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Maldives Liveaboards
FAQ Maldives
All guests must have a passport valid for at least six more months from the date of arrival. 30- day tourist visas are issued on arrival at the immigration desk at Maldives International Airport for all nationalities and are free of charge. All visitors must have a return/onward flight ticket. 96 hours before entry, complete the Maldives online Traveller Declaration form - https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/traveller. Photograph the QR code and show it upon request.
Upon arrival on the day of the safari start, guests will be met by an Eco Pro Divers staff member no earlier than 9.00 am in front of the arrival exit door, after baggage claim, at the international airport - easily recognizable by a sign reading "Eco Pro Divers" and boat name.
The earliest transfer to the boats is around 12 pm noon.
Later arrivals will be received at the same place according to the flight time. Waiting times may occur as group transfers are prioritized. There will be another group transfer around 4 pm depending on guest arrivals.
Extra transfers are chargeable (15$US per person).
ATTENTION: For special routes with a different arrival port than Male, guests will be met at the respective domestic airport (Gan or Kooddoo) and not in Male. We ask you to independently walk to the domestic airport and check in for your onward flight.
In case of need, we can be reached at the following phone numbers:
Anna (Guestcare Manager) +960 7644995
Djoana (Reservations) +960 7533615
You can book them directly at the website https://maldivian.aero/ or email cc@iasl.aero.
We do require all divers to have valid insurance that covers diving accidents. Proof of this have to be presented to the dive guides at check-in.
We assume no liability and take over e.g. pressure chamber and transport costs.
On the day of arrival and departure, there are no dives, per week, there are about 16-17 dives (2-3 per day). On the day before departure, there will be one dive in the morning.
At approximately 12 noon that day, the boat returns to the harbour.
Divers must ensure the 24-hour interval between their last dive and their flight departure (or going to altitude). For all diving sites visited en route, our dive guides will give you a detailed and comprehensive dive briefing before you enter the water. All divers must dive in buddy teams - individual divers will be assigned a buddy on board. As qualified divers, our guests are responsible for their own safety and that of their buddy during the dive, as well as dive planning and execution. Each diver must have their own dive computer. Dives must begin, execute and end with the dive buddy. You are expected to be able to dive to a standard as per the certification and experience requirements outlined for each itinerary and, as such, able to complete the dive with your buddy or by following the dive guide.
The guides may decide, based on each diver's ability, not to enter the water for every dive and will remain onboard, providing surface support only.
The maximum depth for diving in the Maldives is 30 metres with an equally qualified buddy. Your maximum diving depth will be dependent on your certification and the experience of both buddies. It is your responsibility to check what depths your insurance policy covers you before your arrival.
Decompression diving, solo diving and technical diving are strictly prohibited.
We offer a range of courses on board, from beginner to a range of specialty courses. Courses are subject to availability and itinerary and include course materials (where required) and certification fee. If arranged on board, a 10% service tax will be added. Courses have to be requested before the trip starts.
We recommend the following diving equipment: Mask, snorkel, fins, boots, wetsuit, regulator, BCD, SMB (with a minimum of 5 metres of line to deploy during the safety stop), reef hook and a dive computer with spare batteries and a torch for any night dives.
The average water temperature is 29°C, and we recommend a 3mm wetsuit.
Rental equipment is available on a limited basis. Rental equipment must be requested before the trip, and we require information on suit size, weight, height and shoe size to prepare the correctly sized equipment for you.
All divers are required to use a dive computer and SMB and carry reef hooks for every dive and a torch for night dives throughout their safari experience for safety reasons. Please bring your own or ask us what is available on board. You are not allowed to use gloves!
We have 12l DIN tanks and INT adapters available on board. 15l Tanks are available for rent with a rental fee and only on request.
For more in-depth Maldives FAQs, click the button below for downloadable FAQ document
PRICE INCLUDES:
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17% TGST
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1/2 cabin booked category
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full board(breakfast, lunch, dinner)
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drinking water from dispenser
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Nescafe, tea, snacks
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3 dives per day (tanks, weights)
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Diveguide service
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Airport transfers
7 nights: 16-17 dives, 8 nights: 19-20 dives, 10 nights: 24-26 dives, 14 nights: 33+ dives
Price excludes:
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12 US$ p.d. Green tax
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alcohol and soft drinks
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Lavazza coffee
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rental equipment
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Nitrox
OTHER NOTES:
Cabin single occupancy on request, standard +50% surcharge (depends on availibility and season!)
Tiger shark dive 30 US$ extra (operated by local dive centre)
GROUP SPECIALS + FULL CHARTER ON REQUEST