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Sachika - Maldives liveaboard safari boat

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Sachika liveaboard MaldivesSachika is without doubt one of the finest liveaboards in the Maldives. She
Sachika - Maldives safari liveaboard
sails from the capital of Male for her one week liveaboard safaris around North and south Male atoll, Ari atoll and Vaavu atoll experiencing the best diving in the Maldives. Sachika has 10 cabins for 20 guests consisting of 3 suites, 1 junior suite, 4 standard double or twin cabins and 2 twin cabins. She is a fully equipped luxury cruising boat and is equipped with a dhoni (a traditional Maldivian vessel) used for diving the Maldives most amazing reefs and to keep all the tanks and compressors separate so you are not bothered by the noise. Catering to Clients from all over the world she offers diving in the Maldives but also has a full itinerary for non-divers of islands visits, snorkelling, fishing and treks so whether you dive or not if you are looking to sail the Maldives in style then this is the boat for you.

The Maldives

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The Maldives, Map of the Maldivesofficially the Republic of Maldives, is an island country consisting of a group of atolls stretching south of India's Lakshadweep islands between Minicoy Island and the Chagos Archipelago, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka in the Laccadive Sea of Indian Ocean. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, of which two hundred islands are inhabited.
The original inhabitants were Buddhist, probably since Ashoka's period,in the 3rd century BC. Islam was introduced in 1153. The Maldives then came under the influence of the Portuguese (1558) and the Dutch (1654) seaborne empires. In 1887 it became a British protectorate. In 1965, the Maldives obtained independence from Britain (originally under the name "Maldive Islands"), and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of both population and area; it is the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is also the country with the lowest highest point in the world, at 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in).

Sachika - Schedule 2009-2010

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Trip code Departure Date

Return date

Nights
Itinerary
SC45 3Apr 10Apr 7
Male - Male
SC46 10Apr 17Apr 7
Male - Male
SC47 17Apr 24Apr 7
Male - Male

SC48

24Apr 1May 7
Male - Male
SC49 1May 8May 7
Male - Male
SC50 8May 15May 7
Male - Male
SC51 15May 22May 7
Male - Male
Dry dock and maintenance from May 30th - July 10th
SC53 10 July 2010 17 July 7
Male - Male

SC54

17 July 24July 7
Male - Male
SC55 24 July 31July 7
Male - Male
SC56 31 July 7 August 7
Male - Male
SC57 7 August 14 August 7
Male - Male
SC58 14 August 21 August 7
Male - Male
SC59 21 August 28 August 7
Male - Male
SC60 28 August 4 September 7
Male - Male
SC61 4 September 11 September 7
Male - Male

SC62

11 September 18 September 7
Male - Male
SC63 18 September 25 September 7
Male - Male
SC64 25 September 2 October 7
Male - Male
SC65 2 October 9 October 7
Male - Male
SC66 9 October 16 October

7

Male - Male
SC 16 October 23 October 7
Male - Male

SC54

23 October 30 October 7
Male - Male
SC55 30 October 6 November 7
Male - Male
SC56 6 November 13 November 7
Male - Male
SC57 13 November 20 November 7
Male - Male
SC58 20 November 27 November 7
Male - Male
SC59 27 November 4 December 7
Male - Male
SC60 4 December 11 December 7
Male - Male
SC61 11 December 20 December 9
Male - Male

SC62

20 December 27 December 7
Male - Male
SC63 27 December 2010 3 January 2011 7
Male - Male
2011
SC65 8 January 2011 15 January 7
Male - Male
SC66 15 January 22 January

7

Male - Male
SC53 22 January 29 January 7
Male - Male

SC54

29 January 5 February 7
Male - Male
SC56 5 February 12 February 7
Male - Male
SC57 12 February 19 February 7
Male - Male
SC58 19 February 26 February 7
Male - Male
SC59 26 February 5 March 7
Male - Male
SC60 5 March 12 March 7
Male - Male
SC61 12 March 19 March 7
Male - Male

SC62

19 March 26 March 7
Male - Male
SC63 26 March 2 April 7
Male - Male
SC64 2 April 9 April 7
Male - Male
SC65 9 April 16 April 7
Male - Male
SC66 16 April 23 April

7

Male - Male
SC67 23 April 30 April 7
Male - Male
SC67 30 April 7 May 7
Male - Male
SC67 7 May 14 May 7
Male - Male

Sachika - Itineraries

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For your flight arrival times ideally you should aim to arrive around midday on the day of departure as due to a same day turn around of the boat the guests from the trip before will be departing in the morning. The rest of the morning the boat will be being cleaned and prepared for your arrival around lunchtime. You can arrive on the day of departure as late as 10pm as the boat will not leave the Male area on the first day. Whatever time you arrive on the day of departure you will be met off your flight at the arrivals area by our boat representatives and taken to the boat, about 10 minutes from the airport.
If you would like to arrive the day before it is possible to stay in the airport hotel -  http://www.hih.com.mv/ which is on the same island as the airport (Hulhule island) or stay on Male for the night where we recommend the Holiday Inn - http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/male/mleam/hoteldetail or the Marble Inn - http://www.marble.mv/ . Your hotel will then deliver you back to the airport the following day (the day of departure) where you will be met by the boats representatives and taken directly to the ship

Trip itinerary
Specific itineraries depend on the time of year and the prevailing currents at that time of the year. diving in the Maldives is year round.
Sachika's safaris are from Saturday to Saturday and the first day of each cruise is spent doing a tour of Male, a check dive and orientating yourself to the boat.

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

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Sachika has 10 cabins for 20 guests consisting of 3 suites on the upper deck with a great sea view, 1 junior suite, 4 standard double or twin cabins and 2 twin cabins all on the lower accomodation deck. All cabins are furnished with independent air conditioning units, mini-bar, bathroom with a spacious shower (soap, shampoo and shower gel available – hairdryers on request), fire alarm system. The standard cabins and junior suite room are equipped with portholes, while the 3 suite rooms have large panoramic windows
Suites - Upper deck
#8, 9 and 10
Cabin#10 - Sachika

Suites - Upper deck
#8, 9 and 10
Cabin#10 - Sachika
Junior suite - Lower deck
#4
Suite#4 - Sachika
Junior suite - Lower deck
#4
Suite#4 - Sachika
Standard cabin - double or twin - Lower deck
#1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7
Standard cabin - Sachika
The lower deck corridor
#1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 4 (the Junior suite)
Suite#4 - Sachika

Sachika - Boat specifications

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Sachika liveaboard safarisMaldivian made three deck wooden luxury class motoryacht built in 2007
Length 33 m
Width 10 m
Cruise speed 11 knots
Engine Yanmar 480 HP
2 desalination plants with 600 lt/h capacity
2 supersilenced generators, 35 KW each
15 m Diving dhoni
5 m dinghy
Sachika crew 11 people (professional chef + professional pastry chef)
Dhoni crew 3 people

Wi-Fi internet access in the restaurant
Massage room
5 seats jacuzzi on the spacious sundeck
Hi-fi system inside and out (separate for all decks)
Inside coffee bar oJacuzzi in the sun deck - Sachika liveaboardn restaurant deck
Open coffee bar on captain deck
Inside restaurant
All the latest navigation systems.

Diving
Air compressors 16mc/h each
29 aluminum diving tanks octopus int/din attached 12 lt. each
2 aluminum oxygen tanks mono-attached int/din 5 lt. each
Weight belts
Medical oxygen tank
Dive gear rental on board
It’s possible to achieve PADI certification on board or experience a try dive on the Maldives stunning reefs
Fishing equipment on board

Sachika - The diving

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A Maldives liveabDiving in the Maldives with Sachika liveaboardoard 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 Diving in the Maldives with Sachika safaris
*  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.

Diving in the Maldives with Sachika
Diving in the Maldives with Sachika
Diving in the Maldives with Sachika

Sachika - Excursions on land

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Atoll visits, snorkelling, village visits, Male tour and much more all included on the trip
more details coming soon.

Sachika - Prices

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Prices are in US dollars for one week based on a room sharing basis.
Cabin
3rd Apr - 1st May10
1st - 29th May 2010
10th Jul - 30th Oct 10
Suite
2225
1755
1790
Junior suite
2120
1595
1700
Standard
(Twin or double)
1925
1450
1570
Full Charter
(max 20 pax)
Cabin
30th Oct - 27th Dec 10
27th Dec10 - 30Apr 11
30th Apr11- 31st July11
Suite
1995
2300
1995
Junior suite
1870
2200
1870
Standard
(Twin or double)
1740
2080
1740
Full Charter
(max 20 pax)
Single suppliment to secure you own cabin is +60% of the individual cost i.e 160% of the above prices.
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 Sachika upstairs bar
Triple share with child under 12 is -50% for the child

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 Tax Sachika dining area
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 Sachika air conditioned saloon
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”

Sachika's bar-b-que on the beach

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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 invoiceA whaleshak in the sand at the bar-b-que
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

Items
Rent per day
Rent per week
Loss or damage
Full set
25
125
Computer
10
50
450
Torch / Lamp
8
40
400
Jackets (BCD)
8
40
400
Regulator
6
30
130
Fins / Mask / Snorkel
5
25
100
Shortie wetsuit (3mm)
6
30
180
Insurance is required for all divers..
PADI Dive course price list
PADI on-board diving course prices
USD $
Discover scuba diving
75
Scuba diver
300*
Open water diver
450*
Advanced open water
270*
Rescue diver
500*
Speciality
100**
Bubble maker
150
* plus certification expenses and course materials - Us$ 120
** plus certification expenses and course materials - US$ 50

Ayurvedic massage price list
Type of Massage
Time
Price Us$
1 time
15 Minutes
20.00
1 time
30 Minutes
40.00
1 time
40 Minutes
50.00
Silver package - 3 massages
15 Minutes
50.00
Silver package - 3 massages
30 Minutes
100.00
Silver package - 3 massages
40 Minutes
125.00
Gold package - 5 massages
15 Minutes
80.00
Gold package - 5 massages
30 Minutes
160.00
Gold package - 5 massages
40 Minutes
200.00
Note: Prices subject to change.

Sachika - Faqs

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Where is the pick up for the boat?Sachika cuisine
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.Sachika upstairs bar

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

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