SOUTHEAST ASIA

Diving the Maldives: beyond the resort

Diver gliding over a coral reef in the Maldives
Location South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Duration 7 days
Price $3,450
Group size small group
Tour type Liveaboard diving
Difficulty Moderate
Rating 4.9

Mantas, reef sharks and bioluminescent nights.

Some journeys change the shape of a year. This is one of them — a route our trip designers return to again and again, refined with the local guides who know every ridge, kitchen and hidden trail.

We build each departure around small groups, vetted partners and the kind of access that turns a holiday into a story. What follows is what to expect, when to go, and how to make it your own.

When to go

Shoulder season brings the best light and the thinnest crowds. Our planners watch the calendar so you do not have to.

What you get

Hand-built itineraries, real humans on call, and partners we have travelled with ourselves. No filler days, no tourist traps — just the good stuff, paced the way you like it.

“The details were handled before we even thought to ask.”

Make it yours

Add a rest day, swap a hike for a cooking class, extend a night under the stars. Every trip is a starting point, not a script.

Itinerary

Arrive in Male, transfer by speedboat to the liveaboard and settle in with a sunset check dive.

Two-tank drift dives daily along South Ari's outer reefs, hunting for reef sharks and eagle rays.

Night dive and snorkel session with whale sharks in their year-round feeding grounds.

Explore thilas and channels rich with manta cleaning stations, plus a Maldivian island village visit.

Final morning dive, then cruise back to Male for departure transfers.

What's included

  • 6 nights aboard the liveaboard in a shared twin cabin
  • Up to 3 guided dives per day with PADI divemaster
  • Nitrox fills and tank/weight rental included
  • All meals and soft drinks on board
  • International flights to Male not included
  • Personal dive computer and marine park fees not included

Ready to book Diving the Maldives: beyond the resort?

Tell us your dates and we'll hold your spot on this trip.

Reserve — $3,450