Description
Boat
Assidha is a beautiful wooden boat well renowned in the Maldives, with 24.23 meters in length and 9.82 meters in breadth, It is ideal for surfers as well as scuba divers and free divers, this dive liveaboard is great for those who looking for execellence in terms of comfort and quality in service with a reasonable price range.
Assidha features an air conditioned saloon with comfortable sofas for lounging and entertainment, a dining area and as well as a indoor bar with diferent drinks available. Next to the indoor saloon, at the back of the main deck, there is an open air deck offers inviting space for any gathering while the upper deck comes with a sundeck solarium with undisturbed sunbathing and relaxing areas.
Assidha is fully equipped for leasure, guests can find on board a flat screen TV, audio & video entertainment system, Fish ID and dive books, board games and a large selection of books and movies.
Assidha offering daily buffet of Western as well as Eastern dishes are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main deck dining area. As all the other Maldivan boat, a beach BBQ is arranged on a Sandbank once every week! The beverage menu offers a list of soft drinks, fresh juices, as well as a good array of Alcoholic Beverages (extra to be paid)
Assidha comes with a diving dhoni fully equipped with compressors for diving.
Assidha offers many activities : diving, Maldivian traditional night fishing, BBQ dinners and deserted island picnics, leisure cruising, special occasion celebrations, snorkeling trips, surfing, fishing, island hopping, as well as Plankton & Whale shark spotting.
Cabin
Assidha has 7 guest cabins that can accommodate 14 guests per trip.
All cabins include air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom with fresh cold and hot water, wardrobe and storage spaces, blankets and towels and complimentary toilet packs.
1 Deluxe Cabin :
Locatd on the main deck, comes with one double bed, seaview windows, perfect for couple.
1 Deluxe Cabin :
Locatd on the main deck, comes with two single beds side by side, seaview windows.
5 Standard Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with one double bed and one single bed (bunk style), portholes.
Diving
- 17 - 18 dives per week (1 night dive per week).
- 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:Available with additional charge
- 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)
- Crew Number:Unknown, include 2 dive guides
Itineraries
Sample Itinerary
1st Day
Check Dive: Kurumba House Reef
Anchorage: Guraidhoo (South Male’ Atoll)
2nd Day
Dive 1: Guraidhoo Corner – South Male Atoll
Expect to see: big-eye trevally, tunas, barracudas, eagle ray, grey reef sharks, big green turtles
Dive 2: Dhevana Kandu – Vaavu Atoll
Expect to see: Pelagic fish, Sharks, Coral, Caves
Dive 3: Alimatha House Reef – Night Dive – Vaavu Atoll
Expect to see: nurse sharks. different kinds of stingrays and giant trevallies
Anchorage: Alimatha (Vaavu Atoll)
3rd Day
Dive 1: Miyaru Kandu – Vaavu Atoll
Expect to see: sharks and other big fishes
Dive 2: Maamigili Beyru – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Moray eels, lion fish and nudibranchs, eagle rays, mobula mantas and whale sharks
Dive 3: Bodufinolhu Thila – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: White tip reef sharks, stingrays, mobula mantas and whale sharks
Anchorage: Maamigili (South Ari Atoll)
4th Day
Dive 1: Kudarah Thila – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Soft corals, gorgonian fan corals, blue striped snappers, turtles and napoleons
Dive 2: Rangali Manta Point – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Manta Rays, Napoleon Wrasse, Blue- Lined Snapper and Parrotfish
Dive 3: Rahdhigga Thila – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Reef sharks, tunas, barracudas and eagle ray
Anchorage: Raiydhigga & Barbecue at Raiydhigga island (South Ari Atoll)
5th Day
Dive 1: Panettone – South Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Gray reef, white tip sharks, barracuda, tuna, and trevallies
Dive 2: Fish Head – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Grey and white tip sharks, tunas, shoals of fusiliers, turtles, napoleon wrasses, snappers and surgeon fish.
Dive 3: Maya Thala – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Turtles, Moray Eels, grey and White Tip Sharks, Fusiliers, Octopus, Stone Fish, Angelfish and Clownfish.
Anchorage: Maya Fushi (North Ari Atoll)
6th Day
Dive 1: Hafsa Thila – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Grey reef sharks, octopus, crustaceans, eagle ray, Big Eyed Jack, blue fish and batfish)
Dive 2: Bathalamaagaa Kanthila – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Silver tip, white tip and grey reef shark, eagle rays, barracudas, tunas, fusiliers and sweetlips
Dive 3: Rasdhoo Madivaru Corner – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Hammerhead sharks, mantas and other large pelagic
Anchorage: Rasdhoo (North Ari Atoll)
7th Day
Dive 1: Rasdhoo madivaru Hammer Head Point – North Ari Atoll
Expect to see: Hammerhead sharks, mantas and other large pelagic
Male city tour (Optional)
Anchorage: Kurumba / Hulhumale
8th Day
Check out
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Destinations | Central Maldives |
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Facilities | Nitrox support, Sidemount Friendly, 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 $1,645.00 | Detail |
04/05/2024 to 11/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
11/05/2024 to 18/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
18/05/2024 to 25/05/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
25/05/2024 to 01/06/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
05/10/2024 to 12/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
12/10/2024 to 19/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
19/10/2024 to 26/10/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
26/10/2024 to 02/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
02/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
09/11/2024 to 16/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
16/11/2024 to 23/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
23/11/2024 to 30/11/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
30/11/2024 to 07/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
07/12/2024 to 14/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
14/12/2024 to 21/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
21/12/2024 to 28/12/2024 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
28/12/2024 to 04/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
04/01/2025 to 11/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
18/01/2025 to 25/01/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
25/01/2025 to 01/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
01/02/2025 to 08/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
08/02/2025 to 15/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
15/02/2025 to 22/02/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
22/02/2025 to 01/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
01/03/2025 to 08/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
08/03/2025 to 15/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
15/03/2025 to 22/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
22/03/2025 to 29/03/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
29/03/2025 to 05/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
05/04/2025 to 12/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
12/04/2025 to 19/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
19/04/2025 to 26/04/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
26/04/2025 to 03/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
03/05/2025 to 10/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
10/05/2025 to 17/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
17/05/2025 to 24/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
24/05/2025 to 31/05/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
31/05/2025 to 07/06/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
04/10/2025 to 11/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
11/10/2025 to 18/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
18/10/2025 to 25/10/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
25/10/2025 to 01/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
01/11/2025 to 08/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
08/11/2025 to 15/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
15/11/2025 to 22/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
22/11/2025 to 29/11/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
29/11/2025 to 06/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
06/12/2025 to 13/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
13/12/2025 to 20/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
20/12/2025 to 27/12/2025 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026 | 7 nights | Central Maldives | Male - Male | From $1,645.00 | Detail |
Prices & conditions
Destination | Duration | Cabin | Price |
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Central Maldives | 7 nights | Lower Deck | From $1,645.00 |
Central Maldives | 7 nights | Main Deck | From $1,925.00 |
Included
- Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
- VAT and local taxes
- Maldivian GST Tax 16%
- Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
- Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
- 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
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Fuel surcharge
- Maldives Green Tax - $6 per night
- Alcoholic beverage
- Soft drinks
- Dive equipment rentals
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Nitrox fills
- 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.