Emperor Serenity Itinerary

Deep South and Southern Sharks - MLE - GAN - 14N

15 days / 14 nights

About Emperor Serenity

  • Encounter vibrant reefs, mantas and sharks across the Maldives' famous atolls 
  • Outstanding dive facilities, including a large dive tender and free nitrox
  • Luxurious, affordable onboard comforts including a serene spa
  • Great for non-diving partners with enticing excursions and snorkeling on offer

Effortless luxury liveaboard diving has never been so affordable onboard the modern Emperor Serenity. Divers can explore the Maldives’ epic manta, shark and reef dive sites with the highly experienced guides and enjoy diving from the large dive tender with free nitrox. Back onboard you’ll unwind in air-conditioned cabins, and relax in the indoor and open-air lounges, sumptuous sun deck and a serene spa. Add in amazing excursions and experiences, and non-divers will be more than delighted.

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Itinerary details

15 days / 14 nights
35
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Unique one-way itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
  • Less crowded dive sites with plenty of action
  • 14 nights to spend more time and visit more dive sites
  • Snorkel with whale sharks at night in Huvadhoo Atoll
  • Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
  • Visit the remote atoll of Thaa and meet the many manta rays of Meemu
  • Dive the current swept channels of Laamu Atoll
  • Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
  • Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
  • Optional land visit in Addu Atoll, at the end of your trip

Day 1: Arrive in Male, join your liveaboard, and then it is off on our adventure. Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in port on arrival day, departing early the next morning. 

Days 2-13: The first dive is a check dive near the port, then it’s off on our adventure.

The outer walls and corners of the channels in Vaavu and Meemu have the bonus of beautiful overhangs draping in the blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral. Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks who visit our boat at night attracted by the krill, which, in turn, are attracted by the lights. Laamu is an oval shaped atoll which has some of the top dive sites in the world such as Fushi Kandu and Maabaidhoo Kandu.

Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks and silkies, hammerheads and grey sharks spotted most of the time. You will dive many of the world class channels (kandus) here including; Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa. 

In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux. (note; we don’t offer the Tiger Zoo shark feeding dive). 

Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic Manta Cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner to either start or end the trip with.

Day 14: On the last diving day, 1 dive is available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. There is the option of an afternoon land-visit to stretch your legs and escape the boat whilst in port. Evening-time pack up diving equipment, settle any outstanding bills.

Day 15: Depart for the airport at 07.00 the following morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

12:00pm

Male

Male International Airport: MLE

Return

07:00am

Gan

Gan International Airport: GAN

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