Theia Dune Itinerary

Central and South Route - 10N

11 days / 10 nights

About Theia Dune

  • Dive the Maldives’ reefs and channels with manta rays and sharks
  • Exciting seven and 14-night itineraries all across the Maldives
  • All the luxuries and comforts of a five star hotel
  • Five star dive service with nitrox, a large dive dhoni and experienced guides

Enjoy crisp and clean modern luxury on the beautiful Theia Dune, and amazing itineraries to the northern, central and southern atolls. Perfectly suited to divers and non-divers, the luxurious vessel provides the comforts of a five star hotel with its multiple relaxing lounges, sumptuous sun deck and sky bar, and uninterrupted ocean views. The passionate crew offer outstanding, yet unpretentious hospitality and welcome you like family. From the large dive tender with the highly experienced dive team, divers enjoy a luxury service exploring the Maldives’ iconic underwater world. Expect stunning reefs and epic channels with manta rays and sharks - an unforgettable liveaboard adventure.

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Itinerary details

11 days / 10 nights
Up to 24
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular trip combining both the popular and less-travelled central atolls
  • High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
  • Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
  • Search for pelagics of all kinds in Rasdhoo Atoll
  • Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
  • Discover the seldom visited western atoll of Faafu
  • Night dives included in the schedule
  • Guided land visit to an island in South Ari Atoll
  • Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner on a secluded island

Day 1: Dune’s staff will pick you up at Malé International Airport and bring you to the boat. Enjoy a drink while listening to our welcome briefing. Dinner will be served in the evening and you will spend the first night at Hulhumalé marina.

Day 2: The trip will start with discovering the dazzling long reefs or manta point (during season May to Nov only) in North Malé Atoll. Corals are abundant here, giving home to plenty of reef fish and macro species including frogfish, leaffish, nudibranchs, and flatworms. 

Day 3: In South Male Atoll, you will discover exceptional topography and diverse marine life, including grey reef sharks and eagle rays, as well as jacks, tunas, and groupers. After the day, we will cruise to Vaavu Atoll for the action packed night dive you cannot miss. There’s nothing as exciting as diving with nurse sharks, sting rays, and jacks in their feeding frenzy.

Day 4: Small caves, large overhangs, drop-off, and sloping reefs covered with corals can be found in Vaavu Atoll. Larger marine life such as grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, tunas, and barracudas are often found here. During the channel dives, keep looking in the blue as hammerhead sharks can sometimes pass by.

Day 5: Cruising to the seldom visited atoll of Faafu, brings you the memorable sensation of the pristine water with great visibility. You can find more grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasses, and various schools of reef fish in the channels. Moving north to South Ari Atoll, you will encounter beautiful pinnacles and bigger marine life.

Day 6: In South Ari’s marine protected area, you will hopefully have a chance to snorkel or even scuba dive with whale sharks. Other highlights include grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, moray eels, and scorpionfish. Our crew will also lead a visit to a nearby local island just before dinner.

Day 7: Today we will cruise up to North Ari Atoll while taking a last chance to get a close look at whale sharks. In the north, channels are wider and the ocean is deeper. The currents attract many grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks and other large pelagic fish. When night falls, you will be invited to go ashore again and indulge yourself in a barbecue dinner prepared by our crew on a nearby desert island.

Day 8: Multiple manta cleaning stations, extraordinary thilas and wrecks with rich marine life are the highlights of this area of Ari Atoll. You will also find eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse, school of blue-stripe snapper, batfish, and fusiliers. The day will end with a manta night dive. 

Day 9: After one last dive in North Ari Atoll the cruise will head to Rasdhoo Atoll, with its magnificent manta rays and hammerhead sharks.

Day 10: Dive in once more in Rasdhoo Atoll before the boat heads back to North Malé Atoll. Here you will find stunning long reefs, small caves, colourful corals with prolific marine and reef life. Take a closer look at the squirrelfish, bannerfish, oriental sweetlips, frogfish, and nudibranchs. 

Day 11: Our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board. We are also glad to help you plan for the day if you have a late flight. Various options are available ranging from snorkelling excursions and booking for accommodations.

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

03:00pm

Male

Male International Airport: MLE

Return

08:00am

Male

Male International Airport: MLE

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