Destination: Maldives
Best of Maldives & Best of Southern Atolls (7-10 Nights) | From $219++/night
mv adora Quick Pitch
MV Adora is a state-of-the-art, 123-foot-long motorized vessel designed for unforgettable scuba diving liveaboard experiences in the Maldives. With a width of 33 feet, every inch of the vessel is meticulously arranged to provide maximum comfort during liveaboard cruises, resembling a floating land hotel.
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Location
Upon your arrival at the airport, dedicated representatives from the MV Adora will be there to warmly welcome you. From the moment you land, you can expect a seamless transition to the next phase of your journey.
Dive Overview
Upon your arrival at the airport, dedicated representatives from the MV Adora will be there to warmly welcome you. From the moment you land, you can expect a seamless transition to the next phase of your journey.
[See: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
mv adora Cabin Details
MV Adora offers a luxurious and comfortable accommodation experience designed to enhance your stay during the scuba diving liveaboard in the Maldives. The vessel features three types of well-appointed cabins, ensuring a range of options to suit various preferences. The Standard Room provides a cozy and inviting space for relaxation, while the Ocean View Suites (Deluxe Room) offer the added perk of stunning views of the surrounding ocean. For those seeking an elevated experience, the Superior Room provides a premium and spacious setting. All cabins are fully air-conditioned, emphasizing the commitment to your comfort throughout the liveaboard cruise.
Standard Room (L) & Deluxe Room (R)
Superior Room (L) & Ensuite Bathroom (R)
General Facilities
mv adora Boat Features
- Sundeck
- Beautiful salon
- Deck chairs
- Dining area
- Bar
- Diving deck
- Nitrox
Food & Drinks Aboard Mv adora
MV Adora takes pride in offering a culinary experience that complements the luxury and excitement of your scuba diving liveaboard adventure in the Maldives. The onboard dining is crafted to cater to diverse preferences, ensuring a delightful gastronomic journey for all guests. The professional culinary team prepares a variety of delectable dishes, incorporating both local flavors and international cuisine.
Whether you are enjoying a leisurely meal between dives or celebrating the day's underwater discoveries, the dining experience is designed to be a highlight of your voyage. Fresh and high-quality ingredients are thoughtfully curated to create a menu that satisfies and indulges. Special dietary requirements and preferences can also be accommodated, providing a personalized touch to the culinary offerings.
Mv adora Liveaboard Deck Plan
SCHEDULE, RATES & AVAILABILITY
MV Adora Schedule & Rates
Prices are in USD, per person and are based on the lowest priced cabin. Port and park fees are not included.
[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions and Full Rates by Cabin Type]
Inclusions
- Airport “meet-and-greet”, transfers to and from the airport before noon on arrival and departure days only.
- Accommodation in air-conditioned cabins with outside window, en-suite bathroom (hot water), towels, and room service
- Full board meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner served as a buffet
- Unlimited, tea & coffee
- Approx 18 dives per week (1 night dive); note: dive restriction applies for flying time (Typical 7 NIGHTS Best of Maldives
- Itinerary 18 DIVES / no. of dives differs on other Itineraries)
- Diving equipment: 12 lit Aluminum DIN/INT, lead belts, escorting diving boat, instructor and experienced, local dive guide (Padi)
- Free Nitrox (only for certified diver)
exclusions
- Service charge (SC) of 10%
- Fuel Charges of USD 6.00 per person per night
- Goods & Service Tax (GST) of 16% (GST is applicable on rates + SC)
- Green Tax of USD 6.00 per person per night
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For more information on rates and availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Destinations
Maldives Dive Overview
- Diving Environment: Diving in the Maldives is known for its diversity. From tiny nudibranchs and hard to spot ghostpipe fish, through eels, turtles, big schools of snappers, fusiliers and reef sharks to our favorite manta rays and whale sharks seen all year round.
- All the dives are conducted from a spacious and fully equipped dive Dhoni (Skiff).
- Water temperature: Water temperature varies from 80F (27 Celsius) in wet season to 86F (30 Celsius) in dry season
- 3mm wetsuit recommended
Best of Maldives Itinerary
ARRIVAL: Malé, Velana International Airport. DEPARTURE: Malé, Velana International Airport
- DAY 1
- Dive 1: Fish tank north Male´ Atoll (Check Dive).
- Anchorage: near kuruba – north Male´ Atoll
- DAY 2
- Dive 1: Maagiri North Male´ Atoll: Nurse sharks, stingrays, gobies, whip coral cowries, blue-stripe snappers, bannerfish, parrot fish, moray eels, and cleaner shrimps
- Dive 2: Embudhoo Express south male’ Atoll (grey reef sharks, barracuda, and trevally
- Dive 3: Kuda Giri wreck South male Atoll: ten-year-old wreck There are lots of glassfish in the holds and a feisty titan triggerfish had a go at my fin. There were shrimps inside a funnel and a few lobsters hiding in the wreck.
- Anchorage: Guraidhoo – South Male
- DAY 3
- Dive 1: Guraidhoo Kandu south male atoll: Dive at Guraidhoo Kandu South Male Atoll a Protected Marine Area which has a large underwater region with a variety of channels, reef plateaus, walls, and drop-offs. Expect to see moray eels, lion fish, squirrelfish, soft corals, schooling trevallies, and sharks
- Dive 2; Miyaru kandu- Head to Vaavu Atoll and the first dive in this Atoll will be done in Miyaru Kandu. Expect to see mackerel, trevally, and schools of triggerfish, whitetip reef sharks, and grey reef sharks.
- Dive 3: Devana Kandu- Dive at Devana Kandu in Vaavu which is a narrow channel with a reef in the middle. Expect to see big fish like sharks, napoleon and eagle rays
- Dive 4: Alimatha night dive – There will be a night dive at Alimatha– Vaavu Atoll which has been one of the favorites among guests. Huge nurse sharks, stingrays & travallys can be spotted throughout this experience
- Anchorage: near Alimatha
- DAY 4
- Cruising early morning to South Ari Atoll.
- Dive 1 Maamigili Beru- south Ari Atoll ( whale shark search)
- Dive 2 Mv Kudhimaa wreck- south Ari Atoll The Kudhimaa is a Japanese cargo and was sunk in 1998 Batfish, pufferfish, boxfish, lion fish, sponges, sea squirts, and corals
- Anchorage: Near kuda rah South Ari Atoll
- DAY 5
- Dive 1: Kuda Rah Thila- south Ari atoll: Protected dive site, small pinnacle starting top reef at around 16m with soft corals and overhangs. Thousands of Blue Striped Snappers can be found at the top of this reef.
- Dive 2: Rangali Madivaru- south Ari atoll: well-known site for Diverse marine fauna that can be spotted at the Rangali Madivaru dive site, such as manta rays, shoals of cleaner wrasses, scorpionfish, leaf fish, and lionfish. Moray eels, firefish, basslets, Napoleon wrasses, and midnight snapper are also frequent guests. Beautiful sea plants can be
- found at Rangali Madivaru as well, including subtle sea fans and exotic table corals. The well-known feature of this site is the plethora of manta rays that use this place asthe cleaning station during the northeast monsoon.
- Dive 3: Rahdhiga Thila - south Ari atoll: pinnacle dive which is often home to grey reef sharks, overhangs with dripping blue, yellow, and orange soft coral, and shallow tabletop coral.
- If fine weather bbq
- Anchorage: Raidhiga
- DAY 6
- Dive 1: Panettone- south Ari atoll: Panettone has beautiful soft corals and purple fans that are full of small tropical fish. The larger species include barracudas, huge trevallies, gray reef sharks, and whitetip sharks. Sometimes it is even possible to see enormous manta rays.
- Dive 2: Moofushi manta point- south Ari atoll: The name says it all, this is where you spot manta rays. But there is more. Moofushi Manta Point also attracts many white and gray reef sharks and napoleon fish.
- Dive 3: Fesdu wreck
- Dive 4: Fesdhu Lagoon Manta night dive- North Ari atoll: A fantastic dive site for night dives: Fesdu Lagoon in North Ari Atoll in the Maldives, is one of three locations in the world where you can observe manta rays feeding! An incredible show!
- DAY 7
- Dive 1: Fish head- north ari atoll. fusilier and snapper sharks, napoleons
- Anchorage: Hulhu Male´ Lagoon … Departure
- DAY 8
- Departure by 10 am
- Note: this itinerary can apply only on northeast monsoon (IRIUVAI) It may change due to weather conditions and current.
best of southern atolls (male - addu atoll)
ARRIVAL: Male' Velana International Airport. DEPARTURE: Addu, Gan International Airport
10-day itinerary also available. Contact us for more information.
- DAY 1
- Fish tank, North Male (check dive)
- DAY 2
- Vadhoo caves, South Male, will let you see small caves
- Guraidhoo kandu, South Male:
- Dive at Guraidhoo Kandu South Male Atoll a Protected Marine Area which has a large underwater region with a variety of channels, reef plateaus, walls and drop-offs. Expect to see: moray eels, lion fish, squirrel fish, soft corals, schooling trevallies and sharks
- Miyaru kandu, Vaavu:
- Dive at Devana kandu in Vaavu which is a narrow channel with a reef in the middle.
- Expect to see big fish like sharks, napoleon and eagle rays
- Alimatha House Reef (night dive) / Vaavu:
- There will be a night dive at Alimatha. Vaavu Atoll which has been one of the favorites among guests.
- Huge nurse sharks, stingrays & travallys can be spotted throughout this experience
- DAY 3
- Vahhuravalhi kandu, Meemu
- Kurali manta point, Meemu
- Cruising to Thaa Atoll , Anchorage near Fahal ( night whale shark)
- DAY 4
- Dhiya Migili Kandu, Thaa. Expect to see Hammerhead Sharks
- Fushi Kandu, Laamu:
- located in a northern channel on the eastern reef of the Laamu atoll, hosting a large variety of species
- Cruising to Huvadhoo.
- DAY 5
- Villigili kandu, Gaafu Alif : a channel located south of Villingili Island, expect to see many grey reef sharks.
- Koodoo kandu, Gaafu Alif
- Nilandhoo Kandu, Gaafu Alif expect to see Leopard sharks, gray reef sharks, silky BBQ
- DAY 6
- Gema Out (blue water), Gaafu Alif
- Maareha kandu , Gaafu Alif, - home to grey reef sharks and eagle rays.
- Maareha, Gaafu Alif
- DAY 7
- Foahmulah South / Foamulah, which houses the famuous Tiger sharks
- Foamulah Tiger horbour ( may cost additional )
- British Royalty / Addu
- DAY 8
- Makadu Manta Point
- DAY 9
- The guest onboard take a domestic or internal flight to from Gan
- The itinerary is best North East Monsoon (Dec to April)
- The route may vary depending on weather and current.
BEST OF SOUTHERN ATOLLS (ADDU - MALE ATOLL)
ARRIVAL: Gan International Airport. DEPARTURE: Malé, Velana International Airport
10-day itinerary also available. Contact us for more information.
- DAY 1
- Maakandu Manta Point – check dive, Addu
- DAY 2
- Kottey, Addu
- Hithadhoo beru, Addu
- Maakandu manta point, Addu
- DAY 3
- Foahmulah South / Foamulah
- Foamulah South/ Foamulah
- DAY 4
- Gemanafushi Beru, Gaafu Alif
- Marehaa Kandu, Gaafu Alif
- Nilandhoo South, Gaafu Alif
- DAY 5
- Viligili kandu, Gaafu Alif
- Koodo kandu, Gaafu Alif
- Cruising to Laamu
- DAY 6
- Diya Migili Kandu, Thaa
- Fushifaru Kandu, Thaa
- kurali Manta Point, Meemu
- BBQ
- DAY 7
- Kurali Manta Point, Meemu
- Vahuravalhi Kandu, Meemu
- Alimath House Reef, Vaavu
- DAY 8
- Miyaru Kandu, Vaavu
- DAY 9
- Guest dept. on 9th day morning
- The itinerary is best North East Monsoon (Dec to April)
- Itinerary may change depending on weather & other conditions while traveling.
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Construction Year: 2014
- Length: 123 feet
- Beam: 34 feet
- Speed: 11-12 knots
- Water Supply: Desal plant
- Power: 02x 70 KW Genset
- Engine: 600 hp
- Dinghy: Yes
- Diving boat: Yes
Practical Information
- Time Zone: UTC+5
- Local Currency: MVR (Maldivian Rufiyaa)
- Language Spoken: English
- Electricity: 110 & 220 V
- Payment Onboard: Visa, MasterCard, Cash: US or EUR
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