Maldives Itinerary
Nature and the weather can be unpredictable, so your flexibility is important. All swims are planned with safety at their heart, and your guides will adapt the plan day by day to ensure the best possible experience. Want to sit out part of a swim? Just let the guides know and hop back on the boat — no problem at all.
Arrival
Transfers from the airport to the boat run at 12:00 and 16:00, and are free of charge. A light sandwich style snack will be provided for lunch on transfer day. If you are already in the Maldives you should make your way to the airport for the 16:00 transfer. The boat moors near Male and departs early on the morning after the check-in day.
Anchors away and swimming the reef
Venturing south to Fotteyo Kandu
In the morning, Emperor Voyager will venture further South into Vaavu Atoll to the famous Fotteyo Kandu. Today we will swim around one of the longest reefs in the Maldives, from Fotteyo Kandu, past the island of Fotteyo and around to Rakeedhoo.
After breakfast, we will swim from Fotteyo Kandu to Fotteyo Island. This reef is approximately 24 Nautical Miles (45 km) when navigated inside the Atoll, so we will motor over lunch to make up the ground. The afternoon swim is really up to you to challenge yourself, as Emperor Voyager, its dhingy and its dhoni will be following you ready for you to signal you are ready for a pick up at anytime. After dinner if you have energy left, feel free to join in with the crew for a spot of night fishing around Rakeedhoo.
Swimming Vattaru Atoll
In the morning Emperor Voyager will travel from Rakeedhoo Kandu in Vaavu Atoll to the small Atoll of Vattaru. This morning we will swim from south to north of Vattaru Atoll. Then whilst you are having lunch, Emperor Voyager will take us to the Northern Tip of Meemu Atoll.
After lunch, we will swim across two of the northern channels of Meemu Atoll, surrounding Dhiggaru Island. In the evening, sit back and enjoy a sundowner while reviewing your technique with our swim guides.
Relaxing swims and a desert island barbecues
This morning after breakfast we will swim in a different section of North Meemu Atoll. After lunch we cross back north to Vaavu Atoll’s Western edge for a relaxing swim or time relaxing on one of the many uninhabited islands or sandbanks. Enjoy the sunset with a drink, and dine the night away with a desert island BBQ dinner.
Circumnavigating the atoll
Two swims on the western side of Vaavu Atoll are the order of the day. In the morning we will swim on the outside of the atoll, followed by a more relaxing swim in the afternoon in a large lagoon inside the atoll.
Heading north to swim lagoons
This morning Emperor Voyager will venture further north back to South Male Atoll. Today we will swim the lagoons of the west coast of South Male Atoll, from Rannalhi Island resort up to Vittaveli Island Resort. In the afternoon, Emperor Voyager will cruise back to North Male Atoll, where you will have the chance for one last (amazing!) snorkel, before returning to the boat to enjoy your final dinner and night onboard.
Saying goodbye
One final breakfast on board before saying goodbye to the crew, and a short dhoni ride back to Male International Airport for your flights home or transfers onto other resorts.
Please note, check out is at 7am on the final day to allow the boat staff to turn the over ready for the next week. All guests will be back at the airport by 7.30am.