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Seafari Explorer 2

Seafari Explorer 2 Itinerary

Mantas - Hanifaru

8 days / 7 nights

About Seafari Explorer 2

  • Exciting week long itineraries through the Maldives’ central and southern atolls
  • Recently renovated interiors with plenty of room to relax between dives
  • Seasonal encounters with whale sharks and mantas, shark and turtles
  • Excellent facilities for divers with a dhoni, shaded dive deck, and free nitrox

Completely redesigned with divers in mind, the Seafari Explorer 2 liveaboard is one of the Maldives’ most modern and spacious vessels. Whether you're brand new to liveaboard diving or a seasoned pro, you'll love this boat's oversized cabins, generous common areas including an on-deck hot tub, delicious chef-prepared buffet meals, and world-class customer service. Plus, make the most of diver friendly details including a shaded deck, custom dhoni, free nitrox, above deck showers and fresh towels at the end of every dive. Maximise your time in the Maldives with this liveaboard's exciting itineraries exploring the very best of the atolls.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 16
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Departing and returning to Male, this itinerary visits the most popular atolls in the region
  • Observe manta cleaning stations
  • Dive Baa atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve
  • Experience hundreds of feeding mantas at Hanifaru Bay
  • Night dive included
Day 1:
Group transfer from the Airport to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by the Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment, and get comfortable. 

Days 2-7:
Mantas Hanifaru is a 7-night Maldives liveaboard itinerary designed around one of the Indian Ocean’s most extraordinary natural events: the seasonal gathering of manta rays in Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll. This unforgettable cruise combines the legendary manta encounters of Baa with the vibrant reefs, cleaning stations, and pelagic action of North Malé, Rasdhoo, and North Ari. Along the way, divers explore a rich variety of thilas, channels, and reef slopes, with opportunities to encounter manta rays, reef sharks, eagle rays, large schools of fish, and, at times, whale sharks. Blending iconic dive sites, exceptional marine life, and the magic of the northern atolls, 

Day 8:
Check-out and group transfer to the airport.

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

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

Return

07:00am

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/seafari-explorer-2/itn-2606220234251-mantas-hanifaru