Blue Horizon III, Maldives

Blue Horizon III offers to discover the most popular route for Maldives Central Atolls and the most undiscovered route Northern Atolls of Maldives. The boat provides perfect relaxation facilities a spacious sun deck with sun loungers and a jacuzzi. Guests have an opportunity to get not only an exciting diving trip but to explore uninhabited islands and enjoy a barbeque on one of them.

Boat interior and exterior
The liveaboard has 12 cabins to accommodate 24 guests. All with air conditioning and private bathrooms. Standard cabins with twin beds are located on the lower deck. Deluxe cabins are situated on the upper deck as well as the biggest stateroom on the board master cabin.
Boat guests can stay in between dives in the boat’s salon or stay on the upper deck to enjoy the view. This area is also supplied with sun loungers and a jacuzzi. That makes time spent on board truly amazing.

Diving
The boat has two Bauer Marina compressors a nitrox membrane DIN And INT valves can be provided. Boat’s diving dhoni can take up to 22 divers and 4 dive guides. It carries diving equipment and tanks. Nitrox is available on board, but guests should prove certification for diving with nitrox.

Safety and navigation
The boat was supplied with all necessary safety equipment emergency rafts, life vests, firefighting equipment, emergency oxygen, and first aid kits. The fire alarm was upgraded in 2022, new smoke detectors have been installed in the kitchen, hallway, and saloon. Dive guides are trained on how to administer emergency oxygen and on how to use the first aid kit.

Diving features
Blue horizon III itineraries include diving at the most well-known destination for diving in Maldives Central Atolls. You can never be bored with this destination. It has everything from colorful coral reefs and thilas to wrecks. Mantas, Napoleon wrasse, and reef sharks can be seen regularly. Another great destination Blue Horizon III offers the north part of Maldives. It includes diving at Lhaviyani and Baa. Baa Atoll has a unique topography with huge overhangs, reefs, thilas, and pinnacles. Lhaviyani has plenty of Napoleon wrasse and unicornfish.

When to go
Male is a year-round destination. January to April are the best months for diving. The water temperature is about 27C to 30C/80-86F. Diving on North Atolls is all year round but the recommended are the period December to May when the seas are at their calmest