Princess Ushwa

Boat

Princess Ushwa is a 32.5 meter long, 10 meter wide boat that offers a unique hospitality with its beautifully designed and exotic environment, it is an excellent boat, fast and comfortable !

Princess Ushwa is divided into 3 decks and 2 solariums: The air-conditioned Salon is fully euqipped with TV, music, wifi and computer. And on the main deck, there is also an indoor bar, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a public use bathroom.

The bar facility in the Salon offers a choice of fresh fruit juice soft drinks, cocktails, liquors and wine with extra charge. The restaurant provide 3 rich buffet meals per day with a balanced mixture of local and European cuisine. Coffee and tea 24 hrs available free.

On the upper deck has an very nice outdoor deck with lounge chairs and mattres.

On the Top deck there is ample terrace with sun beds and mattresses for sunbathing.

The very friendly English speaking crew are on your duty to provide friendly services to make your holiday memorable.

Cabin

Princess Ushwa has 12 air-conditioned cabin, it can welcome up to 24 guests.

All the Cabins are design for your comfort. All cabins are equipped with bathroom, shower and air conditioning.

6 Standard Twin Cabins：
Located on the lower deck, equipped with 2 single beds

2 Standard Double Cabins：
Located on the lower deck, equipped with 1 dobule bed + 1 single bed

2 Twin Superior Cabin：
Located on the main deck, with 1 double bed or 2 twin beds, seaview window

2 Twin Superior Cabins：
Located on the upper deck, with 1 double bed or 2 twin beds, seaview window

Diving

• 17 dives per week (1 night dive is included 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 experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Available with additional charge
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional charge
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Available with additional cost
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash only (USD/EUR/MVR)
• Crew Number：16, include 2 dive guides

5 Atolls Classical & South

It is the most known route for divers which we have been doing from 16 consecutive years weekly. Thanks to this we know perfectly atolls, channels and where and when it is convenient to approach to each dive site.

On this route, we will visit North & South Male Atolls and Felidhoo to dive in “kandhus” and see pelagics and sharks, such as Miyaru or Devana Kandhu; a great night dive with Nurse sharks, sting rays and jacks near Alimatha; and Ari Atoll where we will dive “Thilas”, Mantas Cleaning Stations, manta night dive, and we will try to find whale sharks to swim and snorkel.

Itinerary: North & South Male, Felidhoo, Ari and Rasdhoo.
Objectives: Pelagics and sharks in the South; mantas, thilas, wreck and Whale Shark in Ari.

Special Classical & South

February and March have the ideal conditions for a complete cruise through the central atolls diving with mantas and whale sharks in Ari atoll, including a manta night dive; action channels atolls on southern Vaavu and Meemu atolls with pelagic life, night dive in Alimatha with nurse sharks, rays and jacks, mantas in Meemu and encounter with the whale sharks at night in the Thaa atoll where we will also try to encounter hammerhead sharks and relax in delicate coral gardens.

Itinerary: North Male, Ari, Felidhoo, Meemu and Thaa.
Objectives: Mantas, day and night, Whale Sharks, day and night, pelagics and sharks in the south channels including hammerheads and coral gardens.

6 Atolls Classical & South

We will extend 5 Atolls Classical & South route with a visit to Baa Atoll at the beginning or end of the cruise. First of all we visit South Male and Felidhoo atolls to see pelagics, sharks, channels as Miyaru or Devana Kandhu, the spectacular night dive of nurse sharks in Alimatha; completing the cruise with Ari Atoll where we will dive colorful thilas, manta cleaning stations and, of course, the whale shark.

We extend this route visiting Baa Atoll and Hanifaru Bay enjoying (on snorkel) the concentration of blankets in the lagoon when the conditions are right (moon, current, tide, plankton). Besides snorkeling in Hanifaru you as we dive thilas Donfan or Dharavandhoo where myriads of colorful fish congregate to the delight the of photo fanatics.

Itinerary: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari, Rasdhoo and Baa (1st week) and vice versa (2nd week).
Objectives: Pelagics and sharks; mantas in Baa, thilas, wrecks and whale shark in Ari.

Deep South & Southern Hemisphere

The route is unique and outside all traditional circuits. The quality of the dives is extraordinary. The amount of life (schools of jackfish, schools of sharks, mantas, tiger, fox, hammerheads even the whale shark at night ...) and the quality and exuberance of the coral reefs.

1) DEEP SOUTH DOWN / UP:
North Male, Ari, Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu. Objectives: Mantas and Whale Shark in Ari, pelagic channels in Vaavu, Meemu,Thaa and Laamu.

2) SOUTH HEMISPHERE (intermediate stages):
Gaaf Alif – Foamulah – Addu / Addu – Foamulah – Gaaf Alif. Departure and arrival airports Gan and Kooddoo depending on the week.