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MV Adora

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MV Adora is a 37 metre liveaboard offering 7 night itineraries around Male and Ari Atoll. You will explore a number of sites with many sightings of sharks, moray eels, turtles and manta rays.

MV Adora is a 37 metre liveaboard that will take you to the most popular dive sites around Male and Ari Atoll. She departs from Male Jetty and offers 7 night itineraries exploring a number of sites around the Maldives with many sightings of sharks, moray eels, turtles and manta rays. The experienced captain, friendly crew and dive masters will lead you through the trip whilst helping with any questions or queries you may have regarding the boat or the itinerary.

The 11 spacious cabins accommodate up to 21 guests and are located over the lower, main and upper deck. All cabins come with an air conditioning unit, window or port hole, en-suite shower room, 24/7 power supply, fresh towels and room service. The food aboard is a variety of international and local cuisine suiting the needs of most customers. Any dietary requirements must be stated at the time of booking so the chef can adhere to guest’s needs.

The spacious lounge area is furnished with tables and comfortable seating making it the perfect place to relax after a long day’s diving. The dining area has a number of tables and chairs providing ample space for all divers to enjoy 3 meals a day. The partially shaded sundeck is equipped with tables and cushions and is a great place to catch up with fellow divers. The dive deck has individual gear lockers, rinse tanks and freshwater showers.

Ocean View Suite

The upper deck has 4 ocean View Suites with private balcony, each with 1 double bed and 1 single bed. They also have exterior windows and hot water showers.

  • 1 double bed and 1 single bed
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • TV with media

Standard Cabin

The lower deck has 2 standard rooms, each with 2 single beds. These rooms also have hot water showers and exterior windows. There are also 4 standard rooms with 1 double and 1 single, also on the lower deck.

  • 2 single beds
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • TV with media

Superior Cabin

The middle deck has 1 Superior Room with 1 double bed. It also has exterior windows and a hot water shower. For single occupancy.

  • Double bed
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • TV with media

Route Options

Best of Maldives trip begins in Male and ends in Male The closest airport is Male Intl (MLE) Pickup time at the airport is according to your flights. Give yourself enough time to go through immigration and pickup your bags Check-in on the boat is according to your flights. The boat departs as soon as everybody is on board

DAY 1

Transfer to boat
Check in from
Meet the crew
Welcome briefing
Assign cabins
Prepare your equipment
Check Dive: Fish tank North Male´ Atoll

DAY 2

Dive in Maagiri North Male´ Atoll to see nurse sharks’ stingrays, gobies, whip coral cowries, blue-stripe snappers, banner fish, parrot fish, moray eels and cleaner shrimps.

Head to South Male and Dive and Embudhoo Express to explore grey reef sharks, barracuda and trevally.

DAY 3

Dive at Guraidhoo Kandu South Male Atoll a Protected Marine Area which has a large underwater region with a variety of channels, reef plateaus, walls and drop-offs.

Expect to see moray, Eels, lionfish, squirrelfish, soft corals, schooling trevallies and sharks.
Head to Vaavu Atoll and first dive in this Atoll will be done in miyaru kandu. Expect to see mackerel, trevally, and schools of triggerfish, whitetip reef sharks, and grey reef sharks.
Dive at Devana kandu in Vaavu which is a narrow channel with a reef in the middle. Expect to see big fish like sharks, napoleon and eagle rays.
There will be a night dive at Alimatha- Vaavu Atoll which has been one of the favorites among guests.
Huge nurse sharks, stingrays travallys can be spotted throughout this experience

DAY 4

Liveaboard with a cruise to South Ari Atoll early morning. First Dive will in this Atoll be Maamigili Beyru where dive is done exclusively to search for Whale Sharks

Next dive of the day will be at Kudhimaa Wreck which is a a Japanese cargo vessel sunk in 1998. Explore: Bat fish, pufferfish, boxfish, lionfish, sponges, sea squirts and corals during this dive

DAY 5

Begin the day diving at Kudarah Thila in South Ari Atoll which is a dive site where you can see thousands of blue stripped snappers.
Second Dive of the day will be to Rangali Madivaru, which is a well-known site for diverse marine fauna.
This site is well known for the plethora of manta rays that use this place as the cleaning station during the northeast monsoon.
The last dive for the day will be to Rahdhiga Thila which is a pinnacle dive. Expect to see grey reef sharks
If weather permits, this day guests will get to enjoy a good beach Barbecue

DAY 6

Dive at Panettone in South Ari Atoll has beautiful soft corals and purple fans that are full of small tropical fish.
Other big fish you may get to see barracudas, huge trevallies, gray reef sharks and whitetip sharks
Second dive of the day will be to Moofushi manta point in South Ari Atoll : where you will spot manta rays.
You may also spot some white and gray reefsharks and napoleon fish
Last dive of the day will be to Fesdhu Lagoon Manta Dive. If you are lucky you will be able to observe manta rays feeding!

DAY 7

The last dive of the cruise will be to Fish head in North Ari Atoll where you expect to see fusilier, snapper sharks, napoleons.

Liveaboard will then travel to Hulhumale Lagoon

DAY 8

Departure by 10 am

Vessel Details

Year Built / Refurbished 2014
Length & Width 37m x 10m
Speed 11 knots
Engines 600 HP engine
Generators 2 x generators, 60 KW each
Communication & Navigation Systems SSB radio telephones, VHF radio, weather facsimile unit, multi band radio receiver, hand held portable VHF, comsat terminal, broadband backup, color video plotters, auto pilot, compass and furuno sounder
Emergency Equipment Medic First Aid Kit and oxygen system available aboard
Air Compressors 1 x bauer model IK 15.1
Equipment Rental Equipment rental available aboard - see price list below
Dive Deck Large dive deck with rinse tanks and fresh water showers
Equipment Rental The equipment rental prices listed above are per person per day unless stated otherwise and are payable aboard before your departure.
Full Equipment USD 392 / week
Regulator USD 17
Dive Computer USD 14
BCD USD 16
Mask, Fins & Snorkel USD 27
Wetsuits USD 9

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Muli Corner

Meemu Atoll, Maldives

The Muli Corner dive site is a sloping hard coral reef down to drop-off into the big blue. Here divers can dive the aquarium with a cleaner station for mantas, huge variety of species of large coral fish; trigger fish, surgeons, sweetlips, fusiliers, white tip reef sharks, and the whale shark.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m

Miyaru Kandu

Northern Region, Maldives

One of the channel dives that you don’t want to miss. With strong incoming current the list of possible encounters is impressive. Mainly grey reef sharks but also whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, napoleons and tunas are quite common and with the visibility reaching 120 feet during the northeast monsoon it can be the highlight of the trip.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Alimatha House Reef

Northern Region, Maldives

This is considered one of the best night dives in the Maldives. Every night there is a show performed by a big number of nurse sharks, stingrays and massive jacks. Definitely not to be missed.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Fushi Kandu

Southern Region, Maldives

The most spectacular channel dive of the atoll. There are a few different ways to dive it but crossing the channel offers the most exciting encounters with big fish. Although it might seem very easy it is not recommended for not experienced divers due to washing machines created by the current. Staying close to the dive guide and same positioning will make crossing the channel easier. Negative entry is recommended.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Kadooma Thila

Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives

A magnificent long thin pinnacle in the middle of a channel between Cocoa Corner and Kandooma Island Resort, this is one of the few channels in the Maldives where it doesn't matter which way the current is going - it will be a spectacular dive! Grey reef sharks and eagle rays are likely companions here. Magnificent overhangs with draping colourful soft coral and shark cleaning stations await those who dive this challenging but rewarding dive site.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30

Guraidhoo Kandu

Male Atoll, Maldives

Grey reef sharks are common visitors at Guriadhoo Kandu when the currents are incoming, along with several pelagic species and eagle rays.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Vahhuravalhi Kandu

Southern Region, Maldives

Grey Reef Sharks and large pelagics can be seen at this site as well as manta rays, Napoleon Wrasse Eagle Rays and Sailfish.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Dhiyamigili

Male Atoll, Maldives

You can expect to see many big fish and sharks at this site.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 40

Golden Wall

Northern Region, Maldives

Expect to see Napoleons, turtles, moray eels and a lot of reef fish. In the blue water pegalics can often be seen passing by. There are caves and overhangs with walls packed full of yellow, blue, pink and white soft coral.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 32

Feydhoo Caves

Northern Region, Maldives

Feydhoo Caves (also known as Feydhoo Finolhu or Feydhoo Wall) is located north of Malé, Maldives. The reef is an upright wall with lots of holes, clefts, and swim-throughs. At some places, there is almost a 90-degree drop-off. There are swim-throughs and small overhangs at shallower depths, and prolonged overhangs at the deeper areas of the wall. The wall is covered with sponges and corals. This site gives the divers an opportunity to explore caves, walls, reefs, as well as lots of marine life such as fish, sharks, eagle rays, turtles, sponges and corals.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30

Kurali Manta Point

Southern Region, Maldives

A very shallow channel with several cleaning stations for Manta Rays. Sharks and Napoleons are also usual sightings as an almost unbelievably large field of sand eels.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Kudi Boli Kandu

Ari Atoll , Maldives

Large schools of fusiliers and jacks, whitetip reef sharks, napoleons, big groups of snappers and sweet lips can be seen along the thila.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 40
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