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Emperor Leo

Emperor Leo Itinerary

Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8 days / 7 nights

About Emperor Leo

  • Explore the Maldives’ world-famous atolls in search of manta rays, sharks, turtles and more
  • Incredible dive facilities, including a large dive tender and free nitrox!
  • Effortlessly luxurious, yet highly affordable
  • Great for non-divers with an Jacuzzi, enticing excursions and snorkeling

Built to a high standard for today's discerning diver, Emperor Leo liveaboard was refurbished based on years of guest feedback. Affordable, effortless luxury and modernity is seen throughout the vessel’s chic cabins, inviting lounges and elegant social spaces. Between land excursions, snorkeling and diving, guests can indulge in tasty buffets and delicious alcoholic drinks while soaking up views in the luxurious jacuzzi. And with a large dive tender and free nitrox, divers are in for a dream liveaboard experience to the Maldives’ top dive sites.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Unique one-way itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
  • Less crowded dive sites with plenty of action
  • Snorkel with whale sharks at night in Huvadhoo Atoll
  • Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
  • Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
  • Optional land visit in Huvadhoo Atoll, at the end of your trip
Day 1: 
From Male we take you to Addu (Gan) by domestic flight to 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 2-6: 
The first dive is a check dive near the port, then it’s off on our adventure.

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.

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). 

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. 

February and March are the best times to dive the southerly Maldivian atolls and experience the shark action in these out-of-the-way dive sites between Huvadhoo and Addu Atolls. Spend a week away from the maddening crowds and dive Fuvahmulah and Huvadhoo on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

Day 7: 
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 8: 
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

Gan

Gan International Airport: GAN

Return

07:00am

Kooddoo

Kooddoo Airport: GKK

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/emperor-leo/itn-200859-deep-south-gan-gkk-