Agent Liveaboard – Sting Ray Liveaboard

MV Sting Ray is 31m length Liveaboard, built in a solid wooden construction in 2001 and it combines Maldivian boat building tradition with a maximum of modern engineering. She offers an expansive sun deck with sun loungers and mats, quarter of the deck is partly roofed over with seats for added shade. Stairs and platform with ladder for easy access from the great dive deck. The 75 sqm saloon is equipped with TV/VCR/DVD and Hi -Fi System.

MV Sting Ray has 9 comfortable, air-conditioned cabins The first deck is where all 9 cabins are located. As you come down the stairs the first and facing cabin are double rooms. The next two rooms are also double rooms but with the option of accommodating a child, as an elevated bed is provided. The other 5 rooms are all twin rooms. Crew quarters are also located o this deck but are separated from the guest area. The Kitchens will supply during your trip, full board 3 meals, a balanced mixture of local and European cuisine. Coffee and tea included around the clock. After diving, fresh coconut or biscuits are served. Fresh fruit juice, soft drinks, cocktails, liquors, wine and draft beer are available from the bar.

MV Sting Ray has 7 Crew on board plus Dive guide (PADI certified, English speaking). The perfect Liveaboard option for guests looking for 7-14 nights diving around the magnificent Maldives.

Itinerary Sting Ray Liveaboard

The route of your trip will be individually discussed on your arrival to Sting Ray. When planning an itinerary we consider your preferences, the weather conditions and the duration of your stay. The standard route takes you to North Male' Atoll, South Male' Atoll, Ari Atoll. Vaavu Atoll, Meemu Atoll, Baa and Lhaviyani Atolls are touched on longer voyages. A typical cruise would take you through some of the best dive sites and lets you experience some fishing villages.
1 Week Route - Atolls visited: North Male Atoll, South Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll and South Male Atoll

1 Week Route - Atolls visited: North Male Atoll, South Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll and South Male Atoll
Day 1:	Dive 1: Kuda Giri South Male' Atoll (Check Dive) Anchorage: Guraidhoo - south Male' Atoll
Day 2:	Dive 1: Cocoa corner, South Male´ Atoll Dive 2: Omadhoo south, south Ari Atoll Dive 3: vilamendhoo Thila South Ari Anchorage: Dhagethi - South Ari
Day 3 :	Dive 1: Kudarah Dive 2: Rangli Madivaru Dive 3: Diga Thila Anchorage: Raidhiga
Day 4:	Dive 1: Dega Thila Dive 2: Donkalo Thila Dive 3: Maaya Thila night dive Anchorage: Maayaa lagoon
Day 5:	Dive 1: Hafsha Thila Dive 2: Kan Thila Dive 3: Rasdhoo Madivaru Anchorage: Rasdhoo Madivaru
Day 6:	Dive 1: Rasdhoo Madivaru Dive 2: Boduhithi Thila Dive 3: Okbe Thila Anchorage:Himafushi
Day 7:	Dive 1: Hp Reef - North Male' Atoll Girifushi Anchorage: Hulhu Male´ Lagoon - Departure

Alternative Route - Atolls visited:South Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll and South Male' Atoll
Day 1:	Dive: 1 to Ellaidhoo House Reef, South Ari Atoll (Check Dive). Dive: 2. Ellaidhoo House Reef, North Ari Atoll (Night Dive) Anchorage : Ellaidhoo South Ari Atoll
Day 2:	Dive: 1. Ori Mas Thila Dive: 2. Fish Head Dive: 3. Maaya Thila Anchorage : Maaya Fushi Lagoon
Day 3 :	Dive: 1. Makaru Thila or Maaya Thila Dive: 2. DhonKalho Thila Dive: 3. Ranfaru . Anchorage : Ranfaru Lagoon
Day 4:	Dive: 1. Maalhos Thila . Dive: 2. Himen dhoo Thila Dive: 3. Penettone. Anchorage : Innafushi
Day 5:	Dive: 1. Thudufushi Thila Dive: 2. Bodu Finolhu Thila Dive: 3. Hudhu Kuda Thila Anchorage : Dhangethi
Day 6:	Dive: 1. Kudarah Thila Dive: 2. to Guraidhoo South, South Male' Atoll Dive: 3. Vilivaru Giri (Night Dive) Anchorage : Guraidhoo
Day 7:	Dive: 1. Guraidhoo South Dive: 2. Banana Reef Dive: 3. Banana Reef Anchorage : Hulhu Male' Lagoon - Departure

2 Week Route

Two Weeks Safari Route - Atolls visited - South Male' Atoll, Vaavu, Meemu Atoll and South Ari Atoll, North Ari and North Male'
Day 1:	Dive: 1 Kuda Giri South Male' Atoll (Check Dive). Anchorage: Guraidhoo - South Male' Atoll
Day 2:	Dive: 1. Guraidhoo South, South Male' Atoll Dive: 2. Cocoa corner South Male' Atoll. Dive: 3. Alimatha Dekunu kandu Vaavu Atoll. Anchorage: Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll
Day 3 :	Dive: 1. Miyaru Kandu, Vaavu Atoll Dive: 2. Golden Wall, Vaavu Atoll Dive: 3. Fotteyo Vaavu Atoll Anchorage: Fotteyo, Vaavu Atoll
Day 4:	Dive: 1. Fotteyo, Vaavu Atoll Dive: 2. Rakeedhoo kandu, Vaavu Atoll Dive: 3. Mulhah Kandu, Meemu Atoll Anchorage: Fenbohura Meemu Atoll
Day 5:	Dive: 1. Vahuravalhi Kadhu, Meemu Atoll Dive: 2. Wattaru, Meemu Atoll Dive: 3. Ari Beach Beru, South Ari Atoll Anchorage : Dhigurah
Day 6:	Dive: 1. Kudarah Thila Dive: 2. Bodhu Finolhu Thila Dive: 3. Mv Kudhimaa Wreck Anchorage : Angaga
Day 7 :	Dive: 1. Rangali Madivaru Dive: 2. Angaga Thila Dive: 3. Diga Thila Anchorage : Raidhigaa
Day 8:	Dive: 1. Himandhoo Thila Dive: 2. Dhon Kalo Thila Dive: 3. Maalhos Thila Anchorage : Fesdu Lagoon
Day 9:	Dive: 1. Fesdu Wreck Dive: 2. Fis Head Dive: 3. Maayaa Thila night Dive Anchorage : Maayaa Lagoon
Day 10:	Dive: 1. Hafsha Thila Dive: 2. Kan Thila Dive: 3. Rashdhoo Madivaru Anchorage : Rashdhoo
Day 11:	Dive: 1. Rashdhoo Madivaru Dive: 2. Woshi mas thila Dive: 3. Rasfari thila Anchorage : Bodhu hithi lagoon
Day 12:	Dive: 1. Bodu hithi thila, North Male' Dive: 2. Okbbe Thila, North Male' Dive: 3. Lankan Manta, North Male' Anchorage : HimmaFushi
Day 13:	Dive: 3. H.P. Reef, North Male' Atoll Girifushi Anchorage : Hulhu Male' Lagoon

Diving

Please bring your log book and diving certification card.
The first dive is a check dive - obligatory for all divers.
PADI courses available on board.
All diving equipment remains on the escorting diving boat during the safari.
Dives are performed according Maldivian law and PADI standards - no decompression dives, buddy system, maximum depth is 33m for AOWD or equivalent, for OWD or equivalent certified divers 20m depth maximum (Maldivian diving regulation).
Last dive 24h before flight back
Use of diving computer is obligatory
English is onboard language
DAN diving insurance (valid max. 21 days) for US$ 10 bookable on board

Before every dive you will be thoroughly briefed and shown a map of the dive spot

Destination	Days	Nights	No. Dives	Price ($USD)	Private Charter Full Boat ($USD)
Maldives 01 Nov 2011 - 22 Jan 2012 North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll	8	7	18	$1,183	$18,900
Maldives 23 Jan 2012 - 15 Apr 2012 North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll	8	7	18	$1,400	$22,379
Maldives 16 Apr 2012-30 May 2012 North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll	8	7	18	$1,183	$18,900
Maldives 01 June 2012 - 30 Aug 2012 North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll	8	7	18	$1,113	$17,801

Pricing: Per person based on Double/Twin Share Cabin. Single occupancy and triple occupancy rates are available please email us for details info@agentliveaboard.com

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, biscuits, snacks, tea, coffee, water, dives, tanks, weights and weight-belts, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), Maldivian Bed Tax and GST, return transfers to the boat from Male Airport.

Cruise price per person excludes (where required): Scuba equipment, dive insurance, nitrox (US$6.00 per fill), soft drinks, alcoholic drinks.

March 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
20 Mar	27 Mar	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
27 Mar	03 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

April 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
03 Apr	10 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
10 Apr	17 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
20 Apr	27 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
27 Apr	02 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

May 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
02 May	09 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
09 May	16 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
16 May	23 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
23 May	30 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
30 May	06 Jun	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

June 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
06 Jun	13 Jun	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
27 Jun	04 Jul	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

July 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
04 Jul	11 Jul	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
11 Jul	18 Jul	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
18 Jul	25 Jul	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
25 Jul	01 Aug	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

August 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
01 Aug	08 Aug	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
08 Aug	15 Aug	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
15 Aug	22 Aug	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
22 Aug	29 Aug	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
29 Aug	05 Sep	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise

September 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
05 Sep	12 Sep	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
12 Sep	19 Sep	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
19 Sep	26 Sep	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
26 Sep	03 Oct	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise

October 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
03 Oct	10 Oct	7	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
11 Oct	22 Oct	11	Hanifaru Maldives Cruise
24 Oct	31 Oct	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
31 Oct	07 Nov	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

November 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
07 Nov	14 Nov	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
14 Nov	21 Nov	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
21 Nov	28 Nov	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
28 Nov	05 Dec	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

December 2011
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
05 Dec	12 Dec	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
12 Dec	19 Dec	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
19 Dec	26 Dec	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
26 Dec	09 Jan	14	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

January 2012
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
09 Jan	23 Jan	14	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
23 Jan	30 Jan	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
30 Jan	06 Feb	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

February 2012
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
06 Feb	20 Feb	14	South / Huvadhoo Maldives
20 Feb	27 Feb	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
27 Feb	05 Mar	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

March 2012
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
05 Mar	12 Mar	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
12 Mar	19 Mar	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
19 Mar	26 Mar	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
26 Mar	02 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

April 2012
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
02 Apr	16 Apr	14	7 Atoll Diving Cruise
16 Apr	23 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
23 Apr	30 Apr	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
30 Apr	07 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

May 2012
Departs	Return	Nights	Route
07 May	14 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
14 May	21 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll
21 May	28 May	7	North & South Male Atoll, North & South Ari Atoll

The motor yacht STING RAY is built in a solid wooden construction and it combines Maldivian boat building tradition with a maximum of modern engineering.

Specifications
Year Built:	2001
Length overall:	31m
Beam:	09m
Draft:	02m
Main Engine:	278 HP Yanmar diesel - Japan.
Cruising Speed:	10 knots (max 12 knots)
Power Supply:	24hrs 220volt / 50Hz A/C 2 ONAN sound proof generators (Combined 40 KW)
Water Supply:	Aqua Tec Desalination Plant 125ltrs /hr, storage tank 4000 liters. Hot water system available.
Nav. Aids:	Radio set. VHF, GPS and Magnetic Compass
Safety:	Oxygen, Fire extinguishers, Life Jackets.
Decks:	75sq M sun deck, deck chairs and mats are available free. Quarter deck partly roofed over with seats, stairs and platform with ladder for easy access into the water and sweet water shower facilities
Salon:	75 sq M with TV/VCR/DVD and Hi -Fi System
Cabins:	9 comfortable, air-conditioned double cabins (approx 25 sq M) each with port holes. All cabins have bathrooms with shower and toilet
Kitchens:	Full board 3 meals, a balanced mixture of local and European cuisine. Coffee and tea 24 hrs available free. After diving, fresh coconut or biscuits are served
Bar:	Our bar facility in the Salon offers a choice of fresh fruit juice soft drinks , cocktails, liquors, wine and draft beer
Crew:	7+ a Dive guide (PADI certified, English speaking)

Boat Layout

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