Pearl 111 | Central Maldives

Boat

Pearl 111 was built in Bodrum, Turkey back in 1998. It is a three-masted wooden schooner with 30 meters in length and 7 meters in width.

Pearl 111 provides an interior that is in varnished mahogany which plunges us into the cozy atmosphere of early 20th-century cruises, with the saloon, the bar, and the long passageway leading to the cabins.

The stern section of the main deck is a dedicated quarter where you can enjoy leisurely a glass of shocking beverage. The front deck is the perfect spot for the sunrise pilates session or another wellness activity. The main deck has been custom designed for dining and relaxing. The teak deck offers large spaces at the stern and front of the ship, for lazing on deep cushions or sunbathing on the sun-deck mattresses.

Pearl 111 place particular emphasis on the quality of the cuisine which mixes exotic and European flavors. The bar service offers delicious cocktails and other drinks to savor while contemplating a heavenly setting.

Cabin

Pearl 111 featuring 6 guest cabins, it can welcome 12 guests :

All cabins have an independent bathroom with a shower and toilet and air conditioning. Electricity 220V with international adaptors in all cabins.

2 Double Cabins:
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with one double bed, and windows.

4 Twin/Triple Cabins:
Located on the main deck, each cabin comes with one double bed and one single bed side by side, windows.

Diving

• 2 to 3 dives per day, 1 - 2 night dives per week.
• No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• All diving will provide an experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Available with additional charge
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional charge
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Complimentary for all guests
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment yet
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment yet
• Payment on board：Cash only (USD/EUR)
• Crew Number：5 - 6, including 1 - 2 dive guides

Best of Maldives 8D/7N

Day 1: Hulumale’
PEARL 111 staff will pick you up at Malé International Airport and bring you to the Main boat. Enjoy a drink while listening to our Cruise Director welcome briefing. Dinner will be served in the evening and you will spend your first night at Hulhumalé marina or outside Hulumale’.

Day 2 : North Male’ Atoll to Vaavu Atoll
The trip will begin by exploring the beautiful long reefs or a manta point (May to Nov only) in North Malé Atoll. Corals are abundant, giving life to plenty of reef fish and macro species. After the dive, we will cruise to Vaavu Atoll for an excellent night dive. Dive with nurse sharks, sting rays, and jacks in their feeding frenzy.

Day 3 : Vaavu Atoll to South Ari Atoll
Small caves, large overhangs, drop-off walls, and sloping reefs covered with corals can be found in Vaavu Atoll. Titan triggerfish are common. Larger marine life such as grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, tunas, and barracudas are also found here. Moving west to the South Ari Atoll, you will dive on beautiful pinnacles and be able to spot bigger marine life.

Day 4: South Ari Atoll
In the marine protected area, the mighty whale sharks regularly show up. Our crew will search for their presence and give you a chance to snorkel or even scuba dive with them. Lucky or not, there are also many thilas and some wrecks in South Ari Atoll. Grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, moray eels, and scorpionfish are part of the fauna here. Further, into the evening, our crew will lead a visit to a nearby local island just before dinner.

Day 5: South Ari Atoll to North Ari Atoll
Cruising continues, moving up to North Ari Atoll while taking the last chance to get a close look at whale sharks. In the north, channels are wider and the ocean is deeper. The currents attract many grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, and even other large pelagic fish. When night falls, you will be invited ashore to a barbecue dinner prepared by our crew on a nearby deserted island.

Day 6: North Ari Atoll
Multiple manta cleaning stations, incredible thilas and wrecks with rich marine life are the highlights of this area of Ari Atoll. You will also encounter eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse, a school of blue-stripe snapper, batfish, and fusiliers. We will end the day with a manta night dive. Enjoy the enormous manta rays feeding right in front of your torch.

Day 7: North Ari Atoll to North Male Atoll
After one last dive in North Ari Atoll, the cruise will head back to North Malé Atoll. Here you will find excellent long reefs, small caves, and colorful corals with prolific pelagic and reef life. Take a closer look at the squirrelfish, bannerfish, oriental sweetlips, frogfish, and nudibranchs. In the afternoon you will come back to Hulhumalé marina to spend your last night on board.

Day 8: Hulumale'
The trip is arriving at the end. Our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board.