Route 10 Atolls 2 Hemispheres Maldives

The route 10 Atolls, 2 Hemispheres Maldives is an unforgettable journey begins in North Malé Atoll (way down) or in Addu (way up).

1. Malé North.

The check dive will be done in this Atoll, close to the arrival point of our guests. This atoll has some incredible dive spots, as well: Lankan Paradise is a Manta cleaning station
active during West monsoon; Nassimo Thila and Banana Reef are colourful and much alive dive spots. Lately, we had special encounters with pelagic fish at Hulhumale wall.

2. Malé South.

Kuda Giri and Kandooma Thila are the highlights of this atoll. Kandooma Thila is inside the Marine Protect Area of Guraidhoo, full of life as Eagle Ray, Grey Reef Shark, White
Tip Shark, Tuna and huge Green Turtles. This underwater mountain is well known to be a cleaning station for Grey Reef Shark.

3. Vaavu.

Myaru Kandu and Devana Kandu are the most famous channel dives in this  atoll. Alimatha Jetty: this night dive is world famous for the presence of Nurse Sharks. Fotteyo Kandu: This shallow channel is famous for the outside wall, full of yellow soft coral pending from many different caves. Fushi Kandu and Golden Wall are two more worth exploring dive spots of this area.

4. Vattaru.

This is a very small atoll where we are going to make a dive, when the current meet our expectations.

5. Meemu.

Vanurah Vali Kandu: is a peculiar channel with a double edge that gives the chance to divers to cross the full channel and push all the sharks in one corner; we call this kind of
procedure “shark sandwich”. In this atoll we will dive at Kureli Manta Point: this is the one of the two manta points of our journey, so it’s a MUST! 

6. Thaa.

Olughiri Kandu is a big but very shallow channel, easy to explore entirely. Dyamigili Corner: a long reef full of turtles and white tip sharks.

Kalufalha Island: In the evening we put a big light at the stern of the boat to attract plankton, the favourite food of our special gentle giant, the Whale Shark.

7. Laamu.

Fushi Kandu and Maabahidoo Kandu: two famous channel dives around the same island, north and south side of Maabahidoo. Eagle Rays in formation, Silver Tip Sharks, Dogtooth Tuna, Jack Fish in big schools and Red Snappers: the perfect end for a perfect trip.

8. Huvadhoo.

There is the famous dive spots of Kooddo and Viligili Kandu, two of the most famous kandus of this area, where walls of Gray Reef Sharks are waiting to be encountered. Close to the island of Gemana Fushi, another hotspot for big schools of hammerhead sharks. Close by, there is an amazing dive spot called Mareha Kandu that is home to a big and elegant school of eagle rays and hundred green turtles. 

9. Fovhamulah.

Next, we set course for Fuvahmulah, one of the most extraordinary diving destinations in the Maldives. Surrounded by the open Indian Ocean, its deep waters and oceanic currents create opportunities for encounters with some of the ocean’s most impressive pelagic species, including tiger sharks and thresher sharks.

Keep your eyes peeled, as Fuvahmulah is famous for its unpredictability: whale sharks, oceanic manta rays, hammerheads and other pelagic species may also surprise us along the way.

A special note about the “Tiger Zoo” dive

The well-known “Tiger Zoo” dive involves shark feeding/provisioning. Top Class Cruising does not conduct shark-feeding dives, and our guides do not conduct dives at sites where shark feeding is taking place.

Guests who wish to participate in the Tiger Zoo experience may do so separately with a local Fuvahmulah dive operator, using the local operator’s boat and guides. As requested locally, this experience is not included in the Top Class Cruising package and must be paid separately to the local operator.

While this activity takes place, Top Class Cruising will continue its regular diving programme, offering an alternative dive for guests who prefer to dive with us. Our dive will take place at a different site, away from any ongoing shark-feeding activity, allowing us to search for sharks and other pelagic wildlife through natural encounters without baiting or provisioning.

As with all genuine wildlife experiences, sightings can never be guaranteed. We believe this unpredictability is an essential part of encountering wild animals in their natural environment.

10. Addu.

The itinerary ends in the southern atoll of the Maldivian Archipelago, Addu Atoll, where, between January and April, it is possible to meet Reef Manta Rays getting a SPA treatment at one the cleaning stations. On the west side of this atoll is famous for the presence of II World War British Wreck, the British Royalty, which is a must in this area.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the route 10 Atolls, 2 Hemispheres Maldives in 12 nights.