Sachika Itinerary
10 Atolls and 2 Hemispheres (Down)12 days / 11 nights
About Sachika
- Unwind in the luxurious sun deck Jacuzzi, with panoramic views
- Superb 19-metre diving dhoni providing a spacious, stress-free day of diving
- Elegant Suite cabins with fantastic attention to detail and large ocean views
- Enriching underwater experiences with an onboard marine biologist
Sachika liveaboard is an award-winning motor yacht delivering luxury dive itineraries to the Maldives’ best dive sites. Providing a foundation of deluxe comfort and warm hospitality, plus plenty of elegant extras, this world-class vessel is a fantastic option for discerning guests. Sachika was specifically built for diving, and with all cruises directed by the onboard marine biologist, and plenty of first-class diving facilities, this vessel delivers the ultimate Maldivian experience.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 28 - 30
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way itinerary visiting 10 atolls and crossing hemispheres
- Dive the current swept channels of Laamu
- Observe Grey Reef Shark cleaning stations at Kandooma Thila
- Take part in the famed Alimatha jetty night dive
- Meet the mantas of Meemu
- Experience the rarely visited Thaa Atoll
- Chance of threshers and oceanic mantas
- Guaranteed tiger shark encounters at Fuvahmulah
- Addu: Dive the Maldives' largest wreck, the WWII British Loyalty
Day 1:
The schedule of the first day is connected with guests’ flight landing time. Welcome on board, general briefings and ice-breaking meetings.
13:00 Lunch
19:30 Dinner
Days 2 - 11:
Days 2 - 11:
The route 10 Atolls, 2 Hemispheres Maldives is an unforgettable journey that begins in North Malé Atoll (way down) or in Addu (way up). Include 3 dives per day with 2 night dives during the week (or 2 night dives during 10 nights or more trips).
Malé North.
The check dive will be done in this Atoll, close to the arrival point of our guests. This atoll has some incredible dive spots as well: Lankan Paradise is a Manta cleaning station active during West monsoon; Nassimo Thila and Banana Reef are colourful and very alive dive spots. Lately, we had special encounters with pelagic fish at the Hulhumale wall.
Malé South.
Kuda Giri and Kandooma Thila are the highlights of this atoll. Kandooma Thila is inside the Marine Protected Area of Guraidhoo, full of life such as Eagle Ray, Grey Reef Shark, White Tip Shark, Tuna and huge Green Turtles. This underwater mountain is well known to be a cleaning station for Grey Reef Shark.
Vaavu.
Myaru Kandu and Devana Kandu are the most famous channel dives in this atoll. Alimatha Jetty: this night dive is world famous for the presence of Nurse Sharks. Fotteyo Kandu: This shallow channel is famous for the outside wall, full of yellow soft coral pending from many different caves. Fushi Kandu and Golden Wall are two more worth exploring dive spots of this area.
Vattaru.
This is a very small atoll where we are going to make a dive when the current meets our expectations.
Meemu.
Vanurah Vali Kandu is a peculiar channel with a double edge that gives the chance to divers to cross the full channel and push all the sharks in one corner; we call this kind of procedure “shark sandwich.” In this atoll we will dive at Kureli Manta Point: this is one of the two manta points of our journey, so it’s a MUST!
Thaa.
Olughiri Kandu is a big but very shallow channel, easy to explore entirely. Dyamigili Corner: a long reef full of turtles and white tip sharks. Kalufalha Island: In the evening we put a big light at the stern of the boat to attract plankton, the favourite food of our special gentle giant, the Whale Shark.
Laamu.
Fushi Kandu and Maabahidoo Kandu: two famous channel dives around the same island, on the north and south sides of Maabahidoo. Eagle Rays in formation, Silver Tip Sharks, Dogtooth Tuna, Jack Fish in big schools, and Red Snappers: the perfect end for a perfect trip.
Huvadhoo.
There is the famous dive spots of Kooddo and Viligili Kandu, two of the most famous kandus of this area, where walls of Gray Reef Sharks are waiting to be encountered. Close to the island of Gemana Fushi, another hotspot for big schools of hammerhead sharks. Close by, there is an amazing dive spot called Mareha Kandu that is home to a big and elegant school of eagle rays and hundreds of green turtles.
Fovhamulah.
Southern than Huvadhoo, if the ocean conditions are good, we can cross to the ultimate Maldivian dive destination: Fovhamulah. This atoll is made by only one island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Here, thanks to the oceanic current, we have great chances to meet Tiger Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks and Thresher Sharks. It is not uncommon to meet Oceanic Mantas Rays and Whale Sharks, too!
Addu.
The itinerary ends in the southern atoll of the Maldivian Archipelago, Addu Atoll, where, between January and April, it is possible to meet Reef Manta Rays getting a SPA treatment at one the cleaning stations. On the west side of this atoll is famous for the presence of the World War II British Wreck, the British Royalty, which is a must in this area.
Day 12:
Day 12:
Breakfast and check out
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
11:30am
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
07:30am
Addu
Gan International Airport: GAN
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