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Maldives Banyan Velaa Cruise

Recapture the days of high adventure and swashbuckling romance with the new Banyan Velaa Cruise in the Maldives. The classic double-mast Turkish gullet boasts 6 splendidly appointed cabins and impeccable onboard service to woo the intrepid seafarer.

Experience the best of what diving in the Maldives has to offer with a suite of one, two and three-night adventure packages. Intimate encounters with marine life and private dining sojourns on a castaway isle make this epic voyage a celebration of paradise.

1 NIGHT PACKAGE

DAY ONE:
Vabbinfaru to Embudhu Lagoon (1 ½ hrs)
Sheltered lagoons where safari vessels anchor.
  • Snorkeling: Long reef with very good coral & fish life
  • Dive Sites: Embudhu Canyon - easy site for the first dive

Drinks & Canapés

Embudhu Lagoon to Gulhi Lagoon (45 mins)

Drinks & Canapés

Dinner

Overnight at Gulhi Lagoon

DAY TWO:
Breakfast

Explore Gulhi

  • Snorkeling: several long reefs with good fish & coral life within 5 to 10 minutes radius.
  • Dive Sites: (options depending on weather and tide conditions)
    • Miyaru Kandu - sharks/eagle rays
    • Kuda Giri – wreck site
    • Dhigu Thila - beautiful soft coral &reef formation
  • Local Islands in “Gulhi Area”: (for shopping & visiting)
    • Maafushi
    • Gulhi
  • Uninhabited Islands:
    • Sand Banks

Lunch

Gulhi Lagoon to Vabbinfaru (2 hrs)

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2 NIGHT PACKAG
DAY ONE:
Vabbinfaru to Gulhi Lagoon (2 hrs)
Sheltered lagoons where safari vessels anchor
  • Snorkeling: several long reefs with good fish & coral life within 5 to 10 minutes radius.
  • Dive Sites: (options depending on weather and tide conditions)
    • Miyaru Kandu - sharks/eagle rays
    • Kuda Giri – wreck site
    • Dhigu Thila - beautiful soft coral &reef formation
  • Local Islands in “Gulhi Area”: (for shopping & visiting)
    • Maafushi
    • Gulhi
  • Uninhabited Islands:
    • Sand Banks

Drinks & Canapés

Gulhi Lagoon to Guraidhoo Lagoon (30 mins)

Dinner

Overnight at Guraidhoo Lagoon
DAY TWO:
Breakfast

The Magic of Guraidhoo
  • Dive Sites:
    • Guraidhoo Channel - shark point
    • Kandooma Thila
    • Cocoa Corner
  • Local Islands: (shopping & visiting)
    • Guraidhoo
    • Maafushi
  • Uninhabited Islands:
    • Maadhufinolhu
    • Sand Banks
    • Lhosfushi

Lunch

Guraidhoo to Vaagali (1 hr)
A picnic Island
  • Dive Sites:
    • Vaagali Thila

Dinner

Overnight at Vaagali
DAY THREE:
Breakfast

Vaagali to Lagoona Lagoon (1 ½ hrs)
  • Dive sites:
    • Vaadhoo Caves - famous dive site

Lunch

Lagoona Lagoon to Vabbinfaru (2 hrs)

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3 NIGHT PACKAGE
DAY ONE:
Vabbinfaru to Gulhi Lagoon (2 hrs)
Sheltered lagoons where safari vessels anchor.
  • Snorkeling: several long reefs with good fish & coral life within 5 to 10 minutes radius.
  • Dive Sites: (depending on weather and tide conditions)
    • Miyaru Kandu - sharks/eagle rays
    • Kuda Giri – wreck site
    • Dhigu Thila - beautiful soft coral &reef formation
  • Local Islands in “Gulhi Area”: (for shopping & visiting)
    • Maafushi
    • Gulhi
  • Uninhabited Islands:
    • Sand Banks

Drinks & Canapés

Gulhi Lagoon to Guraidhoo Lagoon (30 mins)
  • Uninhabited islands
    • Maadhufinolhu
    • Sand Banks
    • Lhosfushi
  • Uninhabited islands
    • Guraidhoo
    • Maafushi

Dinner

Overnight at Guraidhoo Lagoon
DAY TWO:
Breakfast

Guraidhoo Area
  • Dive Sites:
    • Guraidhoo Channel - shark point
    • Kandooma Thila
    • Cocoa Corner

Guraidhoo to Vaagali (1 hr)
A picnic Island
  • Dive Sites:
    • Vaagali Thila
     

Lunch

Vaagali to Ethere Madivaru (3 to 4 hrs)
  • Dive Sites:
    • Maaya Thila - night dive

Dinner

Overnight at Ethere Madivaru
DAY THREE:
Breakfast

Ethere Madivaru to Fish Head (1 hr)
  • Dive sites:
    • Fish Head - unique dive site for grey-reef sharks.

Fish Head to Meerufenshushi (30 mins)

Inhabited Island, excellent housereef for snorkeling.
  • Dive sites:
    • Orimas Thila

Lunch


Meerufenshushi to Ethere Madivaru (45 mins)
Inhabited Island, excellent housereef for snorkeling.
  • Dive sites:
    • Maaya Thila - one of the top dive sites in Maldives.

Dinner Highlight:
Chef’s Degustation

Overnight at Ethere Madivaru Lagoon
DAY FOUR:
Breakfast

Ethere Madivaru to Vabbinfaru (3 to 4hrs)

Lunch

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Validity period from 01 Jan 2007 until 31 Dec 2008

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