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Maldives Local Islands

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Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
5 Days · 4 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Maafushi Courtyard
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Snorkelling
Five days of reefs, sandbanks and whale sharks, without a resort
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
1 guide per 10 ratio
Ages 8+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 8

Where this operator goes

5 days · 10 stops

Itinerary

5 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atMaleVelana International Airport (MLE), Male
Reporting time08:00 - 16:00
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Maafushi Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 1–2

Dhigurah Retreat

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 3

Fulidhoo Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 4

What you'll eat

4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 4
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–5
  • LunchServed on days 2–3

8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Saltline Outfitters₹46,899See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Dive within your certification
A card states a depth and a set of conditions. Going beyond either on holiday, with an instructor who has known you for an hour, is how divers get hurt.
Never hold your breath
The first rule of breathing compressed air, and the one that kills people who forget it. Breathe continuously on every ascent.
No flying for at least eighteen hours
After multiple dives, longer. Book the flight home with a clear day in between, not the same evening.
Touch nothing
Coral takes decades to grow and breaks in a moment, and a great deal of what looks inert is alive. Buoyancy control is not just a skill, it is how you avoid destroying what you came to see.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Tidewrack VoyagesVerified

“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”

Based in Port Blair Running treks since 2013
Rating
4.5(20 reviews)
Response time
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About Tidewrack Voyages

A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 20 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.4/5
Guide
4.4/5
Itinerary
4.5/5
Transport
4.1/5
Accommodation
4.4/5
Tour operator
4.5/5
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Priya Nair – Jaipur2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

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Priya Nair – Nagpur2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Simple food, well made, and enough of it.

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Dev Chatterjee – Bengaluru2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.

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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2025-09-03 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2025-06-25 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Worth every rupee.

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Meera Iyer – Mumbai2025-06-25 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning.

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James Whelan – Singapore2025-06-25 · Verified booking

Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Karan Shah – Kochi2025-06-25 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would book with them again.

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Questions people ask

Not on the local islands — the Maldives is a dry country outside resorts and liveaboards. Some trips include a resort day-pass where you can; this one does not.

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