Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Maldives/mid-southern atolls

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Aggressor Fleet: "Maldives Diving Adventure", Sep, 2015, by Tim, HI, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 8355.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Diving was easy, circling coral pinnacles inside the lagoons or drifting along the outside walls. Visibility inside was somewhat limited (20-40 ft) but was excellent along the outside. although we did not see any whale sharks, the other large life was abundant. Mantas, eagle rays, trevallies, tunas, rainbow runners, turtles, and others were seen cruising around the pinnacles. Currents were easily manageable and we were rather well briefed on areas with stronger currents/drift dives. The reefs are in good shape with lots of life. Lots of reef fish and other critters. Weather was warm with gentle trades. Generally sunny with some overcast and a few, sometimes heavy, showers. Water was warm with most diving 2-3 mm shorties or skins. The Maldives aggressor is a 115 ft sailing vessel with a max of 20 divers. 14 were present for this trip. My stateroom was rather large in comparison with some of the other liveaboards I have experienced, clean, ensuite. The salon/dining were of good quality with a nice variety of foods; usually chicken, fish and beef offered for most meals. note that pork is not permitted in the Maldives. Cuisine was a blend of Indian, Sri Lankan and Maldivian influences. From Hawaii, the trip to the Maldives was long (about 20 hours flight time each way), but pleasant; Honolulu, HI > Tokyo, Japan > Seoul S. Korea > Columbo, Sri Lanka >, Male, Maldives and back. Airports were clean and easy to navigate. Baggage was checked all the way oming and going and did not get lost or damaged. All in all, I would rate this trip as the standard quality the aggressor and dancer fleets are generally known for. The diving was relatively easy and worth doing. The vessel was safe and comfortable.
Websites	Aggressor Fleet
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean area, all around the pacific rim, Australia, Hawaii, Mexico, Thailand, japan
Closest Airport	Male (MLE)	Getting There	long flight(s) from hawaii
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-50 Ft/ 6-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour, max 100 ft, 500 psi
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Basic setup with 220 V and 110 V charging station and 2 level dry, carpeted camera table. With only 14 (max 20) divers onboard and the small size of today's photo equipment, the space and facilities were easy to work with. Crew exercised care in moving the cameras from the vessel to/from the dive dohni. Clean fresh water rinse/soak on the dive dohni

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in Maldives/mid-southern atolls

Aggressor Fleet: "Maldives Diving Adventure", Sep, 2015,

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Maldives/mid-southern atolls