Yay! Let's go to The Maldives!

November 8th-15th, 2026

Logistics:​

 

• A deposit of $1650 saves your spot.

• The remainder is due July 1st 2026 

• Fly into Male

  • We recommend you overnight in Male the day prior to the retreat, and make your way to the docks at around 7.30AM ready for our 8AM departure.

• On Departure day we dock back at Male at 8AM. Please book any international flights out of Male after 11AM at the earliest today. Transport from the vessel to Male Airport is included.

• Those connecting to local flights can make a connection from 9.30AM.

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What to Expect:

This retreat is an active conservation participation retreat; we’ll be working alongside The Manta Trust to identify and log any sightings and our dedicated biologist will be on board answering all our questions and guiding our adventure.

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Our days will start with a yoga practice under the rising sun each morning, overlooking the ocean and we’ll spend our days cruising the warm ocean waters, snorkelling, diving (for those who wish to dive), exploring local islands, doing beach clean ups, BBQ’ing, taking in conservation education and lounging on forgotten sand banks. This incredible part of the world is teeming with wildlife and we’ll enjoy respectful encounters with reef fish, manta rays, whale sharks and more on our snorkelling and dive trips each day.

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The conservation focus:

This retreat is in partnership with The Manta Trust and a marine biologist from the Manta Trust will join us on board for the duration of the retreat. We’ll learn all about the conservation battles and success stories of the Maldives and what the future looks like for oceanic wildlife in this area. We’ll also learn how to identify turtles and manta rays and have a chance to actively contribute to The Manta Trust’s manta monitoring program by submitting our sightings.

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Accomodations:

Welcome aboard the Duke of York; a spacious, luxury liveaboard offering spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling in the turquoise waters of the Maldives. The Duke of York provides 12 comfortable cabins over 3 decks, each equipped with individual climate control and en-suite bathrooms.

The air-conditioned salon features a comfortable seating area, TV, and DVD player, while the bar offers a wide choice of soft drinks and spirits. Guests enjoy table service and chef-prepared Italian-international and Maldivian cuisine in indoor and outdoor dining areas. All three decks provide areas for relaxation with comfortable seating, including sun loungers, sun mats, and deck chairs.

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Sample Itinerary:

We will journey North to visit three atolls on this expedition and experience as much of the wonderful marine diversity the Maldives has to offer as possible!

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Baa Atoll is off the main route for the majority of the trip and we will venture into this more northern atoll specifically to seek out the feeding mantas of Hanifaru Bay and hopefully a few whale sharks as well. To see several of the world`s largest fish feeding amongst dozens of the world`s largest rays is something most people will never forget.

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Just north of Baa we will venture into Raa Atoll, a region that is home to the second largest population of mantas in the country and hosting some stunning sites. Here we will be snorkelling on reefs filled with multicolored tropical reef fishes, schooling butterflyfishes and hawksbill turtles while seeking more encounters with manta rays.

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Notes: this itinerary is not finalized and is subject to change according to weather conditions and wildlife movement at the time. Divers, please note that the number of diving excursions we run will be dependant on the interests of the group and decided closer to departure.

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Day one.

8AM: Depart from Male. We recommend you overnight in Male the day prior to the retreat, and make your way to the docks at around 7.30AM ready for our 8AM departure.

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1PM: Lunch

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3PM: Snorkelling excursion

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5.30PM: Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)

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7.30PM: Dinner and welcome celebration

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Days two & three.

6.30AM: Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck

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8AM: Breakfast and we sail North to Baa Atoll + presentations with The Manta Trust

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1PM: Lunch

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3PM: Diving excursion for those who want to dive (snorkelling or alternate activity for non-divers)

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5.30PM: Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)

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7.30PM: Dinner

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Day four.

6.30AM: Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck

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8AM: Breakfast

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10AM: Snorkeling excursion (diving for the divers)

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1PM: Lunch and downtime

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3PM: Local island visit & beach clean up

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5.30PM: Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)

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7.30PM: Dinner

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Days five & six.

6.30AM: Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck

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8AM: Breakfast

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10AM: Snorkeling excursion

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1PM: Lunch

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3PM: Diving excursion for those who want to dive (snorkelling or alternate activity for non-divers) NB. No afternoon diving/snorkelling on Day ^ as we will be cruising back to Male.

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5.30PM: Sundowners on the boat

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7.30PM: Dinner

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Day seven.

8AM: Breakfast

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10AM: Snorkeling excursion (diving for the divers)

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1PM: Lunch

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3PM: Yoga on the beach

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5.30PM: Farewell beach BBQ

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Day eight.

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Dock at Male for 8AM. Please book any international flights out of Male after 11AM at the earliest today. Transport from the vessel to Male Airport is included.

Those connecting to local flights can make a connection from 9.30AM.

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