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White Pearl

White Pearl Itinerary

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8 days / 7 nights

About White Pearl

  • One of the Maldives’s fastest safari yachts, designed for divers
  • Six-metre plunge pool, Jacuzzi, workout area and water sports
  • Modern, indoor dive platform, three tenders and camera stations
  • Choose from spacious cabin options, each flooded with light

White Pearl liveaboard is among the fastest and most luxurious safari yachts in the Maldives, and has been designed specifically for divers and underwater photographers. From its state-of-the-art equipment to the highly-qualified crew, this sophisticated vessel is sure to surpass the expectations of even the most advanced underwater explorers. Thankfully, though, this dedication towards scuba diving doesn’t detract from the White Pearl’s exquisite luxury, which permeates through every aspect of its design - from the outstanding craftsmanship to the first-class facilities and superior service.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • One-way southern itinerary with epic pelagic encounters
  • Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
  • Near-guaranteed tiger shark encounters at Fuvahmulah Atoll
  • Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, and whale sharks
  • Likely dive the largest wreck in the Maldives—the WWII British Loyalty
  • Enjoy a BBQ and happy hour on white sand beach
Day 1:
Check in and board the vessel from around 12:00 onwards, ready for cabin assignment, welcome and safety briefings, and dinner. 

Days 2-7:
This itinerary offers 3 to 4 guided dives a day and is packed with amazing pelagic encounters. Anything can pass by the deep south: tiger sharks, bull sharks, spinner sharks, guitar sharks, thresher sharks, hammerheads, or whale sharks. You never know what you can find during a dive in the Deep South, even mola mola or black oceanic mantas. Dolphins, turtles, and the most pristine coral gardens in the Maldives are going to be a part of your trip, including crossing the equator.
 
Huvadhu boasts one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, where the currents and channels are perfect for spotting a diverse range of sharks, including whale sharks, silkies, spinner sharks, grey reef sharks and an occasional hammerhead shark if we are lucky.

You will have the opportunity to dive in some of the world's best channels (kandus) here, including Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa. In Fuvahmulah, you can encounter tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux.

Addu Atoll is home to the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as the popular majestic Manta

Cleaning station Maa Kandu and a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner, which is a great way to start or end your trip. 

Day 8:
Disembark at around 07:30.

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

06:00pm

Gan

Gan International Airport: GAN

Return

07:30am

Kooddoo

Kooddoo Airport: GKK

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14

Feb

2027

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8 days / 7 nights
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest

3 spaces left

14Feb 27

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8D / 7N
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest
3 spaces left

28

Feb

2027

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8 days / 7 nights
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest

Limited availability

28Feb 27

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8D / 7N
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest
Limited availability

14

Mar

2027

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8 days / 7 nights
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest

2 spaces left

14Mar 27

Wonders of Deep South (GAN - GKK)

8D / 7N
•
18 dives
from $4,010 /guest
2 spaces left

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/white-pearl/itn-2302200651141-wonders-of-deep-south-gan-gkk-