Luxury Maldivian Surf and Dive Charter


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The Ocean Dancer is a 110 foot luxury live-aboard run by French-Maldivian legend, David Mesnard and his wife Gaelle. The Ocean Dancer was hand built by David in the Maldives and is arguably the best surf/dive live-aboard in the Maldives and as such it is ideal for honeymooners and groups of friends looking to experience the magic of the Maldivian atolls in comfort and style.

Surfing (May to October):

During the 7 day charter the boat will cruise the North and South Male Atolls looking for the best conditions, from world famous breaks like Honky's, Sultan's, Chicken and Cokes, to lesser known reefs away from the main surf-resorts. The captain and the surf-guide will sit down with the guests at the start of the week to ascertain their level of surfing and understand what kind of surfing they want to do.

Don't be intimidated - the Maldives offers a great range of surf, from hollow rights and lefts (like Sultans and Honkies) to more mellow longboard waves.

Diving (November - April):
To experience the best of the diving in the Maldives, you need to move with the seasons and the currents. Diving from the “Ocean Dancer” allows this and gives you the optimum chance of seeing whale sharks and giant manta rays.

Your cruise will take you through the atolls to the very best of the dive sites and you can enjoy three dives a day as well as excursions to fishing islands and a range of resort islands on the way. We know all the best dives in the Maldives, and we plan the itinerary for each trip based on local weather conditions and the interests/experience levels of the guests. There's no doubt that it's the best way to visit and dive the amazing archipelago of the Maldives Islands.

Diving takes place from a separate, dive support vessel to maximise comfort and safety. We offer good facilities for photographers and videographers including video service. A range of PADI dive courses are available.

Details

Price Includes

(SF-23339-P)

All meals

Tea, coffee, soft drinks

Towels, bathrobes, linen

Surf guide

Use of Dhoni

Price Excludes

Padi Courses, Alcohol

Suitability / Level

All Levels

Theme

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Itinerary & Highlights

A typical day (surf charter):

The guide will wake you at around 6:30am - time for a bowl of cereal before jumping onto the Dhoni and motoring out to the break. Depending upon the spot you can paddle-off the dhoni or be run into the line-up in the dinghy. After your dawn-session (and a quick shower to rinse the salt off) you return to the Ocean Dancer for a full cooked breakfast - bacon, eggs, toast, fresh fruit and steaming hot coffee. After breakfast you can relax, read a book, sunbathe or go snorkelling or diving. If you feel up to it you can go for another surf before lunch. Lunch is served on the aft-deck and comprises cold meats, salads and the like, with fruit or desert. After lunch, again time to let your food go down before swimming, snorkelling, diving or visiting one of the neighbouring islands. Then another surf session in the evening before a hot shower, a cold drink on the fore-deck and then a 3 course dinner on the aft-deck, beautifully prepared by Razu. Paradise!

Accommodation & Centre Details

The boat was hand-built in the Maldives to a very high standard using Indonesian teak and mahogany.

On the lower deck there are 8 air-conditioned guest cabins, all with ensuite bathrooms. Cabins feature a double-bed plus a single-bed or bunk so there is plenty of space for couples to spread out (or ideal for families with young children). All cabins have flat-screen TV and DVD player, port-hole views, fresh towels and bathrobes.

The Main Deck is the principal living area featuring a large air-conditioned lounge and bar area (complete with flat-screen television, DVD, stereo), a large fore-deck (ideal for reading during the day and sundowners). Meals are taken on the aft-deck which boasts a dining table big enough to accommodate 14 guests in comfort.