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Sunset Queen

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:14:11 +0000

Sunset Queen is a sturdy wooden structure combining traditional Maldivian boat building with modern engineering. Most of the interior décor and furnishing in the vessel are handcrafted. This luxury cruiser offers your choice of vacation in the Maldivian waters. Enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine or indulge in a dive, bask under the tropical sun or enjoy the scenery as the yacht lazily cruises by.
Sunset Queen offers all the modern amenities and facilities for the comfort and wellbeing of the guests. From the spacious cabins to the rooftop sundeck, Sunset Queen provides ample opportunity for space and relaxation with unlimited fun. The vessel is further facilitated with an air-conditioned Restaurant, Bar, TV lounge, boutique and internet access. A Jacuzzi takes pride of place on the spacious rooftop sundeck, lined with comfortable sun loungers.

Sunset Queen operates on a Monday to Monday schedule and is usually moored close to the airport for arrivals and departures.
There is no set route which is followed, rather the Captain and Boat Manager will discuss in detail with the passengers as to what their preferences would be and include them on the itinerary. On a typical weekly itinerary, the vessel will cruise in the South Male’ Felidu and Ari Atoll, and visiting the many famous dive spots in the vicinity. The vessel will normally anchor close to a resort island during the nights.
Itinerary is very much dependant on the prevailing weather conditions and seasonal marine migrations and is at the discretion of the Boat Captain.

Accommodation

9 spacious, tastefully decorated cabins
Air-conditioned with either double or twin bunk beds
En-suite bathrooms
Hot & cold fresh water,
Hair dryer,
In-house telephone
Ventilation
TV, DVD/VCD

Onboard Facilities

Dinghy with outboard engine
Diving Dhoni
Marine Sound proof Generators
Desalination Plant
Snorkelling and fishing Gears
Sundeck Jacuzzi

Activities & Experiences

Swimming Diving
Snorkelling
fishing
beach BBQ
island “hopping”
visits to local inhabited islands

Technical Specifications
Length: 30 meters
Width: 08 meters
Cruise speed: 10 – 12 knots

Orca

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:07:31 +0000

In Orca all cabins are with attached bathrooms, bidet, fresh water, AC fan (None A/C) and piped in music. Television with VCR is available in the foredeck, sitting room and restaurant.
There are two restaurants/dining areas (Indoor and Outdoor). Kitchen is fully equipped for international cuisine and our chefs are well trained and experienced to cater most demanding clients. A bar is present with a wide variety of alcohol and soft drinks available for purchase. Besides, international and local telephone service is also available. After dive all the clients are offered coconut and Maldivian dry fish free of charge.

Accommodation
No. Of Cabins/Rooms: 7, excluding Diving Teacher room (Bathroom attached)

Onboard Facilities
Apart from Diving, you can enjoy Cards, Caramboard, Big Game Fishing, Night Fishing, Snorkelling in various lagoons, Chess, Island Shopping to full moon parties on uninhabited islands depending on the weather

Activities & Experiences
Scuba diving, Surfing, Fishing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Island visits to Resorts, Inhabited (local villages) and Uninhabited (desert) Islands, BBQ on Desert Islands.
Technical Specification
Lenght 24 Metres
Width: 8.5 Metres
Cruise speed: 10-14 knots

MV Faiymini

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:45:42 +0000

MV Faiymini built locally by Capital Travel in 1998 with all the features of a typical Maldivian boat ‘Dhoni’. Add to this, all the amenities of a modern luxury yacht. Faiymini offers you a great opportunity to explore some of the best dive sites as well as the peaceful deserted islands in the Maldives. Facilities on board include Restaurant Indoor/Outdoor, Bar, Sun Deck (9m x 8m), diving equipment, and multilingual diving instructor. Onboard entertainment included cultural music, television and disco. Fishing and water sports include big game fishing, night fishing, snorkeling, wind surfing, water ski, excursions to local islands, uninhabited, resorts islands and sightseeing/shopping trip to capital island Male.

Accommodation
5 rooms air-conditioned & attached toilets with hot and cold water

Onboard Facilities
Restaurant Indoor/Outdoor
Bar
Sun Deck (9m x 8m)
Diving equipment

Activities & Experiences
Scuba diving, Surfing, Fishing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Island visits to Resorts, Inhabited (local villages) and Uninhabited (desert) Islands, BBQ on Desert Islands.

Technical Specification
Length: 20 m
Width: 7 m
Cruising Speed: 12 knots

Dhinasha

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:43:17 +0000

Enjoy the exquisite beauty of the Maldives – the sights of our beautiful islands, the exhilaration of the dolphins at play and the sheer exuberance of the flying fish as you sail along side them at upto 14 knots.
And should you need a break from the scenery, which is surely unlikely, pop down below to your air-conditioned cabin or fire up our entertainment centre to suit your mood. Twenty eight metres long and nine metres wide with seven luxury cabins ‘Dhinasha’, equipped with snorkelling and fishing gear, offers you everything a true adventurer yearns for.

Accommodation
Air-conditioned 7 guest rooms with attached bathrooms. All rooms have twin beds. One extra room for Dive Instructor.
Activities & Experiences
Scuba diving, Surfing, Fishing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Island visits to Resorts, Inhabited (local villages) and Uninhabited (desert) Islands, BBQ on Desert Islands.Onboard Facilities

Large sun deck
Bar
lending library
TV with VCR & CD/ DVD player
Hi-Fi system

Technical Specifications
Length: 28 m
Width: 9 m
Cruising Speed: 13 – 14 knots

MY Sharifa

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:30:55 +0000

Sharifa is designed for groups of maximum 19 divers who wish to explore the best diving spots with the guidance of an experienced Dive Master and assistance from the professional and friendly crew. The boat is equipped with all modern amenities to bring satisfaction to her clients.
Sharifa, can accommodate maximum of 19 pax on her fully air-conditioned 10 cabins with attached toilet and Hot & Cold Water.

Sharifa and her crew waits to welcome you to Maldives. experience a Holiday beyond you imagination.

Accomodation
10 Double Cabins (AC) with individual control & Attached toilet with Hot & Cold water.

Onboard Facilities
Large lounge deck, saloon with bar, lending library, TV monitor for VCR tapes and a stereo CD player.
Dinghy with outboard engine, Snorkeling Gears and fishing lines. Sound proof generator, Diving Dhoni.
D Radio, Mobile Phone, G.P.S, Search Light, Binoculars.

Activities & Experiences
Night Fishing, Snorkeling, BBQ on desert islands, Island Hoppping, Visits to Resorts Islands, Visits to Uninhabited Islands and Local Fishing Villages.

Technical Specification
Lenght :99 Feets
Cruising Speed :10 – 12 Knots

Sachika

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:28:30 +0000

Sachika a stunning Luxury liveaboard in Maldives built on 2007 features the facilities that would indulge you with choice. Sachika is the ideal liveaboard for your diving in Maldives. Sachika dive programs will suite you as different dive sites are planned for each day. Diving in Maldives with Sachika will be memorable. You will never forget the friendliness of the crew, the accomodation on Sachika and the diving spots you dive with us.

Accomodation
5 standard and 4 triple with low beds bathroom with shower – 1 Junior Suite king size + single bed, bathroom with shower and bath – 3 suites with bed and king size, TV LCD , DVD player, minibar , bathroom with shower. In all cabin : Air conditioner with independent regulation , security box.

Onboard facilities
SPA facilities on boat. – Jacuzzi on the sundeck , capacity of 5 Pax. + Two outdoor bar. Music system – Television/Video & DVD – wifi internet point.
Dingy with Eng. 40 Hp, Main Engines; Hp 500, Generators; 2 x 35 kw. , 220 V, 2 Compressor 16mc, 32 tank aluminum int/din , 2 aluminum tank int/din 5 lt and belt and weight in equipment., 1 tank de oxygen.
Mobile Phone, VHF Radio, Internet.

Activities & Experiences
Night Fishing, Snorkeling, BBQ on desert Islands, Island Hopping, Visists to Resort Islands, Visit to Uninhabited Islands and Local Fishing Villages, Diving, surfin (on request)

Technical Specification
Length 33M
Width 10M
Cruising Speed :10 to 12 knots

Surf Cruise in the Maldives

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:48:27 +0000

Surfing came to the Maldives in the late 70s. In 1973 Tony Hinde an Australian surfer took a break from surfing in Sri Lanka and together with a friend set sail for the Africa. He was never to reach his destination. His ship seriously off course was shipwrecked on the shore breaks of Male’. Tony discovered the thrill of surfing on the Maldivian reefs. He changed his name to Tony Hussein Hinde, married a local lady, opened his own surf agency and decided to stay for good.

Cruise operators offer surfing cruises, giving the opportunity to test some of the less recognized surfs in the atolls further away from Male’ atoll. The recognized surf season in the Maldives is the Southwest Monsoon, from May to October.

The Maldives in recent years has attracted professional surfers. Maldives has hosted international surfing competitions which put her as a world surfing destination.