Join Dive Centre Manly on an unforgettable escorted group trip to the Maldives Central Atolls!

• Why This Journey Will Amaze You: Diving in the Maldives is an incredible adventure for anyone who loves encounters with the ocean’s giants. Warm, clear waters and nutrient-rich currents draw in schools of reef sharks, mantas, even the occasional whale shark.

• Why You’ll Love This Trip: It’s the thrill of diving among big marine life that makes the Maldives one of the world’s best places for those who crave close encounters with the ocean’s most magnificent creatures.

• Why This Trip Stands Out: The Maldives Master is a stunning vessel, with spacious luxurious cabins, indoor dining area, a bar, air-conditioned lounge, jacuzzi and multiple sundecks. One of the most outstanding features is the custom-built dhoni (diving support vessel). This 19m dhoni is spacious, fast, and equipped with all the modern conveniences that divers want.

Diving in the Central Atolls of the Maldives is widely regarded as some of the best in the region. The area covers the North and South Malé Atolls, North and South Ari Atolls, Vaavu Atoll, and surrounding smaller atolls.

Please note: Guests must have 30 logged dives minimum and certified to 30m.

We're flying with Sri Lankan Airlines with a necessary 1-night stopover in Colombo, so offering guests the option of extending this stopover.

Add on a 3-night stay in Sri Lanka, spending two days on safari in Wilpattu National Park on the look out for leopards, sloth bears, elephants, jackals, deer, buffalo and crocs. This extension also includes a cultural tour before returning to the airport for our flights to the Maldives.

Details below in the add-ons section.

Our flight to Colombo arrives late at night so we have organised an overnight stay at nearby Tamarind Tree Hotel.

Depart Sydney 16:10 Arrive Colombo 22:55

Should you choose to book the optional 3-night extension in Sri Lanka, you will be transferred directly to your resort in Wilpattu National Park.

We depart Colombo 07:20, arriving in Male 08:15 for a 12 noon embarkation of the Maldives Master Liveaboard.

Days 2 to 8: Up to 3 dives a day, typically scheduled as follows:

• Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1

• Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 2

• Lunch, relaxation period, briefing & Dive 3*

• Snack, relaxation period

• Dinner

* if a sunset or night dive is offered, the schedule will be slightly amended

Disembark from 9:00am in time to board your flight to Colombo at 3:35 pm.

We arrive in Colombo at 17:30 and will be transferred to nearby Tamarind Tree Hotel for dinner and then transferred back to the airport in time for our midnight overnight flight home to Sydney.