EcoPro Mariana

MV Mariana is a comfortable and spacious 30m wooden-hulled Maldives liveaboard taking up to 16 guests around the best of the central Maldives atolls, as well as trips to the northern and southern atolls. Their variety of routes, as well as their specialty cruises for families and liveaboard novices, are factors that sets this operator apart.

Eco Pro Divers Maldives champion the philosophy of combining liveaboard diving with marine conservation. For this reason, they use drinking water produced by an osmosis and mineralizing system, refillable drinking water bottles, biodegradable shampoo and shower gel, reusable bamboo straws, they offer draft beer instead of cans, and many more. They have been involved in conservation for many years and pass a little of this knowledge to divers during the detailed briefings. Also, tours are regularly joined by employees of organizations such as the Maldives Whaleshark Research Programme and Manta Trust, who offer additional interesting presentations.

The liveaboard itself is a traditional safari boat that was launched in 2015. It has a total of 9 cabins, each with its own bathroom and individual-control air conditioning. The main deck offers a fan cooled dining room and saloon area, equipped with comfortable sofas and chairs, and a cosy bar offering a range of drinks. It 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. Towards the rear of the main deck, meals are often taken in the open air at a large table with heart-warming views. On the spacious sun deck you will find enough deck chairs, beanbags and plenty of space to relax.

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 will be 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 the Mariana liveaboard could be the best way to dive in paradise without breaking the bank.

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Notes: All cruises are confirmed departures.

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, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks (excluding Lavazza), return transfers to the boat from local airport (until 12 noon), dives (as detailed in the trips above), 2 experienced English-speaking divemasters, tanks, weights and weight belts, trips to the local islands, 16% GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (full set including SMB, 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), service charge (i.e. crew tips: US$ 105 per week), fuel surcharge (US$ 105 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only in MVR, Euros or US dollars).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, late boat transfers (US$ 15), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 90 per week), must be pre-booked), extra dives (US$ 45), 15 litre tank (US$ 90 per week), torch (US$ 7 per day), Tiger Zoo guide surcharge (US$ 50), underwater camera, 10% service charge on any items paid on board. 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: The MV Mariana liveaboard normally departs from Male. The first and last nights of the cruise are spent in the harbour, so 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.
For more details, including airlines, 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, reserve one of the 2 dedicated single bed cabins, or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price for a larger double bed cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 8 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 9-15 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and and 2 additional guests can join the cruise free of charge (max. 16 guests).

Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 36 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: South Male: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner; Thaa: Whaleshark Point; and Laamu 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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-14
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. A briefing during your pre-1st dive breakfast points out that you are about to dive the Southern Atolls of the Maldives and it will be rare to see another liveaboard at the same dive sites. Dive after dive you will explore the beauty of these relatively unknown atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 15
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 25 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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 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 Mariana 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 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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 36 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale 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: South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu 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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-14
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Southern and Far South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives - the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine life, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 15
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.

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Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (12 Days / 11 Nights - 27 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: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner

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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-11
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. A briefing during your pre-1st dive breakfast points out that you are about to dive the Southern Atolls of the Maldives and it will be rare to see another liveaboard at the same dive sites. Dive after dive you will explore the beauty of these relatively unknown atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton. The abundance of marine, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 12
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 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 Mle, South Male: Kandooma Thila; Ari: Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila, Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point), Kudarah Thila, Kudhimaa Wreck, Maamigili Beyru; Felidhoo: Miyaru Kandu, Alimatha House Reef; Meemu: Muli Corner

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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. A briefing during your pre-1st dive breakfast points out that you are about to dive the Southern Atolls of the Maldives and it will be rare to see another liveaboard at the same dive sites. Dive after dive you will explore the beauty of these relatively unknown atolls. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton. The abundance of marine, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Mariana, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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

Trip highlights: whale 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: Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Koodhoo Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana 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 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 are about to dive the Deep South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. The Deep South Atoll, Foammulah is the place for oceanic encounters. If luck is on your side this is where you can dive with tiger sharks, oceanic mantas, thresher sharks, hammerheads and maybe even mola mola. The chance of encountering whale sharks on this cruise is also pretty high. Wreck diving enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the British Royalty Wreck at Addu Atoll.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.

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Maldives Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale 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: Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Koodhoo Airport in Male and meet the Eco Pro Divers representative. A short trip from the airport and you will step on board the Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Deep South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. The Deep South Atoll, Foammulah is the place for oceanic encounters. If luck is on your side this is where you can dive with tiger sharks, oceanic mantas, thresher sharks, hammerheads and maybe even mola mola. The chance of encountering whale sharks on this cruise is also pretty high. Wreck diving enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the British Royalty Wreck at Addu Atoll.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.

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Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 24 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale 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: South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu 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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Southern and Far South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives - the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine life, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.

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(12 Days / 11 Nights - 27 Dives)

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: South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu 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 Mariana 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 during the first day of your unforgettable vacation. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-11
Cruises include 3 dives on most diving days among an impressive variety of marine life. You are about to dive the Southern and Far South Atolls, the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives - the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, grey reef sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fish. Felidhoo Atoll will challenge you with its deep channels and strong currents that attract different types of sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey, and an amazing nurse shark dive. Meemu Atoll is where you will have the best chance to see whale sharks feeding on plankton, while Thaa Atoll is all about drift dives in the company of whitetip reef sharks and eagle rays. The abundance of marine life, almost untouched by humans, will leave you speechless.
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. After the first dive, breakfast follows with fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, eggs, toast, etc. Tea and coffee are available around the clock, including at the Lavazza coffee bar. The food on board 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. Desserts such as ice cream and fresh fruit are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. Depending on weather conditions, a delicious barbecue on a secluded beach may also be on the agenda.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to port.

Day 12
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Moonima, as after breakfast and saying your farewells, a dhoni transfer will take you to Gan Airport.
Please note that these trips sometimes run in reverse or use differing ports - check above for details.

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[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].

Mariana has 9 guest cabins. On the lower deck there are 1 cabin with a double and a single bed, 3 cabins with twin beds, and 2 single bed cabins. On the upper deck there are 2 cabins with a double bed and single bed, and 1 cabin with a double bed. Each cabin is equipped with a private bathroom.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 10 - hot water