Description
Boat
Kethi is a 21.6 meters long, 6.5 meters wide liveaboard, built in 1994. It has a long and interesting cruising history in Maldives and hosted more than numbers of guests in the past years.
Kethi has a cozy saloon with dining area and bar, equipped television, DVD/VCD player, music player, board games, and a small library. And it has 24-hour supply of 220-volt AC electricity and 110V converters are also available.
And there is a fort open deck with shade which equipped with sitting area and a large sun deck long chairs for guests to enjoy the sun bath or look around the beautiful ocean view.
Kethi offering guests various leisure activities during the liveaboard trip : scuba diving, free diving, night fishing, snorkeling, wave surfing (on request), island hopping, cultural shows, BBQ dinner on desert island ...
Kethi offer guests privacy and space, and the low noise, heavy duty engine will take you around the Maldives in cruising comfort.
Cabin
Kethi offers 5 airy guest cabins, it can welcome a maximum of 10 guests.
All cabins has closet, storage area, fan and other cabin facilities.
2 Double Cabins :
Locatd on the lower deck, each cabin cabin comes with one double bed and one single bed in bunk style, ensuite bathroom, portholes.
2 Twin Cabins :
Locatd on the lower deck, each cabin cabin comes with two single beds in bunk style, ensuite bathroom, portholes.
1 Twin Cabin :
Locatd on the lower deck, this cabin cabin comes with two single beds in bunk style, bathroom is located outside of this cabin, portholes.
Diving
- 15 - 17 dives per week (1 night dive is included).
- No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
- Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
- All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
Other Informations
- Nitrox:Not available at the moment
- 15L Tanks:Available with additional charge
- REBREATHER Dive:Not available at the moment
- Technical Dive:Not available at the moment yet
- Dive Equipment Rental:Available with additional charge
- Dive insurance:Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet :Available with additional charge
- Laundry Service:Not available at the moment
- Massage Service:Not available at the moment
- Payment on board:Cash only (USD/EUR/MVR)
- Crew Number:4, include 1 dive guide
Itineraries
Best of Maldives | 8D/7N
Atolls Visited : North & South Male’, Rasdhoo, North & South Ari Atoll
Day 1 - Travel to South Male’ Atoll:
Welcome on board at the Airport or at Male’, the capital. Cruise towards Velessaru for your first dive. You will have a chance to dive at Velassaru Caves. Some of the caves have sandy bottoms and make ideal resting places for stingrays, turtles and nurse sharks. Anchorage in Gulhi lagoon for the night.
Day 2 - Cruise to Rasdhoo:
The first dive of the day will be at Vadhoo Caves. Then depart to Rasdhoo (4-5hrs) and breakfast will be served on the way. After lunch the afternoon dive will be at Rasdhoo-Madivaru. Rasdhoo- Madivaru is the perfect place to view scalloped hammerhead shark and mantas. Also it has one of the most spectacular and confusing reef formations to be found in Ari-Atoll. If you would like you could visit the island Rasdhoo, which is a very old inhabited island with Buddhist origin.
Day 3 - Cruise to North Ari Atoll:
Have a repeat dive at Rasdhoo-Madivaru as early morning is the best time to view the hammerhead sharks. After the dive depart North Ari Atoll (2 hrs) and breakfast will be served on the way. The second dive of the day will be at Maaya Thila, whether you decide to do in the afternoon or night dive. Maaya Thila is the white-tips reef shark capital. Although grey reef sharks are common here, the smaller white-tips are the center of attention. There are many caves and overhangs all around the thila.
Day 4 - Cruise to South Ari Atoll & BBQ:
After breakfast morning dive will be at Hafzaa Thila where you will get a chance to see more sharks. Afternoon dive will be at Rahdhigaa Thila which has wonderful coral formation. Afternoon and night will be spend on Rahdhigaa island. Rahdhigaa is a beautiful uninhabited island with a sand entrance to the beach, perfect for some relaxation on the beach and catch some sun. Tonight for dinner our crew will prepare the most wonderful beach barbecue under the stars.
Day 5 - South Ari Atoll:
Very early morning Dhoni will travel towards Rangali, breakfast will be served on the way. Morning dive will be at Rangali Madivaru manta point in South Ari Atoll. This is ones again a protected marine area, with a lot of mantas. Afternoon dive will be at Maamigili Reef searching for whale sharks. Whale sharks are usually seen cruising along the shallow water outside the atoll and if you are fortunate enough you might just see one. In this area you are also likely to see some white-tip reef sharks, turtles, sting-rays and napoleon. Night at anchorage on Dhigurah Lagoon, perfect for a walk about in the late afternoon.
Day 6 - Cruise back to South Male’ Atoll:
Morning dive will be at Kudarah Thila, which is said to be one of the most exciting dives in South Ari Atoll. After this dive cross to South Male’ Atoll (5hrs), breakfast and lunch will be served on the way. Afternoon dive will be at Guraidhoo Kandu. This entire area is a protected area and has an intricate reef system with many diving options and is one of the premier diving locations in the Maldives. In this area you are bound to see mantas, sharks, trevally, tuna and fusilier. Night at anchorage on Guraidhoo Lagoon, a very old local fishing village with a rich history. The islanders are very welcoming, perfect for some sightseeing all by yourself.
Day 7 - Male’ Visit – North Male’ Atoll:
First dive will be at Kandhooma Thila. This is one of the most exciting dives in South of Male’ Atoll and boasts great scenery as well as prolific fish life. There are dense schools of big-eye trevally and snapper and sometimes there are dog-toothed tuna and barracuda. After the dive, cruise towards Male’, breakfast will be served on the way. Before lunch you will have your second dive of the day at Banana Reef, which is one of the first dive sites discovered in the Maldives. After lunch, you will visit the Capital Male’. After a guided Male’ tour you will be given some time on your own to explore and do some souvenir shopping or just for a little wander by yourself.
Anchorage at Hulhumale harbor for the night.
Day 8 - End of the cruise:
After breakfast depart to the Airport.
More
Destinations | Central Maldives |
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Facilities | Camera Station, Fishing gear, Wi-Fi |
Languages spoken | English |
Schedules & routes
Date | Duration | Destination | Departure - Arrival | Price | |
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27/04/2024 to 04/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
04/05/2024 to 11/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
11/05/2024 to 18/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
18/05/2024 to 25/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
25/05/2024 to 01/06/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
05/10/2024 to 12/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
12/10/2024 to 19/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
19/10/2024 to 26/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
26/10/2024 to 02/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
02/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
09/11/2024 to 16/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
16/11/2024 to 23/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
23/11/2024 to 30/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
30/11/2024 to 07/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
07/12/2024 to 14/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
14/12/2024 to 21/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
21/12/2024 to 28/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
28/12/2024 to 04/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
04/01/2025 to 11/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
18/01/2025 to 25/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
25/01/2025 to 01/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
01/02/2025 to 08/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
08/02/2025 to 15/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
15/02/2025 to 22/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
22/02/2025 to 01/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
01/03/2025 to 08/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
08/03/2025 to 15/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
15/03/2025 to 22/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
22/03/2025 to 29/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
29/03/2025 to 05/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
05/04/2025 to 12/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
12/04/2025 to 19/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
19/04/2025 to 26/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
26/04/2025 to 03/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
03/05/2025 to 10/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
10/05/2025 to 17/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
17/05/2025 to 24/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
24/05/2025 to 31/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
31/05/2025 to 07/06/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
04/10/2025 to 11/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
11/10/2025 to 18/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
18/10/2025 to 25/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
25/10/2025 to 01/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
01/11/2025 to 08/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
08/11/2025 to 15/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
15/11/2025 to 22/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
22/11/2025 to 29/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
29/11/2025 to 06/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
06/12/2025 to 13/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
13/12/2025 to 20/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
20/12/2025 to 27/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,590.00 | Detail |
Prices & conditions
Destination | Duration | Cabin | Price |
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Central Maldives | 7 nights | Double Twin | From $1,590.00 |
Included
- Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
- VAT and local taxes
- Maldivian GST Tax 16%
- Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
- Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
- Dive guide service
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
- Cabin cleaning service
Not included
- Fuel surcharge
- Maldives Green Tax - $6 per night
- Alcoholic beverage
- Soft drinks
- Dive equipment rentals
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Wi-Fi
- Crew gratuity
Useful information
Central Maldives
Best time for diving
December to April, Central Maldives is suitable for diving year-round, these months are the Northeast dry season, and it's the time for best visibility and weather condition.
The visibility range between 20 - 40 meters year-round. And the currents are usually mild to intermediate. Diving depth range from 10 - 40 meters.
About temperatures
Air : range between 27°C - 32°C year-round.
Sea : very stable and warm, range from 28°C - 30°C year-round.
Wetsuit Recommendation
We recommend a dive Skin or 3 mm wetsuit throughout the year.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels, but to enjoy the best out of it, we recommend an AOW level with 30 dives.
You can find out more informations about diving in Central Maldives here : Central Maldives
Embarkation / Disembarkation
The embarkation / disembarkation for Central Maldives cruise will be in Malé, guests need to fly in/out to Velana International Airport (MLE).
Visa Requirements
A 30 days tourist visa is granted for all nationalities on arrival to Maldives. This period of stay is not for the visitor to claim, but lies at the discretion of the Maldives Immigration to grant any number of days less than or equal to 30. Please refer to Maldives Tourist Visa for details.
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of 9 months arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Maldivian Rufiyaa (Rf), all liveaboards accept cash payments in USD or EUR.
Most travel-related costs will be billed in the major global currencies such as USD, EUR, as well as credit cards. The ATMs will only provide cash in Maldivian Rufiyaa.
Drones
Flying a drone is legal in the Maldives, but we recommend being aware of and compliant with the drone regulations. Please check Maldives Civil Aviation Authority for details.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.