Aggressor Fleet: "Best of Maldives on Aggressor", May, 2023,by Jeffery E Snyder, DE, US (![]() |
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Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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I didn't realize how long the travel and layovers were going to be. That's on me, it just seemed to take a long time to get there. Layover in Doha where we paid to be admitted to a lounge so we could rest and grab something to eat and drink. We arrived in Male around 8 am and met the Aggressor reps at 3:30 pm at the airport. We boarded the dhoni which was tied up right across the road from the airport. First thing we did was set up our gear before we left the dock. We then were taken to the mother ship, shown our rooms, had a quick introductio ... Subscribe to get the full story. ![]() |
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Websites | Aggressor Fleet | ||
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Dive Experience | 501-1000 dives | ||
Where else diving | New Jersey, North Carolina, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Fiji, Truk Lagoon, Red Sea, Cozumel | ||
Closest Airport | Male | Getting There | Philadelphia to Doha (12.5 hours on Qatar Air), 6 hour layover, 5 hour flight to Male |
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | sunny | Seas | calm |
Water Temp | 84-87°F / 29-31°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
Water Visibility | 70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | yes | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | Stay with divemaster but this was loosely enforced. | ||
Liveaboard? | yes | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | Lots | Mantas | 1 or 2 |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | 1 or 2 |
Turtles | > 2 | Whales | None |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Boat Facilities | N/A |
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