Central Atolls & Baa
Requirements: PADI Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 30 logged dives
Duration
7 & 10 nights
Skill level
Open Water
Overview
Thriving reefs
Manta Rays
Abundant marine life
Drift Diving
Grouped Atolls
Our 7 and 10 nights Central Atolls and Baa itinerary takes you to some of the best dive sites around Baa Atoll as well as some of the central Maldives atolls. The areas and dive sites that are covered depend largely on the itinerary duration but will include Baa, Raa, and North Malé. Other areas that we also visit may include South Malé, North & South Ari, and Vaavu Atolls. Manta rays, eagle rays, grey and white-tip reef sharks and an abundance of colourful reef fish are just some of the encounters you can expect on these itineraries.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Return shared transfers between the local airport and the liveaboard on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Full board accommodation (based on shared occupancy)
- Tea, coffee and drinking water
- Up to 3 dives daily
- 12 litre cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Maldives Green Tax: 6 USD per night
- 16% Goods & Services Tax*
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Hanifaru Bay visitor tokens**
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soft drinks / sodas
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
*Goods & Services Tax applies to payments made on board for equipment rental, nitrox, courses, alcohol, soft drinks and merchandise.
**Charges to visit Hanifaru Bay are payable on board in USD cash only. Bank notes must be in perfect condition, and no older than 2006.
Maps & Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: The inclusion of some of the sites listed below is dependent on itinerary duration, season and other factors that may be beyond our control.
Baa Atoll
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Baa is known for its rich marine biodiversity. It features stunning coral reefs but is most famous for Hanifaru Bay where, at certain times of the year, manta rays congregate in large numbers.
Raa Atoll
Divers can encounter a diverse range of marine life around Raa, including reef sharks, eagle rays, and schools of pelagic fish. Current-driven channels offer exciting diving for those with experience in similar conditions.
North & South Malé Atolls
Located near the capital city of Male, sites feature vibrant coral formations, abundant marine life, and opportunities for drift diving.
North & South Ari Atolls
These atolls are known for their vibrant coral reefs, abundant marine life, and impressive drop-offs. You can expect to encounter a wide variety of marine species, including colourful reef fish, sharks, manta rays, and even the elusive whale shark.
Vaavu Atoll
Notorious for strong currents, which attract pelagic species and create thrilling drift dives, divers can expect plenty of encounters with reef sharks and, if you’re lucky, maybe even scalloped hammerheads and whale sharks.
Your cruise director will schedule up to three dives per day. This means up to 16 dives over 7 nights or up to 25 dives during the 10 night cruise. The diving day is typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3*
- Snack relaxation period
- Dinner
*If we offer a sunset or night dive, the schedule will be slightly amended.
*The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change at the time of sailing depending on local regulations and restrictions, guests’ experience, weather conditions and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather and sea conditions can affect this route which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
9.52
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Surcharge
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Blue Voyager welcomes 26 divers on board with spacious modern comfort, providing the best Maldivian diving experience.
At 37m, Blue Voyager is a steel-hulled vessel that boasts three roomy double cabins and ten twin cabins. She features an indoor dining area, a bar and sky lounge, as well as a jacuzzi. A shaded outdoor lounge area can be found on the sun deck, plus viewing decks located at the front of both the upper and sun decks, an open air deck on the sun deck plus an ocean deck at the stern of the boat on the main deck, all providing comfortable seating and loungers.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Equipment rental, Nitrox and courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid when booking your liveaboard. Rebreather diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
7 nights | 10 nights | |
|---|---|---|
Maldivian Green Tax (per person)* | 42 USD | 60 USD |
Maldivian Goods & Services Tax | ||
*All surcharges, including local taxes, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
PLEASE NOTE: 16% Maldivian GST applies to all services and extras paid for on board. Credit card payments are subject to a 3% surcharge.
Cash payments on board can only be accepted in USD. All USD banknotes must be in good condition, without damage, creases, tears, pen marks, stains or discolouration. We can not accept old versions of USD banknotes: $100 banknotes should have a blue security strip (issued after 2013); $20 and $50 banknotes should not be dated older than 2006.
Equipment | 7 nights: | 10 nights: |
|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 245 USD | 350 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) | 70 USD | 100 USD |
Regulators | 70 USD | 100 USD |
BCD | 70 USD | 100 USD |
Fins (open-heel) | 21 USD | 30 USD |
Booties | 14 USD | 20 USD |
Mask & snorkel | 14 USD | 20 USD |
Dive computer** | 70 USD | 100 USD |
U/W torch | 63 USD | 90 USD |
Reef Hook | 9 USD | 13 USD |
Extra 10L or 12L cylinder | 28 USD | 40 USD |
15 Litre cylinder | 77 USD | 110 USD |
3L pony cylinder | 70 USD | 100 USD |
*Full equipment set includes wetsuit, BCD, regulators, mask, fins, boots and snorkel only. SMB, Weight belts and weights are provided free of charge.
** All divers are required to dive with a computer. ** All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
PLEASE NOTE: All extras paid for on board are subject to 16% Maldivian GST
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox (single cylinder) 7 nights | 105 USD |
Nitrox (single cylinder) 10 nights | 150 USD |
CCR cylinder set (7nights) | 175 USD |
CCR cylinder set (10 nights) | 250 USD |
Rebreathers – O2 fills (per litre) | 0.12 USD |
Sofnolime (20 kg tub) | 400 USD |
On-board pricing is liable to change without notice. Though we try to keep documentation as up-to-date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
PLEASE NOTE: All extras paid for on board are subject to 16% Maldivian GST
Beer (per serving) | from 4.50 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | from 3.50 USD |
Wine (per glass) | from 7.50 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | from 30 USD |
Sparkling wine (per bottle) | from 45 USD |
Cocktails | from 9 USD |
Mocktails (per serving) | from 7 USD |
Sodas (Cola, Sprite, Fanta) | from 3 USD per can |
Internet Data Packages | |
1 GB | 10 USD |
2 GB | 15 USD |
5 GB | 20 USD |
Alcohol prices may be subject to change without notice. While we endeavour to keep this information as up-to-date as possible, please be aware that availability and prices are dependent on specially licensed local suppliers and may be different on your cruise.
PLEASE NOTE: All extras paid for on board are subject to 16% Maldivian GST.
Diving Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox | 183 USD |
SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver** | 340 USD |
SSI Deep Diving | 225 USD |
Other SSI Courses | Please enquire* |
PLEASE NOTE: The course prices listed above include SSI online learning, training dives on board, and online certification.
** SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver is equivalent to PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
*A range of other speciality courses are available on request. Please enquire with our reservations team for more information, prices and to pre-book.
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