Manta Cruise offers the excellent comfort, generous space and attentive service our regular guests have come to expect. All cabins are air-conditioned, the interior design is functional and tasteful and the cuisine is mouth-watering.

Technical Details:
Year Built: 2006 ( Fully refurbished 2009 )
Length: 105 feet
Breadth: 30 feet.
Cruising Speed: 9 to 11 Knots
Engine: 360HP Daewoo
Gen. Sets: 02 ( 35KW Westerbeke & 27KW Kohler )
Power: 230Volts / 60 hertz available 24hours
Fresh Water: 2000 Ltr
Water Supply: 6000 Ltr RO System X 02
Air Conditioner: Individual
Nautical Equipment: Radio set, GSM, GPS, Mobile
    
Language spoken on Board:
English

On Board Facilities
Deck: Sun Deck with partly shade X 02
Dining: Out Door with two separate tables / Indoor, in the Saloon
Saloon: Yes
Bar: Yes (Varity of drinks available)
First Aid: Yes
Audio / Video: Hi-Fi System, VCD, DVD, HD
Cultural Shows: Yes (On request)

Emergency Equipment:
DAN First Aid Kit, Fire extinguishers, Life Jackets, Medical Oxygen
 
Additional Information:
Maximum amount of guests: 18
Crew: 8
Dinghy: 25 HP out-boarder
Extra Diving Boat (Dhoni): 50 feet for diving trips.
 
Note:
The Boat is operated by Trip Concept Pvt Ltd

All cabins have en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air-conditioning. There are seven cabins on the lower deck which can be used for double or twin births, and two suites on the upper deck which are much more spacious and have double beds.

Cabin Types:
05 Twin Rooms
02 Double Rooms
02 Suite Rooms ( Double )

All the cabins have:
•    Air-conditioning
•    Portholes (lower deck) or windows (upper deck)
•    Room service
•    Private bathroom with hot water shower
•    Hand basin and towels
•    Bedside lights
•    Wardrobe and mirror
•    3 Prong UK-style mains outlet 220 volts - 24 hours per day

All the diving on the Manta Cruise is done from a 15 meters dive separate dive Dhoni. The Dhoni has two compressors and stores all the dive equipments. Camera rinse tank - SMBs for each diver.

It is the goal of the Manta Cruise to show you the most beautiful dive sites of the Maldives, and to do that we have to adapt the routing to seasonal conditions, available time and weather forecasts. The crews ask you to trust them to choose the best possible route each week, and to fully exploit the live board’s mobility in every situation. Fixed routes would mean to ignore the inside knowledge of the crew.

Maximum dive depth here is 33 meters.

Diving Routes
We follow certain routes which turned out to be the best in our experience. This route however is not completely fixed, the details depend an weather and currents.
Therefore are the cruises if you come as repeater never the same. Currents control the choice of the dive site by 100%. You may have noticed, the dive on the very same spot is at on time great, at the other time mediocre. This is not luck or tough-luck as many people believe. It is the current only.
At certain currents one spot can be dived, at other currents it is a vast of time. Sharks, whale sharks, mantas are encountered at a certain current at the specific dive site only. To know the point is only half the story, to know the right time makes a great dive. We know both in perfection.

One week cruises
The best atoll for a one week cruise is definitely the Ari Atoll. We find there all you want to see. During the cruise we round all the atoll but have-depending on weather and season- preferences for the west-or the east side.
One side of the atoll is always protected. Even in bad weather you find calm waters there.

Two week cruises
There are two choices:
1.We go down South Male continuing to Waav Atoll (Felidu), crossing to southern Ari, moving up to north Ari and Back to Male. Even at unfavorable weather conditions a safe cruise since not much crossing between the atolls is required.
2. We move up North Male Atoll, cross to Baa Atoll and continue up into southern Raa Atoll. From there we cross to Lhaviayani Atoll and back south to Male. This route is advised at normal weather-conditions only, since there are open seas to be crossed.

Note: If you request as full charter a special route or atoll- we can do so, just contact us.

WHALE WATCHING
Whales we encounter a couple of miles outside the atolls.
We stay the night in the atoll and move in daytime along the atoll chain up to the north and on the other atoll side back again. On the way we have "hotspots" only known to us. A whale watching trip covers large distances, the water will be more rough than within the atolls.

Experience the ultimate surfing holidays in The Maldives aboard Luxury vessel Manta Cruise.
Trip Concept redefines the concept of surfing vacations. While you surf along, perfect waves with not a surfer in sight in remote corners of The Maldives, your non-surfing partner or family can enjoy star class service that will make their trip as special as yours.
We offer you the best surfing spots in the Maldives for the discerning surfers. Every aspect of your Surfing Holiday is important to us. In many instances we can tailor a package to suit your requirements.

Chickens - Villingilimathi Huraa (Kuda Villingili) Uninhabited Island . Eastern reef of North Male Atoll.
Requires speed. Long, excellent left-hander that has two sections. A pleasant thin peeling racing lip. However conditions must be exact for the perfect ride. Best winds are NW-NNE (offshore). Named because of a poultry farm on the island. Access by boat.

Cokes - Thulusdhoo, Atoll Capital. Eastern reef of North Male Atoll
A short but intense ride. A big wave tube spot. A steep barreling takeoff, then a very shallow inside section that opens up even more than the takeoff. Best on mid to high tide, however, it can be surfed at low tide if the swell is big enough. Ideal on a straight south swell and winds NW however, it can be surfed in winds from any direction W - N. Named after the Coca-Cola factory on the island, beautiful view of palm fringed beach from the surf zone. Access by boat.

Lohis - Lohifushi Island Resort. Eastern reef of North Male Atoll
Good and hollow left-hander with two sections. Need big SE swells and high tides to work well. Best during NW-NE offshore winds. Named after the island resort Lohifushi. Access by boat from Lohifushi Resort or Live-aboard.

Piddlies/Ninjas - Kanifinolhu Resort. Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Slow right-hander, good for beginners and long-boarders. Best on W-NW winds with a moderate S swell. However swells larger than 4 feet spoil it. Named Ninjas because many Japanese surfers seem to like it. Access by boat.

Sultans - Tari Village Resort (Kanu Huraa). Eastern reef of North Male Atoll
Perfect long left, which picks up more swell and is more consistent than any other break. 'Macaroni Bowl'- a second tube section, which develops after the fast take off section, mellows out for a cutback. 'Lockjaws' - if you are game try out this very fast and shallow end section, which comes after the 'Macaroni Bowl'. Rides are 75 to 100 yards long. Reserved for the exclusive use of the resort guests (strictly enforced by Tari Village Resort management). Best winds; N, but can be surfed with NE-NW. Best months - February, March and April. Accessible from the shore.

Honkey's - Thamburudhoo ( Uninhabited Island ), Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Excellent, long, world-class right-hander. One of the most consistent waves of North Male Atoll, which never closes out, even on the biggest swells. The take-off is a steep outside peak called 'Phantoms', which slingshots into a very long, walled, super fast section called the 'Pinnacles', over four feet. All three sections can be thrilling, almost insane tubes. Rides are 100 to 150 yards. Best on high tide with any wind from W to N. Access by boat.

Tomb Stones - Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island ), Adjacent to 'Sultans'. Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Long, left-hander. Starts small and increases in size and intensity as it wraps 90 degrees around the island. A six feet wave on the take-off will end up at least eight feet on the end section, called 'Fred's Ledge'. Long rides and tubes through all sections. Best on low tides unless swell is huge. Best winds, ENE-N (this is the only wave that works on a ENE wind). Best swell, straight S. Best months for this wave, February, March and April. Is affected by strong currents in the Southwest monsoon from May to October. Access by boat.

Male Island Point - Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island , Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Long, right-hander. Best on South to West offshore wind. Breaks rarely and only on large swells. At three feet it has a dry reef to surf on. In the big swells of 1987, when many of the islands were flooded, this was surfed at a perfect six to eight feet.

Gurus - Male, the capital. Eastern reef of Male, Southern tip of North Male Atoll
A couple of shifting peaks, popular with locals, riding surfboards and boogie boards. The reef picks up plenty of swell. Best in W winds. Accessible from the shore.

Twin Peaks - Iyaru Faru near the island of Gulhi , inhabited island, Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll
Sectiony left, which picks up more swell than most of the breaks in South Malé Atoll. Can have a good end section in a big Southerly swell. Best in North winds, the higher the tide, the better. Access by boat.

Quarters - Gulhigaathuhuraa, uninhabited island attached to Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll
Really nice, fast little right-hander that picks up less swell than most other places. Best in winds W to NW. Named after the resort workers' quarters on the island.

Kates - Boduhuraa, Uninhabited Island near the Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll.
Small short left. Best in winds NW to N.

Natives- Kandooma Resort, Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
A short right, requiring a big swell. Best SW wind.

Riptides - Guraidhoo, Inhabited Island . Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll
Small reef in the middle of the channel on the southern side of the island; fast right-hander, one of the best waves in the area. The area is subject to strong currents. Best on W to SW winds. Access by boat.

Required diving certification/skills
you need at least a Padi Open Water Diver or an equivalent certificate to join one of our diving cruises. This basic certificate allows you to dive to a maximum of 59 Feet.

In order to be well-prepared for the challenging diving conditions in the Maldives and to be able to dive below 59 Feet (where many of the highlights are) we recommend doing the Padi Advanced Open Water or an equivalent certificate before or during your cruise.
Divers who have not dived in a while can do a Padi Scuba Review course to refresh their diving skills.

During the check dive, the dive guide will evaluate the skill levels of all divers. The diving conditions in the Maldives are challenging and if the dive guide or a guest feel that it is necessary, guided dives for individuals can be arranged for USD 10 per dive. Guided dives provide an opportunity to get used to diving in strong currents, entering and exiting the water from a dive tender (Dhoni) and doing fast descents under the supervision of an experienced dive master. We recommend guided dives to all divers with little open sea, current and liveaboard diving experience. In most cases, diver(s) only need a couple of guided dives at the beginning before diving with the group for the rest of their stay.

Dhoni
All dives are done from an extra diving boat (58 Feet). Equipment and compressor stay on the Dhoni throughout the safari. That means there is no carrying heavy equipment and no compressor noise on the mother ship. First aid box and oxygen are onboard.

Diving Equipment
Extra diving boat, 12lt Aluminium cylinders with DIN/INT valves, security buoy and lead In case you wish to rent diving equipment - Please pre-order rental equipment! 
The Maldives offers unspoiled beaches and cristal clear waters, perfect for Surfing. Male alone offers more than twelve Surfspots, all of which are best accessed by boat.
 

isAt dinner you can enjoy the leisure of waitress service, whilst breakfast and lunch are both served buffet style. Dinner consists of an apertures and buffet salad followed by a main course and dessert. You cuisine is a variety of international favori

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