More information about M/Y Stingray in Maldives, Indian Ocean

M/Y Stingray is a solid wooden construction and combines Maldivian boat-building traditions with modern engineering. 9 comfortable cabins (4 with double and 5 with twin beds) are equipped with air conditioning and en-suite hot-water showers. All cabins are equipped with outside portholes. Diving takes place from accompanying diving Dhoni where all compressors and equipment are stored.

The safari starts as soon as all guests have arrived. The anchor is hoisted and the ship leaves Male for the first dive site. At the first dive site, an obligatory "check dive" is held, which is a great opportunity to check everybody’s scuba gear and diving skills. If you haven't dived for a while, this will also serve as a great refresher course and we try to choose a nice calm dive site for the check dive.  Please don’t forget to bring your logbook and your dive certification with you on your Maldives scuba diving holiday!

At the start of each safari, the captain and the dive instructor decide on a route. This depends on the prevailing seasonal weather and current conditions. You are in the hands of experts; our crews are very good at choosing the best route for the current weather conditions.   We will do our best to ensure you have the best Maldives scuba diving experience possible.

The experienced dive guides will take you to the most spectacular dive sites in the Maldives. No other dive destination can be compared to the Maldives in terms of top dive sites and marine life diversity.

The rainbow-colored coral reefs and overgrown wrecks of the Maldives are home to endless attractions, both big and small. The Maldives are renowned for the abundance of big aquatic animals such as Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Reef Sharks, Napoleon Wrasse and several Ray species. Time and time again, the breathtaking, synchronized maneuvers of the big schools of fish fascinate even the most experienced of divers. And fans of macro-attractions will also get their money’s worth: the nooks and crannies of the coral reefs teem with Gobies, Blennies, Snails and other tiny wonders of the Indian Ocean.

The Maldives consists of thousands of reefs that are full of beautiful surprises just waiting to be discovered.  Each scuba diving safari is an adventure all of its own that can take you into remote parts of the Maldives, which most tourists will never have the opportunity to see.

At the end of each day, the ship anchors in a protected lagoon. Our safari boats never travel at night.