Boat Hire with Skipper in Maafushi

When you hire your boat with a skipper in Maafushi, you'll enjoy a private sailing experience in the Indian Ocean's atolls.

Description

When booking, choose between two options that include hotel pickup and drop-off, private boat hire with a skipper, snorkelling equipment, and lunch.

Vaavu Atoll boat trip

Pickup from your hotel in Maafushi is at 9 am, followed by a trip to the harbour. You'll sail through the crystal-clear waters to Vaavu Atoll. Snorkelling equipment will be provided to swim with nurse sharks, jacks, and dolphins. The atoll features the longest uninterrupted reef in the country, measuring 34 miles (55 kilometres). Drinks and a barbecue lunch will be available during the 6 hours and 30 minutes of cruising.

South Ari boat trip

You will be picked up from your hotel in Maafushi and taken to the harbour to board the boat. This trip heads to South Ari Atoll, one of the largest atolls in the Maldives with 105 islands. Snorkelling masks will be provided to search for giant whale sharks, which can reach 46 feet (14 meters), as well as manta rays and dolphins. A barbecue lunch will also be served.

Vaavu Atoll + Shipwreck boat trip

After hotel pickup, you'll travel to the port for a sailing adventure. The first stop is the Shipwreck site to snorkel by the sunken ship Victory, located in the Malé Atoll since 1981. Next, snorkelling at Vaavu Atoll will feature nurse sharks, fish, and dolphins. You'll also relax at a sandbank. After lunch, the tour concludes, marking the end of the 6.5-hour excursion.