2-Hour Maldives Submarine Tour From Male

Overview

Take a 45-minute submarine tour of the underwater world of the Indian Ocean while visiting Male in the Maldives. Ride in air-conditioned comfort for as the German-built passenger submarine descends to about 100 feet (30 meters) below the surface, allowing you to see colorful fish and coral reef. The submarine can carry up to 50 passengers and you have a choice of four departure times for the 2-hour tour, which includes port pickup and drop-off.

• 2-hour Maldives submarine tour, from Male

• Explore the Indian Ocean in a submarine

• Go underwater to view fish and corals without getting wet

• Hear facts about local marine life from the crew

• Choice of several departures throughout the day

What's Included

• All taxes, fees and handling charges

• Landing and facility fees

• Bottled water

• Port pickup and drop-off

• Air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Meet your group at the airport, from which there is a short transfer journey, or direct at the jetty, then board the transfer boat to the submarine diving platform out at sea. Cool off with fresh towels and water before you board and receive a safety briefing.

After an announcement, the pilot starts to descend to a depth of around 100 feet (30 meters). Watch through the large viewport in front of your seat as the sunlight dims and fish and coral come into view. Depending on the time of day and the conditions you may see everything from big creatures like reef sharks or even manta rays through to smaller aquarium fish drawn by the submarine’s feeding system.

You’ll have about 45 minutes underwater before returning to the surface, cruising to the platform, and returning to the point where you met your group.

1

Whale Submarine

The complimentary transfer boat will pick you from the meeting point to take you to the submarine diving platform.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

2

Whale Submarine

On reaching the submarine diving platform you will be served complimentary fresh towels, water, before boarding. Boarding will start 15 minutes before dive time and passengers will enter the submarine via the main hatch down a staircase. Once you are seated (free seating), the submarine will leave this floating platform and cruise on the surface while crew give you a safety briefing and demonstrate the use of safety equipment’s on board the submarine.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3

Whale Submarine

After an announcement, the pilot will start the decent, and through large acrylic view-ports in front of each seat, you can see the depths of the ocean and a school of surgeon fish greeting the submarine. On reaching a depth of 100 feet you will see a coral reef with different types of marine life and corals. Depending on the time of the day, you may see manta rays and the reef sharks swirling around this reef. The submarine is equipped with a fish feeding system to attract these creatures closer to your view-ports. While cruising underwater, the submarine will move slowly to avoid damaging the reef or scaring away the marine life. During the dive you maybe asked to switch seats so that both you and others can view the depths from a different view-ports.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

4

Whale Submarine

After a 45-minute underwater tour the submarine will make an ascent to the surface. On reaching the surface submarine will cruise on the surface and return to the platform. Passengers will then, disembark to the platform. A boat will will pick you from here and transfer you back to the meeting point where you you left.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• Infants are NOT allowed

• Minimum age is 3 years

• Free seating

• Near public transportation

• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and weather conditions

• Subject to favorable weather conditions, both on the surface and underwater. If canceled due to poor weather or technical reasons, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

• Submarine is diving to natural waters and therefore the underwater condition including the marine life of the day is beyond the control of the operator

• Most travelers can participate

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers