Carpe Diem Itinerary
Southern Sharks (MLE - GAN) 10N11 days / 10 nights
About Carpe Diem
- Cruise the Maldives on an award-winning liveaboard designed by divers
- A range of scheduled itineraries as well as full and half-charter bookings
- Certificate of excellence for shark diving operations
- Discover the world-famous channels and reefs of the Maldives, where sharks and mantas await
The first of its fleet, the Carpe Diem liveaboard offers both scheduled and chartered expeditions around the Maldives with action-packed itineraries. Boasting four beautifully designed decks, superb leisure facilities, and experienced and dedicated staff, Carpe Diem creates dream dive holidays at affordable prices. Divers enjoy a premier dive service based on experience and excellence, complemented by spacious, plush cabins, convenient camera facilities, and up to three dives per day at world-renowned Maldives dive sites with sharks and manta rays.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- Unique one-way itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
- Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
- Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and whale sharks
- Dive into the largest wreck in the Maldives—the WWII British Loyalty
- Meet the many manta rays of Meemu Atoll
- Dive into the current-swept channels of Laamu Atoll
- Explore the remote and rarely visited Thaa Atoll
- Night dive included in the schedule
On arrival at Velana International Airport, our friendly representative will accompany you to the domestic terminal. When you reach either Addu or Male, depending on your chosen route, our team will be there to assist you onto the vessel. Check in 12:30.
Our dedicated team will conduct a comprehensive briefing on essential boat safety protocols, boat regulations, and the necessary diving registration. Following this, we'll assist you in preparing your dive gear for the adventures ahead. Should the majority of guests arrive later due to international flights, the check dive will be rescheduled for the next day.
Embark on three exhilarating dives every day. Your diving adventure is complemented by a satisfying spread including buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, and dinner. One beach BBQ and Night dive included in the trip.
Possible dive sites: North Male' – South Male' – Vaavu – Meemu – Thaa – Laamu – Huvadhu – Foammulah – Addu.
Taking into account your domestic flight schedule and the cumulative dives completed during the week, the dive team will organise either one or two morning dives. Enjoy your last lunch and dinner with your new dive buddies.
At 08:00 am, complete the check-out process as our team accompanies you to either Velana International or GAN International Airport, depending on the route chosen. Depart with cherished memories and newfound dive companions, marking a lifetime of unforgettable experiences.
Transfer details
Departure
12:30pm
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
08:00am
Gan
Gan International Airport: GAN
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/carpe-diem/itn-2607060313391-southern-sharks-mle-gan-10n