MY Manthiri

Notes: Alternative routes may apply depending on time of year, weather conditions and other influences. July to November safaris may include Baa and Raa atolls.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, bottled drinking water, hot drinks, juice, return transfers to the boat from Male Airport, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (6 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, Maldivian GST.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment US$ 252 per week, Green Tax (US$ 6 per person per night) to be paid in advance, GST on all items and services purchased on board. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (approx US$ 23 per dive), torches, dive computer and insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: The M/Y Manthiri liveaboard departs from Male City. The last night of the cruise the boat is moored in the Male harbour. For more information see our How to Get to the Maldives section.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter price below, equivalent to pay for 10 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in a cabin free of charge (total 12 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): 7 nights - US$ 3,971, 9 nights - US$ 3,927, 10 nights - US$ 3,750.

• Air-conditioning and fans
• Portholes
• Private bathroom with hot water shower
• Hand basin, hairdryer and toiletries
• Bedding and towels
• Cabinet, shelves and mirror
• Minibar and fridge
• Reading lights
• 2 flat-prong and 3 square-prong mains outlet 110-220 volts - 24 hours per day
• Adaptors are available
• Fire extinguishers and life jackets

• 2 Cruise Leaders
• 2 Divemasters
• 2 Captains
• Cook
• Steward
• 2 Mechanics
• 3 General deck hands

• International and local cuisine are served, as well as a popular BBQ.
• Main meals consist of pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch & dinner, with snacks in between.
• A waitress serves your meals, with complimentary dinner wine.
• Snacks include biscuits, ice cream, bread & toast and fruit.
• Tea, coffee and drinking water are available at any time and are free of charge.
• Soft drinks, beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
• All diets, including vegetarian and halaal, can be catered for with prior notice.
• Guests are presented with a welcome drink and dining begins with a light brunch on the first day of the safari.

• Built in 1995. restored 2003
• Refurbished 2010
• Size - 26m x 7.6m
• Weight - 85 tonnes
• Top speed - 11 knots
• Cruising speed - 9 knots
• 400 HP Cummins engine
• 2 x 45 KVa G&M generators
• 2 x L&W scuba tank compressors
• 12 litre aluminium dive tanks with DIN and International fittings
• 14 litre tanks available on request
• Enriched air nitrox system
• Electricity 110-220V - 24 hours per day
• Water capacity - 2,000 litres
• Fresh water makers - 6,000 litres per day
• Fuel capacity - 4,400 litres
• Waste storage tank

• 25 passenger life raft
• 16.5m 78 HP Yanmar dive dhoni
• 30 HP Johnson fibreglass tender
• VHF & SSB radios
• Navman GPS and plotter
• No radar
• Vetus depth sounder
• Bilge pump alarm
• Mobile telephone, fax and email
• Searchlight and horn
• MFA box and trained staff
• Fire alarm and fire extinguishers throughout
• 2,000 litres continuous flow oxygen
• Customer diving insurance is not available - please visit our insurance programme for a competitive quotation

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