Maldives Dive & Adventure Week — 6 Nights 7 Days
7 Days / 6 Nights
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Overview
A week built around what is under the surface. Divers get five guided boat dives across channel, thila, and wreck sites with the resort's PADI centre — or swap them for a full Open Water certification course if you are new to it. The headline day is a South Ari Atoll excursion in search of whale sharks, which cruise these waters year-round, with manta cleaning stations as the reliable plan B. Evenings stay active too: a guided night snorkel over the house reef reveals hunting moray eels and sleeping parrotfish, and a 30-minute jet-ski session burns off whatever energy is left. Full-board dining keeps dive days simple, and the last day is deliberately dive-free to respect no-fly windows.
Adventure Highlights
5 guided boat dives or full PADI Open Water course
Whale shark & manta day in South Ari Atoll
Guided night snorkel over the house reef
Full-board dining built around dive days
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival & Dive Centre Check-in
Speedboat transfer, bungalow check-in, and an afternoon dive-centre orientation with equipment fitting and a refresher pool session if needed.
Activities:
Speedboat transfer
Dive centre orientation
Meals:
Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 2
House Reef & Channel Dives
Two guided boat dives: a gentle house-reef warm-up, then a channel drift with reef sharks on the current line.
Activities:
2 guided boat dives
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 3
Whale Shark Day — South Ari Atoll
Full-day excursion hunting the coastline where whale sharks cruise year-round; snorkel alongside if sighted, with manta cleaning stations as the backup plan.
Activities:
Whale shark excursion
Manta point snorkelling
Meals:
Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 4
Thila Dives & Night Snorkel
Two dives on a classic thila (submerged pinnacle) wrapped in soft coral and glassfish. After dinner, a guided night snorkel over the house reef.
Activities:
2 guided boat dives
Night snorkelling
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 5
Wreck Dive & Jet-Ski
Final guided dive on a coral-crusted cargo wreck, home to batfish and nurse sharks. Afternoon jet-ski session around the lagoon.
Activities:
Wreck dive
Jet-ski session
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 6
No-Fly Day at Leisure
A deliberately dive-free day for the no-fly window — paddleboard the lagoon, revisit the house reef on snorkel, or just log your dives from a hammock.
Activities:
At leisure
Snorkelling & paddleboarding
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Beach Bungalow
Day 7
Departure
Breakfast and speedboat back to Malé for your onward flight.
Activities:
Speedboat transfer to airport
Meals:
Breakfast
Included in the price
6 nights in a Beach Bungalow at a dive-focused resort
Return speedboat transfers from Malé airport
Full-board dining (all meals)
5 guided boat dives with tanks and weights — or PADI Open Water course
Full-day whale shark & manta excursion in South Ari Atoll
Guided night snorkelling session
30-minute jet-ski session
Exclusion
International flights unless specified
Meals and beverages not listed in the inclusions
Optional excursions and activities of personal interest
Spa treatments and motorised water sports unless specified
Travel insurance and personal expenses
Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
Travel Tips
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date; UAE residents receive a free 30-day visa on arrival.
The Maldives uses the Rufiyaa (MVR), but USD is accepted almost everywhere — carry small notes for tips and local-island shopping.
Seaplane transfers operate in daylight hours only; late-evening arrivals may connect by speedboat or overnight in Malé.
Alcohol is available only at resorts, not on local islands, and modest dress is expected when visiting inhabited islands.
Reef-safe sunscreen is strongly recommended — regular sunscreen damages the coral you came to see.
Policies
Booking & Payment: A 30% deposit confirms the booking. The balance is due 30 days before departure. Bookings within 30 days of travel require full payment at confirmation.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations 45+ days before departure: full refund minus booking fees. 30–44 days: 50% refund. 15–29 days: 25% refund. Under 15 days: no refund. Peak-season (Dec–Jan) departures may carry stricter resort terms.
Child Policy: Children under 2 travel as infants at the infant rate. Children 2–11 sharing with two adults qualify for the child rate. Overwater villas at most resorts require children to be 8 or older.
Travel Insurance: Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, trip cancellation, and personal belongings is strongly recommended and not included in the package price.
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