Sachika

Awarded BEST DIVE SAFARI 2022 at the Maldives Boating Awards (an initiative of the Liveaboard Association of Maldives, the MY Sachika is an Italian owned and operated liveaboard running trips either for full charter or individual bookings, around some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. The most common itineraries include North Male, South Male and Ari Atoll (and normally Rasdhoo and Felidhoo atolls) with some tours going further south and others further north.

This is a liveaboard built for diving and, with 4 beautifully furnished decks, meaning there is always plenty of space for up to 24 divers in a range of cabin configurations, most with at least 1 King or Queen size bed. All cabins are en-suite with a minibar, and suites have personal TV and DVD players. The cabins are very spacious with roomy bathrooms and a generous shower cubicle. There are several areas for outdoor relaxation spread across the decks so there is always a quiet spot or somewhere sociable depending on your mood.

Facilities include a large air-conditioned saloon featuring full electronic entertainment systems and plenty of lounging and reading space. There is Wi-Fi internet available (signal variable), plus a movie library and well-stocked library. Additional facilities that evidence the luxury aspect of liveaboard holidays with Sachika include a massage room, a 5 seat Jacuzzi on the sundeck, comfortable bar on the main deck, and extra large 13.5 litre tanks as standard.

Diving is conducted from the dhoni and is made easy with 3 dhoni staff. Your equipment and the compressors are kept here, with nitrox available, making the diving system on this Maldives liveaboard easy and keeping noise to a minimum. Comfort and high quality are evident in abundance throughout the MY Sachika.

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Dive experience: Recommended: Southern Atolls liveaboard trips: Advanced Open Water and 20 logged dives. All other routes require open water certification. The Open Water Diver license can be taken onboard (except for Deep South trips).

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from local airport, Green Tax (US$ 6 per night), daily snorkelling, dives (including 1 night dive), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (from 1 August 2025), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (6-7 divers per guide), 13.5 litre Int. tanks (DIN adaptors available), SMB, weights and weight belts, trips to the local islands, GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 170 per week), dive computer (US$ 50 per week), Hanifaru Bay park fee (when applicable: US$ 30), Green Tax surcharge (US$ 6 per night (cash only)), service charge (i.e. tips, until 31 Jul 2025: US$ 130 per week, from 1 Aug 2025: US$ 150 per week (cash only)), dive insurance (can be purchased on board: US$ 30 and 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$ 70 per person per cruise), extra dives (cost dependent on number of participants), torch (US$ 10 per day), 15 and 11 litre tanks, fishing. 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: M/Y Sachika liveaboard tours to the Maldives atolls depart from Male for the Central Atolls trips, Kadhdhoo on Laamu Atoll for the Southern Atolls trips, and from Kaadedhdhoo or Kooddoo on Huvadhu Atoll for the Deep South Atolls trips. The first and last nights of each cruise are spent in the harbour. Check-in begins at 11 am and continues all day. Check-out is at 7:30 am on the final day. 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. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: None.

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 60% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Third person (in Standard cabin or Junior Suite): adult/teenager 20% discount, child (under 12 years old) 50% discount.
Pay for 9 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise free of charge (in lowest priced cabin).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Full charter rates are available on request. Please check with us.

Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 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 (or Rasdhoo) atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-7
The cruise will have many highlights as the days go by. Some strong currents around the border of the atolls, called 'kandus' in the Dhivehi language, will bring large predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, but also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. A 'thila' is instead an underwater island that can vary in size: it can be so small that you can dive all around it in just one dive, or so big that several dives can be planned. They are usually home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract a wide variety of marine life. 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? Manta rays frequent the atolls in large numbers, and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque 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 for a tour of the city. Back to the liveaboard in time for dinner.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central & Northern Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 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: Baa Atoll, Hanifaru Bay, Ari and Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-7
We have all seen the images of the Maldives' stunning beaches and azure waters, but the marine life will also leave you in awe. Amazing coral reefs, an abundance of creatures, and year-round warm waters above 27C. Baa Atoll is a declared UNESCO World Biosphere. Its amazing reefs offer a wide variety of marine life, ranging from small fishes and turtles to the giant filter feeders, mantas and whale sharks. Walls and thilas full of hard and soft corals, plateaus, overhangs, pinnacles and swim throughs are all yours to explore. The famous Hanifaru Bay, located on the eastern side of Baa, is a marine protected area. From August to November, both whale sharks and manta rays aggregate here to gorge on the zooplankton blooms. By regulation, only snorkeling is allowed here, but there are many fascinating dive sites nearby. Manta rays and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll too, as well as whitetip reef and grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, soft and hard corals, and turtles.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque 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 for a tour of the city. Back to the yacht in time for dinner.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal onboard, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central & Northern Atolls (11 Days / 10 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: Hulhumale Wall, Lankan Paradise, Helhengeli Thila; Lhaviyani Atoll: Kuredu Express, Kuredu Caves, Kudadhoo Kandu, Fushi Faru Kandu, Ship Yard; Raa Atoll: Ifuru Thila, Kottafaru Thila, Vadu thila, Kuda Thuladhoo Thila, The Labyrinth; Baa Atoll: Hanifaru Bay, Yellow Wall, Dhonfanu Thila, Kiadufaru Thila, Daravandhoo Thila, Kunfunadhoo Thila, Mutafushi Thila; Rasdhoo Atoll, North Ari Atoll: Bathala, Moofush, Fish Head, Maaya Thila, Nassimo Thila, Banana Reef, Fish Tank, Hulhumalè Wall. Visit desert islands, sand banks, barbeque dinners, fishing trip, local islands, happy hours, Karaoke and so on. Afternoon tour of Male City.

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
We have all seen the images of the Maldives' stunning beaches and azure waters, but the marine life will also leave you in awe. Amazing coral reefs, an abundance of creatures, and year-round warm waters above 27°C. Baa Atoll is a declared UNESCO World Biosphere. Its amazing reefs offer a wide variety of marine life, ranging from small fishes and turtles to the giant filter feeders, mantas and whale sharks. Walls and thilas full of hard and soft corals, plateaus, overhangs, pinnacles and swim throughs are all yours to explore. The famous Hanifaru Bay, located on the eastern side of Baa, is a marine protected area. From August to November, both whale sharks and manta rays aggregate here to gorge on the zooplankton blooms. By regulation, only snorkeling is allowed here, but there are many fascinating dive sites nearby. Manta rays and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll too, as well as whitetip reef and grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, soft and hard corals, and turtles.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation. A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque 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 for a tour of the city. Back to the yacht in time for dinner.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal onboard, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 27 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: Genemana Fushi Beyru, Kureddhoo Kandu:, Koodhoo Fish Tank:, Koodhoo Kandu:,Viligili Kandu, Kuda Giri, Nilandhoo Kandu, Mahadhdhoo Ethere ; Addu atoll: House Reef, Maa Kandu:, Oceanic Wall,, British Royalty:; and Fuvahmulah island: Plateau:, Tiger Wall, North Corner, Lonudutta Thila, Mareha Kandu, Konday Kandu, West Wall. Whale sharks at night.

Day 1
A short domestic flight in the morning takes you from Male to Gan Airport in Addu Atoll where MY Sachika is moored and its crew awaits your arrival to welcome and escort you to the fantastic diving yacht. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin, you can relax and enjoyed a buffet style lunch and dinner, The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
This cruise will visit the Deep South of the Maldives - a remote area renowned for its encounters with some of the Indian Ocean’s largest marine life. At Huvadhoo you can see innumerable green turtles at the coral gardens. The channel currents bring clear water and large numbers of grey reef sharks, silky sharks, oceanic blacktips, yellowfin tuna, jack fish, and sometimes dolphins and sailfish. South of Huvadhoo lies the ultimate Maldivian dive destination, Fuvahmulah, an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. Here is where you will spend most of the week, and thanks to the oceanic current, there is a great chance to see tiger sharks, hammerheads and thresher sharks. Addu is famed for year round manta ray encounters, and the atoll is the resting place of the British Loyalty ship – one of the biggest dive-able wrecks in the Maldives.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board the boat never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a transfer will take you back to Gan Airport, where you will catch a flight back to Male.

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Maldives Deep South Atolls (10 Days / 9 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: Genemana Fushi Beyru, Kureddhoo Kandu:, Koodhoo Fish Tank:, Koodhoo Kandu:,Viligili Kandu, Kuda Giri, Nilandhoo Kandu, Mahadhdhoo Ethere ; Addu atoll: House Reef, Maa Kandu:, Oceanic Wall,, British Royalty:; and Fuvahmulah island: Plateau:, Tiger Wall, North Corner, Lonudutta Thila, Mareha Kandu, Konday Kandu, West Wall. Whale sharks at night.

Day 1
A short domestic flight in the morning takes you from Male to Gan Airport in Addu Atoll where MY Sachika is moored and its crew awaits your arrival to welcome and escort you to the fantastic diving yacht. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin, you can relax and enjoyed a buffet style lunch and dinner, The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-9
This cruise will visit the Deep South of the Maldives - a remote area renowned for its encounters with some of the Indian Ocean’s largest marine life. At Huvadhoo you can see innumerable green turtles at the coral gardens. The channel currents bring clear water and large numbers of grey reef sharks, silky sharks, oceanic blacktips, yellowfin tuna, jack fish, and sometimes dolphins and sailfish. South of Huvadhoo lies the ultimate Maldivian dive destination, Fuvahmulah, an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. Here is where you will spend most of the week, and thanks to the oceanic current, there is a great chance to see tiger sharks, hammerheads and thresher sharks. Addu is famed for year round manta ray encounters, and the atoll is the resting place of the British Loyalty ship – one of the biggest dive-able wrecks in the Maldives.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board the boat never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.

Day 10
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a transfer will take you back to Gan Airport, where you will catch a flight back to Male.

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Maldives Central, Southern & Deep South Atolls (13 Days / 12 Nights - 33 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: Addu: British Royalty, Maa Kandu; Fuvhamulah: Tiger Wall, Plateau; Huvadhoo: Gemanafushi, Mareha Kandu, Kureddhoo Kandu, Kondey Kandu, Kooddoo Kandu, Viligili Kandu; Laamu: Fushi Kandu, Maabahidoo Kandu; Thaa: Olughiri Kandu, Dyamigili Corner, Kalufalha Island; Meemu: Vanurah Vali Kandu, Kureli Manta Point; Vattaru, Felidhoo: Myaru Kandu, Devana Kandu, Alimatha Jetty, Fotteyo Kandu, Fushi Kandu, Golden Wall; South Male: Kuda Giri, Kandooma Thila; North Male: Lankan Paradise, Nassimo Thila, Banana Reef. Whale sharks at night.

Day 1
A short domestic flight in the morning takes you from Male to Gan Airport in Addu Atoll where MY Sachika is moored and its crew awaits your arrival to welcome and escort you to the fantastic diving yacht. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin, you can relax and enjoyed a buffet style lunch and dinner, The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-12
This amazing cruise will visit all of the atolls in the Maldives - from Male all the way down to the deep south and Addu Atoll. At Huvadhoo you can see innumerable green turtles at the coral gardens. The channel currents bring clear water and large numbers of grey reef sharks, silky sharks, oceanic blacktips, yellowfin tuna, jack fish, and sometimes dolphins and sailfish. South of Huvadhoo lies the ultimate Maldivian dive destination, Fuvahmulah, an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. Here is where you will spend most of the week, and thanks to the oceanic current, there is a great chance to see tiger sharks, hammerheads and thresher sharks. Addu is famed for year round manta ray encounters, and the atoll is the resting place of the British Loyalty ship - one of the biggest dive-able wrecks in the Maldives.
The Southern Atolls are a really fishy region of the Maldives, and often groups of bottlenose dolphins come to play at the prow of the boat. In Meemu Atoll there will be encounters with grey reef sharks, eagle rays and beautiful soft corals. Manta cleaning stations, hammerheads and whale sharks will await you at Thaa Atoll. Felidhoo will challenge you with its channels and strong currents that attract different types of reef sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey. There is also an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.

Day 13
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a transfer will take you to Male International Airport.
This itinerary can run in reverse, so please check the arrival and departure ports.

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Maldives Central Atolls (11 Days / 10 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: Lankan Paradise, Nassimo Thila, Banana Reef, Hulhumale wall, South Male: Gurahidoo MPA, Kuda Giri, Ari: Dhangethi Channel:, Fish Head, Maaya thila, Bathala Thila, Moofushi Corner, Felidhoo: Myaru Kandu,, Alimathaa, Fotteyo Kandu, and Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
The cruise will have many highlights as the days go by. Some strong currents around the border of the atolls, called 'kandus' in the Dhivehi language, will bring large predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, but also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. A 'thila' is instead an underwater island that can vary in size: it can be so small that you can dive all around it in just one dive, or so big that several dives can be planned. They are usually home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract a wide variety of marine life. 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? Manta rays frequent the atolls in large numbers, and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque 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 for a tour of the city. Back to Sachika in time for dinner.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central, Southern & Deep South Atolls (12 Days / 11 Nights - 30 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: Addu: British Royalty, Maa Kandu; Fuvhamulah: Tiger Wall, Plateau; Huvadhoo: Gemanafushi, Mareha Kandu, Kureddhoo Kandu, Kondey Kandu, Kooddoo Kandu, Viligili Kandu; Laamu: Fushi Kandu, Maabahidoo Kandu; Thaa: Olughiri Kandu, Dyamigili Corner, Kalufalha Island; Meemu: Vanurah Vali Kandu, Kureli Manta Point; Vattaru, Felidhoo: Myaru Kandu, Devana Kandu, Alimatha Jetty, Fotteyo Kandu, Fushi Kandu, Golden Wall; South Male: Kuda Giri, Kandooma Thila; North Male: Lankan Paradise, Nassimo Thila, Banana Reef. Whale sharks at night.

Day 1
A short domestic flight in the morning takes you from Male to Gan Airport in Addu Atoll where MY Sachika is moored and its crew awaits your arrival to welcome and escort you to the fantastic diving yacht. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin, you can relax and enjoyed a buffet style lunch and dinner, The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-11
This amazing cruise will visit all of the atolls in the Maldives - from Male all the way down to the deep south and Addu Atoll. At Huvadhoo you can see innumerable green turtles at the coral gardens. The channel currents bring clear water and large numbers of grey reef sharks, silky sharks, oceanic blacktips, yellowfin tuna, jack fish, and sometimes dolphins and sailfish. South of Huvadhoo lies the ultimate Maldivian dive destination, Fuvahmulah, an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. Here is where you will spend most of the week, and thanks to the oceanic current, there is a great chance to see tiger sharks, hammerheads and thresher sharks. Addu is famed for year round manta ray encounters, and the atoll is the resting place of the British Loyalty ship - one of the biggest dive-able wrecks in the Maldives.
The Southern Atolls are a really fishy region of the Maldives, and often groups of bottlenose dolphins come to play at the prow of the boat. In Meemu Atoll there will be encounters with grey reef sharks, eagle rays and beautiful soft corals. Manta cleaning stations, hammerheads and whale sharks will await you at Thaa Atoll. Felidhoo will challenge you with its channels and strong currents that attract different types of reef sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey. There is also an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.

Day 12
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a transfer will take you to Male International Airport.
This itinerary can run in reverse, so please check the arrival and departure ports.

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Maldives Central, Southern & Deep South Atolls (11 Days / 10 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: Addu: British Royalty, Maa Kandu; Fuvhamulah: Tiger Wall, Plateau; Huvadhoo: Gemanafushi, Mareha Kandu, Kureddhoo Kandu, Kondey Kandu, Kooddoo Kandu, Viligili Kandu; Laamu: Fushi Kandu, Maabahidoo Kandu; Thaa: Olughiri Kandu, Dyamigili Corner, Kalufalha Island; Meemu: Vanurah Vali Kandu, Kureli Manta Point; Vattaru, Felidhoo: Myaru Kandu, Devana Kandu, Alimatha Jetty, Fotteyo Kandu, Fushi Kandu, Golden Wall; South Male: Kuda Giri, Kandooma Thila; North Male: Lankan Paradise, Nassimo Thila, Banana Reef. Whale sharks at night.

Day 1
A short domestic flight in the morning takes you from Male to Gan Airport in Addu Atoll where MY Sachika is moored and its crew awaits your arrival to welcome and escort you to the fantastic diving yacht. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin, you can relax and enjoyed a buffet style lunch and dinner, The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-10
This amazing cruise will visit all of the atolls in the Maldives - from Male all the way down to the deep south and Addu Atoll. At Huvadhoo you can see innumerable green turtles at the coral gardens. The channel currents bring clear water and large numbers of grey reef sharks, silky sharks, oceanic blacktips, yellowfin tuna, jack fish, and sometimes dolphins and sailfish. South of Huvadhoo lies the ultimate Maldivian dive destination, Fuvahmulah, an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. Here is where you will spend most of the week, and thanks to the oceanic current, there is a great chance to see tiger sharks, hammerheads and thresher sharks. Addu is famed for year round manta ray encounters, and the atoll is the resting place of the British Loyalty ship - one of the biggest dive-able wrecks in the Maldives.
The Southern Atolls are a really fishy region of the Maldives, and often groups of bottlenose dolphins come to play at the prow of the boat. In Meemu Atoll there will be encounters with grey reef sharks, eagle rays and beautiful soft corals. Manta cleaning stations, hammerheads and whale sharks will await you at Thaa Atoll. Felidhoo will challenge you with its channels and strong currents that attract different types of reef sharks, schools of trevallies and tuna in search of small prey. There is also an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
A game of beach volleyball and a delicious barbeque on a deserted beach is also on the schedule for the week.

Day 11
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a transfer will take you to Male International Airport.
This itinerary can run in reverse, so please check the arrival and departure ports.

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Maldives Central Atolls (Yoga Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, dolphins, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

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 (or Rasdhoo) atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-7
This is a special scuba diving and yoga liveaboard cruise, a unique blend of adventure and mindfulness set in the stunning Maldives. The itinerary is designed to offer a holistic experience where diving meets yoga, creating an unparalleled journey with many highlights as the days go by. As well as the regular dive schedule, there will be 4 or 5 yoga sessions, beach barbecues, island tours, marine biology discussions, air-consumption and buoyancy workshops, beach clean-ups, snorkelling, and water sports.
Some strong currents around the border of the atolls, called 'kandus' in the Dhivehi language, will bring large predators like whitetip and grey reef sharks, but also schools of tuna and oceanic manta rays. A 'thila' is instead an underwater island that can vary in size: it can be so small that you can dive all around it in just one dive, or so big that several dives can be planned. They are usually home to a beautiful array of soft and hard coral formations that attract a wide variety of marine life. 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? Manta rays frequent the atolls in large numbers, and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to Male for a tour of the city. Back to the liveaboard in time for dinner.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal on Sachika, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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Maldives Central & Northern Atolls (Yoga Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, dolphins, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

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: Baa Atoll, Hanifaru Bay, Ari and Rasdhoo atolls

Day 1
Arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male and meet the Sachika tour leader. A short dhoni trip from the airport and you are finally on board the liveaboard that will be your home for the next few days. A welcome drink and a detailed boat introduction will be given to you and the other guests that take part in this amazing diving cruise. Once you have been assigned to your cabin and enjoyed a buffet style lunch, if all guests have arrived in good time, the bell will ring to announce that your first dive is about to begin - a check dive at a nearby site. Back to the boat, a well-deserved hot shower, and more time to relax while waiting for dinner to be served. The boat departs the harbour only on the following morning.

Days 2-7
This is a special scuba diving and yoga liveaboard cruise, a unique blend of adventure and mindfulness set in the stunning Maldives. The itinerary is designed to offer a holistic experience where diving meets yoga, creating an unparalleled journey with many highlights as the days go by. As well as the regular dive schedule, there will be 4 or 5 yoga sessions, beach barbecues, island tours, marine biology discussions, air-consumption and buoyancy workshops, beach clean-ups, snorkelling, and water sports.
We have all seen the images of the Maldives' stunning beaches and azure waters, but the marine life will also leave you in awe. Amazing coral reefs, an abundance of creatures, and year-round warm waters above 27C. Baa Atoll is a declared UNESCO World Biosphere. Its amazing reefs offer a wide variety of marine life, ranging from small fishes and turtles to the giant filter feeders, mantas and whale sharks. Walls and thilas full of hard and soft corals, plateaus, overhangs, pinnacles and swim throughs are all yours to explore. The famous Hanifaru Bay, located on the eastern side of Baa, is a marine protected area. From August to November, both whale sharks and manta rays aggregate here to gorge on the zooplankton blooms. By regulation, only snorkeling is allowed here, but there are many fascinating dive sites nearby. Manta rays and whale sharks are a common sight in the waters of Ari Atoll too, as well as whitetip reef and grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, soft and hard corals, and turtles.
3 amazing dives a day - 2 morning dives and an afternoon dive. Your day starts at 6:30 am with hot drinks and biscuits while listening to the dive briefing. The dhoni then takes you to the site where you will jump in 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. The food on board Sachika never fails to impress its guests. Lunch and dinner are succulent fresh salads, rice and pasta, Sri Lankan 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 rice pudding or crème caramel are always appreciated at the end of a meal, especially when you are on a vacation.
Please note that there is only 1 dive on the last full day of the trip, before heading to Male for a tour of the city. Back to the yacht in time for dinner.

Day 8
A last chance to enjoy a meal onboard, as after breakfast a dhoni transfer will take you back to the airport.

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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].

MY Sachika offers a variety of accommodation with a total of 10 cabins. There are 2 Standard twin bed cabins with 2 single beds side-by-side. There are 4 Standard twin/double bed cabins (with a queen and single bed side-by-side), and 1 Junior Suite (with a king and single bed side-by-side), all located on the lower deck. In addition, there are 3 Upper deck double Suites with king size beds.

Additionally all Suites have a telephone,TV and DVD player.

Note that if there are 3 people in a booking, all 3 can share a cabin with a discounted price for the 3rd person. Single person bookings are at the normal per person cabin price.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 12 / 9 - hot water

The crew comprises: Enriched air nitrox - Dive dhoni with 120m² deck, 2 fresh water showers and a toilet - Motorised dinghy - Rinse tank and separate camera rinse tank and table - Air-conditioned saloon and bar with TV, DVD and music players - Library with movies, magazines, novels, fish ID books and games - Wi Fi available - Dedicated air-conditioned restaurant with bar - Massage room - Partially shaded open-air area and sun deck with jacuzzi, mats and sun chairs - Water dispenser

All of the dives are made from a fully equipped 18m dhoni tender so there is no need to shift scuba gear back and forth to the main boat.

Food is considered one of the strongest points of a Maldives liveaboard trip onboard the MY Sachika and your meals are prepared using the freshest ingredients to produce a range of dishes including Italian, international and local cuisine. There are many fish and seafood specialties and there are a mouth-watering array of pastries prepared daily.

• International and local cuisine are served, as well as a popular BBQ.
• Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch & dinner, with snacks in between.
• The menus are buffet style in the air-conditioned restaurant.
• Snacks include biscuits, tea, coffee and drinking water all of which are complimentary.
• Ice cream, fruit, soft drinks, beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
• All diets, including vegetarian and halaal, can be catered for with prior notice.
• Catering begins with lunch on first day of the cruise.

Customer reviews:

"A fantastic and beautiful boat, great crew, really well chosen diving sites (weather conditions and a lot to see), it was great to see professional dive masters leading the action, they really know their job." - Mauricio Bermudez Pereira, Brazil, 31 May 2018 ...

"All the Sachika staff were wonderful and I had on of the best dive holidays of my life! Thank You!" - Timothy Costello, Malaysia, 7 April 2016 ...

"Staff were fantastic and always willing to go out of their way to help. The equipment was good, no issues experienced. Facilities are great, they've even recently purchased a slide which they set up while anchored." - Sean Bourke, Australia, 10 August 2015 ...

"Perfectly maintained, modern equipment - Highly professional and insightful dive guides and leadership - especially from Steve, who did a great job. Boat was spacious and comfortable (especially as only half full) - Food was good and plentiful and the whole boat crew were friendly, accommodating and made the trip a real pleasure." - Nigel Goddard, UK, 25 April 2015 ...

"Excellent service regarding food, diving support (equipment, choice of diving sites and instructions during the dives). Sachika and its doni is excellent boat for diving, the staff is warm and helpy, manager very professional." - Bruno Nussdorfer, Slovenia, 11 November 2014 ...

"Rental equipment (BCD, regulator and torch) were well maintained and functioned. Staff were friendly and dive guides seem very knowledgeable about what they are doing and the dive sites of Maldives. Room (standard double room) was quite spacious and cleaned every day and bathroom was also clean. Diving system including dhoni was very convenient and meals were great. Very satisfied in general." - Allison Jeongmin Hong, South Korea, 25 January 2013 ...

"Very good service, always helpful, equipment in very good condition. Facilities were always clean, food was delicious and fresh and the whole staff did their best to make it a super pleasant holiday." - Paulina Mydlowska, Germany, 1 January 2013 ...

"We have spent 7 days on Sachika. The boat and cabins were very spacious, meals sufficient and staff very friendly, attentive and helpful. These people will make you feel like at home. Their great energy and sense of humor will spice your holiday and make it perfect.
Tony, Barbara, Ali are amazing team. They will show you great places, choose perfect dive sites and do everything to make your dive fun and joyable. Equipment was great, well maintained and safety was never compromised. Instructors devoted their time to every single diver, forming groups to perfectly match skills." - Marko Miskovic, Serbia, 3 December 2012 ...

"The boat operator was friendly, competent, accomodating. The food was good, the diving was great, as was the atmosphere. I highly recommend Sachika in the Maldives for diving at an affordable price. Really good stuff." - Lucas Chambers, Switzerland, 30 November 2012 ...

"The boat (Sachika) was very clean and well kept, spacious rooms (even though I had the smallest twin room), the food was above average and the staff were all very helpful. The dive crew really knew their stuff and split us into groups so that different skill levels could get the most out of their dives which I found very helpful. The dive sites visited were well picked also, to be both enjoyable and challenging with some amazing sights." - Nadine Llewellyn, Australia, 2 July 2012 ...

"We are pleased with Sachika and give them a 7 out of 10. The diving was well organised and the equipment was in good condition. Our divemaster was very helpful. We had some minor complaints but all in all it was a very nice Maldives trip." - Bart Fosselle, Belgium, 24 October 2011 ...

"Good accommodations with very spacious cabins, great shower, excellent diving vessel, good meals. Negative points: Just 3 dives a day, overall atmosphere is not very upbeat. No dives on the first day. The boat stayed in the port waiting for other guests arriving late in the day and it was stated we should be picked up in the morning, so we were expecting 1 or 2 dives." - Ricardo Oliveira, Brazil, 17 October 2011 ...

"The boat is beautiful and the food was excellent. They have 3 dive masters but usually only used 2 which made to large groups and not a lot of personal guidance. The bed matrices are extremely hard. This is supposed to be a luxury liveaboard but in some silly ways it felt like a low end. They charge for soft drinks and do not even use an honour system. You would actually have to find a staff member to unlock the fridge and give you a coke. Then every evening they would come around with a bill for you to sign." - Mike Dobbs, USA, 5 October 2011 ...

"Luxurious boat / Reasonable Price / Plenty of space in the boat / large diving Dhoni / Good Service / Friendly staffs." - Silvia Wiratama, Indonesia, 27 September 2010 ...

"Very well organized, staff is efficient and discreet and smily. Best part of the service was the organization around the diving part, and the cleanliness of the boat. Beds in standard rooms are not comfortable at all, too hard. Management staff (dive guides) should be more fluent in English because except for basic/technical information, other communications were limited." - Dao Deruy, France, 21 September 2010 ...

"Sachika is a wonderful liveaboard boat - I have never been on a dive boat so comfortable and well maintained. Rooms were spacious, including bathrooms and there are plenty of comfortable outdoor spaces. The staff were all professional and charming, both Maldivian and Italian, and went out of their way to cater to requests. I would highly recommend this boat and hope to return one day." - Sue Bernhard, Australia, 24 July 2010 ...