Small-group boat trip · Maafushi

Maafushi to Vaavu Nurse Shark Snorkel Trip

Maafushi, Maafushi 1 boat runs this tour

Duration: 6 hours
Schedule: 08:30–14:30
Departs from: Maafushi
Languages: EN
Payment: On the day, no prepayment

Overview

A long speedboat run south to Vaavu Atoll for snorkelling at the point off Alimatha where nurse sharks gather; the animals are harmless but are not touched. Rays and turtles may be seen on the way. The sea is calmest in the dry season.

Boats running this tour

1 boat

Pick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.

BoatRatingChildAdult

Speedboat · MaafushiMaafushi · 15 guests · 08:30–14:30New—US$70US$100per person

Route

Maafushi jetty, Alimatha nurse shark point, Vaavu reef snorkel, Maafushi Jetty

4 stops~77 km route08:30–14:30

4 stops · ~77 kmStraight line between stopsOpen in map

08:30
09:10
11:20
14:30

Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.

What's included

Included

Speedboat and crew
Snorkelling gear
Guide in the water

Not included

Lunch unless the boat says otherwise

Who it's for

Suitable

Families with children — no age limit
Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats

Not suitable / ask first

Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first

Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.

Good to know

Meeting point: Maafushi
Hotel pick-up: No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
Season: December–April
Prices: Adult US$100 · Child US$70Prices are each boat's current rates.
Cancellation: More than 24 h before: free cancellation
12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
Nothing is charged in advance, so there is nothing to refund; late cancellations and no-shows are noted on your booking record.
Weather: If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
Local notes: Open-water snorkelling; moderate swimming ability.
The crossing is about 1.5 hours each way.

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US$100 (≈ €90) per person

1 boat runs this tour