{"id":952,"date":"2025-04-19T15:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T15:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/?page_id=952"},"modified":"2025-12-14T10:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T10:27:42","slug":"itinerari-maldive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/en\/itinerari-maldive\/","title":{"rendered":"Itineraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"952\" class=\"elementor elementor-952\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8dfc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d8dfc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f7dc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2f7dc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac0ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fac0ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-fac0ab4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b52f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b52f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Itineraries: which one to choose?\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed9247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ed9247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-7ed9247{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a362c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a362c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Maldives offers an incredible variety of diving, and cruising through these atolls is always a magical experience. Liveaboards mainly offer two itineraries: the Central Atolls, a perfect mix of thilas (submerged reefs) and kandus (channels) that embodies the essence of the \u201cclassic\u201d Maldives, and the Deep South, a wilder adventure focused primarily on close encounters with large predators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181d6a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"181d6a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2810a elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc2810a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5d9ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd5d9ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-bd5d9ff{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f182cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f182cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Central Atolls: the \"classic\" Maldives\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab27c40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab27c40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0fe8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff0fe8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1bf5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1bf5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-9e1bf5b{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73020dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73020dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most classic itinerary, cruising through the archipelago\u2019s famous destinations: North Ari, South Ari, Felidhoo (Vaavu) and South Male atolls.<br \/>However, year after year, the increase in tourism and the construction of new resorts and guest houses have taken a toll. <br \/>I have noticed a gradual loss of the islands&#8217; wild character and often reduced visibility at dive sites, likely due to dredging works aimed at artificially expanding the islands.<br \/>Nevertheless, this is the route I recommend for a first liveaboard experience in the Maldives. It is also perfect for non-divers, who can enjoy snorkeling or frequent excursions to both local and deserted islands.<br \/>Below is a typical itinerary, divided by atolls, with notes on the most significant dives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c638e56 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c638e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Maldives-Central-Atolls_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Maldives-Central-Atolls.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea81cb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea81cb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba88273 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ba88273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Maldives-Central-Atolls_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Maldives-Central-Atolls.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0fe9b elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd0fe9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa93d0 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3aa93d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd068a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd068a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64febac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64febac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40bb262 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"40bb262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Male-Nord-Shark-Tank.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Male-Nord-Shark-Tank.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0bb4a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0bb4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b69a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b69a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mal\u00e8 Nord<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c2ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86c2ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-86c2ee4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b817c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36b817c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cruise departs from the port of Hulhumal\u00e9, near Mal\u00e9. After check-in and the initial briefing, the first dive is the check dive, almost always conducted at the famous <em>Shark Tank<\/em> site located right at the harbor entrance. Here, it is possible to spot various large pelagic species: tiger sharks, spinners, lemons, and, if lucky, even the Mokarran, the great hammerhead shark. Guitarfish and numerous stingrays are also always present, often swimming towards divers as soon as they enter the water.<br \/>It is a great opportunity to warm up the GoPro. Unfortunately, likely due to its location, I have never found good visibility conditions at this site to produce noteworthy clips. The video shows a spinner shark filmed at Shark Tank, a shot that remains underwhelming despite heavy post-production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad3c2e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3ad3c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Male-Nord-Shark-Tank.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Male-Nord-Shark-Tank.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fedc20b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fedc20b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44c1de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f44c1de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cada1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57cada1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ari<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b491a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b491a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2b491a0{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954dadd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"954dadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the check dive, we cruise towards Ari Atoll. Here, the Thilas (submerged reefs) await us, teeming with life. Highlights include the famous <em>Maaya Thila<\/em>, where the night dive with whitetip sharks is a must, and <em>Fish Head<\/em> further south, still populated by vast numbers of grey reef sharks.<br \/>To the west, <em>Maalhos Thila<\/em> is very interesting for filming, featuring colorful soft corals hanging from the ceilings of its many overhangs, along with numerous turtles and moray eels.<br \/>The southern part of Ari is the realm of the whale shark. Time is always dedicated here to searching for the gentle giant: an encounter that alone is worth the trip, whether it happens by day while snorkeling or diving (usually at <em>Maamigili Beru<\/em>) or at night off the back of the boat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cea082 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cea082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover-Pinna-Bianca.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11465\" alt=\"In questo video si vede uno Squalo Pinna Bianca di Reef che si avvicina all&#039;operatore video.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover-Pinna-Bianca.jpeg 1920w, 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https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c325902 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c325902\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df8c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4df8c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Felidhoo<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c911a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c911a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-1c911a4{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4327e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4327e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Ari Atoll, we cross the channel eastward to reach Felidhoo (or Vaavu) Atoll, one of my favorites, famous for its kandus: oceanic passes full of life and current.<br \/>At <em>Fotteyo Kandu<\/em>, considered one of the most beautiful dives in the world, it is very likely to spot hammerhead sharks at dawn, even though filming is often limited by depth and low light. However, we make up for it with the colorful soft corals that abound here.<br \/>Heading north, the night dive at <em>Alimath\u00e0 Jetty<\/em> is a must, surrounded by dozens of nurse sharks, blacktip reef sharks, and jacks. However, I recommend diving just before sunset, especially if you are not using video lights. In the same area, there are other fabulous sites like <em>Miyaru Kandu<\/em>, <em>Devana Kandu<\/em>, and <em>Dhiggiru Kandu<\/em>, where encounters with dozens of grey reef sharks, whitetips, and eagle rays are guaranteed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb0485 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cb0485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17524\" alt=\"Squalo Nutrice ad Alimath\u00e0.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nutrice-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fc39e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18fc39e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53efbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c53efbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12121c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d12121c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mal\u00e8 Sud\u200b<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-44e45aa{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad4243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad4243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the return journey, the final dives take place in the channels of South Male Atoll. <em>Guraidhoo Kandu<\/em> and <em>Emboodhoo Kandu<\/em> still offer encounters with sharks, eagle rays, turtles, and Napoleon wrasse. Another unmissable stop is <em>Kandooma Thila<\/em>, where the soft corals are as lush as they used to be. Unfortunately, in some areas of South Male, visibility is not always optimal, likely due to dredging operations linked to the construction of new artificial islands and the expansion of existing beaches.<br \/>The last afternoon is spent docked at Hulhumal\u00e9, offering the chance to visit Male, the chaotic capital.<br \/>This is the moment when the silence of the underwater world gives way to the sounds of the land. As I rinse my gear and pack my bags, there is always a touch of melancholy, but also great satisfaction: knowing that a piece of this paradise is safely stored on the Hard Drive, ready to be relived countless times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f96b6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79f96b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tartaruga-Male-Sud.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17508\" alt=\"In questa foto si vede una tartaruga verde ripresa a Kandooma Thila.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tartaruga-Male-Sud.jpg 1280w, 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2968479 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2968479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7115df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7115df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562d40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"562d40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-562d40c{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4132f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4132f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extreme south: the wild adventure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086330e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"086330e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c1614 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86c1614\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8861a65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8861a65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf1a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf1a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-1cf1a99{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb1473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fb1473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reaching the departure port for this cruise almost always requires a domestic flight, which significantly impacts the budget (400-500 \u20ac) and extends travel time. In fact, starting in late 2025, all flights arriving in Male will move to Terminal 1, introducing new regulations that mandate a minimum three-hour layover between international arrival and the domestic connection.<br \/>Furthermore, the Deep South requires a good level of diving proficiency: Advanced and Nitrox certifications are recommended, along with a significant number of logged dives.<br \/>On the other hand, cruising through the southern atolls, far from mass tourism, allows for diving in a much more pristine environment.<br \/>The Deep South itinerary is undoubtedly my favorite. The higher costs and longer travel times are rewarded with intense emotions and the certainty of returning home with a hard drive full of truly special footage.<br \/>Below is a typical itinerary, divided by atolls, with notes on the most significant dives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd70a5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2bd70a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Maldives-Extreme-South_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Maldives-Extreme-South.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0952340 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0952340\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e53edb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8e53edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Maldives-Extreme-South_ridotto.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Maldives-Extreme-South.jpeg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ad188 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42ad188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b7c95 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"40b7c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651a48e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"651a48e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f5393 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5f5393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931c77e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"931c77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17433\" alt=\"In questa immagine si vede una manta ripresa nel &quot;Manta Point&quot; di Addu.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d584a41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d584a41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277c0e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"277c0e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4969299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4969299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Addu<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b17d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b17d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-5b17d52{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3820e2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3820e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to logistical reasons related to domestic flights, the cruise starts on alternating weeks from either Addu or Huvadhoo. If boarding takes place in Addu (Gan Airport), the check dive is usually held at <em>Manta Point<\/em>, located in the northeast part of the atoll. Being the southernmost atoll of the archipelago, Addu immediately offers spectacular encounters: there are excellent chances of filming mantas hovering elegantly over cleaning stations to be groomed by small wrasses. It is an incredible sight and there is no better way to start the adventure. These gentle giants, often resident and calm, provide a fantastic opportunity to fine-tune your equipment and capture the first memorable clips of the trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a7e7d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25a7e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17433\" alt=\"In questa immagine si vede una manta ripresa nel &quot;Manta Point&quot; di Addu.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Addu_Manta.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8f71f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e8f71f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0795bc1 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0795bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb5363 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cb5363\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff2f53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff2f53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf8ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bf8ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuvahmulah<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8333be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8333be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c8333be{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc41cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcc41cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaving Addu, you reach Fuvahmulah, a unique atoll because it consists of a single island, located near the equator line and considered the pelagic paradise of the Maldives. <br \/>A couple of dives are done on the <i>Plateau<\/i>, a flat area that rapidly slopes down to great depths, where the chances of sightings are incredible: silk sharks, silvertips, hammerheads, tiger sharks, and eagle rays, and with a bit of luck, even the whale shark or the sunfish (<i>Mola mola<\/i>).<br \/>\u00a0Capturing exceptional footage from the dive on the Plateau is not easy due to the depths and often less-than-ideal lighting conditions, but the emotions this place offers are priceless. <br \/>Also in Fuvahmulah, the <i>Tiger Zoo<\/i>\u00a0represents a unique dive, a true Holy Grail for us videomakers, where huge tiger sharks swim constantly around the GoPro.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f60ea elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1f60ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12274\" alt=\"Questo \u00e8 uno squalo tigre, ripreso al Tiger Zoo di Fuvahmulah, nel Sud delle Maldive.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d71f93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d71f93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273114 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5273114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12274\" alt=\"Questo \u00e8 uno squalo tigre, ripreso al Tiger Zoo di Fuvahmulah, nel Sud delle Maldive.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/foto_fuvahmullah_rid-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509b5b7 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"509b5b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7497b5 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e7497b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a13b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68a13b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f807281 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f807281\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2067e02 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2067e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17419\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1291f85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1291f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f95419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f95419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Huvadhoo<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8632d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8632d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-e8632d5{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80c064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a80c064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final atoll on this itinerary is Huvadhoo, characterized by landscapes that are still very wild and underwater visibility that is almost always crystal clear.<br \/>Its kandus are famous: <em>Gemanafushi<\/em>, the realm of silky sharks; <em>Maarehaa<\/em>, with its large schools of eagle rays; and <em>Kondey<\/em>, boasting lush and incredibly healthy coral gardens (during the 2025 cruise, I even spotted a pair of sailfish here!). Moving further north, we find <em>Nilandhoo<\/em>, <em>Kuredhdhoo<\/em>, and <em>Maamendhoo<\/em>. And then there is <em>Villingili Kandu<\/em>, populated by hundreds of grey reef sharks and endless green turtles.<br \/>To finish with a touch of magic, <em>Kooddoo Jetty<\/em> is a must, offering dives among dozens of large spinner sharks and hundreds of lively young grey reef sharks.<br \/>We depart from a small, green, human-scale airport, with smiles on our faces and hours of beautiful footage saved on the hard drive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d93c80 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d93c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17419\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Huvadhoo\u200b.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc8a3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdc8a3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fdea3 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f0fdea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db73a75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db73a75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175f044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"175f044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Itinerari: quale scegliere? Le Maldive offrono un\u2019incredibile variet\u00e0 di immersioni e navigare tra questi atolli \u00e8 da sempre un\u2019esperienza magica. Le barche safari propongono principalmente due itinerari: gli Atolli Centrali, un perfetto mix di thila (secche) e kandu (canali) che incarna l\u2019essenza delle Maldive \u201cclassiche\u201d, e l\u2019Estremo Sud, un\u2019avventura pi\u00f9 selvaggia, incentrata soprattutto sugli incontri [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-952","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Itinerari - ScubaSteve itinerari subacquei<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"maldive con scubasteve.it: immersioni, liveaboard, itinerari subacquei e atolli da sogno. scopri il meglio di questo paradiso subacqueo.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/scubasteve.it\/en\/itinerari-maldive\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Itinerari - 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