Cruising in the Maldives
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Imagine a floating palace on the great blues where the pleasures are unmatched. Where royalty is known to stroll on gleaming teak decks while savouring the earths most dramatic panoramas. All these dreams can be true with the cruise or sail around in Maldives. It gives you the chance that cannot get in anywhere else. To see many of the 1,200 beauitul islands of the Maldives and cherishing first hand some of the worlds greatest and amusing dive sites.
Dear Guest,
Welcome onboard to Dive Master. We hope your holiday with us is most enjoyable and adventurous, that would make a memorable holiday for the short period of stay with us.
While you are onboard we wish to furnish some of the general information that would assist and give you comfort to understand better of our facilities and services on this adventurous journey with us. As such we wish to cover some areas which require your attention and consideration.
The services we offer are tailor-made and customized to suit your requirements in every aspect.
Do's and Dont's
As Safari's are floating boats on the sea, our services are related to the natural habitat that surrounds us and you as being our guest we believe it is our duty to educate you better with the surrounding fragile environment. Thus the government forbids individuals from removing live corals, live animals which could disrupt the harmony of the natural surroundings.
In addition to this information, our diving school will produce a diving guide for the enthusiasts who require inheriting information on diving activities. Our dive school is equipped with modern facilities and is employed with PADI International certified diving instructors and dive masters who will assist you in your desired activities. We offer customized diving packages for individual and group requirement.
Cruising / Surfing
Cruising and Surfing arrangements are made based on request and surfing locations are chosen subject to weather conditions and of your identified locations (if any). A local guide will guide you all the way, in case of surfing requirements. Guests who go for surfing should get onboard prior to 1700hrs for safety requirements. The boat will not take any responsibility for guests who fail to adhere to said timings. As scheduled in the program the boat will sail at 1730hrs for designated location of anchorage.
Traditional Fishing
Traditional fishing (for fishes like the skipjack, tuna and bonito) is the lifeline of the Maldives. For centuries it has been the biggest part of the livelihood of Maldivian people. It has - and still does determine the rhythm of life in the Maldives.
With over 99 percent of the total area of the Maldives consisting of water, the country boasts some of the best fishing grounds in the world. The fish stock of the Maldives includes over a thousand species, some of which are indigenous to the Maldives.
For those interested in doing fishing.. fishing gears will be provided free of charge. Usually big game fishing is done on Safari by a method of trawling.
Food and Beverage
Onboard food and beverage will be made available to you during your stay with us. Western and Asian dishes are available and upon request our Chef will organize local dishes, catered for your tasting.
Our meal timings are as follows.
Breakfast 0700hrs - 0900hrs
Lunch 1230hrs - 1430hrs
Dinner 1900hrs - 2100hrs
A'la Carte dishes and beverages are available on request
Price include of:
01- Meeting at Airport
02- Accommodation.
03- 3 Meals Unlimited coffee and tea. One bottle of water daily free of charge.
04- Diving , Tank and weight.
Price do not include:
Soft drinks, water drink, equipment rental, airport tax departure.
Specific Details
Luxurious fully air-conditioned 10 cabin
Consisting
07 Cabins of double Occupancy
02 twin cabins (can be made into a double occupancy)
02 Bunk cabins (can be made into triple occupancy)
The Boat Size
- Length; 99fts.
- Bearm; 32fts.
Construction
- Built; 2007
- Build; In the Maldives.
- Hull Material; Woods.
- Deck Material; Woods.
- Keel type; Woods
Machinery
- Main Engines; Yanma (Japan)
- Engine Type; 6H A 2M-THE.
- Engine No; 0324.
- HP.350-385,rpm;1950-2000
- Cruising speed and fuel consumption; 10 - 12 knots, per hrs.
- Fuel capacity; 6000Ltrs. (in two tanks).
- Water tank Capacity; 10000L (in three Tanks).
- Generators; Waterbuck Marine Diesel. (U.S.A) MDL 35.Obeda 534, 50HZ, 3 Phases, 0.8pf, 35Kw AT 1500 Rpm.
- Electricity; 220 V.
- Desalination Plant; Aqua Reef (Maldives),250Ltr/Hrs(6 cbm/day)
Navigation
- Mobile Phone.
- JPS.
- VHF Radio.
Air Conditioning
- Chilled liquid cool marine Air condition System, with control switch in each rooms.
Equipment
- Music system
- Television/Video & DVD
Sports / Excursions
- Dingy with Eng.
- Snorkeling.
- Windsurfing.
-Accompanying dhoani for diving
Other Facilities
- SPA facilities on boat. On request
Safety
- Fire extinguishers-fire alarm in the cabins (will be fixing).
- Gas alarm in the galley (will be fixing).
- First aid kit.
- Life jackets, life buoys.
Cruising
OUR VERY OWN FLOATING PALACE (The Live-Aboard "DIVE MASTER")
Since the year 1994, we are one of the leading inbound tour operators in the Maldives. We have been highly professional in the travel sector for the past couple of years. We take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to our beloved clients
We own and operate our cruiser “DIVE MASTER, which is one of the latest liveaboard cruisers equipped with most modern amenities to cater for all scuba divers and surfers today. The aim of Guraabu Trade & Travels is to provide a professional service in a very competitive hospitality environment, ensuring that our clients see the real true beauty of this wonderful island world.
