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Liveaboards in the Maldives

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Published on: December 21, 2010
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Maldives liveaboard holidays are an amazing experience for anyone who loves scuba diving.  Even if you are not an experienced scuba diver, liveaboard Maldives holidays can still be an incredible vacation experience.  A liveaboard holiday typically lasts between 5 and 14 days, during which time, guests cruise the stunning waters of the Maldives on a liveaboard maldivene, visiting amazing dive sites, scuba diving, snorkeling and stopping off at various sites of interest, including desert islands and the city of Male.

The main highlight of liveaboard diving Maldives of course is the incredible variety of Maldive liveaboards that you can choose from as a scuba diver.  There is a Maldives diving liveaboard to suit every taste and budget, including Orion liveaboard Maldives, one of the most luxurious vessels on offer, which comprises 11 guest rooms and 2 luxurious suites, one of which features a private Jacuzzi and a private outdoor deck.

Maldives liveaboard diving offers scuba divers the opportunity to experience a variety of dive sites throughout the Maldives from the comfort of a diving Maldives liveaboard.

Orion Liveaboards in the Maldives

MV Orion offers nitrox free of charge on board

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A Maldives liveaboard package can be booked online and customers can choose from a wide variety of Maldives liveaboard holidays.   Liveaboard boats Maldives include Maldives liveaboard Fatima, a 16-passenger explorer style Maledives liveaboard, which is expertly guided by  a knowledgeable captain and crew and is fitted with 8 comfortable cabins.  The Black Pearl liveaboard is another popular liveaboard in Maldives that is well known as one of the most popular Maldives dive liveaboard. Black Pearl has 7 cabins for a maximum capacity of 14 scuba divers.  It is a traditional wooden liveaboard, giving it a traditional Maldivian feel. The stingray liveaboard Maldives is another liveaboard maledives that has been providing scuba diving cruises for many years and customers have always been keen to return for subsequent diving holidays.

It’s difficult to say which is the best liveaboard Maldives, but there is plenty of information online, including blogs, forums and review sites where people discuss which is the best maldives liveaboard. There are countless Maldives liveaboard review sites online where you can read about the quality of the diving liveaboard Maldives, and find out what to expect when you book a holiday on a liveaboard in the Maldives. You can also find plenty of resources online that will help you choose your maldiverne liveaboard, find great liveaboard Maldive offers and find out about Maldives liveaboard availability.

When you’re thinking about booking a diving holiday on a Malediven liveaboard, there are many things you should know.  There are some rules in place for visitors to the Maldives & liveaboard, which include the ruling that you cannot take alcohol with you.  The Maldives is a Muslim country and alcohol is not permitted, although you can drink alcohol provided by the liveaboard Maldive or from a resort.  It is also prohibited to take any pork or pornography with you on your liveaboard diving holidays Maldives.

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Theia is one of the best liveaboards in the Maldives

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While many of the liveaboard maldiverne are catering toward travelers with more modest budgets, you will also find a selection of Maldives luxury liveaboard, including Theia liveaboard, Orion Maldives liveaboard, shatika liveaboard Maldives and several others.  While the cheap liveaboard Maldives holidays allow less affluent divers to visit these amazing islands, the luxury liveaboard Maldives boats are really the best way to travel here.  Divers tend to spend a lot of time between dives and in the evening on their liveaboard maldive, so it’s best to be as comfortable as possible.  Theia liveaboard Maldives is one of the most luxurious Maldivas liveaboard, offering guests very luxurious accommodations, great outdoor spaces, fine dining and internet access.  MV Orion liveaboard is another example of a very high-class dive liveaboard Maldives, which offers private luxurious suites upon a super-cruiser reminiscent of yachts you might find cruising the Caribbean.  Maldives liveaboard MV Orion often offers specialist Hanifaru liveaboard cruises, where diving guests can enjoy some of the best liveaboard Baa Atoll diving. Here guests will have the chance to see hordes of spectacular manta rays performing their “feeding frenzy”, for which they have become known.

Those looking for a cheap Maldives liveaboard holiday should not be dissuaded by the sound of these luxurious Maldives liveaboard dive boats. There are many offers liveaboard Maldives that will help make your liveaboard diving in the Maldives an affordable experience, especially when compared with the prices of resort accommodations in the country.

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Comfortable & Stylish Black Pearl Liveaboard

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However, if you are on a budget, a diving holiday on a Maldivian liveaboard like Black Pearl liveaboard Maldives, Stingray liveaboard or Galileo liveaboard, offer some of the best low-price liveaboard holidays Maldives. These scuba diving liveaboard Maldives provide divers with the opportunity to enjoy the same diving as guests on the more luxurious liveaboard maldiverna, but at far cheaper prices.  Maldives liveaboard Black Pearl offers dive trips from around $200 per person per day.

Maldives liveaboard Stingray is one of the most famous Maldives cheap liveaboard offering excellent liveaboard diving at fantastic prices.  Equally, it’s easy to find a maldives liveaboard special offer on a maldiverna liveaboard such as Maldives liveaboard Galileo which make liveaboard diving in Maldives a more affordable vacation option.  Just like with most holidays, a last minute Maldives liveaboard trip can be even more accessible than booking the holiday in advance.

The maldieves liveaboard industry is governed by the Maldives liveaboard association, an organization that oversees all the maledive liveaboard boats and ensures that all maldives island liveaboard are complying with the industry standards.  The regulations of the liveaboard association of Maldives means that even when booking a trip on a budget liveaboard Maldives, you can rest assured that the boat meets worldwide diving safety standards.

Theia Liveaboards in the Maldives

Liveaboards are the Best Way to Explore this Diving Holiday Destination

When planning your liveaboard dive cruise Maldives, you will need to choose from the wide variety of Maldives liveaboard packages, decide which is the best liveaboard in the Maldives for your needs and tastes, look at the maldives liveaboard rates and read as many Maldives liveaboard reviews as possible.  This preparation will help you choose your maldives liveaboard safari.

When thinking about the cost of your liveaboard diving holiday Maldives, you also need to think about liveaboard tipping. When booking your maldives, liveaboard holiday, most everything is included, except for the tipping and the price of renting scuba equipment.  Many divers bring their own equipment, especially the experienced ones, but liveaboard maldives advanced open water divers may not have done enough dives yet to warrant purchasing their own equipment.  All liveaboard maldivas can organize scuba diving equipment rental, but you should specify that you need equipment when you book your Malidives liveaboard holiday.  The only other cost that is not included in the price of your Maldiven liveaboard trip is the cost of alcoholic drinks bought on board and the airfare to the Maldives.  If you are booking last minute liveaboard diving holidays, you might also get a special deal on your flight prices.

The other main consideration will be the weather you can expect on your Maldives liveaboard +gundi trip.  The good news is that you can enjoy a liveaboard boat in Maldives in the Maldives any time of the year.  There are two monsoon liveaboard Maldives seasons: the Northeast Monsoon and the Southwest Monsoon.  While a lot of rain falls in the Northeast Monsoon, it only lasts for about a week sometime in November. There is more rain in the Southwest Monsoon, which is from April to September. However, the rain typically only falls for an hour or two a day, so great a maldives liveaboard dive is still possible. Many people ask about the liveaboard Maldives July weather, since it coincides with the European summer, and the answer is that while it may rain, a Maldives scuba liveaboard is still a great idea for a superb holiday.

To summarise, the most important things you need to remember, when looking for a maldives budget liveaboard holiday, you should try and find a last minute liveaboard holiday as last minute liveaboard Maldives tend to come at the best prices.  If you don’t want to wait to find a liveaboard last minute trip, try to book well in advance as the liveaboard boats maldives diving often offer special deals for early birds as well as latecomers.  You can also ensure the best price by shopping around online, checking out tauchen, liveaboard malediven diving reviews and looking at all the different safari boats that are available.  With a little research, you should be able to find a great deal on a dive Maldives liveaboard.

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Whale Shark appearance today on Theia – Maldives diving liveaboard

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Published on: December 6, 2010
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Every diver dreams about this moment: Whale Shark appearance during a dive!!! This happens one hour ago during a 10 nights liveaboard dive trip with Theia, one of the best liveaboard dive boats in Maldives. The boat is at present in Ari Atoll, coming from North Male via Rhasdhoo Atoll with a bunch of excellent dives on the way. See yourself:

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Whale Shark appearance today outside Kudadhoo Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Monday 6th Dec 2010:
2nd dive:
Under extreme condition ( heavy rain and rough) maldives diving liveaboard Theia reports Whale Shark appearance outside Kudadhoo Island!!!! + Mobula + Manta Ray + Eagle Ray and  Sting Ray during the dive, yeeepeeeee!

1st dive: Thinfushi Ethere Thila – is a stunning thila between 8 to 25 meters featuring caves with sea fans and soft corals. Fish life is abundant and coral growth is excellent. The thila has one of the most spectacular display of sea fans to be found anywhere in the atoll. Along the walls of and inside the caves are large, healt…hy sea fans – an indication of the strength of the current flowing in and out of this channel.

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Seafan Thinfushi Ethere Thila, Ari Atoll, Maldives

 

Sunday Dec 5th 2010:
‎3th dive:
 Kuda Thila
2nd dive : Kudhi Maa Wreck
1st dive: Dhigaa Thila repeated

Saturday Dec 4th 2010:
3rd dive
 at Dhigaa Thila
2nd dive: Makaru Thila - Poor visibility but more than 15 Gray Reef Sharks and loads of White Tip Sharks.

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Grey Reef Sharks at Makaru Thila. Ari Atoll, Maldives

 

1st dive: Miyaru Ga Thila - White tip Sharks, Octopus and Barracuda

 

Friday Dec 3th 2010: 100% dedicated to shark dive
4th dive at Maaya Thila (night)
3rd dive at Maaya Thila 

2nd dive at Bathalaa Maaga Kan Thila: Poor visibility but lots of Gray Reef sharks

1st dive: Early morning Hammer Head dive at Rasdhoo Madivaru - no Hammerheads this morning…

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Maldives Diving Liveaboard Theia starts for a 10 night cruise – scuba diving in the maldives at it`s best

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Published on: December 3, 2010
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Theia – one of the most comfortable scuba diving liveaboard maldives

Maldives Dive Travel reports about this cruise day by day. Until now we have report from 3 diving days while the ship is set to sail direction Rasdhoo Atoll – maybe Hammerhead Sharks are waiting in Madivaaru….

Theia  started for a 10 night scuba diving safari this Monday afternoon with ten international scuba divers on board, mainly from UK and Danmark, spending their  maldives diving holidays on board Theia.
The orientation dive was done at Back Faru, a long outer reef – it`s a nice drift dive with a gentle current.

The 2nd dive was Nassimo Thila, The water in the ocean is warm – 29° Celsius ( about 84° F) – and fish life is just amazing.
3th dive was Lankan Manta Point with only two Manta Rays this time.

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Two Manta Rays at Lankan Manta Point Dec 1st 2010

 

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Napoleon – a common fish found in Maldives

1st dive in morning was again Lankan Manta Point, to give it a further tray to see Manta Rays in Maldives.

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masses of fish at HP Reef in North Male Atoll

2nd dive was HP Reef, one of the best dive in the Maldives (01st Dec): with mild out going current: Eagle rays, Napoleon, Big eye travallies
3th dive in afternoon was Boduhithi Thila (01st Dec): Gray Reef shark, White tip sharks, Eagle Ray, Napoleon and Turtle
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Grey Reef Sharks at Boduhiti Thila – North Male Atoll

1st dive Dec 2. is Rasfaree in North Male Atoll

2nd dive is Voshimas Thila, and now – Theia is off to Rasdhoo atoll, heading Madviaru.

We will report again tomorrow what diving happens on Theia liveaboard in Rasdhoo Atoll, Maldives.

 

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Scuba Dive Cruise Report from Maldives Diving Liveaboard MV ORION

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Published on: November 29, 2010
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This scuba dive cruise report, made on board MV Orion between the 15th and 26th November 2010 may give you a taste about famous dive sites Maldives and diving from a liveaboard in Maldives.

Diving starts in the early morning and makes your breakfast on board after the dive extremly tasty. After having a rest on board, the second dive starts before lunch - maybe whale shark watching in ari atoll? Dive number three is usually offered in the afternoon, in between the dives you have plenty of time to enjoy the comfort on maldives diving liveaboard MV Orion, one of the best Maldives dive safari boat. This is the latest scuba dive cruise report:

16/11 – Kurumba HR (N.MALE) – White tips, eagle ray`s
             - Lankan Manta Point (N.MALE) – 3 manta ray`s on cleaning station. 2 hawkbills

17/11 – Rasdhoo Blue (RASDHOO) – 17 hammerheads @ 28m. 1 swam around whole group.
                Oceanic eagle ray
              - Rasdhoo Madivaru (RASDHOO) – white tip shark`s, jacks, trevallys, napoleon, 5 grey reef
                shark
`s @ corner
              - Gangehi Beyru (N.ARI) – after snorkelling with manta ray`s. tunas, napleon, white tip shark`s

18/11  - Miyaruga Thila (N.ARI) – 3 grey reef shark`s, juvenile white tips, bat fish, trevally…
              - Hafusha Thila (N.ARI) – aquarium dive no current. lots of white tip shark`s, trevally,
                juvenile eagle ray swam with us  for nealy 10mins
              - Maaya Thila (N.ARI) – 3 grey reef shark`s, white tip sharks`s, turtle`s, sting ray
              – Maaya Thila (N.ARI) - nite dive: sting ray directly under boat, hunting moray`s, white tips,
                1 juvenile grey reef shark, turtle`s

19/11  - Fish Head (N.ARI) - Jacks, trevallys, turtles, sting ray, 2 grey reef shark`s
              - Dega Thila (S.ARI) – yellow paper scorpion fish, jacks, trevallys, turtle, bat fish, white tip sahrk
              – Radhdhiggaa Thila (S.ARI) – baracudas, white tips, bat fish, tunas, nudibranch`es, flatworms…

20/11  – Machchafushi Wreck (S.ARI) – guitar shark @ 30m, sting ray`s, bat fish
              – Snorkeling with whale sharks @ Maamigili Beyru – check out the Video
              - Holiday Island (S.ARI) – 1 whale shark, 25mobulae, turtle`s, white tip shark`s
              – Ariyadhoo Beyru (S.ARI) – snappers, sweetlips, napoleon

21/11  - 5 Rocks (S.ARI) – strong current, crossed from main reef. big napoleon, giant baracuda,
                tunas, white tip shark`s..
              - Kuda Giri Wreck (S.MALE) – brown paper scorpionfish, jacks, trevallys, tunas, nudibranches
                Traveling back to Male….

23/11  - Lankan Manta Point (N.MALE) – 6 manta ray`s on cleaning station, plus another 7 around station.
              – Feydhoo Finolhu (N.MALE) – nice wall dive, drift dive. green sea turtle
              – Maaya Thila (N.ARI) - lots of white tip shark`s hunting on top reef, along with 2 giant morays
                 fighting each other. Black spotted sting ray on top reef. 2 Hawksbill turtle`s and a cuttlefish

24/11  - Hafusha Thila (N.ARI) – Straight down to top reef, 6 adult grey reef shark`s, 1 pregnant, and
                1 juvenile grey reef shark, white tip shark`s, dog tooth tunas
              – Fesdu Wreck (N.ARI) – garden eels, nudibranch`es, white tip
              – Fish Head (N.ARI) - 5 grey reef shark`s with 4 white tip shark`s and 2 napoleon`s with hawksbill. lots of trevally
                and giant trevally, some sting ray`s in overhangs. end of dive 2 grey reef shark`s on top reef.
25/1 1 – Omadhoo Thila (S.ARI) – tunas, red snappers, sweetlips, soft corals
              - Black Coral (S.ARI) – turtle, sting ray, moray eal`s, black coral bushes, juvenile white tip shark`s
              - Dega Thila (S.ARI) – sting ray`s, overhangs, trevally, no leaf fish

26/11  - Radhdhiggaa Thila (S.ARI) – grey reef shark`s, soft corals, sea fans, trevally…
              - Snorkelling with 2 whale sharkscheck out the Video
              - Maamigili Beyru (S.ARI) – 1 whale shark on the dive!
              – Kudarah Thila (S.ARI) - short headed anemone shrimps, blue stripped snapper`s,
                seafan`s, soft corals

sounds good?

This could be your scuba diving holidays in maldives. See more details about the comfortable maldives diving liveaboard MV Orion here … We are happy to be at your service in case you have more questions or if you want to place your booking for your scuba dive cruise in Maldives.

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MV Orion itinerary – scuba diving holidays in Maldives

by Robin
Published on: November 27, 2010
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The dive log made on board Orion between the 15th and 26th November 2010 may give you a taste about famous dive sites maldives. Diving starts in the early morning and makes your breakfast on board after the dive extremly tasty. After having a rest on board, the second dive starts – maybe whale shark watching in ari atoll? Dive number three is usually offered in the afternoon, in between the dives you have plenty of time to enjoy the comfort on board MV Orion, one of the best Maldives dive safari boat. This is the latest dive report:

16/11 – Kurumba HR (N.MALE) – White tips, eagle rays
             - Lankan Manta Point (N.MALE) – 3 mantas on cleaning station. 2 hawkbills

17/11 – Rasdhoo Blue (RASDHOO) – 17 hammerheads @ 28m. 1 swam around whole group.
                Oceanic eagle ray
              - Rasdhoo Madivaru (RASDHOO) – white tips, jacks, trevallys, napoleon, 5 grey reef
                sharks
@ corner
              - Gangehi Beyru (N.ARI) – after snorkelling with mantas. tunas, napleon, white tips

18/11  - Miyaruga Thila (N.ARI) – 3 grey reefs, juvenile white tips, bat fish, trevally…
              - Hafusha Thila (N.ARI) – aquarium dive no current. lots of white tips, trevally,
                juvenile eagle swam with us  for nealy 10mins
              - Maaya Thila (N.ARI)3 grey reefs, white tips, turtles, stingray
              – Maaya Thila (N.ARI) - nite dive: sting ray directly under boat, hunting morays, white tips,
                1 juvenile grey reef, turtles

19/11  - Fish Head (N.ARI) - Jacks, trevallys, turtles, stingray, 2 grey reefs
              - Dega Thila (S.ARI) – yellow paper scorpion fish, jacks, trevallys, turtle, bat fish, white tip
              – Radhdhiggaa Thila (S.ARI) – baracudas, white tips, bat fish, tunas, nudibranches, flatworms…

20/11  – Machchafushi Wreck (S.ARI) – guitar shark @ 30m, stingrays, bat fish…
              – Snorkeling with whalesharks @ Maamigili Beyru – check out the Video
              - Holiday Island (S.ARI) – 1 whaleshark, 25mobulae, turtles, white tips
              – Ariyadhoo Beyru (S.ARI) – snappers, sweetlips, napoleon

21/11  - 5 Rocks (S.ARI) – strong current, crossed from main reef. big napoleon, giant baracuda,
                tunas, white tips..
              - Kuda Giri Wreck (S.MALE) – brown paper scorpionfish, jacks, trevallys, tunas, nudibranches…
                Travelling back to Male….

23/11  - Lankan Manta Point (N.MALE) – 6 mantas on cleaning station, plus another 7 around station.
              – Feydhoo Finolhu (N.MALE) – nice wall dive, drift dive. green sea turtle
              – Maaya Thila (N.ARI) - lots of white tips hunting on top reef, along with 2 giant morays
                 fighting each other. Black spotted sting ray on top reef. 2 Hawksbill turtles and a cuttlefish

24/11  - Hafusha Thila (N.ARI) – Straight down to top reef, 6 adult Grey Reefs, 1 pregnant, and
                1 juvenile Grey Reef, white tips, dog tooth tunas
              – Fesdu Wreck (N.ARI) – garden eels, nudibranches, white tip
              – Fish Head (N.ARI) - 5 grey reefs with 4 white tips and 2 napoleons with hawksbill. lots of trevally
                and giant trevally, some stingrays in overhangs. end of dive 2 grey reefs on top reef.
25/1 1 – Omadhoo Thila (S.ARI) – tunas, red snappers, sweetlips, soft corals
              - Black Coral (S.ARI) – turtle, stingray, morays, black coral bushes, juvenile white tips
              - Dega Thila (S.ARI) – sting rays, overhangs, trevally, no leaf fish

26/11  - Radhdhiggaa Thila (S.ARI) – grey reefs, soft corals, sea fans, trevally…
              - Snorkelling with 2 whalesharkscheck out the Video
              - Maamigili Beyru (S.ARI) – 1 whale shark on the dive!
              – Kudarah Thila (S.ARI) - short headed anemone shrimps, blue stripped snappers,
                seafans, soft corals

sounds good?

This could be your scuba diving holidays in maldives….We are happy to be at your service in case you have more questions or if you want to place your booking.

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Your Maldives vacation package: Stay seven nights and pay only for five nights on the brand new MV Orion Maldives

by Robin
Published on: November 25, 2010
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MV Orion is one of the best Maldives liveaboards and offers a sensational last minute price for maldives diving holidays.

seven nights on board for the price of five nights
only US $ 1,495  per person

Orion Your Maldives vacation package: Stay seven nights and pay only for five nights on the brand new MV Orion Maldives

MV Orion is brand new – Nitrox free of charge on board

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. Nitrox, all dives and full board accommodation are included in the package price.

Orion private deck Your Maldives vacation package: Stay seven nights and pay only for five nights on the brand new MV Orion Maldives

MV Orion Maldives private deck for the Executive Suite

Stay seven and pay only five nights is valid for all bookings from 19 Nov 2010 for the following cruise dates:

29 Nov  – 6 Dec 2010
6 – 13 Dec 2010
13 – 20 Dec 2010
3 – 10 Jan 2011
10 – 17 Jan 2011
17 – 24 Jan 2011
24 – 31 Jan 2011

only US $ 1,495  per person

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MV Orion Maldives diving boat

Check-in, check-out:
Cruise start and end is in Male. Meeting for transfer to the boat is at 1200 noon in Male airport on cruise start day. You will have checked out by 10:00am latest on the last day of the cruise.  Take these times into account when booking flights to and from the Maldives.

This last minute offer will sell out fast, so book your maldives diving vacation now and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy terrific diving and cruising in the Maldives at an unbeatable price!

We are happy to be at your service in case you have more questions or if you want to place your booking:

contact us now!

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Theia Maldives diving liveaboard reports Whale Shark sighting @ south Ari atoll !

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Published on: November 22, 2010
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That`s exactly what makes scuba diving holidays in Maldives perfect for divers: Whale Sharks, the highlight for Maldives liveaboard diving. Guests on board Theia this week were lucky to see the Whale Shark.

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 Maldives liveaboard diving at it`s best, seen this week on the Theia liveaboard dive trip.

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Last Minute Price on Black Pearl Liveaboard

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Published on: September 16, 2010
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Hurry and take advantage of this extremely special price on the Black Pearl liveaboard.

50% OFF – JUST US$588 FOR 7 NIGHTS

September 20 – 27, depart from Male.

Just US$588 for 1 male guest on a 7 night diving safari on the comfortable and stylish Black Pearl in the Maldives.

NO on board charges appears.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to book!

Black Pearl Maldives Liveaboard

Comfortable & Stylish Black Pearl Liveaboard

Check-in & Check–out:

Please check in for cruise no later than 14:00 in Male on Sep 20th and check out by 10:00 on Sep 27th.  Please take these times into account when booking flights to and from the Maldives.

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Aerial Photos of the Maldives

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Published on: September 14, 2010
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Collection of Aerial Images Taken on Location in the Maldives

This collection of stunning aerial photographs were taken with a very small “helicopter” with two Zepcam cameras from a height of 250 meters above sea level during a tour from Male to Huvadhoo Atoll (500km direction south of Male) from the 9-24 February 2010.  The photos were taken by professional photographer Mr. Erhard Seidl who was assisted by technician Roland Furian, of the company Zepp Cam (AIR-cam.com).

Zepcam Photographers and Hussen Abdulla

Zeppcam Photographer Erhard Seidl, technician Roland Furian and island owner/dive instructor Hussen Abdulla

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New Year Cruise of the Maldives

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Published on: September 14, 2010
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Enjoy a New Year Cruise on Theia Liveaboard

This year, bring in the New Year in the Maldives on the scuba diving holiday of a lifetime on Theia liveaboard.  This unique scuba diving trip will combine world-class scuba diving with a great party atmosphere on the most luxurious and stylish dive vessels in the Maldives.

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

New Year's Eve Dive Party on Theia

New Year's Eve Dive Party on Theia

New Year Dive Holiday: December 27 2010 – 8 January 2011

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

The Theia 12-night “Dive ‘n’ Party” Cruise kicks off on December 27 and lasts until January 8th, giving you the perfect winter getaway and great New Year’s Eve party in paradise.  Expect an incredible dive holiday with delicious cocktails at sunset with the best chill music and then, after dark each night, be prepared to party with sounds of Ibiza and best in house music.  The provisional schedule of events for the dive safari is as follows: (This is subject to change.)

Enjoy the Island Paradise of the Maldives on the New Years Cruise on Theia

Enjoy the Island Paradise of the Maldives on the New Years Cruise on Theia

Theia New Year Cruise: December 27

Arrive and check-in on Theia.  Theia departs for the North Male Atoll and guests enjoy lunch on-board followed by some snorkeling, a general briefing about the safari and have the opportunity to get to know each other over some sundowner cocktails at Theia’s Sky Bar.

The Skybar on Theia is Great for Sundowners!

The Skybar on Theia is Great for Sundowners!

Theia New Year Cruise: December 28

Guests begin the day with the orientation dive, which allows the staff to acquaint themselves with everyone’s diving ability and allows guests who have not dived for a while to refresh their skills.  The dives will take place at Nassimo Thila and Manta Point dive sites.  The evening will play host to a Poker Night on board.

Theia New Year Cruise: December 29

Dives on the third day of the cruise will take place at HP Reef, widely considered to be one of the very best dive sites in the Maldives – a great place for spotting eagle rays and Lankan Manta Point, a cleaning station for many enormous manta rays.  After a day of great diving, guests will enjoy some relaxing sundowner cocktails to the sounds of great house music.

Diving with Manta Rays at Lankan Manta Point

Diving with Manta Rays at Lankan Manta Point

Theia New Year Cruise: December 30

On December 30, the New Year Theia liveaboard cruise will move to the South Male Atoll after first completing a dive at the amazing Okobe Thila, where you are likely to see eagle rays, napoleon wrasse, and schools of smaller reef-dwelling fish.  Once in the South Male Atoll, divers will enjoy an afternoon dive at Kandooma Thila and then in the evening will play a great Fishing Game, before getting a good nights’ rest before the highlight of the cruise, tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve party!

Theia Liveaboard is the Maldives' Most Luxurious Dive Boat

Theia Liveaboard is the Maldives' Most Luxurious Dive Boat

Theia New Year Cruise: December 31

Before beginning the New Year’s Eve celebration, Theia will stop off for a morning dive at Guraidhoo Corner, a great place for spotting grey reef sharks and eagle rays.  Then, the boat heads to Maadhoofinolhu, where the New Year’s Eve celebrations will begin with a beach buffet and relaxing on the beach all afternoon.  Later, pre-dinner cocktails and chill-out music before a stunning New Year’s Eve dinner on the beach and beach party.  Dress code: white.

Grey Reef Sharks at Guraidhoo Corner Dive Site

Grey Reef Sharks at Guraidhoo Corner Dive Site

Theia New Year Cruise: January 1

Happy New Year!  After an amazing New Year’s Eve party under the stars, it’s time to get back to the water.  Theia will begin traveling to the South Ari Atoll and along the way will search for whale sharks, one of the prime attractions of the Maldives.  The dives today will be held at Kudarah Thila.  In the evening, guests will enjoy a Black-themed evening with Sangria and a crab race, a quirky event that is often the highlight of a Maldives’ dive holiday.

Whale Sharks in the Maldives

Whale Sharks in the Maldives

Theia New Year Cruise: January 2-4

Great scuba diving continues on January 2 with dives at 5 Rocks,  Thinfushi Ethere Thila and the cruise continues for the whale sharks.  The next two days will include dives at Broken Rock, Dhigurah Thila, Vilamendhoo Thila and Dhigaa Thila.  Guests will also enjoy a unique island visit to a secluded island where there will be a visit with a local community.  The evening on January 4 will include a Margarita party and a beach dinner on Raidhigaa Island.

Theia New Year Cruise: January 5-8

The last few days of the New Year’s Eve 2010 diving holiday on Theia liveaboard include some of the finest dive sites in the Maldives, including Pannettone, a wreck dive at Fesdhu and the legenday night dive at Maaya Thila, where grey reef sharks can be found prowling the reef for their evening meal.  A stunning daytime dive at Maaya Thila will also feature among the activities of the last few days as well as several dives at the manta ray cleaning station at Rangali Madivaru dive site.  The cruise ends on January 7th in Male with a shopping trip in Male and a visit to the historical sites in the city.

Ocean View Guest Suite on Theia

Ocean View Guest Suite on Theia

Theia New Year Cruise Package

This amazing New Year 2010 Dive Holiday on Theia includes the following:

  • Total 24 dives
  • All meals
  • Island visit
  • Beach Barbecue
  • Sunset and Night Fishing
  • Island visit
  • Whale shark search
  • Traditional music on Local Island with Maldivian Bodu Beru Band

All activities, dive sites and routes can change without prior notice.

The total cost for the USD $3,480 per person.

Places are limited on this special New Year’s cruise so book your place today!

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