Join a select group of your Digital Diver friend for this adventure in the 1,190 coral islands southwest of India and just south of Sri Lanka, which compromise the Maldives.

Scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem-like islands of the Maldives depict the rare vision of a tropical paradise.

These are actually the local names for different types of underwater formations:

• Kandus are deep channels between atolls and "islets" in the island nation of the Maldives. These are also very popular dive sites with steep walls and abundant marine life.


• Farus are large, circular reef structures found within the atolls.


• Giris are smaller reef structures found inside the atolls.


• Thilas are known in the rest of the diving world as pinnacles or seamounts, and are rich with fish and pelagics.

The Maldives features 3 distinctly different types of wall and reef diving; inside the atolls, outside the atolls and inside the channels or passes with large schools of White Snapper, Trevally Jacks, Barracuda, Batfish, and Sharks. Mantas and Whale Sharks are commonly seen year-round in the crystal clear waters with temperatures ranging between 78 and 84 degrees.

One thing we've gleaned from prior DD events is that everyone learns more, learns faster, and has more fun from peer interaction than they ever could in a classroom, and this trip will be no exception. As with all Digital Diver events, you will get to meet, dive and shoot with the Digital Diver crew and forum members, and learn from your interaction with them, while enjoying the amazing marine creatures of the Indian Ocean!

The new all steel motor sailer, Maldives Aggressor, is currently under construction in Bordum, Turkey and will be launched in September, 2007, beginning charters in 2008.

The Maldives Aggressor will feature a 55' dive tender known in the Maldives as a "dhoni". A dhoni is more than a tender, it is a separate dive vessel that accompanies the liveaboard. Dive gear is stowed on the dhoni, tanks are filled on the dhoni and easy water entry/exits are all done from the dhoni. What a concept!

We'll welcome you and 19 other passengers aboard the new Maldives Aggressor on Sunday, Feb 1, 2009 for six days/seven nights of the pampered diving that the Aggressor Fleet has become famous for.

You'll enjoy up to five dives each day interspersed with sumptuous snacks and delicious meals.

What's Included:

• 7 nights lodging - beginning February 1, 2009
• All meals and beverages on the boat
• Airport transfers
• Taxes
• 5½ days of mind blowing (feel the love!) diving
• Maldives Tourist Visa is free

• Airfare to and from Male -
  
  Although you can make any travel arrangements that you wish, we highly recommend that you book air thru Amber Blecker (Burbunny)
  amber@amberwavestravel.com
  Toll Free at 877-7-DIVING.
  
  Fares for air travel are not available more than 1 year in advance, but currently airfare from JFK to Male is ranging from $1,800 to $2,100. As the trip gets closer, we will update this page with the latest airfare information.

• A $500 per person deposit is required reserve space
• A $500 per person payment is due September 1, 2007
• A $500 per person payment is due February 1, 2008
• A $500 per person payment is due July 1, 2008
• The balance is due December 1, 2008

To reserve your space contact Tio

Non-diving friends, spouses or other family members are welcome to join us.

• Credit Cards:
  The price of this trip does not include the cost of credit card merchant processing fees. If you desire to pay by credit card or Paypal, please add 4% to the cost of the trip to cover these fees.
• Trip insurance is highly recommended (remember DDI '04!).
  Your purchase of trip insurance from Travel Guard International helps support Digital Diver Network

  

• Cancellations:
  In the event that you are unable to attend, we will do our best to resell the space which you have reserved.
  Only if we are able to fill the cancelled space, will your deposit be refunded.