8D7N Maldives MV Sachika Liveaboard Dive Trip (11-20 Apr 2014)

Malaysian Airline was about half the price of Singapore Airline.

Air Itinerary Details

Outbound

Singapore Changi Apt (SIN) Fri, 11 Apr 2014, 18:05	Kuala Lumpur International Apt (KUL) Fri, 11 Apr 2014, 19:05	MH   608 Malaysia Airline System Berhad	Fare Family: Economy Promo Stop: 0 Seats: 15A Equipment type: Boeing 737-800
Kuala Lumpur International Apt (KUL) Fri, 11 Apr 2014, 20:45	Male (MLE) Fri, 11 Apr 2014, 21:55	MH   177 Malaysia Airline System Berhad	Fare Family: Economy Promo Stop: 0 Seats: 15A Equipment type: Boeing 737-800

Inbound

Male (MLE) Sat, 19 Apr 2014, 22:45	Kuala Lumpur International Apt (KUL) Sun, 20 Apr 2014, 06:10	MH   176 Malaysia Airline System Berhad	Fare Family: Economy Promo Stop: 0 Seats: 15A Equipment type: Boeing 737-800
Kuala Lumpur International Apt (KUL) Sun, 20 Apr 2014, 09:25	Singapore Changi Apt (SIN) Sun, 20 Apr 2014, 10:20	MH   611 Malaysia Airline System Berhad	Fare Family: Economy Promo Stop: 0 Seats: 15A Equipment type: Boeing 737-800

Fare Breakdown

Passenger Type	Base Fare per person	Taxes per person	Total Fare per person	Number of passengers	Total Fare
Adult	413.00 SGD	57.50 SGD	470.50 SGD	x  1	470.50 SGD

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11 Apr 14


Changi Airport Terminal 2


Taking off


Sunset


Meal onboard


Arrival at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (Malé, Maldives)


Taking a boat to Malé




Luckyhiya Hotel


Midnight walk for supper

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12 Apr 14

Dive #1
Location: Back Faru (North Malé)
Max depth: 27.7m
Average depth : 13.6m
Bottom time: 49min (1624E - 1713E)




Walkabout


Visiting fish market


Yellow fin tuna everywhere


4km walk to buy SIM card


Meet up at the airport with the rest of the group


Dhoni to MV Sachika


Infra-red shot


First meal on MV Sachika


Triple share room


Attached head (Toilet)


Passage way


Maldive flag


First checkout dive


Beautiful clear water






Sunset


Twilight


Dinner

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13 Apr 14

Dive #2
Location: Kurumba House Reef (North Malé)
Max depth: 30.0m
Average depth : 15.1m
Bottom time: 53min (0659E - 0752E)

Dive #3
Location: Kuda Giri Wreck (South Malé)
Max depth: 30.1m
Average depth : 13.4m
Bottom time: 54min (1048E - 1142E)

Dive #4
Location: Gurahidoo Kandu (South Malé)
Max depth: 39.9m
Average depth : 18.0m
Bottom time: 38min (1533E - 1611E)








Kuda Giri Wreck


Penetrating the wreck







Crew of Sachika cooking in the galley






Small island walkabout




Buying snacks at a local shop




Taking small boat back to MV Sachika

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14 Apr 14

Dive #5
Location: Kandooma Thila (South Malé)
Max depth: 36.7m
Average depth : 17.6m
Bottom time: 45min (0702E - 0747E)

Dive #6
Location: Five Rocks (South Ari)
Max depth: 26.7m
Average depth : 16.3m
Bottom time: 30min (1232E - 1302E)

Dive #7
Location: Mamigili Beru (South Ari)
Max depth: 28.0m
Average depth : 14.1m
Bottom time: 49min (1539E - 1628E)
*Whale shark sighting before dive






“一个ray”


Rushing for the whale shark




whale shark!








Sunset




Jump shot


Night fishing and I caught a small barracuda


Caught a stingray


Decorating the instax


Instax


Playing "Bridge" on the towel bridge

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15 Apr 14

Dive #8
Location: Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point)
*Aborted

Dive #9
Location: Radiggha Thila (South Ari)
*Aborted

Dive #10
Location: Bodumyaruga Thila (South Ari)
*Aborted

Due to the severe headache and vomiting, decided to abort all the dives of the day.






giant stride!


Lonely set




Refueling the compressor


Fishing


Coconut




Sunrays


Preparing to recover from dive




Small island


Volleyball game


Crew making whale shark from sand




Jump shot




Sunset


BBQ Dinner on island




Whale shark made of sand


Proposal

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16 Apr 14

Dive #11
Location: Maavaru farm (South Ari)
Max depth: 13.3m
Average depth : 9.6m
Bottom time: 53min (0725E - 0828E)

Dive #12
Location: Malhos Thila (North Ari)
Max depth: 30.8m
Average depth : 17.2m
Bottom time: 40min (1056E - 1136E)

Dive #13
Location: Fesdhoo Wreck (North Ari)
*Aborted

Dive #14
Location: Fesdhoo Lagoon (North Ari)
*Optional night dive with Manta Rays








Twilight


Manta ray watching


Optional night dive







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17 Apr 14

Dive #15
Location: Fish Head (North Ari)
*Aborted

Dive #16
Location: Hafza Thila (North Ari)
*Aborted

Dive #17
Location: Mayaa Thila (North Ari)
Max depth: 21.1m
Average depth : 9.6m
Bottom time: 51min (1824E - 1915E)
*Night dive

Very sick again... Slept the whole day away









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18 Apr 14

Dive #18
Location: Batalakan Thila (North Ari)
Max depth: 27.7m
Average depth : 15.6m
Bottom time: 47min (0652E - 1039E)

Dive #19
Location: Bolifushi Beru (South Malé)
Max depth: 25.2m
Average depth : 14.1m
Bottom time: 68min (1102E - 1210E)

Dive #20
Location: Banana Reef (North Malé)
Max depth: 31.8m
Average depth : 14.6m
Bottom time: 56min (1510E - 1606E)




Shark




Deploying SMB


Turtle


Selca with turtle






Drying of equipment


Going to visit Malé again




Holding hands


Visiting the market place




Fish market again




Day tour and back to the boat


Equipment washed

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19 Apr 14


Group photo


Crew of ADA


Selfie time


Infra-red


Visiting souvenir shops


Dried shark


Soft toys at the Airport


Preparing to fly


Supper on the plane

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20 Apr 14


Transit at KLIA








Final flight back to Singapore






souvenir


Scratched Mares Matrix Dive Computer

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