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Maldives Aggressor II
Maldives Aggressor II
The beautiful Maldives Aggressor II offers charters
to three different areas on our Maldives
liveaboard scuba diving trips and holidays, each
with multiple itineraries to choose from.
Departures are from the port in Male or Addu
depending on your itinerary.
There are 7 and 10-nights charters
offered.
Average of up to 18 dives on 7 night
charters, 27 on 10 night charters
(multiple day dives and a night dive each
evening)
Water temperature varies from 80F, 27C
in the wet season to 86F, 30C in dry
season.
3mm wetsuit recommended
Included in Package
Accommodations aboard the yacht
Diving
Compressed air tanks, weights & belts
All meals and snacks, non-alcoholic
beverages, local beer and wine
Airport transfers (Check Know Before You
Go - each destination is different
regarding transfers and dinner last
evening)
Not Included in Package
Airfare (international and domestic)
Insurance
Yacht or lodge rentals
Nitrox fills, Certification or specialty
courses
Hotel stays/day rooms
Dinner on final evening (Check the Know
Before You Go as some packages do include
dinner the last evening)
Staff gratuity
Port/park fees, fuel surcharge, taxes (when
applicable) (Check Know Before You Go -
each yacht is different)
Airport Transfers (Check Know Before You
Go - each yacht is different)
More information
www.diveandtrips.com
dittrich@diveandtrips.com
Date Itinerary Nights Embark / Disembark
January
02.01 – 09.01.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male
09.01 – 16.01.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male
16.01 – 23.01.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male
Februar
Gan
Southern Kadhdhoo (KDO)
International
06 – 13.02.2022 Hemisphere 7 Airport Laamu
Airport (GAN)
Southern Huvadhu,
Gan International
13 – 20.02.2022 Hemisphere 7 Kooddoo
Airport
Airport
Southern Gan International Huvadhu,
27 – 06.03.2022 Hemisphere 7 Airport Kooddoo
Airport
March
Southern Gan
06 – 13.03.2022 Hemisphere 7 Kooddoo Airport International
Airport
24 – 03.04.2022 Best of Maldives 10 Male Male
April
03 – 10.03.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
Best of Maldives –
10 – 20.04.2022 10 Male Male
Thaa - Meemu
May
01 – 08.05.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
08 – 15.05.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
15 – 22.05.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
22 – 29.05.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
29.05 – 05.06.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
June
July
31.07 – 07.08.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
August
07 – 14.08.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
Best of Maldives -
14 – 24.08.2022 10 Male Male
Meemu
Best of Maldives -
25.08 – 04.09.2022 10 Male Male
Meemu
September
Best of Maldives -
04.09 – 14.09.2022 10 Male Male
Meemu
Best of Maldives -
15.09 – 25.09.2022 10 Male Male
Meemu
October
02 – 09.10.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
Best of Maldives -
09 -19.20.2022 10 Male Male
Meemu
Best of Maldives -
20 – 30.10.022 10 Male Male
Meemu
November
Best of Maldives -
06 – 16.11.2022 Male Male
Meemu
Best of Maldives -
17 – 27.11.2022 Male Male
Meemu
27.11 – 04.12.2022 Best of Maldives Male Male
December
04 – 11.12.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
11 – 18.12.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
18 – 25.12.2022 Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
25.12.2022 –
Best of Maldives 7 Male Male
01.01.2023
Best of Maldives 3 Itineraries: Malé/Malé (7 & 10 nights) Malé/Thaa/Meemu (10 nights) Malé/Meemu (10 nights) MALE ATOLL Lankan Beyru (Manta Point) The main attraction of the site are manta rays coming to the cleaning station during the southwest monsoon. The dive site is relatively easy to access, with small currents and is very often considered as a good dive to start the week. The cleaning station itself is a large coral block covered with anemones and full of fish life. It is also very common to come across whitetip reef sharks, turtles and napoleons. Rasfari Corner Large and shallow plateaus (10 - 20 ft) on the west side of the atoll, right next to the wide lagoon of Rasfari. It is covered with hard corals and hosts a cleaning station during the northeast monsoon. The most common way to do the dive here is to start on top of the reef, which is protected from the currents and after spending some time with the mantas continue the dive towards the wall that drops down to about 75 feet. The wall is nicely covered with hard corals, rich with fish life and popular with turtles. SOUTH MALE ATOLL Kandooma Thila Definitely number one in the ranking of the best dive sites in South Male atoll. Long thila, located in the middle of the channel, offers spectacular conditions to observe grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, big schools of jacks and snappers both with incoming and outgoing current. North side of the pinnacle is nicely covered with soft corals with the top of the reef being home to many reef fish and green turtles. This area can have lots of current. Rasdhoo Madivaru Channel dive between Rasdhoo island and Madivaru offering a spectacular ridge facing the ocean to observe grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays and large dogtooth tunas. More pelagics are visible during strong incoming currents, the use of current hooks is advisable. The ridge dropping down to 150 feet on the outside, expands to a sandy bottom inside the channel where it is common to see stingrays. If dived during the first rays of the sun, with incoming current and a bit of luck it is possible to encounter hammerhead sharks. In this case the dive starts in the blue. Depending on the air consumption guests will dive on the ridge and then drift into the channel. NORTH ARI ATOLL Maaya Thila The thila (a pinnacle) is about 240 ft wide in diameter and is considered one of the best night dives in the Maldives. Top reef at 15 feet makes it easy to access even with current. The upcurrent side is always very active and busy with fusiliers and snappers. Big jack fish, whitetip reef sharks, stingrays and moray eels can be spotted easily. Some overhangs around the thila provide shelter for turtles. Even though it has a reputation for a night dive it is also quite popular during the day. A few separated coral blocks south of the thila create a tunnel and are full of beautiful coral bushes. With
the right current this is a place to spot grey reef sharks. Due to its exposure to the currents it offers rich presence of fauna and flora. Big schools of jacks and fusiliers on the upcurrent side as well as difficult to count amount of blue striped snappers hiding from strong currents inside the overhangs all around the thila are the highlights of the place. It is also popular with grey reef sharks, schools of barracudas and dogtooth tunas in the blue as well as turtles and moray eels on the top reef. With strong currents negative entry is recommended and current hooks should be ready to use. Bathalaamaagaa Kanthila Long coral ridge in the middle of a channel, extended from the outer reef and sloping gradually down to 25 meters and deeper offering good conditions for observing grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays and napoleons as well as schools of jacks and fusiliers. The dive site is active during both incoming and outgoing currents but might be more challenging during outgoing currents of northeast monsoon. Negative entry required and divers are recommended to hide below the depth of the top reef to protect from the current. Current hooks strongly recommended. SOUTH ARI ATOLL Moofushi Kandu (Manta Point) Drift dive with a chance to see manta rays hovering over the cleaning stations at a depth of around 40-75 feet. If mantas are spotted it is recommended to use current hooks and stay around the cleaning station for a longer time. The dive site is quite popular during the northeast monsoon. Whitetip reef sharks are common visitors around the deeper part of the cleaning station with blue striped snappers and fusiliers being permanent residents. Kudarah Thila The thila is a part of the Marine Protected Area and is often considered the most beautiful site of the atoll with exceptional diving conditions. Overhangs rich in sea fans and the top reef nicely covered with healthy soft corals are the highlights. It is also known for big schools of blue striped and midnight snappers, fusiliers and jacks. It is worth it to have a dive light and look inside small caves where often you will find large grouper hiding. Kudhimaa Wreck The Kudhimaa Wreck is a 150 feet long cargo ship lying on a sandy bottom at around 90 feet. It was sunk in 1998 and already offers beautiful coral growth and a large variety of species living on it. Nurse sharks, batfish, stone fish, lion fish and moray eels are permanent residents and can be spotted around the wreck. There are a few entrances allowing to penetrate the cargo hall as well as the wheelhouse. The site is nicely protected from the current. Maamigili Beyru (Whaleshark search) Located on the southern tip of Ari atoll within the Marine Protected Area of South Ari atoll. Shallow and very easy dive which might turn into a very exciting one as it is known as the best location in the Maldives for spotting Whale Sharks. Whale Sharks can be seen cruising along the reef all year round. Once spotted from the surface, divers enter the water, go down and start swimming along with them. VAAVU ATOLL Miyaru Kandu One of the channel dives that you don’t want to miss. With strong incoming current the list of possible encounters is impressive. Mainly grey reef sharks but also whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, napoleons and tunas are quite common and with the visibility reaching 120 feet during the northeast monsoon it can be the highlight of the trip.
Alimatha House Reef
This is considered one of the best night dives in the Maldives. Every night there is a show performed
by a big number of nurse sharks, stingrays and massive jacks. Definitely not to be missed.
Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are
subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the
Captain’s discretion.
Southern Hemisphere
3 Itineraries:
Laamu to GAN (7 nights)
Malé to GAN (10 nights)
GAN to Malé (10 nights)
SOUTH MALE ATOLL
Kandooma Thila
Definitely number one in the ranking of the best dive sites in South Male atoll. Long thila, located in
the middle of the channel, offers spectacular conditions to observe grey reef sharks, whitetip reef
sharks, eagle rays, big schools of jacks and snappers both with incoming and outgoing current. North
side of the pinnacle is nicely covered with soft corals with the top of the reef being home to many
reef fish and green turtles.
VAAVU ATOLL
Miyaru Kandu
One of the channel dives that you don’t want to miss. With strong incoming current the list of
possible encounters is impressive. Mainly grey reef sharks but also whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays,
napoleons and tunas are quite common and with the visibility reaching 120 feet during the northeast
monsoon it can be the highlight of the trip. Most of the time guests will spend time at the depth of 70
- 90 feet.
Alimatha House Reef
Considered one of the best night dives in the Maldives.Every night there is a show performed by a
big number of nurse sharks, stingrays and massive jacks. Maximum depth will not exceed 15 meters
and most of the time you will be kneeling on a sandy bottom waiting for the sharks to come closer.
Definitely not to be missed.
MEEMU ATOLL
Muli Corner
The reef is known as home to a lot of sharks during incoming currents but it also welcomes manta
rays on a large cleaning station during outgoing current. Entering the water with empty BCD and not
wasting time on the surface is often recommended, specially with strong currents.
THAA ATOLL
Whaleshark point
There is no specific place where diving would guarantee an encounter with a whale shark but the
common practice is to use a strong light in the evening at the back platform of the boat to attract the
zooplanktons which will further attract the whale sharks. Scuba diving while having the shark at the
back of the boat is rather discouraged as the bubbles may disperse the mass of the plankton. The best
experience is to grab a mask, fins and gently enter the water on the side of the boat, not to scare the whale shark away and then enjoy the view while snorkeling. Sometimes the whale shark will stay for hours, more than one visitor is also possible. . LAAMU ATOLL Fushi Kandu *** The most spectacular channel dive of the atoll. There are a few different ways to dive it but crossing the channel offers the most exciting encounters with big fish. Although it might seem very easy it is not recommended for not experienced divers due to washing machines created by the current. HUVADHOO ATOLL Whaleshark Point Huvadhoo atoll is known for being home to the biggest fish in the world. Just like in Thaa atoll there is now specific place where diving would guarantee an encounter with a whale shark but the common practice is to use a strong light in the evening at the back platform of the boat to attract the zooplanktons which will further attract the whale sharks. Scuba diving while having the shark at the back of the boat is rather discouraged as the bubbles may disperse the mass of the plankton. Sometimes the whale sharks will stay for hours. Maareha Kandu One of the best channel dives in the atoll, suitable for all diver levels depending on the entry point. With incoming current dozens of grey reef sharks can be seen as well as eagle rays and many species of fish that swim around the channel. Crossing the channel above the edge will be the most effective way to spot big amount of fish. Nilandhoo Kandu Another top ranking site and definitely a must dive spot. As most channel dives it offers the best conditions during incoming current in the northeast monsoon. It is possible to observe grey reef sharks, leopard sharks, nurse sharks, big barracudas, tunas, eagle rays and napoleons. Tiger sharks have also been seen in this place. Turtle City Unique place because of the number of green turtles that can be spotted. Very easy drift dive along the reef, suitable for all levels of experience. These turtles can get scared easily and often swim away as soon as they spot a diver, therefore divers staying in the back of the group may have much fewer encounters. More caution before coming up to the surface is recommended as there are many fishing boats arriving to or leaving the nearby port. Villigili Kandu This channel comparing to other channels in this area offers more technical conditions to observe big schools of grey reef sharks. The center of the channel is the place to be. Current hooks are a must. It is very easy to be tempted by the main edge which is deeper than maximum allowed depth of 30 meters. Divers have to remember though that the closer they try to get to the sharks the further the sharks will swim away. FUVAHMULAH ATOLL FUVAHMULAH south This place offers one of the most incredible drift dives in the the archipelago. Unlike other atolls in the Maldives this one has no lagoon. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean the site offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic mantas, mola mola, thresher sharks, hammerheads, grey reef sharks and other big fish. With good visibility during the northeast monsoon and unpredictable and powerful currents, the biggest challenge might be to keep the maximum depth of 90 feet and not being taken beyond reasonable depths. Divers should watch
computers more carefully to make sure they have enough air and time to finish the dive safely. The
dive is mostly based on luck and common practice is to try the place two or three times before
moving on to another atoll. With a bit of luck this might be the most memorable dive in your
logbook.
ADDU ATOLL
British Royalty Wreck
This 420 ft long tanker is the biggest wreck in the Maldives, torpedoed twice during WW II and
eventually sunk by the British in 1946. The vessel rests on its starboard side at around 33 meters
depth.
Maa Corner
The place is known for its cleaning station hosting manta rays all year long. The main station is quite
deep and the current in the channel can make it more difficult to handle for beginners. There are a
few coral blocks a bit shallower, which are also considered cleaning stations and mantas can be seen
there quite often. Current hooks are recommended to keep the right position and stay in one place for
better observation.
Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are
subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the
Captain’s discretion.
Deep South
16 - 18 dives / 6 diving days / 7 nights aboard
SOUTH MALE ATOLL
Kandooma Thila
Definitely number one in the ranking of the best dive sites in South Male atoll. Long thila, located in
the middle of the channel, offers spectacular conditions to observe grey reef sharks, whitetip reef
sharks, eagle rays, big schools of jacks and snappers both with incoming and outgoing current. North
side of the pinnacle is nicely covered with soft corals with the top of the reef being home to many
reef fish and green turtles.
VAAVU ATOLL
Miyaru Kandu
One of the channel dives that you don’t want to miss. With strong incoming current the list of
possible encounters is impressive. Mainly grey reef sharks but also whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays,
napoleons and tunas are quite common and with the visibility reaching 40 meters during the
northeast monsoon it can be the highlight of the trip. Outgoing current offer worse visibility but the
sharks are still there. Most of the time you will spend at the depth 70 - 90 feet.
Alimatha House Reef
One of the best night dives in the Maldives, every night there is a show performed by a big number
of nurse sharks, stingrays and massive jacks. Maximum depth will not exceed 50 feet and most of the
time you will be kneeling on a sandy bottom waiting for the sharks to come closer. Definitely not to
be missed.
MEEMU ATOLL
Muli Corner
The reef is known as home to a lot of sharks during incoming currents but it also welcomes manta
rays on a large cleaning station during outgoing current.
THAA ATOLL Whaleshark point There is no specific place where diving would guarantee an encounter with a whale shark but the common practice is to use a strong light in the evening at the back platform of the boat to attract the zooplanktons which will further attract the whale sharks. Scuba diving while having the shark at the back of the boat is rather discouraged as the bubbles may disperse the mass of the plankton. The best experience is to grab a mask, fins and gently enter the water on the side of the boat, not to scare the whale shark away and then enjoy the view while snorkeling. Sometimes the whale shark will stay for hours, more than one visitor is also possible. Instructions given by the dive guides have to be followed and a code of conduct must be respected by all snorkelers to enjoy the moment to the fullest. LAAMU ATOLL Fushi Kandu *** The most spectacular channel dive of the atoll. There are a few different ways to dive it but crossing the channel offers the most exciting encounters with big fish. Although it might seem very easy it is not recommended for not experienced divers due to washing machines created by the current. Staying close to the dive guide and same positioning will make crossing the channel easier. Negative entry is recommended. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather and logistics, and is at the Captain’s discretion.
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