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Theia liveaboard hosts 8 staterooms to comfortably accommodate 16 guests, 4 superior and 1 deluxe cabin on the lower deck, 1 superior cabin on the main deck and 2 luxurious seaview suites on the upper deck. All cabins are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold water. The main deck hosts a spacious lounge that accommodates an inviting seating area with a panoramic view and a bar to enjoy a drink. The lounge is equipped with a flat screen TV, video, DVD, PlayStation 3 and a Wii. A wide variety of delicious meals are served 3 times a day which can be enjoyed in the outdoor dining area where you can relish the sea view and the fresh air

The Maldives

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The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island country consisting of a group of atolls stretching south of India's Lakshadweep islands between Minicoy Island and the Chagos Archipelago, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka in the Laccadive Sea of Indian Ocean. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, of which two hundred islands are inhabited.
The original inhabitants were Buddhist, probably since Ashoka's period,in the 3rd century BC. Islam was introduced in 1153. The Maldives then came under the influence of the Portuguese (1558) and the Dutch (1654) seaborne empires. In 1887 it became a British protectorate. In 1965, the Maldives obtained independence from Britain (originally under the name "Maldive Islands"), and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of both population and area; it is the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is also the country with the lowest highest point in the world, at 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in).

Population: 369,031 (2007)
Climate: Tropical, Average 30 Deg C
Access: Scheduled and Charter flights from around the world.
Time Zone:  Maldives is on the Standard Time Zone, GMT+5 hours with no daylight savings time.
Currency: Maldivian currency is in the form of rufiyaa and laree’s. American dollars, traveler's checks and major credit card are widely accepted.
Clothing
Maldives is a fairly laid back, relaxed environment, therefore, T-shirts and shorts are the usual attire due to the warm, sunny days.  Evenings can be cooler, so bring along a light sweater or shawl. There are no dress requirements aboard Theia and cotton clothing is best for most occasions. However, when on land modest clothing and covered shoulders are recommended in order to respect the culture of our hosts.  Comfortable shoes or sandals are recommended for land tours, shoes are not worn onboard the vessel.  For easy luggage storage, we recommend you use a soft duffle bag for packing.   Some airlines give a special allowance for dive gear, however, this should be checked out at the time of booking.

Scheduled airlines to the Maldives:
Name of Airlines	Country of Origin
Aeroflot	Russia
Air Seychelles	Seychelles
Bangkok Airways	Thailand
British Airways	United Kingdom
Condor	Germany
Emirates	United Arab Emirates
Eurofly Spa	Italy
Indian Airlines	India
Air Berlin	Germany
Lauda Air	Italy
Malaysian Airlines	Malaysia
Singapore Airlines	Singapore
Srilankan Airlines	Sri Lanka
Qatar Airways	Qatar

Charter flight airlines to the Maldives:
Name of Airlines	Country of Origin
Air Italy	Italy
Blue Panorama	Italy
Edelweiss Air	Switzerland
Monarch Airways	United Kingdom
Neos Air	Italy
Swiss International Air Lines	Switzerland
Thomas Airways	United Kingdom
Transaero Airlines	Russia
XL Airways	France

Theia - Schedule

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Theia - Itinerary

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For your flight arrival times ideally you should aim to arrive around midday on the day of departure as due to a same day turn around of the boat the guests from the trip before will be departing in the morning. Check in on the boat is 2pm. The rest of the morning the boat will be being cleaned and prepared for your arrival around lunchtime. You can arrive on the day of departure as late as 10pm as the boat will not leave the Male area on the first day. Whatever time you arrive on the day of departure you will be met off your flight at the arrivals area by our boat representatives and taken to the boat, about 10 minutes from the airport.
If you would like to arrive the day before it is possible to stay in the airport hotel -  http://www.hih.com.mv/ which is on the same island as the airport (Hulhule island) or stay on Male for the night where we recommend the Holiday Inn - http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/male/mleam/hoteldetail or the Marble Inn - http://www.marble.mv/ . Your hotel will then deliver you back to the airport the following day (the day of departure) where you will be met by the boats representatives and taken directly to the ship. Check out time on the last day is 8am.

Theia leaves from and returns to Male but doesn't follow a set itinerary as it's all about the giving you the best diving possible. Theia does not have a fixed number of dives per trip, we aim to give you as many quality dives as we can. The approximate schedule is : Day 1: Check-in and snorkeling / all other days 3 dives / channel crossing day 2 dives / 1 night dive / last day 1 dive/ all clients must complete the last dive 24hrs before flying for safety reasons.
As you may know the Maldives has 2 very distinct currents running at different times of the year and this effects which side of the Maldives all the marine life is on at any particular time. Basically, dependant on the currents and the winds, we will select the route and dive sites.
Our divemasters are very experienced in the hunt for whale sharks,
Don't worry that you might miss the other stuff though; Theia visits the best dive sites in the area to see sharks, mantas and all the schools of fishes and stunning reefs that the Maldives are famous for just like any other boat but we will also try really hard, and normally succeed, to find you a whale shark. It is the experience of a lifetime to swim with one of these gentle giants - don't forget to bring your snorkel as you never know when we may run across one of these giants.
Out normal route covers dive sites in the areas of North Male - Rasdhoo - North Ari - South Ari - South Male
However we reserve the right to change it dependant on the conditions and prevaling currents.
On the last day there is a free trip around Male to experience a little of the culture and life that makes this oasis in the Indian Ocean so unique.

Best Aug to May 7 nights
Day 1 Arrive Male
Day 2 North Male Check Out Dive / Ari North - Night Dive (3 Dive)
Day 3 Ari North Fish Head (3 Dives)
Day 4 Ari South – Whale Shark (3 Dives)
Day 5 Ari South Thila Dives - Night Dive (3 Dives)
Day 6 South Male - Grey Sharks - BBQ Island Party (3 Dives)
Day 7 North Male - Manta Point - Last night Party (2 Dives)
Day 8 Depart Male

Best August - November - 7 nights
Day 1 Arrive Male
Day 2 North Male - Banana reef (3 Dives)
Day 3 Baa Atoll - Hunifaru Mantas (3 Dives)
Day 4 Baa Atoll (3 Dives)
Day 5 Ari North Fish Head (3 Dives)
Day 6 Ari Middle - Thilas (3 Dives)
Day 7 North Male - Manta Point (2 Dives)
Day 8 Depart Male 

Best Feb - April - 10 nights
Day 1 male Arrival
Day 2 Ari Middle - Mantas
Day 3 Ari South - Whale Shark
Day 4 Mulak Atoll -  Channels - Sharks & Beautiful Deep Caves with colourful soft coral
Day 5 Thaa Atoll - Channels - Sharks
Day 6 Laamu Atolls - Channels & Thilas - Big Schools of Sharks and Reef Fish
Day 7 Gaafu Dhaalu 
Day 8 Gaafu Dhaalu
Day 9 Gaafu Alifu
Day 10 Gaafu Alifu
Day 11 Fly Out from Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport

Theia - Specifications, boat details and services

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Technical Specication
Construction: wooden
Cruising Speed: 10 -12 knots
Length Overall: 32.004m (105 ft)
Width Overall: 9.41m (30.87 ft)
Engine: Doosan Daewoo V158TIH 480PS (353kW)
Freshwater: Desalinated water with 6-ton capacity
Crew: Captain, 2nd officer, 2 room attendants, waiter, barman, chef, sous chef, dive instructor, dive master, general
manager
Equipment: Flat Screen satellite TV, Wii, Play station 3, IDD telephone, internet access at extra cost, fishing gear
Navigation & communication: CB radio, mobile phone, GPS, search light, compass, radio phone, internet, marine
VHF, automated fire and smoke alarm system, cctv
Dive facility: Separate dive boat, with compressor, tanks, rental dive equipment and 3 crew members

Accommodation
Theia is designed to spoil our guest. At every corner you will find comfort and luxury blended together to give you an experience of a life time. Theia has a total of 8 comfortable air-conditioned en-suite staterooms for 18 guests. Normal occupancy is 2 persons per cabin however 2 cabins can be converted into a triple upon request. All rooms are equipped with safety deposit boxes.

Lower Deck:
4 Superior rooms- each with 1 double bed and one day bed/ 1 Deluxe room with 1 double bed and 1 day bed

Main Deck:
1 Superior room with one double bed

Upper Deck:
2 Seaview suites with one double bed

Wining and Dining
The main deck hosts a spacious lounge that accommodates an inviting seating area with a panoramic view and a bar. A variety of delicious meals are served 3 times a day in the outdoor dining area. The sun deck hosts the ‘Sky Bar’ where you can enjoy a drink while relishing the sea view.

Dive Schedule (can be changed without prior notice).
Theia does not have a set number of dives per a trip, we aim to give you as many quality dives as we can. Our approximate schedule:
Day 1: Check-in and snorkeling
A ll other days 3 dives
Channel crossing day 2 dives / 1 night dive
Last day 1 dive/ all clients must complete the last dive 24hrs before flying for safety reasons.

Early/Late Check-in
Check-in: 1400 pm Check-out: 1000 am
Clients who arrive before the booked date can be accommodated on board upon request and availability. The client will be charged US $65.00 for accommodation and breakfast. The normal rate will apply from booked date. Early
check-out: possible evening before the check-out day but the full invoiced amount will be charged. Free transfer to
Theia from airport will be at 1300 pm and 1600 pm a representative from Theia will meet clients at the exit of the
arrival hall. Clients who arrive after the booked date will be charged a transfer rate. The rate is dependent on the
location of the vessel and mode of transportation.

Theia - Cabins

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Theia is designed to spoil our guest. At every corner you will find comfort and luxury blended together to give you an experience of a life time. Theia has a total of 8 comfortable air-conditioned en-suite staterooms for 18 guests. 2 seaview, 1 deluxe and 5 superior cabins. Normal occupancy is 2 persons per cabin however 2 cabins can be converted into a triple upon request. All rooms are equipped with safety deposit boxes.
Lower Deck: 4 x superior cabin ( double bed and single bed )
Lower Deck: 1 x deluxe cabin ( double bed & Single bed )
Main Deck: 1 x superior cabin ( double bed only )
Upper Deck: 2 x suite Sea view( double beds only )

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Lower Deck:
4 Superior rooms- each with 1 double bed and one day bed/ 1 Deluxe room with 1 double bed and 1 day bed

Main Deck:
1 Superior room with one double bed

Upper Deck:
2 Seaview suites with one double bed

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Theia - Diving

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Theia does not have a set number of dives per a trip, we aim to give you as many quality dives as we can. Our approximate schedule:
Day 1: Check-in and snorkeling
A ll other days 3 dives
Channel crossing day 2 dives / 1 night dive
Last day 1 dive/ all clients must complete the last dive 24hrs before flying for safety reasons.

Theia does not follow fixed itineraries, however our top priority is to show you the most beautiful and renowned dive sites of the Maldives. Therefore the route is decided depending on the season and the weather conditions. At the beginning of every trip a rough route will be announced, followed by daily, more detailed briengs. Before every dive a thorough brieng will be given and a detailed map of the site will be shown.Start and end date of the trip subject to change with prior notice. Guests can join Theia any day of the week depending on availability and the boats location. However in such circumstances the guest will have to bear the transfer charges. Depending on the location of the boat transfers are available by sea plane or speed boat.

Maldives diving conditions

The climate is warm year round and determined by the monsoons. The monsoons are mild and not as defined as in neighbouring countries. The northeast monsoon starts in January and goes through the end of April. In January and February the currents can be very strong but the big animal activity can be fantastic. The beginning of January brings clear water to most of the region which can be over 60m (200ft) visibility. Underwater visibility in the Maldives is determined by the tidal movements with incoming and outgoing tides. The monsoon patterns have a significant impact on the diving. From May to October, the southeast monsoon brings more big animal action and is the ideal time to go North to places like Baa Atoll.
The air temperature varies little with an annual average of 30C (90F) and minimum of 26C (80F), while the water temperature ranges from 26C (80F) to 30C (86F).
Diving is carried out from our purpose built "diving dhoni” that will not anchor but will follow the divers from the surface. This is the safest and most comfortable way to dive in the Maldives due to the wind and currents. Every diver will have their own Dive Station with their own basket where for storing their diving gear, which will always remain on the diving dhoni. The system leaves the main boat free to handle accommodations, meals and social activities in a quiet atmosphere.
Most guests make up to 3 dives a day, so some sort of protection is needed. A 3mm wetsuit should be comfortable and adequate.

There is a law in the Maldives that the depth limit is 98 feet/ 30 metres. The Divemaster requires proof of certification before the first dive. Proof of your Dive Insurance will also be required, as well as the signing of our Waiver of Indemnity form. Every effort is made to ensure you have a safe trip. However, unforeseen circumstances can and do happen. Therefore, dive accident insurance and travel insurance are compulsory. A reasonably priced DAN Dive Insurance may be purchased onboard - Maldives diving photos

The dive sites:

Ari atoll

Kudarah thila
Type of dive: Reef dive
Description: One of the best dive sites for soft coral and fish life. The marine life here is so abundant, that the divers have named it ‘fish soup’. The thila is in a circular shape and can be covered in a single dive at different depths, if the current is not very strong.

Maaya thila
Type of dive: Reef dive / Night dive
Description: The thila is about 80mters in diameter. The whole thila can be done at different depths in a single dive. There are many caves and overhangs around the thila. The large rocks on the north eastern side have large black coral trees growing on them. The site is famous for the sharks and a great barracuda which reside here. The site can be dived at any time of the day, each with different activity going on the reef. The best chance to get close to these creatures is at night time, when they are hunting. You will see sharks, barracudas, rays and eels trying to grab a morsel.

Bathala maaga kanthila
Type of dive: Drift dive
Description: The northern tip of Magaa reef extends into Bathalaa Kandu, is home to a number of grey reef sharks and white-tip reef sharks. They can be seen patrolling along the reef looking for food.

Maalhos thila (Blue curves)
Type of dive: Drift dive / Reef dive
Description: The thila is known for the abundance of soft coral growth on the thila, particularly the blue/violet colored variety that grows on the ceiling of the caves and overhangs, thus the name ‘blue caves’. In addition a large variety of fish life can be observed here.

Rasdhoo Madivaru
Type of dive: Drift dive / Channel dive
Description: The reef on the southern side of Rasdhoo drops vertically to the ocean depths. The site is home to a school of Scalloped Hammerhead sharks (sphyrna lewini). In the early hours of the morning they rise from the deep waters off the atoll into the shallower depths, accessible to divers.

South Male atoll

Guraidhoo Kandu South
Type of dive: Drift dive / channel dive
Description: Since the eastern side of the channel is Open Ocean, large predatory fish can regularly be spotted here. This site is famous for sightings of sharks, schools of eagle rays and the occasional Sail fish and Hammerheads. The best condition to do the dive is when the current is flowing into the Atoll. The dive begins on the outer reef following the current into the atoll. Most of the pelagic species can be observed on the eastern side, where the reef drops off into the deep ocean. At the end of the dive in the channel, along the reef you can find overhangs with plenty of soft coral growth and small fish.

Kandooma thila
Type of dive: Drift dive / reef dive
Description: Located in a channel, the reef is subject to strong currents at times. The ocean currents carry lot of nutrients to the reef, supporting an abundance of sea life.
The site is well renowned for the soft coral growth, turtles, diverse fish life and invertebrates found on the reef. At the reef slope you may find sharks and eagle rays.

Embudu express
Type of dive: Drift dive / channel dive.
Description: Similar to Guraidhoo Kandu, but more sharks are likely to be spotted here.
The currents can be very strong at times. The stronger the current however the better chance of seeing sharks. Under the guidance of an experienced dive guide, the dive can be managed done easily.

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