Nautilus Two Itinerary
Ari and South - 9N10 days / 9 nights
About Nautilus Two
- Comfortable and spacious design with plenty of room to relax
- Exciting water sports with kayaks, paddleboards, and kitesurfing equipment
- Luxurious facilities with a wood dining room, Jacuzzi, and free internet
- Some of the most spacious cabins in the Maldives.
Nautilus Two liveaboard offers comfortable and adventurous diving itineraries in the Maldives, with 24 guests cared for by a passionate and professional international team. While at sea, you'll enjoy all the comforts of a floating high-end resort, with oversized cabins and common areas featuring lush decor, delicious chef-prepared meals and snacks, and highly personalised customer service. Plus, excellent facilities for divers and non-divers alike, with well maintained rental equipment, modern camera and gear stations, nitrox, watersports, free wireless internet, and an onboard Jacuzzi. Choose from a variety of extended expeditions or quick getaways in the classic central atolls, and far-flung shark and manta-filled south.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- Departing and returning to Male, this itinerary visits the most popular atolls in the region
- Dive the most iconic sites of North Male and South Male
- See some of the healthy corals at North Ari Atoll
- Night dives at Maaya Thila and Alimatha house reef
- Explore the Fesdu Wreck, carpeted with colourful corals and fish
- Spot the splendid hammerhead sharks at Felidhoo
- Observe grey reef shark cleaning stations at Kandooma Thila
Upon arrival at one of the Nautilus Liveaboards, first of all, a cool refreshment awaits you. Afterwards, there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, completion and checking of dive paperwork, cabin allocation, and boat orientation. The time of the first dive to check the equipment depends on the time of your arrival. If you arrive in the morning, the first dive takes place in the early afternoon. If you arrive at noon or in the afternoon, the dive on this day will be omitted.
Days 2-8:
Enjoy up to 3 dives a day in North Male Atoll, North Ari Atoll, South Ari Atoll, Felidhoo Atoll, and South Male Atoll.
Possible stops:
North Male - North Ari - sleep Mayafushi - Maya Tila - Hafsaa Tila - Fish Head - sleep Fesdhoo Lagoon - Fesdhoo Wrack - Maahlos Tila or Moohfushi Rock - Radhiga Tila - sleep Mirihi - Machafushi Wrack - Dhinfushi Tila - Broken Rock - sleep Dhigurah - Kudara Tila - Felidhoo Atoll - Alimata Devana Kandu - Alimata night dive - sleep Alimata - Devana Kandu - Golden Wall - Fotheo - sleep Fotheo - Fotheo - Fushi Kandu - Devana Kandu - sleep Alimata - Myiaru Kandu - South Male Atoll - Guraidhoo Corner or Kandoma Tila - Loosfushi Kandu - sleep Guraidhoo - Cocoa Corner - Kuda Giri - Hulue Male.
Day 9:
The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.
Day 10:
Disembark the vessel.
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
09:00am
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
09:00am
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Choose your trip
10
Nov
2026
Ari and South - 9N
Limited availability
Ari and South - 9N
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/nautilus-two/itn-2010090657581-ari-and-south-9n