If you’re looking for your next diving adventure, why not make it one surrounded by sharks on our 14-night cruise from Male to Addu in the Maldives?

December to March is the time to join us as this is when the current in the channels – or Kandus – is largely incoming from the east. There are fewer boats and we visit atolls that have very few resorts and lots of uninhabited islands.

During the 14-night trip, you’ll have the opportunity to explore some of the best diving sites in the Maldives shark species, including hammerheads, tiger sharks, and whale sharks, as well as manta rays, eagle rays, and other large pelagic fish.

The outer walls and corners of the channels in Vaavu and Meemu have the bonus of beautiful overhangs draping in the blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral. Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks who visit our boat at night attracted by the krill, which, in turn, are attracted by the lights.

When the currents are running well, the channel dives here are outstanding. Abundant with schooling snappers, trevally, barracuda, white tips and greys, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, eagle rays and more.

Laamu is an oval-shaped atoll which has some of the top dive sites in the world such as Fushi Kandu & Maabaidhoo Kandu while Huvadhu, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, allows you to explore the not-to-be-missed Vilingilli Kandu.

Moving on we spend the next week away from the madding crowds and on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

The kandus of Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa are some of the best on the planet while in Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux.

Right in the deep south, Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic manta cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing dive at Demon Corner to either start or end the trip.

Please note: At Emperor, we believe in providing as authentic an experience with nature as possible. We do not believe it is appropriate to chum/bait for, nor feed, sharks and therefore will not dive or promote the experience known as “Tiger Zoo” in Fuvahmulah Atoll. We dive Fuvahmulah and regularly encounter Tiger Sharks there, as well as at other spots on our itineraries, and we believe these offer a far more natural experience.

Southern Shark Adventure Itinerary Highlights:
14 nights to spend more time and visit more dive sites.
Fuvahmulah: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks. Oceanic Island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu atoll is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
This itinerary has a lot of channel dives, so it is best suited to more advanced divers.

Southern Shark Adventure Itinerary Highlights:
14 nights to spend more time and visit more dive sites.
Fuvahmulah: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks. Oceanic Island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu atoll is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
This itinerary has a lot of channel dives, so it is best suited to more advanced divers.

Twin Lower Deck

1 cabin (1 spot) available

$5,522

Twin Upper Deck

1 cabin (1 spot) available

$5,882

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