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Deep South Expedition

February 1 to March 29 2025

If you're an experienced, thrill-seeking diver looking for more challenging yet rewarding dives, venture with us to the deep southern atolls. Where the Maldives meets the equator, this unique part of the Indian Ocean provides exceptional diving, superb visibility, the most vibrant corals, and some of the best marine life encounters.

 

There are plenty of dive sites just waiting to be discovered, with corals virtually untouched by humans. This experience will be full of strong currents, deep caves, and unique coral formations. The temperate water and smaller reef fish attract larger pelagics, from reef to whale sharks. Additionally, the Southern atolls' manta cleaning stations are hotspots for close encounters. Perfect for divers that hold advanced certificates and at least 100 logged dives, this is a superb way to take your diving experiences to the next level.

Overview

Male to Kooddoo
(01.02 - 08.02.2025)

Starting within the central atolls, you will embark on an exploration of this tropical paradise. Enjoy relaxed and colorful pinnacle and wall dives. All guests shall board no later than 12:30 PM on 01/02/2025.

In the evenings, jump into the spectacular world of night dives with the curious nurse sharks and stingrays. Experience a day at the Meemu Atoll, where unforgettable encounters await you at the manta cleaning stations.

Moving further south, there will be an abundance with channel dives, characterized by strong currents that attract rich pelagic fauna.

As the night falls, venture to the back of the boat for unforgettable night snorkeling experiences with whale sharks. There's a high chance of having more than one visitor in the evening, and staying up late might lead to one-on-one experiences.

The itinerary includes a trip to the Huvadhoo channels, a world-renowned diving location. Exciting encounters await you here, from silvertip and hammerhead sharks to bull sharks and large schools of grey reef sharks.

 

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Kooddoo to Gan
(08.02 - 15.02.2025; 22.02 - 01.03.2025; 08.03 - 15.03.2025)
Gan to Kooddoo
(15.02 - 22.02.2025; 01.03 - 08.03.2025; 15.03 - 22.03.2025)

Enjoy a week of breathtaking channel and drift dives, riding the currents alongside pelagic life. Experience not only sightings but also a front-row look into their behaviors.

The itinerary includes a trip to the Huvadhoo channels, a world-renowned diving location with exciting encounters waiting, from silvertip and hammerhead sharks to bull sharks and large schools of grey reef sharks.

Moving on to Fuvahmulah atoll, you’ll be immerses into oceanic depths with unbeatable conditions, leading to great encounters with tiger, whale, and thresher sharks, black oceanic mantas, and many other pelagic fauna. This dive is renowned as many divers' most memorable logbook entry.

As the evening falls, venture to the back of the boat for unforgettable night snorkeling experiences with whale sharks. There's a high chance of having more than one visitor in the evening, and if you stay up late, one-on-one experiences are likely.

The itinerary includes a trip to the Addu atolls, a dive site blessed with the best hard corals for sightings of giant manta rays in their cleaning stations. Additionally, this site is home to the biggest shipwreck in the Maldives, The British Loyalty, offering a chance for exploration.

 

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Kooddoo to Male
(22.03 - 29.03.2025)

This week will kick off with adventurous channel dives, featuring currents rich in pelagic fauna.

The itinerary includes a trip to the Huvadhoo channels, a world-renowned diving location where exciting encounters await, from silvertip and hammerhead sharks to bull sharks and large schools of grey reef sharks.

As the evening sets in, you'll venture to the back of the boat for unforgettable night snorkeling experiences with whale sharks. There's a high chance of having more than one visitor in the evening, and if you stay up late, one-on-one experiences are likely.

A day in the Meemu atoll awaits, offering unforgettable encounters at the manta cleaning stations.

The journey continues to the Vaavu atolls, where you'll spend the evening diving with nurse sharks and stingrays through stunning crystal-clear lagoons.

The week concludes in the central atolls, providing a final exploration of this tropical paradise with more relaxed and colorful pinnacle and wall dives.

From shark-filled channels to the world's most fruitful manta cleaning stations, to once-in-a-lifetime night dives, we welcome experienced divers to explore this underwater wonderland in all its glory alongside us.

 

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