Day 1
Guests arriving at Male Airport on the check-in day will be met by a representative, wearing an Emperor Maldives T-shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign. The meeting point is beside the Information Desk.

Day 2
Departing early in the morning.

Day 2 - 9

• 2-3 dives per day.
• This is the Best of the Maldives - and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive to the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male and Ari atolls.
• Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, and Ari Atoll. Awaiting you are channels, drifts, and pinnacles where you have every chance of meeting mantas, whale sharks, and mesmerizing marine life of so many varieties. We don't follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is the word so that no matter what time of the year you visit, this underwater world is yours (and ours) to explore.
• This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as shark and manta dives as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays, and the abundant macro life. Get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Maaya Thila; this pinnacle is approximately 30m in diameter and falls away to reveal sharks and fish aplenty.
• A night dive from sheltered moorings here is a must! The boat will also aim to find whale sharks so you can get in the water and snorkel with them...as long as they stay around long enough!

Day 10
The boat moors in port mid-afternoon the day before departure and remains in port overnight until check-out from the boat.

Day 11
Check-out is at 7 am and guests will be at the airport by 7.30 am.

Highlights:

• Rasdhoo Atoll: Hammerhead Dive, Beautiful Reef with Pelagics
• North Ari Atoll: Grey Reef Sharks, Maaya Thila Night Dive, Multiple Manta Cleaning Stations
• South Ari Atoll: Whalesharks, Beautiful Pinnacles
• South Male Atoll: Grey Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Other Pelagics, Beautiful Macro Wreck
• Vaavu Atoll: Grey Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Other Pelagics, Traditional Maldivian Channel Diving
• North Male Atoll: Beautiful Pinnacles

You don't need a minimum number of dives but you should be comfortable with drift dives, as currents can be unpredictable and strong. If you are an Open Water Diver, some dives are below 18m, therefore, we recommend having advanced experience or taking your PADI Advanced Open Water course on board to maximize your enjoyment of the trip. Inexperienced and beginner divers may find some dives challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives that are not suitable for their diving experience. All diving is made from dhonis to give precise entry and exit points.

All itineraries and dive sites are subject to various unpredictable changes including weather conditions and changes in  Maldivian Government approval. Whilst Emperor Maldives makes every effort, we cannot guarantee diving at specific sites. In adverse weather conditions, the guides and captain of the boat will have the final decision about which dive sites to visit to ensure that the guests, staff, and boat safety are not compromised in any way.