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Emperor Leo

Emperor Leo Itinerary

Southern Shark Adventure - MLE - GAN

15 days / 14 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 15 days / 14 nights
Number of dives 35
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
  • 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 that 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, has the currents and channels 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, silvertip, 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 the 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 and 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 Velana International Airport: MLE

Return

07:00am

Gan

Gan International Airport: GAN

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/emperor-leo/itn-2103190806521-southern-shark-adventure-mle-gan