Scuba diving in the Maldives will expose you to its rich marine life of mantas, whalesharks, turtles, octopus, large schools of fish, beautiful anemones and clownfish, healthy hard and soft corals. The biodiversity is abundant wherever your eyes will look. Each dive will bring excitement as you see things that perhaps you have not seen before. Expect to do a lot of diving - up to 4 dives a day off of their additional custom built dive tender. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.
We will explore the Maldives via the longest running live aboard - the Manthiri. It is the most experienced dive operator within the Maldives as it was established in 1996. The live aboard was built to provide personalized attention with only a total of 12 guests aboard. The crew is comprised of highly experienced staff. Moosa Hassan, the live aboard's lead dive guide, has over 12,000+ dives in the Maldives. His familiarity of these waters allows us to visit the most excellent dive sites!
One of the additional highlights to this trip are the delicious meals served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bottled water, coffee, tea and juices are also included. Soda, beer, wine, hard liquor are available for purchase.
The price per person is $5.400 based on double occupancy and includes roundtrip airport transfers in Male from airport to live aboard, up to 4 dives a day, tanks, weights, 16% Food/Services Tax $6 per night, Government Green Tax and $175 boat fuel surcharge.
The Manthiri is custom-designed for the optimal dive experience but also for comfort. The vessel's exceptionally wide beam minimizes rocking motion and our limit of twelve guests allows for commodious cabins. Cabin configurations provide numerous options, with four spacious twins and two doubles that feature roomy queen-size beds.
All cabins are en suite, with hot-water showers, convenient hair dryers, individually controlled air-conditioning and minibars. The dive tender allows guests to transfer your dive gear off the main boat, so there’s plenty of storage in every cabin; a locker and drawers await clothes and luggage stowage is handily accessible.
The Manthiri’s teak-paneled salon is one of the largest found on any vessel of this size. Relaxingly furnished with expansive, upholstered sofas, it also offers a state-of-the-art music system, DVD player, and multi-system TV/VCR with video camera viewing facilities.
The camera salon is equipped with a well-lit work station, a computer for instant download of digital photos and a slide projector. Manthiri has been outfitted by professionals with underwater photographers top of mind.
When sea breezes beckon, Manthiri’s top deck is artfully arranged to accommodate both sun-worshippers and shade-seekers. Deck chairs are ideally placed for soaking in the rays, icy drink in hand, or star-gazing in the evening.
All rooms are based on a double occupancy passenger minimum. Single occupancy rooms are not available.
Twin Beds Cabin- Cabin with 2 twin beds.
Queen Bed Cabin - Cabin with 1 queen bed.
If you do not have a travel buddy or buddies to join you on this trip, we will be happy to pair you with other(s) but cannot be guaranteed. Before booking your selection, please reach out to the dive shop by phone, 210-718-0868 or email: info@sascubashack.com to discuss availability.
DIVE INSURANCE:
Diver's Alert Network (DAN) insurance is recommended. DAN membership is required before their insurance may be purchased. They offer trip insurance and dive insurance separately. Please check them both. Become a DAN member here.
TRAVEL AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY QUOTE - click here.
DIVE ACCIDENT INSURANCE - click here.
If you have any other dive insurance, like Dive Assure, please provide your information when your spot is booked.
* If planning on diving with Enriched Air (EANX) , an Enriched Air Diver certification is REQUIRED.
* A reef hook is REQUIRED on some of the drift dives.
* Surface Marker Buoy (SMB/Safety Sausage) is RECOMMENDED on ALL dives.
* A primary dive light is REQUIRED for all night dives. A backup dive light is RECOMMENDED.
* Tank lights for all night dives is RECOMMENDED.
* Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from day of departure.
* For ANY medical conditions, a Medical Release is REQUIRED with a signed medical authorization prior to travel.
* All travelers are required to submit the Traveler Declaration within 96 hours to the flight time, during arrival and departure to and from the Maldives.
Additional forms and immigration information will be provided 90 days prior start of travel.
All dives from the Manthiri's Dive Tender
Cabin selection.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner while aboard the Manthiri.
Non-Alcoholic beverages aboard the Manthiri.
Roundtrip transfers in Male from airport to live aboard.
16% Food/Services Tax $6 per night, Government Green Tax and $175 boat fuel surcharge.
Hotel stays prior boarding liveaboard or after live aboard stay are not included.
Travel to/from Male, Maldives is not included.
Alcoholic beverages served aboard live aboard are not included.
Travel or dive accident insurance is not included.
Any meals while not aboard the Manthiri are not included.
Diving with enriched air is not included. It is available for purchase aboard the live aboard.
Manthiri crew tips are not included.
