Maldives Grandezza

Boat

Maldives Grandezza is a 37 metres long double masted yacht with a beam of 8.5m, built in 2009, with a steel structure and is equipped with 2 powerful engines and 2 masts with 4 sails that allow to 13 knots of speed.

Maldives Grandezza has all the safety requirements that allowed it to be classified by the Italian Registration Body (RINA) and is an Ocean going vessel able to circumnavigate the Globe. It is equipped with the most modern navigation devices like Radar, 2 GPS, eco sounder, SSB, VHF, satellite communication system etc.

Maldives Grandezza features a beautiful spacious air conditioned salon with a TV/DVD, a photo editing computer, a stereo player and a bar. The indoor dining area and galley is adjacent to the salon, there is also an outdoor dining area. In the stern there is’ an outdoor area, covered with a large sofa and a table for photos and video amateur divers and an area for recharging equipment photos and videos.

In the upper deck there is spacious and comfortable sundeck with a removable sun protection, chaises lounges and chairs deck.

Maldives Grandezza will take you exploring through waters of azure lagoons, coral gardens bustling with multi colored marine life, snow white sandy beaches circling lush green patches of islands, caressing cool breezes of the Indian Ocean, breath taking sun sets, moonlit silvery nights and the serenity as a whole that would re-awaken the mind and soul.

Cabin

Maldives Grandezza has 10 comfortable guest cabins, it can sleeps up to 20 guests per trip.

All cabins individually controlled air conditioning and an en suite private bathroom.

6 Deluxe Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes one double bed (lower) and one single bed (upper) in bunk-style, portholes.

2 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single bunk beds, portholes.

2 Value Twin Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, this cabin type is smaller than the other cabins, each cabin comes with two single bunk beds, portholes.

Diving

• 17 dives per week, include 1 night, depends on conditions.

• Only 2 dives will be provided on the day before departure.

• No dive provided on the day of arrival and departure.

• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Complimentary for certified divers
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional charge
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Available with additional cost
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash (USD/EUR/MVR)
• Crew Number：11, include 2 dive guides

Best of Maldives - Central Atolls

The Central Atolls itinerary takes you on a 7 day dive safari around some of the highlights of the underwater paradise that is the Maldives. You will spend your time travelling and diving around the North and South Male Atolls, Ari Atolls, Vaavu Atoll, and more.

Day 1
Check Dive: Kurumba House Reef, around Male
Anchorage: Guraidhoo (South Male’ Atoll)

Day 2
Dive 1 @ South Male Atoll
Dive 2 & Dive 3 @ Vaavu Atoll
Expect to see: big-eye trevally, tunas, barracudas, eagle ray, grey reef sharks, big green turtles, nurse sharks. different kinds of stingrays and giant trevallies
Anchorage: Alimatha (Vaavu Atoll)

Day 3
Dive 1 @ Vaavu Atoll
Dive 2 & Dive 3 @ South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: sharks, Moray eels, lion fish and nudibranchs, eagle rays, mobula mantas and whale sharks, White tip reef sharks, stingrays
Anchorage: Maamigili (South Ari Atoll)

Day 4
Dive 1 & Dive 2 & Dive 3 @ South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Soft corals, gorgonian fan corals, blue striped snappers, turtles, Manta Rays, Napoleon Wrasse, Blue-Lined Snapper, Parrotfish, Raiydhigga
Barbecue at Raiydhigga island (South Ari Atoll)

Day 5
Dive 1 @ South Ari Atoll
Dive 2 & Dive 3 @North Ari Atoll
Gray reef, white tip sharks, barracuda, tuna, trevallies, shoals of fusiliers, turtles, napoleon wrasses, snappers, surgeon fish, Moray Eels, Octopus, Stone Fish, Angelfish and Clownfish.
Anchorage: Maya Fushi (North Ari Atoll)

Day 6
Dive 1 & Dive 2 & Dive 3 @ North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Grey reef sharks, octopus, crustaceans, eagle ray, Big Eyed Jack, blue fish, batfish, Silver tip, white tip, eagle rays, barracudas, tunas, fusiliers, sweetlips, Mantas and other large pelagic
Anchorage: Rasdhoo (North Ari Atoll)

Day 7
Dive 1 & Dive 2 @ North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Beautiful Reef and large pelagic
Anchorage: Kurumba / Hulhumale

8th Day
After breakfast, check out and drop to Male airport

PLEASE NOTE : This is a sample of the type of itinerary for this area of the Maldives and the planned dive sites and proposed route cannot be guaranteed. The weather can affect all the dives sites and the itinerary, final route and the decision to dive is at the absolute discretion of the captain and the dive guides.