Amba

Barca

Amba significa in maldiviano “per la tua salute” ed dal 2004 offre itinerari al nord delle Maldive.

Amba e' stata la prima ed unica barca nel nord delle Maldive, la crociera inizia da Hanimaadhoo nell'Atollo di Haa Alifu.Il trasferimento dall'aeroporto di Male al punto d'imbarco avviene tramite un volo di mezz'ora.

Ponte principale: troviamo il salone principale con TV, Stereo, DVD, telefono, giochi in scatola, libreria, stazione ricarica batterie a 220 volt, bar, ponte coperto di 60 metri quadri, cucina e cabina di comando.

Ponte superiore: 50 metri quadri divisi tra sole ed ombra, dotato di sdraie e tavoli e' perfetto per bagni di sole e relax.

Problemi con il mal di mare? La soluzione e' uno stabilizzatore costruito direttamente sulla chiglia, 15 tonnellate in piu' di peso prevengono il fastidioso rollio e danno una navigazione piu' dolce anche con mare agitato.

Amba offre:
1 barca Diving-Dhoni: qui viene riposta tutta l'attrezzatura sub. 1 barca veloce di 6 metri e motore Yamaha 115 CV.

Cabine

Amba ospita comodamente 20 passeggeri in 10 spaziose cabine che hanno bagno privato con doccia calda, aria condizionata e finestra.

• 1 Luxury Suit : letto matrimoniale con TV e lettore DVD, ubicata sul ponte superiore ha un sundeck privato e finestre panoramiche.

• 2 Staterooms : ubicate sul ponte superiore, 1 ha letto matrimoniale e l'altra con 1 letto matrimoniale ed uno singolo.

• 7 Staterooms : ubicate sul ponte inferiore, 5 cabine hanno 1 letto matrimoniale ed uno singolo, 2 hanno letti singoli

Tutte le cabine hanno il servizio in camera.

Immersioni

• 3 immersioni al giorno in base alla ritta e condizioni del mare.

• Nessuna immersione il giorno dell'arrivo e della partenza.

• Tutte le immersioni sono guidate da guide professioniste.

Altre informazioni

• Nitrox：Disponibile su richiesta con costo aggiuntivo, tranne la prima immersione della mattina.
• REBREATHER:Non disponibile per adesso.
• Attrezzatura subacquea:Non disponibile per adesso, solo per snorkelling.
• Assicurazione Subacquea：Obbligatoria.
• Assicurazione Viaggio : Consigliata.
• Wi-Fi Internet： Non disponibile.
• Pagamento a bordo： In contanti (Euro e USD)
• Equipaggio：13, incluse 2 guide.
• Mancia all'equipaggio: Non inclusa, da dare in base alla propria soddisfazione.

Haa Alifu + Haa Dhaalu Atoll

Hanimaadhoo - Hanimaadhoo, 8D/7N
"Haa Alifu" is the northernmost atoll from the Maldives and the distance to the capital Male is 480 miles.

With a sizeable local population and virtually no tourism development. The itineraries follow a combination of established dive sites alongside truly virgin sites that have rarely been dived until now. This is adventurous, pioneering diving, characterised by waters that are heavily populated with rays, game fish and abundant corals.

This area will appeal to divers looking to travel well beyond the tourist map and experience some truly original diving. Access to Haa Alifu is via Male and involves two-way domestic flights to Hanimadhoo airport, which can be organised as part of the your travel package.

Baa Atoll - Haa Dhaalu Atoll or Haa Dhaalu Atoll - Baa Atoll

Dharavandhoo - Hanimaadhoo or Hanimaadhoo - Dharavandhoo, 8D/7N

"Haa Dhaalu Atoll" (also known as Southern Thiladhunmathi Atoll or Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives. It is a famous place for leopard sharks, they often shelt from the currents at Anemone thila or Keylakuna thila. After the shark fixes, the time comes to look for manta in Haa Dhaalu. Nellaidhoo thila is a must, especially with your camera! Manta soar above a school of bat fish and giant travellies. Macro lovers will also be delighted with the wealth of nudibranch and flabellina, espcially at Theefarido thila. Bodu Cave is an unusual dive and easy for all experience levels. Dive through the shallow cracks as the light bounces off the walls - simply spectacular!

In "Baa Atoll", there are many sites to choose from. Dhonfanu Thila has a busy fish life and when current swept, sharks, eagle rays and napoleons will be seen. Dhigu Thila is usually the third dive of the day. A long ridge with good hard coral on top. In slack water it is a great photography dive, in pumping current a long drift revealing a series of pinnacles that takes you on to another reef. During the Manta season at Hanivaru (July - November) one of the day dives will be substituted with a chance to dive or snorkel with this huge manta congregation. This is an incredible natural phenomenon and whalesharks are often also found, following the plankton into the lagoon. Maavaru Kandu is a long north facing channel wall. The many overhangs are festooned with a stunning array of soft coral nicknamed Swedish reef. from the predominant blues and yellows. While you are having breakfast, small journey north to dive 2. Fares, a remote shallow reef with large pinnacles on the western side. A real activity dive swimming around and through these huge rocks with good fish life and great coral. In season, a repeat dive/snorkel at Hanivaru can be made. Get your camera ready!

With Amba to the most northern atolls of the Maldives until Baa Atoll , a mixture of hot spots and pristine dive sites. Start from Hanimaadhoo within 1 week to Baa Atoll. From Baa Atoll (Dharavandhoo) within 1 week back to Hanimaadhoo.

You can start/end the safari in Hanimaadhoo or in Dharavandhoo. The domestic flight to Dharavandhoo or Hanimaadhoo can be directly booked from us for the same price. Drift diving, reefs and Thilas with big fishes, soft and hard coral gardens, and night diving.

General diving information

Amba offer 2-3 dives per day incl. 1 night dive a week. On the arrival / departure day (Sunday) is no diving. Decompression dive are forbidden. It is necessary to have your own dive computer and SMB (surface marker buoy). There is no rental-equipment on board.

Every diver has to have min. 30-50 open water dives. Diving-weight, cylinder and diveguide is included. Diving in the Maldives is limited to a diving depth of 100 feet (30m). A diving insurance is required. For insurance reasons there is a max. depht limit of 18 meter for PADI OWD (or equivalent). This may mean the exclusion of various dives.

Amba offer Advanced Open Water Diver and Nitrox courses according to PADI standards. Similarly, a private dive guide (instructor/-in) can be booked. Other courses, prices and availability on request.

If you need anymore information, please contact us to know ;-)