Sachika - Maldives liveaboard safari boat

The Maldives

Sachika - Schedule 2009-2010

Can't find the trip dates you are looking for? Sachika begins and ends her trips every Saturday.

Sachika - Itineraries

1 week: - 6 days of diving.

Male North, Rasdhoo, Ari North, Ari South, Male South Male North, Male South, Felidhoo Male North, Ari North, Ari South, Felidhoo, Male South

10 days:

Male North, Rasdhoo, Ari North, Ari South, Felidhoo, Male South Male North, Male South, Felidhoo, Mulaku Male North, Lhaviyani, Baa

2 weeks:

Male North, Rasdhoo, Ari North, Ari South, Faafu, Dhaalu, Mulaku, Felidhoo, Male South Male North, Lhaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa

Sachika - Cabins

Sachika - Boat specifications

Sachika - The diving

A Maldives liveaboard diving safari is without doubt the best way to explore these magificent Atolls.
Maldives safaris trips are available for individual bookings and /or for full charter cruises. Spaces and dates are limited so advance booking is recommended.
The diverse itinerary of the liveaboard gives you the opportunity to visit many of the varied atolls and experience many types of underwater landscapes in just one trip!
If your partner is a non-diver sachika has an comprehensive itinerary for non-divers involving island visits, trips to local villages, treks and fishing tours to keep your partner busy whilst you explore the big blue - Maldives diving pictures

Diving Seasons in the Maldives - The best Time for Diving in the Maldives
*  January to April are considered the best months for diving.
*  May and June can have unstable weather, and odd cloudy days are possible until September.
*  October and November tend to have clearer weather, but visibility can be slightly reduced because of abundant plankton in the water that attracts the big fishes, good time for whale sharks.
*  December can have windy weather and rain.

Maldives diving Courses
If you have never been diving before, or want to continue your diving education then why not take a diving course, our PADI certified instructors can offer you scuba instruction from PADI’s Discover diving course, through to the Divemaster program.

Ari atoll

Kudarah thila
Type of dive: Reef dive
Description: One of the best dive sites for soft coral and fish life. The marine life here is so abundant, that the divers have named it ‘fish soup’. The thila is in a circular shape and can be covered in a single dive at different depths, if the current is not very strong.

Maaya thila
Type of dive: Reef dive / Night dive
Description: The thilais about 80mters in diameter. The whole thila can be done at different depths in a single dive. There are many caves and overhangs around the thila. The large rocks on the north eastern side have large black coral trees growing on them. The site is famous for the sharks and a great barracuda which reside here. The site can be dived at any time of the day, each with different activity going on the reef. The best chance to get close to these creatures is at night time, when they are hunting. You will see sharks, barracudas, rays and eels trying to grab a morsel.

Bathala maaga kanthila
Type of dive: Drift dive
Description: The northern tip of Magaa reef extends into Bathalaa Kandu, is home to a number of grey reef sharks and white-tip reef sharks. They can be seen patrolling along the reef looking for food.

Maalhos thila (Blue curves)
Type of dive: Drift dive / Reef dive
Description: The thila is known for the abundance of soft coral growth on the thila, particularly the blue/violet colored variety that grows on the ceiling of the caves and overhangs, thus the name ‘blue caves’. In addition a large variety of fish life can be observed here.

Rasdhoo Madivaru
Type of dive: Drift dive / Channel dive
Description: The reef on the southern side of Rasdhoo drops vertically to the ocean depths. The site is home to a school of Scalloped Hammerhead sharks (sphyrna lewini). In the early hours of the morning they rise from the deep waters off the atoll into the shallower depths, accessible to divers.

South Male atoll

Guraidhoo Kandu South
Type of dive: Drift dive / channel dive
Description: Since the eastern side of the channel is Open Ocean, large predatory fish can regularly be spotted here. This site is famous for sightings of sharks, schools of eagle rays and the occasional Sail fish and Hammerheads. The best condition to do the dive is when the current is flowing into the Atoll. The dive begins on the outer reef following the current into the atoll. Most of the pelagic species can be observed on the eastern side, where the reef drops off into the deep ocean. At the end of the dive in the channel, along the reef you can find overhangs with plenty of soft coral growth and small fish.

Kandooma thila
Type of dive: Drift dive / reef dive
Description: Located in a channel, the reef is subject to strong currents at times. The ocean currents carry lot of nutrients to the reef, supporting an abundance of sea life.
The site is well renowned for the soft coral growth, turtles, diverse fish life and invertebrates found on the reef. At the reef slope you may find sharks and eagle rays.

Embudu express
Type of dive: Drift dive / channel dive.
Description: Similar to Guraidhoo Kandu, but more sharks are likely to be spotted here.
The currents can be very strong at times. The stronger the current however the better chance of seeing sharks. Under the guidance of an experienced dive guide, the dive can be managed done easily

Sachika - Excursions on land

Sachika - Prices

Single cabin, non sharing cabin +60%
Triple share in the Junior suite or standard cabins is -10% on the above rates for the third person.
Triple share with teenager under 18 is -20% for the teenager
Triple share with child under 12 is -50% for the child
Sachika does not have Nitrox at this time

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
3 scuba dives per day, included 1 night dive once a week (17 dives)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (in buffet style)
Mineral water, American coffee & tea 24 hours self service in the restaurant (rooms minibar's water and every extra bottle of water are paid at prices stated in the price list)
Transport to and from the airport
Maldivian GST 6%
Maldivian bed tax $8 per person per night
Fishing Trips to the local islands and to the desert islands
Trip to Male
1 barbeque dinner on the beach
Accompanied daily snorkeling
Diving dhoni (with aluminum oxigen tanks 12 lt. and weights)
Dinghi (10 seats) with engine 50 hp

THE PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDE:
Flight ticket
Drinks (apart from Mineral water, American coffee & tea)
Massages
Diving courses
Diving equipment’s rent  ($25 a day)
Extra diving beyond the 3 dives a day
Banana riding - Seascooter
Wi-Fi internet access (guest’s own laptop or mobile phone required)
Dinner with lobster (to be booked at least 1 week prior the beginning of the cruise)
Tips (we suggest 10 US$ per guest per day)
Transport from and to the airport in speed boat or air taxi in date out of the calendar beginning/end of the cruise Everything not described in “The price includes”

Don't forget to check our deals page for our best prices and cheap last minute Maldives specials

BOOKING and RESERVATIONS
30% non refundable payment at the moment of booking of the cruise
Balance of the amount 60 days prior to the beginning of your cruise

CANCELLATION POLICY
More than 60 days to the departure date: loss of deposit
Less than 60 days to departure: 100% of the full invoice
No shows: 100% of the full invoice

DISCOUNTS (not available for full charter):
Third bed adults – 10%
Third bed teenager (under 18 years old) – 20%
Third bed child (under 12 years old) – 50%

Dive equipment rental charges

Sachika - Faqs

Where is the pick up for the boat?
In the Maldives the default meeting point for all hotels and liveaboards is the airport so whether you are arriving from an international flight or transfering from another resort you will arrive and depart from the airport which is 100 metres from the port where the dhoni will transfer you to your liveaboard.

Will I be met when I arrive?
You will be met off your flight or resort transfer as per your details you provide to us at the time of booking your trip and returned to the airport at the end of your liveaboard.

Can I buy a local phone card?
phone cards are available for sale at the airport. They are gprs enabled so you can pick your email on your phone nearly anywhere on the trip at very reasonable rates. Please make sure you tell you guest rep that you want one before you leave the airport.

What time will we arrive at the boat?
The boat stays in Male for the first day so dependant on what time you land and we transfer you to the boat