October 9-16, 2011
The LiquidAssets.tv crew travels to the exotic Maldives to film another episode of "Into the Drink." The beautiful, brand-new live-aboard MV Carpe Vita Explorer will be our floating home away from home as we discover the fishy atolls of the Maldives. The 20-passenger, 125-foot wooden-hull safari yacht is set to launch in early 2011. It will provide guests with an exceptional and luxurious yachting experience, large, hotel-style staterooms, Jacuzzi and unmatched open-air comfort.
The reefs of the Maldives are teeming with life, and divers encounter many different species found in few other places. There are lionfish, anemonefish, octopus as well as many species of moray eels. The Maldives are also known for the big animals. Whale sharks, mantas, and dolphins are often seen and sea turtles are observed on almost every dive. It's not unusual to find sleeping white tip reef sharks during the day dives and then see them hunting at night. The dive guides are very good at finding rare creatures like blue ribbon eels, frogfish and scorpionfish. The coral reefs in the Maldives are healthy and colorful with schools of beautiful tropical fish in abundance.
The MV Carpe Vita Explorer will depart from and disembark in Male (MLE).
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Arrive in the capital, Male. Guests board the MV Carpe Vita Explorer around noon; lunch will be served around 1pm; Captain's briefing, documents; check out dive.
Approximately 1.5-hour crossing from port to North Male.
Monday, October 10, 2011
North Male, 1 dive; North Ari, 3 dives. Approximately 3 hours crossing from North Male to North Ari and approximate 2-hour crossing time between sites in North Ari.
Night spent anchored.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
North Ari, 4 dives.
Night spent anchored.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
North Ari, 1 dive; South Ari, 3 dives.
Night spent anchored.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
South Ari, 4 dives.
Nighttime crossing to South Male, approximately 4.5 hours (as weather permits).
Friday, October 14, 2011
South Male, 4 dives.
Night spent anchored.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
South Male, 1 dive.
May have additional dives based on guests' flight schedules and 24 hours prior to flying.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Depart the vessel by 8am.
Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for the next cruise, we must adhere to the 8am departure.
Price of this unique vacation is $1995 per person based on double occupancy for cabins 5–10; $2195 per person based on double occupancy for cabins 3 & 4. |
Included: Accommodations aboard the MV Carpe Vita Explorer, three meals daily plus snacks, up to 4 dives daily, use of tanks, weights and belts, airport transfers, non-alcoholic beverages and two glasses of beer or wine with dinner.
Not included: Rental, instruction and retail charges, crew gratuities, dive accident insurance (required), trip cancelation and dive insurance (recommended), port/hotel taxes.
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