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Eco Blue Maldives

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106 ft

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At a glance...

Cruises Maldives central, north and south atolls
Dive The World Gold Range product
Runs some family-friendly cruises
Charging station, special photography storage
Snorkelling, SUP and sea kayak
Bar with beer on tap, Lavazza coffee bar

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MV Eco Blue's Standard twin/double bed cabin

Enjoy the convenience of diving from a dhoni, not the mothership

Charge your equipment and devices at the charging station

Comfortable open air lounging on this Maldives liveaboard

Enjoy the loungers and bean bags on the sundeck

Eat in comfort in the main deck's dining area

Another view of the liveaboard M.V. Eco Blue

Aerial view of the liveaboard MV Eco Blue in the Maldives

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MV Eco Blue is a 32m wooden-hulled Maldives liveaboard taking up to 20 guests around the best of the central Maldives atolls, as well as trips to the northern and southern atolls.

This liveaboard is a comfortable, yet affordable home from which to dive the Maldives. The interior, including the 11 cabins, features wood panelling throughout. Outdoor relaxation spaces, including shaded and sun exposed areas, have soft outdoor lounge seating and sturdy bean bags. The air-conditioned saloon/dining area comes complete with audio-visual entertainment systems and a library of books. You can also enjoy paid use of the Wi-Fi on your device. Other interesting features include a bar with beer on tap and a Lavazza coffee bar.

On the diving side you can enjoy the accompanying dive dhoni where equipment is stored and tanks are filled. It features both air and nitrox compressors plus oxygen, 15 litre tanks for rent and warm water showers. Photographers will appreciate the camera rinse tank of the dhoni, plus the saloon’s charging station with individual compartments.

Non-divers are well occupied too. There is a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and sea kayak onboard ,and non-divers can go snorkelling whilst others go diving. Frequent visits to uninhabited island are organised for beach visits, and there will be sunset drinks, and a beach BBQ every week. For budget-conscious travellers, a week-long Maldives trip on board MV Eco Blue liveaboard could be the best way to dive in paradise without breaking the bank.

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Dive experience: Required: Maldives Southern Atolls trips: Advanced Open Water Diver and at least 50 logged dives, Maldives Northern Atolls: at least 30 logged dives, Maldives Central & Northern Atolls trips: at least 10 logged dives, all other trips require Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner (1 BBQ on deserted island weather permitting), snacks, drinking water, hot drinks (excluding Lavazza), transfers to the boat from the airport (until 12 noon), dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English speaking divemasters (8 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weight belts, 12% GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (full set including surface marker device, reef hook and dive computer US$ 300 per week), dive insurance (you will need to bring proof of this with you to show the guides when you check in), Green Tax (US$ 12 per night), 10% service charge on any items paid on board. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, with equipment ordered in advance (cash only in MVR, Euros or US dollars).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, late boat transfers (US$ 15), Lavazza coffees, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 90 per week, must be pre-booked), 15 litre tanks (US$ 90 per week), torch (US$ 7 per day), underwater camera, 10% service charge on any items paid on board. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: The MV Eco Blue liveaboard normally departs from Male. 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. The earliest airport pick up time of the day is 8:30 am when you will be met, in front of the arrivals exit door, by a representative holding an Eco Pro Divers Maldives sign. Boat transfers begin at 12 moon, and later arrivals will be collected at their respective flight times. A negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours before arrival, or a confirmed antigen test not older than 24 hours before arrival, are required.
For more information see our How to get to the Maldives section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 9 am on the second last day of the trip. Disembarkation as at 7-9 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: Non-divers receive a 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, pay a supplement of US$ 200 on the published price of a Standard cabin (1 cabin available) or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 7 guests), pay for 10 guests and and 2 additional guests can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 12 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 17 guests and and 3 additional guests can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 20 guests).

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Itineraries...

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, North Ari, South Ari, Felidhoo, Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you will step on board the liveaboard MV Eco Blue. 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only 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 border of the atolls, but you will get used to doing drift dives. These currents bring large 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 these waters too.
Your day starts at about 6:30 am with hot drinks and simple nibbles before listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will enter the water with your group. A 2nd dive follows a bigger breakfast that includes fresh fruit, cereals, yoghurt, eggs, sausages, toast, beans, and cooked vegetables. Juice, tea and coffee are available 24 hours a day, including from the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board Eco Blue is considered an important part of the cruise. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, local curries for a taste of local cuisine, fresh fish, meat and lots of vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, green beans and spinach. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. A delicious barbecue on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to Male.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on MV Eco Blue, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport, either at 7 or 9 am.

[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].

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

There are 7 Standard twin/double bed cabins (with a double bed and single bed) and 1 Deluxe double bed cabin on the lower deck. There are 3 Upper deck cabins with lower double and upper single bed.

All the cabins have: