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Theia Dune

Theia Dune Itinerary

Deep South (GKK - MLE) 10N

11 days / 10 nights

About Theia Dune

  • Dive the Maldives’ reefs and channels with manta rays and sharks
  • Exciting seven and 14-night itineraries all across the Maldives
  • All the luxuries and comforts of a five star hotel
  • Five star dive service with nitrox, a large dive dhoni and experienced guides

Experience modern luxury, and amazing diving itineraries to the northern, central and southern atolls onboard the beautiful Theia Dune liveaboard. Well suited to divers and non-divers, the luxurious vessel provides the comforts of a five star hotel with its multiple relaxing lounges, sumptuous sun deck and sky bar, and uninterrupted ocean views. The passionate crew offer outstanding, yet unpretentious hospitality and welcome you like family. From the large dive tender with the highly experienced dive team, divers enjoy a luxury service exploring the Maldives’ iconic underwater world. Expect stunning reefs and epic channels with manta rays and sharks - an unforgettable liveaboard adventure.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 24
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Exciting one-way trip visiting numerous popular atolls
  • Snorkel or dive with whale sharks, possibly at night
  • Meet the many manta rays of Meemu Atoll
  • Dive into the current swept channels of Laamu Atoll
  • Explore the remote and rarely visited Thaa Atoll
  • Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
  • Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
Day 1: Kooddoo
A Dune agent will meet you at Kooddoo Domestic Airport, where your guides will be waiting to welcome you and guide you aboard the boat.

Day 2: Gaafu Atoll South - Fuvamulah
Gaaf dhall is also made up of very beautiful canals with intact corals and is also very frequented by pelagics. Depending on current and wind conditions, we will then head to the mystical site of Fuvamulah. Located below the equator, it is renowned for the presence of many sharks, in particular tiger sharks, and very often reserves beautiful surprise encounters!

Day 3: Fuvamulah
We will spend the day on this mythical atoll searching for large pelagic fish for special encounters. In addition to the beautiful underwater scenery, there are also new chances to encounter napoleons and other shoals of coral fish. Depending on the weather conditions, we will anchor at night.

Day 4: Fuvamulah-Gaafu
A last dive on Fuvamulah atoll, and then we will go back up to Gaafu to enjoy the multitude of canals that this atoll offers. Afterwards we will anchor at night with the possibility to observe whale sharks at the back of the boat.

Day 5: Gaafu - Laamu
Return from the deep south. In general, the crossing is done at night, and we arrive on Laamu atoll at first daylight, where we visit other dive sites, especially colourful reefs with many beautiful surprises.

Day 6: Laamu-Thaa
We will leave for Thaa Atoll, where we will put the boat in a night anchorage that is famous for its whale shark encounters, and then we will do more dives in the rich canals while waiting for nightfall.

Day 7: Thaa-Meemu
On the way up to the north, we will go to Meemu to dive other sites with a variety of colours and fauna, and why not enjoy another session with manta rays.

Day 8: Meemu Atoll - Vaavu Atoll
A stop at Fotteyo, one of the richest and most famous dives in the Maldives with unrivalled colour but also very famous for the possibility of encountering hammerhead sharks. In addition, the environment around the anchorage offers a splendid sunset over the sandbank.

Day 9: Vaavu Atoll - Malé South
Return to Guraidhoo with the opportunity to visit the fisherman's island and dive into two legendary and unmissable canals.

Day 10: South Malé–North Malé
Back to the starting point with a last dive surrounded by stingrays and giant moray eels and sometimes even a guitar shark who will come to see us every now and again, then rinsing of the equipment, sunset, and last evening on board.

Day 11: North Malé
The trip is coming to an end. After breakfast on board, our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport. Guests will disembark between 08:00 and 08:30. Time to head home with unforgettable memories!

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

Kooddoo

Kooddoo Airport: GKK

Return

08:00am

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

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03

Mar

2027

Deep South (GKK - MLE) 10N

11 days / 10 nights
•
24 dives
from $3,995 /guest

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Deep South (GKK - MLE) 10N

11D / 10N
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24 dives
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