Far South
MANDATORY Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives and experience in currents
Duration
7 / 10 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Shark Sightings
Manta Rays
Abundant marine life
Drift Diving
Grouped Atolls
Even by Maldives standards, the Far South liveaboard itinerary is something special. Cruising around the southernmost atolls of the Maldives, you will dive on both sides of the Equator. Huvadhoo Atoll, administratively divided into Northern and Southern Huvadhoo, is the largest atoll in the Maldives. Beautiful coral reefs, exhilarating walls and channels, and vibrant marine life are waiting on almost every dive. Fuvahmulah Atoll is unique! A UNSESCO designated biosphere reserve, it comprises a single island and is renowned for silver tips and tiger shark encounters. As far south as you can go within the Maldives, Addu Atoll boasts one of the archipelago's best manta points and the largest shipwreck - The British Loyalty. Strong currents are to be expected on the majority of dives throughout the Far South itinerary, but the rewards are worth it!
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:
- Maldivian Green Tax
- Goods & Services Tax*
- Flights
- Additional or private transfers
- Tiger Harbour (Fuvahmulah) fees**
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soda/fizzy drinks
- 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 for diving at Tiger Harbour 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 Addu Atoll on Far South itineraries is dependent on the itinerary duration, season and other factors that may be beyond our control.
Huvadhoo
Huvadhoo Atoll, the world’s second-largest atoll, features a circular expanse with a deep central lagoon enclosed by reefs and coral islets. Its 40 reef segments create a diverse diving environment, teeming with marine life and vibrant corals, offering exceptional pelagic encounters and exciting drift dives.
Fuvahmulah Atoll
Situated within the Equatorial Channel between Huvadhoo and Addu, Fuvahmulah Atoll stands as a unique diving destination, best known for frequent sightings of tiger sharks and silvertips.
Addu Atoll
Known for year-round manta ray sightings, Addu Atoll is also home to various sharks, turtles, and abundant marine life. Inside the atoll, divers can explore the 140 metre long British Loyalty wreck, a WWII fuel tanker scuttled by the British Navy in 1946.
Your cruise director will schedule up to three dives per day (no night dives) typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 3*
- Snack, relaxation period
- Dinner
*depending on travelling times between atolls.
For your last day of diving, we usually schedule two morning dives before the boat heads back to port after lunch.
PLEASE NOTE: The Maldives Far South itinerary involves diving in strong currents and is only suitable for experienced divers. Our crew reserve the right to deny participation in some or all dives if they deem any person unfit or not experienced enough to cope with the diving conditions.
*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
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Surcharge
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Maldives Master welcomes 26 divers on board with spacious modern comfort, providing the best Maldivian diving experience.
At 42m, Maldives Master is a fibreglass vessel that boasts two roomy fixed double-bed cabins, ten convertible twin/double cabins and two single 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.
7 nights | 10 nights | |
|---|---|---|
Maldivian Green Tax (per person)* | 84 USD | 120 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. GST will increase to 17% effective from 1st July 2025.
Credit card payments are subject to a 3.5% 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* | 255 USD | 382.50 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm shorty) | 70 USD | 100 USD |
Regulators | 80 USD | 120 USD |
BCD | 80 USD | 120 USD |
Fins (full-foot only) | 25 USD | 37.50 USD |
Mask & snorkel | 20 USD | 30 USD |
Dive computer** | 70 USD | 100 USD |
U/W torch | 45 USD | 67.50 USD |
Reef Hook | 9 USD | 13 USD |
13.2 Litre (AL100) cylinder | 77 USD | 110 USD |
Extra 11.1 Litre (AL80) cylinder | 35 USD | 52.50 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 items paid for on board are subject to Maldivian GST
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox (single cylinder) 7 nights | 105 USD |
Nitrox (single cylinder) 10 nights | 150 USD |
PLEASE NOTE: Nitrox paid for on board is subject to Maldivian GST
Beer (per 330 ml serving) | from 5 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | from 4 USD |
Cocktails | from 10 USD |
Wine (per 125 ml glass) | from 3 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | from 32 USD |
Sparkling wine (375 ml bottle) | 25 USD |
Sparkling wine (750 ml bottle) | 47 USD |
Sodas (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta) | 3 USD per can |
Mocktails (per serving) | 8 USD |
Internet Data Packages | |
1 GB | 11 USD |
2 GB | 16 USD |
5 GB | 21 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: The prices listed above do not include Maldivian GST which applies to all onboard payments. Alcohol can not be paid for in advance.
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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