Blue Spirit Maldives is an intimate yet traditional yacht committed to providing a more exclusive and comfortable diving experience to the guests, owing to its small capacity without compromising the fun.
A small group of divers is taken to the most excellent dive sites in the central, northern, and southern atolls, where you can have a fantastic Maldives diving experience that they will cherish for a lifetime.
A part of the Blue o Two Fleet, wooden-hulled MV Blue Spirit liveaboard is 26m long and 7m wide and offers year-round diving to the pristine atolls in style.
This dive boat provides a fine blend of comfort and adventure both off and onboard, with ample space on the decks to the luxurious accommodation, fine dining, and thrilling diving experience in the spectacular dive sites.
Blue Spirit is a compact, smartly built yacht yet offers ample accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 comfortable cabins, with a range of double or twin bed settings distributed across the lower deck.
Two cabins offer double beds, which are ideal for couples. All the cabins have an impressive interior with portholes to let the light in and are fully equipped with air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms with shower, wardrobes, and spare fans.
Blue Spirit Maldives provides adequate space and various options for indoor and outdoor relaxation and socializing. It has a massive lounge with comfortable seating, a bar, TV & DVD player with home theatre with sound system, and a mini-library.
Since Maldives atolls are heaven for the photographers because of their vivid, vibrant, and diverse aquatic life, the lounge at the Blue Spirit provides enough storage and charging ports for the cameras to facilitate the passionate photographers.
The main deck has a sundeck with the sun loungers and seating where you can laze around after a long day of diving to soak up the sun or enjoy the star-lit night while sipping on your favorite drink from the bar that is open at all times and offers a vast assortment of drinks to choose from. On the sun deck is plenty of shaded areas for those hot, sunny days where you want to relax outdoors without getting a tan.
Meals are delectably prepared by a fantastic Sri Lankan chef, who has been with the liveaboard for 15 years and serves mouth-watering international and local food.
The food is served on a table outdoors to let the guests enjoy the food while absorbing the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean. Meals can also be served in the indoor lounge, upon request, or when the weather does not allow.
Dive trips are conducted from the additional dive boat, which is called dhoni. The dhoni takes scuba divers to the beautiful dive sites to swim along and observe the magnificent mantas, eagle rays, grey reef sharks and white tip reef sharks, and brilliant coral reefs north Ari atolls, northern atolls, and the deep south of the Southern atolls of the Maldives in their full glory.
The dive dhoni guarantees the availability of diving essentials and safety gear like first aid kits, life jackets, and oxygen equipment for emergencies to ensure a safe, smooth, and comfortable diving experience for the guests.
The diving crew at the Blue Spirit consists of professionally trained dive guides, cruise directors, and members with an exceptional knowledge of the aquatic life who make sure that you get the most out of these diving trips. The shallow keel of Blue Spirit lets the liveaboard anchor closer to dive sites, minimizing the time that transportation on the dhoni takes.
Year renovated: 2002
Length: 26m
Beam: 7m
Engines: 1 x 350 HP Daewoo
Max guests: 12
Number of cabins: 6
Number of bathrooms: 6
Tenders: 1 x 14m dive support vessel
Freshwater maker: 4 ton per day
✓ GPS
✓ Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
✓ Life Vests
✓ Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
✓ Oxygen
✓ Satellite & mobile phones
✓ Searchlight
✓ Crew trained in first aid
MV Blue Spirit offers year-round liveaboard diving holidays around the Maldives with routes to the Central, Northern, and Southern Atolls.
This itinerary covers the 3 most Southern Atolls of the Maldives Archipelago offering the opportunity to dive some of the best sites they have to offer.
From Huvadhoo Atoll, across the equator to the isolated atoll of Fuvahmulah and all the way to the southernmost atoll, Addu. We wish to show you the very best diving possible. However, the number of factors determine which route the cruise director and Captain will choose and which dive sites we visit. Weather, tides, currents and the number of dive vessels at a particular site all play a part in where the boat is heading to. Whilst we attempt to ensure then number of dives we have scheduled is fulfilled, bad weather can hinder the vessel’s ability to reach a specified dive site in good time. The safety of all on board is paramount and we always do our best in offering diving at alternate locations should we be unable to visit those sites listed below.
Please note that this itinerary will involve some diving in strong currents; these dives are not suitable for novice divers. We highly recommend a minimum of Advanced Open Water certification with at least 50 logged dives, Nitrox certification and experience diving in currents.
Arrival airport: Male
Departure airport: Male
Embarkation: Gan
Disembarkation: Kooddoo
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:
The following is an overview of the areas we may visit during your liveaboard safari with us.
Huvadhoo: Also known as Gaafu Atoll, Huvadhoo is the second largest of the Maldivian atolls and the second largest in the world (in terms of overall surface area).
Fuvahmulah: This solitary island, also commonly called Fomulac Atoll, lies within the Equatorial Channel between Huvadhoo Atoll to the north and Addu Atoll to the south.
Addu: Just south of the Equator, Addu Atoll is the most southern area of the Maldives Archipelago.
Gan Island on the southern tip of the Addu Atoll was previously a base for the British Navy during WWII, after which it was used as a base for the Royal Air Force until the British Military withdrew from the area in 1976. The old base and most of its buildings are now part of a resort, while the old RAF airstrip has been developed into what is now Gan international airport.
Itinerary Checklist:
The itinerary is an example of the planned route and dive sites cannot be guaranteed. All dives sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route is taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
This is… ‘THE ULTIMATE MALDIVES EXPEDITION’… need we say more??
If you can’t decide which area of the Maldives to visit, this safari is for you! Offering almost 3 weeks of pure diving bliss… you will travel through the northern, central and southern atolls of the Maldives, crossing the Equator along the way. Covering this much distance ensures that you will experience the full range of incredible diving the region has to offer; from ever changing underwater topography to the amazing array of marine life. Dive pristine reefs covered in hard and soft corals, explore caves, overhangs, ledges and wrecks, drift through action packed channels and experience some seriously incredible encounters from the regions famous whale sharks and manta rays through to dolphins, sharks, turtles, mola mola, tropical fish by the thousand and miraculous macro critters!
Sample itinerary:
Please note: The itinerary below is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather & logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion.
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:
06:30 – Tea, coffee and biscuits
07:00 – Dive 1 followed by full breakfast
11:00 – Dive 2 followed by lunch
15:00 – Dive 3 followed by homemade cakes and snacks
19:30 – Dinner
Activities:
Thriving reefs and corals, manta ray sightings, grouped atolls, drift diving, tropical beaches
Please Note:
The itinerary below is an example of the planned route and dive sites cannot be guaranteed. All dives sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route is taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
Covering this much distance ensures that you will experience the full range of incredible diving the region has to offer; from ever-changing underwater topography to the amazing array of marine life. Dive pristine reefs covered in hard and soft corals, explore caves, overhangs, ledges, and wrecks, drift through action-packed channels and experience some seriously incredible encounters from the regions famous whale sharks and manta rays through to dolphins, sharks, turtles, mola mola, tropical fish by the thousand and miraculous macro critters!
Sample itinerary:
Please note: The itinerary below is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather & logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion.
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:
06:30 – Tea, coffee and biscuits
07:00 – Dive 1 followed by full breakfast
11:00 – Dive 2 followed by lunch
15:00 – Dive 3 followed by homemade cakes and snacks
19:30 – Dinner
Activities:
Thriving reefs and corals, manta ray sightings, grouped atolls, drift diving, tropical beaches
Please Note:
The itinerary below is an example of the planned route and dive sites cannot be guaranteed. All dives sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route is taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides. Adverse weather can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
This 7 day Maldives dive safari takes you to some of the highlights of the Central Atolls, including the North and South Male Atolls, Rasdhoo Atoll and more.
**PLEASE NOTE**The itinerary below is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather & logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion.
The diving day has a typical schedule as follows:-
Itinerary highlights:
**PLEASE NOTE** The dive sites below are just an example of the route taken and are not guaranteed. All dives sites are subject to weather conditions and local seasonal knowledge and the final route taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides.
Orimas Thila – North Ari – Although sharks are not usually the highlight of the northern itineraries, Orimas Thila is an exception to the rule. Here, grey reef sharks can be observed circling and wriggling whilst they are being cleaned. The best spot to view them from is down-current either on the sandy bottom or from a ledge out of sight, kneeling or using a reef hook if the current is running.
Guraidhoo Kandu – South Male Atoll – Since the eastern side of the channel is open ocean, large predatory fish can regularly be spotted here. This site is famous for sightings of sharks, schools of eagle rays and the occasional sail fish and hammerheads. The best condition to do the dive is when the current is flowing into the Atoll. The dive begins on the outer reef following the current into the atoll. Most of the pelagic species can be observed on the eastern side, where the reef drops off into the deep ocean. At the end of the dive in the channel, along the reef you can find overhangs with plenty of soft coral growth and small fish.
Kandooma Thila – South Male Atoll – Located in a channel, the reef is subject to strong currents at times. The ocean currents carry lot of nutrients to the reef, supporting an abundance of sea life. The site is well renowned for the soft coral growth, turtles, diverse fish life and invertebrates found on the reef. At the reef slope you may find sharks and eagle rays.
Rasdhoo Madivaru – Rasdhoo Madivaru Corner is located in the corner of the channel into the atoll. Madivaru has its fame amongst seasoned divers of the Maldives. It has one of the most spectacular and confusing reef formations found in Ari Atoll. Hammerhead sharks emerge in big numbers just before sunrise swimming in large groups. Dolphins, dog tooth tunas along with schools of black snapper are seen at the reef edge during the early hours. Divers get an opportunity to view white tip reef sharks, pelagics, trevallys, little tunas, jacks, ribbon eels, fish leaves tunas, napoleon wrasse and barracudas. Experience the thrilling scuba diving adventure amongst fine coral formations with highest underwater visibility.
Fish Head – North Ari – Fish Head also known as Shark Point or Mushimasmingili Thila, fits the classic definition of a Thila – a large isolated flat top reef rising sharply from the inner atoll floor at 40-50m to around 10m from the surface. It is one of the best sites for seeing populations of grey reef sharks and white tip reef sharks. Featuring a series of caves and overhangs in between where you can see thousands of blueline snappers against a backdrop of black coral bushes and large gorgonians. Marine Life: grey reef sharks, white tip sharks, eagle rays, sailfish, hammerheads, dolphins, dog-tooth tuna, snapper, napoleon wrasse, barracuda, trevally, ribbon eels, leaf fish
You must be certified to dive to a depth of 30 meters as well as be experienced and comfortable with diving in medium to strong currents. Negative entries and drift dives are to be expected. If you have Open Water certification and experience with currents, we strongly suggest you complete Advanced Open Water or Deep Diver Adventure Dive either before or during your holiday so you can maximize your diving experience on board.
For Sea Spirit trips departing from Male, the Cruise Directors meet guests in the arrivals area of MLE airport (next to the Burger King) at 10 am. Therefore we strongly recommend guests arrange their international flights for a morning arrival, or the day before and stay overnight in a hotel to catch up on sleep with the time change.
For Blue Voyager, the Cruise Directors meet guests in the arrivals area of MLE airport (next to the Burger King) at 12:30 and at 16:00 so it is best to arrange international flight arrival times accordingly (otherwise make use of overnight hotel, HIH Day Use, airport luggage storage, etc.)
Disembarkation is usually around 8:30 am (could vary a little depending on the time of the domestic flight HAQ-MLE).
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (6 USD per day), National Park Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (15-19 USD), Nitrox Course (100 USD), Rental Gear (35 USD), Scuba Diving Courses (200-250 USD).
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