Maldives Diving Liveaboard – 5 Atolls Classical Route
Aboard Maldives Blue Force One
(Awarded As Best Built Liveaboard 2014 By The Liveaboard Association Of Maldives)
Sunday to Saturday,
From August 30 to September 5, 2015

Liveaboard with departure and arrival in Male, it will be from Sunday to Saturday with 6 nights onboard, 5 days diving with a total of 15 dives divided in day and night.
Best known route for divers which we have been doing weekly from 18 consecutive years. Thanks to that, we know perfectly the atolls, channels and where and when it is convenient to approach to each dive site.
The itinerary goes to North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari.

The objectives are pelagics, grey sharks, Whitetip sharks and sometimes hammerhead sharks, manta cleanning stations, squadrons of eagle rays and many colorful fish, eels, tuna, dorado, grouper, turtles … and encounters with whale sharks and spectacular night dive with tens of nurse sharks.
To discover the country, we also visit deserted islands and traditional fishing villages, and sometimes, some of the spectacular resorts of Maldives. At the end of the dives and still enjoy diving on the surface, there is a varied program of onboard activities: screening of videos and photos, chats biology and underwater photography … But if what you want is to have a rest you can relax in the jacuzzi, sunbathe on one of the ship’s sundeck, enjoy optional on-board spa services (massage, sauna, Turkish bath …) or on the beach of a deserted island.

ITINERARY:

Sunday: MALE – LIVEABOARD
Arrival to Male. Received by one of our team members, meeting and embarking is next to the Burger King at 13.00 pm; transfer in a dhoni boat to Maldives Blue Force One. Start the Liveaboard cruise. Presentation of the crew and the route. Dinner on board.

Monday to Friday: 5 ATOLLS CLASSICAL ROUTE
The route will go to North Male atoll, South Male atoll and Ari. Diving program with 3 dives per day and 2 night dives during the week. Total 15 dives. The anchorages for the night will be next to deserted islands, fishing villages or resorts that are visited with guides if logistic allows.

Saturday: MALE
Disembark at 07.00 am and transfer in a dhoni to the airport. Depending on the returning flights we will offer you the possibility of “ day hotel” (without room but with showers, pool and meal) and free time to visit Male.

Rates:
Deluxe Cabin – $1,590
Junior Suite – $1,740
Master Suite & Master Cabin – $1,840
*** From August 30 to September 5, 2015

Inclusions:

Transfer airport – boat – airport
Diving liveaboard at Maldives Blue Force One in the chosen cabin in full board basis with mineral water.
15 dives including tanks (12 or 15 liters), NITROX, weights, guides and boat (Dhoni).
Travel and diving insurance

Exclusions:

Flights Maldive taxes: $145 per week (payment on board)
Drinks on board (except mineral water).
Spa, Masajes and WIFI.
Service Tax ($110 per week)
“Day hotel” in Male (Optional direct payment)

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

# Raja Ampat Introductory Offer 1
1/2 Price per person
$1400 (twin/deluxe pp) $1540 pp (master) USD

August 15 – 22, 2015 & August 23 – 30, 2015

Join President, Wayne Hasson on a Dive With the Owners week for the launch of the newest addition to our fleet, the Raja Ampat Aggressor. Be a part of the exploration and inspection of the awe inspiring Raja Ampat archipelago.

“I hope you’ll join me on the maiden voyage. Raja Ampat has been at the top of my bucket list and I can’t wait to dive this area”, says Wayne Hasson.

# Raja Ampat Introductory Offer 2
Bring A Friend, 2nd guest is 50% OFF

Book a new reservation from July 23 – Aug 23, 2015 and the 2nd guest gets 50% off. Special is for travel on the Raja Ampat Aggressor the following dates:

Sept 11 – 18, 2015 Sept 30 – Oct 10, 2015

– Reservation must be for two travelers on same reservation.
– Deposit must be received by prior to special ending.
– Money saving specials apply to full paying guest.

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Conscious Breath Adventures, winner of the Planet Whale 2012 Responsible Whale Watch Award, presents to you a one-week cruise to swim with dolphins on the Little Bahama Bank. This trip offer guests the remarkable opportunity to snorkel, swim and play with the world famous Atlantic spotted dolphins, the most  interactive and friendly population of wild dolphins in any ocean on the planet.

It is here, in the shallow waters that edge the Gulfstream, that for thirty years snorkelers have been interacting with an extended pod of friendly dolphins. Over years and generations this pod has shown an unparalleled curiosity and joy in engaging with people, freely approaching swimmers to happily cavort and frolic for as they choose, whether for minutes or for hours. There are no walls, no feeding, no behavioral conditioning or manipulation of any sort: just wild dolphins in their natural environment interacting of their own free will, exactly the way it is meant to be.

But this cruise offers more than “just” the chance to befriend the spotted dolphins. The area of the dolphin grounds is the boundary between the warm indigo depths of the Gulfstream and the crystalline blue shallows of the Little Bahama Bank. The diverse environment offers reefs large and small, drop-offs, wrecks, sand and seagrass beds populated by fish, birds, turtles, rays, sharks, bottlenose dolphins and the spotted dolphins. While our focus is on the dolphins (and we do get opportunities to swim with the bottlenose, too), we enjoy making the most of whatever comes our way!

Scuba diving is an option for guests taking part in this cruise, but guests do not need to be divers to enjoy everything the trip has to offer. The daily schedule is subject to change to best take advantage of the local conditions. Unlike some cruises which can tell you a month in advance exactly where you will be on a Tuesday morning, our thinking is that there is no way to predict whether that will be the best place to be on that day; you will only know when you see it! Our operational philosophy is that our guests are aboard a private yacht with a guide at their service with a decade of experience in the area who is always asking: what is the best thing we can be doing right now?

Our emphasis is on the dolphins: seeking them and interacting with them is our reason for being here. But when a good chance to meet their friends or explore their world comes our way, we will make the most of it, enriching the adventure for all.

If you want to see more about the experience, watch this video.

The Boat

Our vessel on the Little Bahama Bank is the 100-foot M/V Carib Dancer. She was refurbished in the summer of 2012 and offers the same comfort, excellent food, and outstanding service we’ve come to expect from the Dancer Fleet. Only twelve guests get to participate in this special adventure as the M/V Carib Dancer carries just 8 passengers in 4 Deluxe Staterooms, plus 4 more passengers in a single Quad Stateroom.

Fire Sale: 20% off for Quad Stateroom rates
* The room is ideal for a group of friends, a club group or a family group.

June 27-July 4 & July 4-11 (7 nights): $2,750 – 20% = $2,200

In addition, all guests must pay a $100 Port Fee and a $100 Fuel Surcharge.

 

 

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

MV Yemaya

Due to a cancellation of a half-boat charter, eight (8) spaces on our 29 August – 8 September 2015 departure are up for grabs! September is whale shark season in Malpelo and the chances of seeing them are very high. And, with luck, there is also a possibility of encountering schooling silky sharks of up to 1,000 individuals on this trip.

Please email us to reserve your space on this departure.

And here are the rest of our availabilities for 2015 and 2016:

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Ocean Divine will offer a special 5% discount from now till the end of July 2014 for guests who will “Get in Early”.

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Dive Discovery announces extremely valuable specials on DAMAI boats;
see below details:

• Any trip in 2014 to Komodo and Alor has a published starting price of USD 500 per person per night based on accommodation in a twin share. We are offering a 20% discount off of that rate, including all port/harbour fees, National Park fees, and Nitrox, in addition to our normally included amenities.

• We are also offering a 20% discount from the published rates on the exclusive expedition that DAMAI II will conduct to Micronesia. We have:
  • One master cabin available for the crossing from Biak to Yap. 16-30 June 2014
  • 6 spaces on the expedition to the Yap outer islands from 2-7 July
  • 8 spaces on the expedition to the Yap outer islands from 9-14 July

• For the rest of the trips in 2014 to Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Cendrawasih Bay or Gorontalo we will offer a 10% discount as well as for all bookings for 2015 and 2016.

• We do have a LAST MINUTE OFFER for our trip to the Forgotten Islands: 12-23 April on DAMAI II. Embark in Maumere and disembark in Ambon, diving along Alor, Nyata, looking for hammerheads in Nil Desperandium, sea snakes in Manuk, the great Banda Neira and Nusa Laut. Indeed an amazing trip.  There are 6 spaces available and we are happy to offer them at a 30% discount.

For more information, contact Dive Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us