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Ari Queen
Farooq Abdul Samad
24berths12cabins
About
MV Ari Queen is a 33-metre dive-safari boat working the central atolls out of Male on a Saturday-to-Saturday schedule, run by a PADI 5-Star operation. She sleeps up to 24 divers in 12 air-conditioned en-suite cabins spread across three decks.
A typical week delivers around 17 dives, including a night dive, all staged from a dedicated dive dhoni that keeps the diving logistics separate from the main boat. Routes take in North and South Male, Rasdhoo and the Ari atolls, targeting manta and whale-shark aggregations, reef sharks, turtles and the occasional hammerhead. Nitrox is available for a weekly supplement.
Onboard Facilities & Equipment
Vessel Facilities
- Dedicated dive dhoni tender
- Nitrox available
- Spacious dive deck
- Air-conditioned saloon
- Sun deck
- 12 en-suite cabins across three decks
- PADI 5-Star dive operation
Cabin Facilities
- En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Wardrobe and storage
- Select cabins with 32-inch flat-screen TV and mini fridge
Vessel
24berths
12cabins
2berths per cabin
33mlength
Operator
Farooq Abdul Samad
HimeynHangnaameedhoo, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Specifications
- Length
- 33 m
- Cabins
- 12
- Berths
- 24
Itinerary
- Cruising areas
- Ari, Hanifaru