❖ Whale shark, manta, rays, turtles ❖ Comfortable living on the ocean ❖ Spoiled by the staff on-board ❖ Fantastic food and drinks ❖ Fascinating dive experiences Take your vaction on the ocean in the Maldives! Allt Everything from small tropical fishes to huge ones like the majestic whale shark or the manta ray, sharks, eagle rays or sword fish. Add to that sun, ocean and paradise beaches you will sum up what we know as the Maldives. Live on-board a luxury liveaboard and get spoiled by the delicious food, spectacular diving and excellent service! 0301 - 221 00 | scubatravel.se [email protected]LIVEABOARD THE MALDIVES
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❖ Whale shark, manta, rays, turtles❖ Comfortable living on the ocean❖ Spoiled by the staff on-board❖ Fantastic food and drinks❖ Fascinating dive experiences
Take your vaction on the ocean in the Maldives! Allt Everything from small tropical fishes to huge ones like the majestic whale shark or the manta ray, sharks, eagle rays or sword fish. Add to that sun, ocean and paradise beaches you will sum up what we know as the Maldives. Live on-board a luxury liveaboard and get spoiled by the delicious food, spectacular diving and excellent service!
Experience a liveaboard in the MaldivesOne quick look at what is on offer in the Maldives reveals why many divers think of this place as one of the best on planet earth. The Maldives are made up of a series of atolls and islands which, barely scraping above sea level, give access to year round sun shine, white sandy beaches and tropical diving that will blow you away.
The relaxed atmosphere of atoll life means you can give in to the temptations of great diving and good living. Here the emphasis is on enjoying a fast drift dive or watching great manta as they come in to be cleaned. Whale sharks also frequent the area and grey reef shark sightings are common whatever the season. School of fishes in breathtaking numbers on the edge of drop offs. Maldivian diving will not disappoint.
A week on a Maldives liveaboard means that you will be living onboard a luxurious boat for seven nights, enjoy great meals, be taken good care of by the crew and the two guides, do a lot of thrilling and beautiful dives and of course, have an amazing adventure. On a liveaboard you will comfortably get very close to each stunning dive site and experience close encounters with lots of fishes and hopefully whale sharks and mantas.
Combine your trip the way you like, with liveaboards, resorts or maybe a stop on the way in Sri Lanka. The small tropical islands of the Maldives offer each guest a taste of paradise. Go barefoot from the moment you get on the boat or sea plane and leave all your stress behind.
Emperor Leo - your liveaboardLeo is a one of a kind luxury liveaboard in the Maldives operated by the outstanding Emperor Fleet. Just like her sister ships, Leo strike the perfect balance between relaxing surface side and adrenalin pumping dives underwater.
Leo sleeps 22 divers in total in 11 cabins. All of the cabins are en suite, beautifully decorated to a high and modern standard. You will find a TV, DVD, CD player, safe deposit and hair dryer as standard. The boat has British 3 prong sockets. Leo is a stylish boat, with contrasting wooden decor throughout. All diving on Leo is done from the large dhoni tender that will get you in the perfect spot for all that pelagic action. As with other Constellation fleet vessels, Leo offers free nitrox and is fully rebreather friendly, supporting Poseidon Discovery, AP units and Megaladon manual units. All meals are served in the spacious dining area.
South Central - your safari• North Male Atoll: Beautiful pinnacles.• South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks, Eagle rays, other pelagic, beautiful macro wreck• Vaavu Atoll: Beautiful channels with magical soft corals and pelagic delights. Action packed
night diving with nurse sharks and others. • Meemu Atoll: Beautiful channels with pelagic action, Sailfish, Grey Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays and
beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station.South Male Atoll: Grey Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Other Pelagics, Beautiful Macro Wreck.
• Thaa Atoll: Hammerhead Sharks, Whale Sharks, Dolphins, Traditional Maldivian Channel Diving.• Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters.
Looking for action? Speedy drift dives, mantas, sharks and diving several atolls? Both MV Leo and MV Orion offer this itinerary and our guides and crew make it their business to make sure you see mantas, sharks and even a wreck.
January to March is the time to join us as this is when the current in the Kandus is largely incoming. There's a good variety of diving from thrilling channel dives to more relaxed diving inside the atolls on Thilas or Giris. The best thing? There are few, if no, boats as we visit atolls that have very few resorts and lots of uninhabited islands so liveaboard competition is low! The main manta activity is at Ari at this time of year but there's a good manta cleaning station in Meemu Atoll. Hammerheads are often found in Thaa as well as whale sharks who visit our boat at night attracted by the lights. When the currents are running well, the channel dives here are outstanding. Abundant with schooling snappers, jacks, barracuda, white tips and greys, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, eagle rays and more. Fancy a wreck dive? We can fix that for you at the Kuda Giri wreck, famous for its rare black corals and macro life complete with resident frog fish.
This itinerary suits experienced divers (100+ dives) looking for 'away from it all and different' diving with quite a focus on drift diving.
Bandos Island Resort and SpaIn the middle of the Indian Ocean sits the island of Bandos. A picture perfect paradise hidden away from life's everyday stresses. The clear blue water, vibrant plant life and white sandy beaches create an immediate feeling of tranquility. And all of this is only situated 20 minutes away with a speedboat from the international airport on Male.
From the ultra-exclusive and luxurious Water Villas, to the standard rooms, the accommodation options are very clearly reflect the diverse tastes and requirements of Bandos clientele.
To make your holidays enjoyable at Bandos Maldives, and to help you discover the magic of Maldives. Bandos have designed an exciting range of experiences, tailored just for you. Activities range from diving, night fishing, island hopping, snorkeling trips, sunset dolphin cruise, Malé tour, glass bottom boat, sand bank picnic, whale shark expedition and much more.
About the divingDive Bandos is one of the longest established centres in the country and our professional staff will ensure that you experience the lush underwater gardens, colourful fish and magnificent seascapes in total safety. The Dive Centre is a spacious facility complete with air-conditioned audio visual classrooms, library, hot water showers and large storage rooms.
The convenient location of Bandos in the southern part of the North Male Atoll offers access to over 40 impressive dive sites.
Date 1st - 14th February 2019Destination Maldives - Asia - Indian Ocean
Included in the price➔ Flight Trondheim – Male, Maldives R/T➔ Transfer Male airport - liveaboard R/T➔ 7 nights in shared cabin with en-suite bathroom onboard the liveaboard➔ 3 meals per day and snacks, tee, coffee and water➔ approx. 17 dives per week (ca 2 - 3 dives/day) with guide, 12-liter bottle, weights and belt➔ Free nitrox on Leo for certified divers➔ Return speedboat transfer to Bandos Resort ➔ 4 nights in a Classic Bungalow with Breakfast ➔ Taxes and charges
Not included in the price➔ Rental equipment not stated above➔ Alcohol, juice and soft drinks onboard➔ Activities, meals and drinks not stated above➔ Tip to the guides and staff, recommended but not a mandatory➔ Cancellation, dive and travel insurance
Price per diver: 46 195 SEKExtras➔ Half board + 1 500 SEK➔ Full board + 2 500 SEK ➔ All Inclusive + 3 860 SEK
How can I pay for my trip?You can pay by bank transfer or our online payment system. We only accept VISA and MasterCard. Contact us if you would like to pay in another currency. Do not make the currency exchange without our permission. Please note that all extra payment fees must be paid by the customer.How much do I pay and when?When you have accepted the offer from Scuba Travel Scandinavia, you will receive a booking confirmation within one to two workdays. To confirm your spot, a deposit of 2000 SEK is required within 7 days from the booking date. This is a trip with a scheduled flight, you will need to pay the total flight cost for us to be able to confirm your flight. Before this has been done flight cost and availability can change. Flights will be available ca ten months before your trip departure. The final trip payment should be in Scuba Travel Scandinavia's account a minimum of 35 days prior to your departure date.
Extras ➔ Equipment rentalComplete dive equipment rental is available. 12 L tank, weights, belt and air is included in the trip price. All dive rental equipment plus nitrox must be pre-booked through Scuba Travel. All equipment will be paid locally at the dive centre. Please also make sure you bring or rent a dive computer and SMB. Please contact us for the most updated price.
➔ Cancellation InsurancePlease make sure you have cancellation insurance. If you do not we can help you to book with ERV insurance. It is available for a cost of 6% of the total trip cost. Must be booked and paid for together will your trip deposit.
Important➔ Your passport must be whole and valid for more than six months after your arrival back home. Please note that you need to apply for an ESTA if you are flying through, or to the US, and do not hold an American or Canadian passport. The application must be done online via: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ and a fee is incurred which is not included in the price of this trip. The application must be done a minimum of 72 hours before arrival to the US. Please also read this new rules for ESTA for those of you who has visited Syria, Irak, Iran or Sudan: http://sweden.usembassy.gov/vwpchanges.html ➔ All divers must have a dive certificate, dive log book and proof of dive insurance. ➔ For this trip we recommend all divers to be certified PADI Open Water Divers or equivalent and have a minimum of 20 logged dives. If you have not been diving within one year of your departure we strongly recommend that you complete a scuba review course.
➔ Please make sure that you have a valid insurance which includes scuba diving. If you do not have insurance or need a complement, we strongly recommend you to purchase a diving insurance such as DAN or similar, diversalertnetwork.org.
➔ Due to the ever-increasing restrictions placed on checked- in baggage on flights, overweight/ extra baggage must be reported to and accepted by, the flight company. We will happily assist you to book you extra weight that is required. Please note that prices and baggage allowance varies between flight companies. Contact Scuba Treavel in good time before your departure.➔ Scuba Travel is one of 3% of the Swedish companies that meet the strict requirements of AAA-credit rating at Bisnode.com. Which means that we have the highest credit rating and a great security for you as a traveler to book your holiday with us.
We reserve the right for price changes due to currency fluctuations or flight price increases. When you book your trip you accept Scuba Travel Scandinavia's terms and conditions. The given information that Scuba Travel Scandinavia has in its written information (i.e. the trip content, amount of dives, diving at a special location) is provided under the pretense of optimal conditions, and unforeseen circumstances may affect this. The dive leader or boat captain that is in charge of the trip always has the right to change the contents of the trip due to such unforeseen circumstances such as e.g. weather/wind, political/governmental decisions, or other acts that lie outside of their control that can affect the safety of the customers or ship. In this situation, the customer has no right to compensation or refund.
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