    DIVE TYPE
    - Deep
    - Sharks
    - Reef

    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Night dive
    - Photography
    DANGERS
    - Current
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    A very popular dive site to meet Sharks (grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks), turtles etc.
  • 10:00

    PARADISE MANTA POINT DIVE

    MALDIVES, MALE ATOLL, NORTH MALE ATOLL
    Latitude:4° 18.601' N
    Longitude:73° 36.317' E
    Alternative name: Lankan Reef
    Average depth 25 m / 82 ft
    Max depth 50 m / 164 ft
    Current Strong ( > 2 knots)
    Visibility Medium ( 5 - 10 m)
    QUALITY: Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    DIVE TYPE
    - Drift dive
    - Sharks
    - Big fishes
    - Reef
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology

    DANGERS
    - Current
    - Boat traffic
  • 15:00

    BATHALA MAAGA KAN DIVE

    MALDIVES, ARI, NORTH ARI ATOLL
    Latitude:4° 3.297' N
    Longitude:72° 57.453' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 18 m / 59.1 ft
    Max depth 30 m / 98.4 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Interesting
Day 3 : MORE NORTH ARI

  • 06:00

    Dega Thila Dive

    MALDIVES, ARI, SOUTH ARI ATOLL
    Latitude:3° 47.539' N
    Longitude:72° 44.305' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 15 m / 49.2 ft
    Max depth 30 m / 98.4 ft
    Current Strong ( > 2 knots)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Great
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Outstanding
    DIVE TYPE
    - Drift dive
    - Reef
    - Ambiance
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology
    - First dive
    - Dive training
    DANGERS
    - Depth
    - Current
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Split rock thila with multiple pinnacles, covered in Anemones, look out for the leafish!
    Current and surge can be tricky. Dega is referring to the two Blocks that are right next to the main thila, there is a very pretty canyon running through the middle of them. The reef is made up of three pinnacles with the shallowest point being 5m. It descends to 30m on either side. Overhangs and crevices offer shelter to pipefish, lionfish, moray eels, grouper and much more. There is a swim through filled with soft corals. Anemones populate the top of the reef. Two coral blocks are located right beside the main thila. They raise up from the sand at 32m to about 21m depth. There are also several resident turtles to this beautiful spot.
  • 10:00

    Fish Head Dive

    MUSHIMASMIGILI
    MALDIVES, ARI, NORTH ARI ATOLL
    Latitude:3° 56.173' N
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Alternative nameMushimas Mingili, Fish Head
    Average depth 20.0 m / 65.6 ft
    Max depth 42.0 m / 137.8 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS *** / Rescue
    Bio interest Interesting
    DIVE TYPE
    - Deep
    - Big fishes
    - Reef
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology
    - Photography
    DANGERS
    - Depth
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    A very wide dive site. The top of the reef is 10m deep. The southern side of the reef drop down to +40m. The SE corner is known as The Fish Head. Fish Head is a very famous dive site in the Maldives. This site is protected by the Maldivian government. The sides of the plate consist of steep walls descending to 35 meter. Here you' ll find large and small overhangs and numerous caves. Marine life thrives at Fish Head. You'll spot grey and white reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, mackerel and tuna, turtles, snappers, and surgeonfish.
  • 05:30

    Fesdhoo Lagoon Night Dive

    A fantastic dive site for night dives: Fesdu Lagoon in North Ari Atoll in the Maldives, is one of three locations in the world where you can observe manta rays feeding! At Fesdu Lagoon, in the North Ari Atoll, divers can witness a breathtaking display by feeding manta rays in only 15m of water, right off the back of the Maldive Mosaique. A small population of manta rays has learned that plankton is attracted to and concentrated by the lights of us mooring in the lagoon overnight, creating perfect feeding conditions for the manta rays, and even better conditions for an amazing manta dive! Within an hour or so of mooring at sunset, rays start to appear and begin barrel-rolling right beneath the boat as they attempt to gorge themselves on the plankton. We light up the water to attract the plankton and the manta rays. Divers simply sit back and watch the spectacular show unfold as the majestic dances often only inches away. This experience is only accessible by a liveaboard like the Maldive Mosaique as a constant source of light is needed to attract the plankton in large enough concentrations to bring in the manta rays and is best during the northeast monsoon – January to April – when the winds and currents push plankton to the western side of the Maldives.
Day 4 : SOUTH ARI ATOLL

  • 06:00

    Moofushi Manta Point Dive

    Latitude:3° 52.883' N
    Longitude:72° 43.817' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 17 m / 55.8 ft
    Max depth 24 m / 78.7 ft
    Current Low ( 0.5 - 1 knot)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Great
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest
    DIVE TYPE
    - Big fishes
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology
    - Photography
    DANGERS
    - Boat traffic

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    This is a cleaning station which many Mantas are visiting. A lot of snappers and oriental sweet lips. The diver can keep on his knees to watch huge mantas passing by or hook himself to a dead coral and float above the bottom.
  • 10:00

    Maamigili Whale Shark Point

    The Maamigili MPA boundary extends 1 km into the sea from the reef fringe at the southern end of Ari Atoll, extending to the northeastern tip of Dhigurah Island and down to the northwestern tip of the reef crest of Rangali Island. This is one area where whale sharks are present almost every day of the year, with exceptionally large congregations of whale sharks occurring during the protracted coral spawning in the north-east monsoon full moon periods. Close to Maamigili Island is the famed Whale Shark Point of South Ari Atoll. Known as the foremost location in the world for spotting and snorkeling with the gentle giants of the sea, over 80 unique whale sharks call this protected region home.
  • 03:00

    KUDAHRAH THILA DIVE

    MALDIVES, ARI, SOUTH ARI ATOLL
    Latitude:3° 33.577' N
    Longitude:72° 55.443' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Alternative name: Kuda Rah Thila
    Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft
    Max depth 40 m / 131.2 ft
    Current None
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience All divers
    Bio interest
    DIVE TYPE
    - Reef
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology
    - Snorkeling / Freediving
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Located in the channel of Dhigurah, this protected site is considered to be the most beautiful of the archipelago thanks to its outstanding diving conditions. Kudarah Thila is made of the main reef that has shallower tops on each side, and a tunnel crossing the deeper coral ridge on its western side. You will also find two very interesting detached blocks north of the main reef. The biggest overhangs of the site are located on the east side of the main reef. Kudarah Thila is covered with soft corals and host many species such as flatworms, snappers, jacks, and batfish. We usually start the exploration with the two detached blocks or the large overhangs of the east side of the reef, then explore the central part of the pinnacle, and finish with the two shallow top reefs. This site is accessible for divers with experience at 20-30m.
Day 5 : MORE SOUTH ARI

  • 06:00

    Dhigurah Arches Dive

    Dhigurah Arches is a long reef dive in the channel. It is a very popular dive site for us. It is a beautiful wall dive with bays and many overhangs. You can stick close to the reef and search for small stuff, nudibranchs, crabs and shrimps, mantis shrimps and some of the bigger fishes like pufferfish, moray eels, lionfish and stingrays on the sandy bottom or sleeping in the overhangs, or have a look in the blue… you never know what's passing here From tunas to eagle rays, mantas or mobulas and sometimes even whale sharks. Dhigurah Arches is always good for a surprise!
  • 10:00

    MACHCHAFUSHI WRECK DIVE

    Latitude:3° 35.457' N
    Longitude:72° 52.985' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Alternative nameMachchafushi Giri
    Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft
    Max depth 32 m / 105 ft
    Current Low ( 0.5 - 1 knot)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Outstanding
    DIVE TYPE
    - Wreck
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Photography
  • 15:00

    Kudhiboli Kandu

    Quality: Very Good
    Difficulty: CMAS ** / AOW
    Highlights: Sharks and eagle rays
    Avg Depth: 15 m / 49.2 ft
    Max Depth: 30 m / 98.4 ft
    Currents: Strong ( > 4 knots)
    Visibility: 10 - 30 m
    South of Alimathaa there are several channels, but this, the second one is the most important and a famous dive site in the Felidhe region. At the entrance, the kandu is divided by a long reef. If the current is not extremely strong, is possible to cross the channel from Vihamaafaru to Kudadhiggaru Falhu. This dive site is awesome with strong ingoing current, with reefs and caves on the outside on the wall, dropping to more than 40m depths. Around the entrance, there are grey reef sharks, eagle rays and other pelagics. If the current is too strong, the drift can be short as well.
Day 6 : FELIDHOO ATOLL

  • 06:00

    MIYARU KANDU DIVE

    Latitude:3° 34.86' N
    Longitude:73° 30.388' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 40 m / 131.2 ft
    Max depth 45 m / 147.6 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Excellent ( > 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Great
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Outstanding
    DIVE TYPE
    - Drift dive
    - Wall
    - Deep
    - Sharks
    - Big fishes
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    DANGERS
    - Depth
    - Current

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Miyaru Kandu is an awesome channel dive in the Maldives that represents many small caves on both sides of the channel and several overhangs. The entire channel has been declared a protected marine area. The south side passage of the site contains many large rocks covered with soft corals and abundant reef fish. On the north side of the channel, there is a cave 33m/108ft deep, which is ideal for spotting grey reef sharks. There are also many caves and overhangs at deeper depths on the outside of the reef. This location is ideal for underwater photography. It is a site to observe big pelagic fish as well as colorful corals including a lot of soft and hard corals to be explored. Big pelagic fish like sharks, eagle rays, tuna, and Napoleon wrasse can be found here, as well as many colorful reef fish. Whitetip and black-tip reef sharks are often seen in the channel, while grey reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, and the occasional tiger shark can be seen on the outer side of the reef.
  • 10:00

    GURAIDHOO CORNER DIVE

    MALE ATOLL, SOUTH MALE ATOLL
    Latitude:3° 53.15' N
    Longitude:73° 28.135' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Alternative nameGuraidhoo South Corner
    Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft
    Max depth 50 m / 164 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Medium ( 5 - 10 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Good
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Interesting
    DIVE TYPE
    - Drift dive
    - Deep
    - Sharks
    - Big fishes
    - Reef
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Dive training
    - Photography
    DANGERS
    - Depth
    - Current
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Guraidhoo Corner is known for its fantastic underwater landscape. There are walls dropping down for 30m with healthy reefs and channels full of colorful reef corals. Some underwater turbulence often takes place at this dive site. The most frequent large species at Guraidhoo Corner are eagle rays and gray reef sharks. Other interesting species include moray eels, squirrelfish, parrotfish, and grouper that often show themselves.
  • 14:30

    KANDOOMA THILA DIVE

    SOUTH MALE ATOLL
    Latitude:3° 54.332' N
    Longitude:73° 28.685' E
    DIVE SITE CHARACTERISTICS
    Average depth 25 m / 82 ft
    Max depth 30 m / 98.4 ft
    Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)
    Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)
    QUALITY
    Dive site quality Great
    Experience CMAS ** / AOW
    Bio interest Interesting
    DIVE TYPE
    - Sharks
    - Big fishes
    - Reef
    DIVE SITE ACTIVITIES
    - Marine biology
    - Photography

    DANGERS
    - Current
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    This site is considered one of the best dive sites in North Male. The west edge of the thila is called Jack Corner and best enjoyed with strong outgoing current, where barracudas, grey reef sharks, white tip sharks, groupers, jacks, and trevally will stay around the corner, while other fishes stay on the reef. Below Jack Corner, there is a small cave at 23m/75ft with lots of snappers and big eye trevally.
  • 06:00

    Alimatha Jetty Night Dive

    Alimatha Jetty is the perfect location for a night dive. As the sun sets, scuba divers can effectively sit on the ground watching the feeding frenzy of nurse sharks, stingrays and giant trevally bumping into the divers in the excitement of the food being sent from the Alimatha restaurant kitchens.
Day 7 : Final Dive Day

  • 00:00

Day 8 : Checkout and Departure

  • 09:00

    Check out and Departure

    We will transfer you to Velana International Airport after checkout. Thanks for enjoying your holiday with us.