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Shaff Naeem

Across Maldives: Pushing the Limits of Human Endurance, Technology and Marine Exploration

4 months ago By Chief minion

Initially planned in two phases, the first stage of the project was set to take place in February 2025, focusing on a world record attempt for the longest single DPV dive in the Greater Malé Region. However, due to technical issues, the team has made the strategic decision to merge Phase 1 and Phase 2 into a single groundbreaking expedition set for spring 2026. This project will now span the full length of the Maldives, from the northernmost point of Haa Alif Atoll to the southern edge of Seenu Atoll—over 460 kilometres of open ocean.

Shaff Naeem Announces “Across Maldives 2025” – A Record Dive Attempt at Diving Across the Entire Maldives

9 months ago By Chief minion

The expedition will start from the northernmost tip from Haa Alif Atoll, and span all the way to the southern edge of SeenuAtoll.

Organized by the Maldivian NGO Ocean 650, the dive is currently planned to start from the first week of February 2025. Shaff will be participating in two dives a day of up to 3 hours each, on a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) covering an average distance of 10-12 Km per dive.

The Maldives' Deep South Atolls

Words
Jordi Chias
Images
Rafa Fernande
Snorkelers can swim with whale sharks at Gaafu
Snorkelers can swim with whale sharks at Gaafu
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We were in Addu, the second largest “city” in the Maldives and capital of the southernmost atoll. Located 45 miles below the equator, and 540km south of Malé, this is the most remote of the 26 atolls that, scattered along almost 900km of the Indian Ocean, make up the archipelago of the Maldives.

Master Liveaboards Introduces 3 New Vessels and 2 New Destinations

1 year ago By Matthew Meier

From Tuesday October 31 onwards, Master Liveaboards will be taking over both operations and sales of Blue Horizon and Blue Melody in the Egyptian Red Sea, as well as Blue Voyager in the Maldives.

Blue O Two has been operating these award winning vessels for many years and on the ground, the same great team will be waiting for customers, both old and new.

Addu Atoll: Diving the Southernmost of the Maldive Islands

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Raf Jah
Images
Raf Jah
Giant manta ray at cleaning station in Addu Atoll
Giant manta ray at cleaning station in Addu Atoll. Photo by Raf Jah
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In the southern end of the Maldives lies the Addu Atoll, which hosts beautiful reefs, plentiful marine life, giant manta rays, sea turtles and crystal-clear waters. Raf Jah takes us on a journey to this diving haven, with a stop along the way to dive with tiger sharks at Fuvahmulah Island.

Fuvahmulah's Sharks

Words
Michel Braunstein
Images
Michel Braunstein
Tiger shark
Tiger shark on shark dive at Fuvahmulah in the deep south of the Maldives
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Over the last few years, Fuvahmulah has become a world-famous pristine destination for close encounters with large tiger sharks. The green island is located at the deep south of the Maldives archipelago. Michel Braunstein reports.

Blue Force Fleet introduces a second liveaboard yacht in the Maldives

3 years ago By Matthew Meier

The well-known Red Sea Blue Force 3 will make her last cruise in the Red Sea on November 19, 2022. On December 1st she will sail to the Maldives, where she will join the Blue Force Fleet schedule from March 25th, 2023, under the trade name Maldives Blue Force 3.

After more than 25 years of experience operating in the Maldives, Blue Force Fleet offers you the Maldives Blue Force One and the Maldives Blue Force 3, two of the best 'live aboard' vessels in this wonderful country, the Maldives.

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