MV Eco Blue

  • Nitrox
  • Internet
  • PADI
  • SSI
  • Camera Station
  • Charging Station

Built in 2002 and completely redesigned in 2017. MV Eco Blue offers year-round diving cruises to some of the best atolls of Maldives. The comfortable yacht measures 32m in length and 10m in width offering 12 spacious cabins all of which are equipped with a large double bed and an extra bed, shower and AC.

Accommodation

  • 1 Standart Cabin.

    MV Eco Blue offers 12 comfortable cabins, 4 staterooms with twin beds are located on the upper deck, and 8 cabins are located on the lower deck. All cabins have AC, bathroom, twin bed or double bed and an upper twin bed.

Dining

The meals on-board are usually buffet style with a variety of dishes to suit everyone. Water, tea and coffee are complimentary. Soft drinks, fresh juices and alcohol (cocktails, liquors, wine and beer) are chargeable.
For any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian or any allergies, please inform us prior to arrival.

Diving

There will be no diving on arrival and departure day and 17dives offered per week (2-3 dives per day).
Nitrox is subject to demand and availability.
Decompression diving, solo diving and technical diving is strictly prohibited.
All listed prices are per week and are subjected to 12% GST.

  • Nitrox 12L 90$
  • Nitrox 15L 130$
  • Dive Insurance 20$

Dive Courses

MV Eco Blue offers a range of PADI and SSI courses on-board, from beginner to a range of specialty courses. Courses are subject to availability and itinerary and include course materials (where required) and certification fee. If arranged on-board 12% sales tax will be added. Courses have to be requested before the trip.
All prices are subjected to 12% GST.

  • Nitrox 150$
  • Advanced Open Water 200$
  • Rescue Diver 350$
  • Speciality Courses 150$

Equipment Rental

All listed prices are per week and are subject to 12% GST.

  • Mask 30$
  • Fins 40$
  • Wetsuit 60$
  • BCD 60$
  • Regulator 60$
  • Computer 50$
  • SMB 30$
  • Torch 50$
  • 15L Tank 40$

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Shaded Deck Area
  • Charging Station
  • Camera Rinse Tank

Services

Wi-Fi price is based per week and is subjected to 12% GST.

  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Land Tours
  • Paid WI-FI 20$

Boat Features & Safety Equipment

Build 2002
Renovated 2017
Length 32 meters
Beam 10 meters
Max Speed 12 knots
Cruising Speed 10 knots
Maximum guests 22
Number of cabins 12
Satellite Phone Yes
Safety Equipment life rafts, life jackets, lifebuoys, fire alarm, fire extinguisher, search lights, oxygen, EPIRB
Communication VHF radio, Long Range Single Side Band Radio
Navigation Radar, Magnetic Compass, Depth sounder, GPS
Tenders
Dhoni 1

Cruise Price Includes

Accommodation
Complimentary toiletries
Transfers/pickups from airport
Tanks, Weights, Belts,
Dive master services
All meals
Towels Provided

Cruise Price Excludes

Green tax
Flights
Nitrox
Dive equipment rental
Alcoholic beverages
Soft drinks
Hanifaru Bay Park Fees

  • Central Atolls

    16 - 18 dives / 6 diving days / 7 nights aboard
    Which atolls: North Male, South Male, North Ari, South Ari, Vaavu, Rasdhoo
    When: All year round. Itineraries prepared and specific dive sites carefully chosen depending on the monsoon.
    For who: All experience levels. No minimum number of dives required. Familiarity with drift dives recommended. Also snorkelers
    Type of dives: Spectacular channel-drift dives, wrecks, pinnacles, world-famous night dives
    Marine life: Divers will be astonished by the variety of marine life. From nudibranchs and eels, through schools of reef fish, eagle rays, sharks and turtles to manta rays and whale sharks.

  • Baa Atoll incl. Hanifaru Bay

    16 - 18 dives / 6 diving days / 7 nights aboard
    Atolls: North Male/ BAA/ RAA
    Start/End Port: Male/Male
    Hanifaru Bay – Baa Atoll
    Hanifaru Bay is a sanctuary for people who love snorkeling with manta rays and whale sharks. This UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Maldives is legally designated as a Marine Protected Area. There are strict regulations are in place to protect and preserve this amazing wonder. The whale shark season is from May to December. In this period, planktons gets trapped in the funnel-like reef and concentration of planktons attracts whale sharks and schools of manta rays. At any time there could be over a hundred mantas and several whale sharks feeding off the coral reef. This is the world’s largest feeding station known to exist.
    At Hanifaru Bay you can do snorkeling only.

  • South to Thaa Atoll

    9 or 10 Nights, 2-3 dives a day
    Which atolls: South Male, Vaavu, Meemu, Laamu, Thaa
    For who: Advanced divers with minimum 50+ dives. Experience with drift dives required.
    Type of dives: Mostly channel dives. Sites exposed to strong or very strong currents.
    Marine life: Mostly pelagic fauna. Reef sharks, whale sharks, mantas

  • South to Thaa Atoll 14 nights

    30+ dives / 13 diving days / 14 nights aboard
    Which atolls: South Male,North Ari, South Ari, Vaavu, Meemu, Laamu, Thaa
    For who: Advanced divers with minimum 50+ dives. Experience with drift dives required.
    Type of dives: Best of everything!
    Marine life: Mostly pelagic fauna. Reef sharks, whale sharks, mantas, macro

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