The Maldives is famed for its rare underwater beauty. The abundance of psychedelic colours and variety of life underwater has captivated divers and water enthusiasts since the Maldives was discovered as a diving destination. Taking a yacht charter in the Maldives allows one to discover the beauty of the atolls (coral islands), the sparkling white beaches and the gleaming emerald green lagoons standing out on the deep blue sea.
Arrive in Malé International Airport and cruise to the nearby coral island of Bandos. Enjoy a late lunch on the aft deck while lazily drinking in the spectacular vistas of white sand beaches, lush green palms and silvery waves. Spend the afternoon enjoying some of the water-sports on offer, including windsurfing, banana-boat riding, diving and snorkeling.
Located to the northeast of the Ari Atoll, the undisturbed sea and surrounding reef makes the Rasdhoo Atoll an ideal location for scuba diving in any season. Amidst the azure waters you can see small clown fish, turtles, eagle rays, morays, colourful parrotfish and even Hammerhead sharks!
Set a course for the Ari Atoll and dive in Maaya Thila, a coral reef valued for its large black coral trees, sea turtles, and schools of yellow and blue midnight snappers. Maaya Thila is widely regarded as the no.1 site for diving in the Maldives and is suitable for divers of all skill levels.
On the fourth day of your Maldives yacht charter, set a course for the island of Meerufenfushi which, with its beautiful palms surrounded by an emerald green lagoon, is the ideal location for a day of sunbathing. A sunset dinner of local fresh seafood provides the perfect end to the day.
Explore Dhangeti Island, then an afternoon dive. Kudarah Thila is one of the best sea beds in the Maldives, with an abundance of coral and reef fish in a rainbow of colours including moray eels, angelfish, coral groupers, soldier fish, triggerfish, and turtles.
The Felidhu Atoll is a tiny uninhabited atoll located 64km from Malé, where an underwater mountain rises from the depths of the sea. Divers will be able to admire multitudes of gorgonians, carousels of big silvery carangids, as well as large solitary sharks.
Begin the last day of your Maldives yacht charter with a final dive in the tranquil waters of the Indian Ocean. After a leisurely lunch, the yacht begins its journey back to Male.
From secluded atoll anchorages to traditional island culture, a yacht charter in the Maldives will calm the mind and refresh the body. Fish for your own fresh sushi, enjoy a romantic dinner on a remote sandbar, and enjoy some of the clearest reef dives in the world.
It’s no surprise the Seychelles have long been called the Garden of Eden. This lush island paradise is the stuff that yacht charter dreams are made of. Drop anchor and explore the fish and turtles in a nearby reef, then head ashore to the lush hilly forest and unique wildlife.
The Seychelles possess such natural beauty that legend has it that they are the original site of the 'Garden of Eden'. Whatever the truth, a yacht charter through the 115 islands of the Seychelles archipelago is sure to provide a real sense of paradise.