BLUE SHARK II

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32m / 106ft MAX 20 NITROX PADI WIFI

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At a glance:

Cruises central atolls of the Maldives
Economy dive safaris
Spacious cabins with private bathrooms

Blue Shark II is a 32m wood-hull liveaboard boat that takes up to 20 guests to the best dive spots in the Maldives, whether it’s around the central, northern or southern atolls. The boat was constructed in 2008 and is powered by a Yanmar 350 PS engine and can cruise at 12 knots.

Blue Shark is a comfortable yet economy option for diving in the Maldives. The social areas include an air-conditioned saloon, as well as a partially shaded upper social area and sundeck replete with loungers and bean bags. The saloon acts as the dining area, where buffet style meals are served, and features an entertainment system and a library of books. There is also a coffee machine and a bar with chilled beer on tap.

Guests are accommodated in 10 double/twin spacious cabins with private bathrooms on the lower and upper decks. All cabins offer both air-conditioning and fans for personal comfort. Cabins are stocked with biodegradable shampoo and shower gel, and guests are issued with a refillable aluminium water bottle for the duration of the trip and metal drinking straws in order to reduce waste. You can also make use of the onboard wifi for cruise connectivity from your cabin or from the social areas onboard.

All diving activities are conducted from the accompanying 60 ft (18m) dhoni, where equipment is stored and tanks are filled. It features the tank compressors, free enriched air nitrox for EANx-certified divers, plus emergency oxygen, camera storage and rinse tanks. There is also a camera rinse tank on the dhoni so that underwater photographers can keep their equipment in tiptop condition between dives. Non-divers will have a great time too. They can go snorkelling whilst others go scuba diving. Frequent beach excursions are arranged, and there will be sunset drinks on deserted islands, and a weekly beach BBQ.

On the lower deck there are 7 cabins with a lower double bed and upper single bed, and 1 Super Deluxe cabin with a double bed. On the upper deck there are 2 Deluxe cabins with double beds. All the cabins have en-suite bathrooms.

All the cabins have:

Individual controlled air-conditioning
Portholes on lower deck, windows on upper deck
Private bathroom with hot water shower
Hand basin, toiletries, towels and beach towels
Reading lamp
Daily housekeeping

Bedside cabinet
Wardrobe and mirror
Luggage space
Bedding
3 square-prong mains outlet (UK style) 220 volts - 24 hours per day
Fire alarm, life jackets and fire extinguishers

No. of bathrooms / showers - 11 / 11 - hot water

Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Ari, Felidhoo, Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
You will be met during the afternoon by a boat representative at Male International Airport. A short dhoni trip from the airport will take you to the Blue Shark One liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served. The boat departs the harbour on your unforgettable cruise on the following morning.

Days 2-7
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You may experience some strong currents around the outer borders of the atolls, but you will get used to doing drift dives. These currents attract predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, and also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. The pinnacles are often home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract life such as pufferfish, triggerfish, moray eels, and giant Napoleon wrasse, to name just a few of the colourful fauna that the Maldives Central Atolls are famous for. Looking for a better use of your wide angle lens? Whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll too.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and a simple breakfast before the first dive briefing of the day. The dhoni then takes you to the site for your fist dive. After a larger and full breakfast that includes fresh fruit, cereals, yoghurt, eggs, sausages, toast, beans, and cooked vegetables, you will make a second dive. A 3rd dive is conducted after lunch. Juice, tea and coffee are available all day, including Lavazza coffee. The food on board the Blue Shark is considered an important part of the trip experience. Lunch and dinner are local curries for a taste of Maldivian cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, green beans and spinach, succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are enjoyed at the end of each meal. A delicious barbecue on a deserted beach is also on the weekly schedule.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading back to Male.

Day 8
A chance to enjoy a final breakfast and say your farewells before the dhoni takes you back to the airport.

Maldives Central Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 38 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, North Ari, South Ari, Felidhoo, Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
You will be met during the afternoon by a boat representative at Male International Airport. A short dhoni trip from the airport will take you to the Blue Shark One liveaboard. After a welcome drink, you can settle into your cabin and relax on board awaiting the arrival of all the other guests. You will be given a detailed boat and safety introduction. Dinner (or lunch and dinner, depending on your arrival time) will be served. The boat departs the harbour on your unforgettable cruise on the following morning.

Days 2-14
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You may experience some strong currents around the outer borders of the atolls, but you will get used to doing drift dives. These currents attract predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, and also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. The pinnacles are often home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract life such as pufferfish, triggerfish, moray eels, and giant Napoleon wrasse, to name just a few of the colourful fauna that the Maldives Central Atolls are famous for. Looking for a better use of your wide angle lens? Whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll too.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and a simple breakfast before the first dive briefing of the day. The dhoni then takes you to the site for your fist dive. After a larger and full breakfast that includes fresh fruit, cereals, yoghurt, eggs, sausages, toast, beans, and cooked vegetables, you will make a second dive. A 3rd dive is conducted after lunch. Juice, tea and coffee are available all day, including Lavazza coffee. The food on board the Blue Shark is considered an important part of the trip experience. Lunch and dinner are local curries for a taste of Maldivian cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, green beans and spinach, succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are enjoyed at the end of each meal. A delicious barbecue on a deserted beach is also on the weekly schedule.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading back to Male.

Day 15
A chance to enjoy a final breakfast and say your farewells before the dhoni takes you back to the airport.

(15 Days / 14 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

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(5 Days / 4 Nights - Dives)

(11 Days / 10 Nights - Dives)

[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

"We saw magnificent underwater wildlife diving from Blue Shark in the Maldives earlier this month. That was the main purpose of the trip and it met or exceeded expectations. Other than the diving, we were completely spoiled with excellent food, clean cabins, nice dive guides, etc.
There was one tiny mishap in that I missed out on one dive due equipment failure just before the dive, so that it couldn't be replaced in time. But that one small bit in an otherwise great week of diving was not very important." - Peter Klaver, Netherlands, 28 March 2022 ...

"Very friendly and helpful staff that tries their best." - Marcin Pawel Reif, Poland, 14 February 2022 ...

DEPARTURE SCHEDULE & PRICES

MORE TRIP DETAILS

Dive experience: Divers must have: at least 30+ logged dives. Advanced certification is recommended. Anyone failing to meet these criteria can take the advanced open water course onboard.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner (1 deserted island BBQ, weather permitting), snacks, hot drinks, drinking water, boat/airport round trip transfers, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English speaking divemasters (8 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weight belts, 10% service charge (i.e. tips), 16% GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (full set including SMB, reef hook and dive computer US$ 240 per week), dive insurance (available onboard), Green Tax (US$ 12 per night), fuel surcharge (US$ 15 per night). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, with equipment ordered in advance (bank card or cash in Euros or US dollars).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, coffee machine, 15 litre tanks (US$ 90 per week), torch (US$ 7 per day), tiger shark feed dives (led by local dive centre US$ 50 each), underwater camera. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Blue Shark II normally uses the harbour at Male Airport as its port for liveaboard cruises. The first and last nights of the cruise are spent in the harbour. Your flight can arrive in Male at any time on the first day. Airport meet and greet and check-in service starts at 12 noon when you will be met by a liveaboard representative in front of the arrivals exit door according to your flight arrival time.
The last dive of the trip will be early afternoon on the second last day of the trip. Disembarkation is at 7 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
For more details, including airlines, see our how to get to the Maldives section.

Non-diver rate: 10% discount from the published rate.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin, or pay a supplement of US$ 30 per night for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Approx. pay for 17 guests and and 3 additional guests can join the cruise free of charge.

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