Program

Our goal is to offer you the best diving experience possible; however, several factors determine the route chosen by the Cruise Director and Captain, as well as the dive sites we visit. Weather conditions, tides, currents, and the number of other vessels at a specific site influence the direction the boat will take. While we try to stick to the number of scheduled dives, bad weather may prevent the yacht from reaching a site on time. The safety of everyone on board is paramount, and we will always do our best to offer alternative dive sites if we cannot visit those listed below.

A typical day

A typical diving day usually follows the schedule below:

06:00 Wake-up call

06:30 - 07:00 Light breakfast, followed by an informational session and Dive 1

08:30 Full breakfast, rest time

10:30 Informational session and Dive 2

12:30 Lunch, rest time

14:30 Informational session and Dive 3

16:00 Snack, rest time

19:00 Dinner

Below is a description of some of the dive sites we may visit during your liveaboard safari on the M/Y White Pearl.

This classic itinerary always offers spectacular dives. It’s the perfect collection of everything the Maldives has to offer. You’ll dive in the central atolls. From North Male Atoll to the Alimatha pier, this route will take you to dives on impressive walls, action-filled channels with sharks around you, pinnacles emerging from dreamlike lagoons, and beautiful coral gardens where the gentle giants of the ocean glide or are cleaned at cleaning stations. This itinerary will make you feel like you’ve seen everything the Maldives has to offer.

Day 1

Arrival, pick-up / check-in after 12 p.m. Crew introduction and general briefing

Day 2

Lankan Manta Point

Tiger Port / Neru
→ Navigation to Ari Atoll (6 hours)

Day 3

Kudarah Thila

Whale shark search

Mahchafushi
→ Barbecue on a sandbank

Day 4

Lily Rock

Mahikadhos Rock

Fish Head
→ Navigation back to Malé (5 hours)
→ Settlement of accounts

Day 5

Departure, check-out from 7 to 9 a.m.

Includes

• Accommodation on a full board basis for 5D4N, with 3 meals per full day on board

• Free drinking water, coffee, tea, and other hot beverages

• Strict round-trip transfers between the hotel and the port

• Up to 3 to 4 guided dives per day

• 12-liter dive tanks, weights, and belts

• Free Nitrox

Mandatory surcharges

• Fuel surcharge

• Service charge: 10% of the booking amount, to be paid on board

• Green tax: 12 USD per night, to be paid on board

Additional Costs

• International flights

• Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages

• Rental of 15-liter tanks and other diving equipment

• Satellite internet connection (can be purchased on board)

• Diving insurance (can be purchased on board)

• Marine park and port fees (includes VAT and ecological fees)

• Fuel surcharge

• Tips for the crew