Itinerary

Terrain
Coral atolls of sea, sun and sand.

Weather expected during expedition
Tropical and maritime climate with average day air temperature 28°C, water temperature 26-28°C and 8-10 hours of sunshine.

Expedition base
You will live on and dive from a luxurious and modern four-deck, 115 feet live-aboard boat with air-conditioned cabins, all of them with on-suite toilet and shower facilities. There is also an air-conditioned lounge, a fully equipped kitchen, air compressor and other modern amenities. Two people will share a two-bed cabin or you can spread out and sleep on the deck.

Team size
Up to 15 team members + 1-2 local scientists/divemasters + 1 expedition leader/divemaster.

Skills & prerequisites required
You don't need to be a scientist, but you do need to be a qualified diver (minimum PADI Open Water or equivalent).
Can laypeople really be of help to serious research & conservation projects?

Fitness level required
As a qualified PADI Open Water Diver, you will already have a reasonable level of fitness.
Will it be for me or am I too old/young/unfit?

Team assembly point
Male', the capital of the Maldives.
What about carbon neutrality and other environmental and social impact?
Who books my flights?

And finally
Our expeditions are not about playing the primitive, neither are we a military style 'boot-camp'. Our expedition leader and the local scientist will be by your side and we believe strongly that we get the best out of our expedition teams by making them comfortable, safe and well fed. You won’t be living in the lap of luxury, but we will do our best to make you feel comfortable and at home in your working environment, as this is the key to a well-balanced and successful expedition.

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