LAND-BASED SAFARI

Your Maldivian adventure begins upon arrival at Velana International Airport, where our team will warmly welcome you.

You will be escorted to the 4:00 PM speedboat transfer to Mathiveri Island, cruising across turquoise waters into the heart of North Ari Atoll. Upon arrival, check in to your accommodation and take time to rest, refresh, or explore the island at your own pace.

As the sun sets, gather for a trip and dive briefing before your dinner to prepare you for the exciting days ahead.

A full dive day exploring the legendary Rasdhoo Atoll, known for pelagic encounters and vibrant reef life.

Dive Highlights:

• Breakfast at the guesthouse, followed by departure to the dive sites
• Madi Gaa (Manta Ray Cleaning Station – Check Dive)
  A gentle and scenic dive where manta rays often glide in for cleaning, offering a calm and magical start to the day.
• Rasdhoo Madivaru (Channel Dive)
  A legendary channel where reef sharks, eagle rays, and large schools of fish move through nutrient-rich waters, creating an exhilarating blue-water experience.
• Return to Mathiveri for lunch, with time to rest and refuel
• Maaya Thila (Afternoon Dive)
  One of the Maldives’ most iconic thilas, renowned for dramatic coral formations and vibrant marine life — a site that comes alive as the afternoon unfolds.
• Return to the island after a wonderful day of diving to relax, unwind and get ready for another day of underwater adventure.

Meals Inclusion: Breakfast

An action-packed day in North Ari Atoll, blending classic thilas, close encounters, and a dramatic sunset dive.

Dive Highlights:

• Enjoy your lovely breakfast at the guesthouse.
• Bathalaa Thila & Hafsa Thila
  Explore rich coral formations teeming with vibrant marine life, offering a colourful and immersive dive experience.
• Return to Mathiveri for a light lunch, with time to rest and recharge.
• Shark Point
  Spot sharks often rest in shallow waters, providing a unique and exciting encounter.
• Sunset Dive at Maaya Thila or Fesdu Lagoon (for certified AOWD or Night Speciality divers)
  Witness predators emerge, and the reef comes alive in the magical glow of sunset. 
• Return to Mathiveri in the evening to relax, share dive stories, and savour the day’s unforgettable encounters.

Meals Inclusion: Breakfast

Another thrilling day focused on channel dives and blue-water action around Mathiveri.

Dive Highlights:

• Breakfast at the guesthouse.
• Gangehi Kandu
  Witness multiple manta rays gliding in at once for cleaning — a truly magical and graceful pelagic encounter. 
• Maavaru Manta Point
  Known for its cleaning station, this spot offers chances to see multiple manta rays, alongside eagle rays, reef sharks, and abundant coral life. 
• Return to Mathiveri for a light lunch, with time to rest and recharge.
• Mathiveri Kuda Kandu
  Known for grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, turtles, and large schools of fusiliers and snappers — a thrilling dive for those seeking big marine encounters. 
• Return to Mathiveri in the late afternoon to unwind, reflect on the day’s dives, and soak in the island’s tranquil atmosphere.

Meals Inclusion: Breakfast

Enjoy a slower-paced day to unwind, recharge, and savour the beauty of Mathiveri — both above and below the surface. Spend the day at your leisure, whether relaxing on the beach or enjoying a tranquil sunset swim.

Optional Activities (At Additional Cost | Minimum 2 pax required):

• USD 25 – Mathiveri sandbank picnic lunch
• USD 60 – Manta ray snorkelling
• USD 55 – Nurse shark snorkelling

As the day draws to a close, gather for a Maldivian dinner, a memorable way to celebrate the final moments of your dive journey under the Maldivian sky.
 

Meals Included: Breakfast & Maldivian Dinner

Enjoy a final breakfast on Mathiveri before bidding farewell to the island.

Our team will assist with your speedboat transfer back to Velana International Airport, leaving you with unforgettable memories of thrilling dives, island life, and the magic of the Maldives.

Meals Inclusion: Breakfast

Kindly be informed that this is a sample itinerary and unforeseen circumstances such as (but not limited to) weather or equipment issues may necessitate changes to the schedule and dive sites at the discretion of our certified instructors and dive guides to ensure the safety of all participants.