Dune Black Manta Itinerary
Deep South (GKK - MLE)11 days / 10 nights
About Dune Black Manta
- Accommodates up to 28 guests in 16 ensuite cabins
- Spacious sundeck with massage services, plus indoor lounge
- Experienced and friendly crew, plus well-established operator
Dune Black Manta liveaboard offers an unparalleled diving experience in the Maldives, combining luxury accommodation and exceptional service, with world-class diving facilities. Guests can experience the world-class marine life of the Maldives while enjoying the comfort of spacious, air-conditioned cabins, personalized service, and exquisite dining. What sets Black Manta apart is its commitment to providing a seamless blend of adventure and relaxation, ensuring divers of all levels have an unforgettable journey.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 24
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Exciting one-way trip visiting numerous popular atolls
- Snorkel or dive with whale sharks, possibly at night
- Meet the many manta rays of Meemu Atoll
- Dive the current-swept channels of Laamu Atoll
- Explore the remote and rarely visited Thaa Atoll
- Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
- Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
Day 1: Hulhumalé - Khoodhoo
A Dune agent will meet you at Male International Airport and transfer you to the domestic terminal for your domestic flight to Khoodoo located on Gaafu Atoll, where your guides will be waiting to welcome you and guide you aboard the boat
Day 2: Gaafu Atoll South - Fuvamulah
Gaaf dhall is also made up of very beautiful canals with intact corals and is also very frequented by pelagics.
Depending on current and wind conditions, we will then head to the mystical site of Fuvamulah. Located below the equator, it is renowned for the presence of many sharks, in particular tiger sharks, and very often reserves beautiful surprise encounters!
Day 3: Fuvamulah
We will spend the day on this mythical atoll searching for large pelagic fish for special encounters. In addition to the beautiful underwater scenery, there are also new chances to encounter napoleons and other shoals of coral fish. Depending on the weather conditions, we will anchor at night.
Day 4: Fuvamulah - Gaafu
A last dive on Fuvamulah atoll, and then we will go back up to Gaafu to enjoy the multitude of canals that this atoll offers. Afterwards we will anchor at night with the possibility to observe whale sharks at the back of the boat.
Day 5: Gaafu - Laamu
Return from the deep south. In general, the crossing is done at night, and we arrive on Laamu atoll at first daylight, where we visit other dive sites, especially colorful reefs with many beautiful surprises.
Day 6: Laamu - Thaa
We will leave for Thaa Atoll, where we will put the boat in a night anchorage that is famous for its whale shark encounters, and then we will do more dives in the rich canals while waiting for nightfall.
Day 7: Thaa - Meemu
On the way up to the north, we will go to Meemu to dive other sites with a variety of colours and fauna, and why not enjoy another session with manta rays!
Day 8: Meemu Atoll - Vaavu Atoll
A stop at Fotteyo, one of the richest and most famous dives in the Maldives with unrivalled color, but also very famous for the possibility of encountering hammerhead sharks. In addition, the environment around the anchorage offers a splendid sunset over the sandbank.
Day 9: Vaavu Atoll - Malé South
Return to Guraidhoo with the opportunity to visit the fishermen's island and dive two legendary and unmissable canals.
Day 10: South Malé - North Malé
Back to the starting point with a last dive surrounded by stingrays and giant moray eels and sometimes even a guitar shark who will come to see us every now and again; then rinsing of the equipment, sunset, and last evening on board.
Day 11: North Malé
Our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board.
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
Kooddoo
Kooddoo Airport: GKK
Return
08:00am
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
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