Maldives
- Liveaboard
August 12th - 20th
7
Days/7 Nights (Sun - Sun)
(12 boat dives, optional extra night dives)
£1,300
+ £95 taxes - per
person (based on 2 people sharing)
About The
Maldives
The Maldives is a Republic comprising of around 1200 islands, nestled in the
Indian Ocean. The actual number of islands is open to debate as it varies from
season to season and is very much dependant on the wind, waves and currents.
The islands are grouped into ring
shaped reefs called Atolls, and there
are 26 of these formations.
Approximately 200 islands are inhabited
by Maldivian people and there are
around 88 tourist islands. A Government
ruling does not permit the combination
of both.
The Maldives has a torrid history,
with the Portuguese in particular
being very keen to control the islands.
After a short spell at the helm,
the Maldivians wrestled control of
the capital island Male back from
the Portuguese.
In the late 1800s, the Maldives
and Great Britain signed an agreement
conferring protected status on the
islands. In the mid 1900s, the British
agreement ended and the Maldives
entered the United Nations. The last
British forces left the southern
Maldivian islands as recently as
1976.
Today the Maldives is a Muslim Democratic
Republic, and as such has strict
rules regarding alcohol, drugs and
pornography.
With regards to the climate, the
temperature remains pretty constant
throughout the year, with temperatures
around 26-30° C. The amount of
daily sunshine also tends to be fairly
constant throughout the year and
sea temperatures are usually in the
region of around 26-28° C.
The Maldives are a fair distance
from the UK and as such, are seen
as one of the more ‘exotic’ or ‘off
the beaten track’ locations
for divers. However with the explosion
of tourism in the Red Sea, more and
more people are now looking further
a-field for bigger and better diving
experiences. Only a cynic would be
disappointed with the diving that
can be found around these islands.
Flights leave the UK on a regular
basis; Emirates Airlines fly a very
regular service with a 3 hr stopover
in Dubai. Although the flight time
is considerable compared to a jaunt
to Benidorm, the quality of service
and facilities available in flight
make the journey seem that much more
bearable.
Dive Trip
Details
This is the ultimate holiday for a scuba diver. You will see mantas, turtles,
whale sharks and many more species of weird and wonderful marine life.
Please click on the following link
to find more details and the full
iteniery of the trip. This is Andy
Hogg's (one of our Divemasters) write
up of the exact same trip he encountered
this year.
Price Includes
Emirates flights
Transfers
Accommodation (Air con, ensuite cabins)
Dive Boat Fees
All Air Fills (Excluding Nitrox)
Cylinder & Weight Hire
All food and soft drinks
Not Included
in Price
Kit Hire
Night Diving
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