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At a glance:
Ocean Sapphire is a purpose-built scuba diving liveaboard designed with comfort and convenience in mind. Focusing on awesome diving trips around Maldives' central and southern atolls this 35m motor yacht accommodates up to 22 guests in 11 roomy ensuite cabins.
One of the main social spots on the boat is the air-conditioned restaurant and saloon on the main deck. When it is time for refreshments, you can enjoy the creations of the 2 on-board chefs and the attention of a waiter. You can relax in the soft, comfortable furnishings of the saloon, enjoying the audio-visual entertainment facilities. Alternatively, you can make a cup of tea and settle down with a good book or dive-related magazine.
There are plenty of other spaces to hang out including an outdoor chill-out area at the stern of the boat, and of course on the enormous semi-shaded sundeck.
3 or 4 diving instructors will be on board to help you enjoy the Maldives to the maximum as you dive from the large accompanying dive dhoni. This is where equipment is kept (with space for up to 30 divers) and so the noisy business of tank-filling happens well out of ear-shot. It also allows guests to make the most of the space on the mothership.
Nitrox, wi-fi internet, an open-air bar and a Jacuzzi on the sundeck are among the facilities that make the European-managed Ocean Sapphire such a gem among Maldives liveaboards.
The lower deck features 7 Standard twin or twin/double cabins with portholes. The upper deck has 4 Suites each with double beds, bath tubs and ocean view windows.
All the cabins have:
Dive experience: Southern Atoll trips: Advanced Open Water Divers and 20 logged dives is recommended. All other trips require standard open water certification.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from Male Airport, national park fees, dives (including 1 night dive, as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (maximum of 6-7 divers per guide), tanks (11 or 13 litre), weights and weight belts, trips to the local islands, scheduled fishing, Male City visit, Green Tax and 16 % GST.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 44 per day), dive computer (US$ 15 per week), dive insurance (can be purchased on board, valid for 1 week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash: USD or Euro, or credit card).
Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 100 per week), torch (US$ 14 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 99 per week), private island fees, guided snorkelling excursions (max. 50 minutes: US$ 15). 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: Ocean Sapphire liveaboard tours to the Maldives atolls depart from Male for the central trips, Kadhdhoo on Laamu Atoll for the Southern Atolls trips, and from Kaadedhdhoo or Kooddoo on Huvadhu Atoll for the Deep South Atolls trips. Boarding starts at 11 am. The first and last nights of each cruise are spent in the lagoon near the harbour.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 9 am on the second last day of the trip. Check out is at 7:30 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: No discount for non-divers.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a stateroom or pay a supplement of 55% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 10 guests and 1 extra person may join the cruise free of charge in a Standard cabin.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 20 guests and 2 extra people may join the cruise free of charge in Standard cabins.
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