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Atoll Explorer has adjusted its itineraries to add more uninhabited Island and sand cay experiences due to the requests of its regular guests.
On Itinerary 1, Koajaadi Finolhu has been added which is an uninhabited and isolated sand cay in North Male Atoll. On the sand cay, which changes in dimensions, there is a beautiful lagoon for swimming and a vibrant reef for our snorkelers. For the divers, there are numerous amazing dive sites within reach including a manta ray cleaning station in the summer season. We will provide tents and umbrellas for shade and offer beverage service throughout the day. At sunset, if weather is supportive, we will have cocktails on the sand cay.
For divers, there is three new dive sites to explore being Manta Point, Rasfari Beyru & Boduhithi Thila. Manta Point is the best location for Manta Ray sightings in North Male Atoll in the time of the North East Monsoon (Dec – Apr). At this location thousands of cleaner fishes attract the attention of the Manta Rays. During this period, there are cleaning stations for the Mantas located on the reef top in a depth between 3 to 6 metres. Expect to also see batfishes, napoleons and turtles. Rasfari Beyru is a long outside reef covered with pretty hard corals and some soft white sandy bays where white tip reef sharks come to have a little rest lying in the sand. Sometimes you can even spot grey reef sharks and groups of eagle rays passing by. Boduhithi Thila allows a 10 – 30 metre dive and strong currents can be present which sometimes makes it a challenging dive. This is a big reef with a lot of overhangs and beautiful corals. White tip reef sharks, sting rays, old dog toothed tunas and big groups of fusiliers are also common here. During the period of December to April, the main attraction is manta rays catching plankton. The chance of sighting these marvelous huge creatures are high.
Atoll Explorer is one of the best value cruise experiences in the Maldives offering all inclusive packages including all meals, selected beverages, local island trips, deserted island excursions, beach dinners, entertainment, snorkeling and many more. This is why Atoll Explorer experiences a return guest rate of 60% with many being multiple repeaters.
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