Maldives Snorkeling Cruise

An intimate cruise off the beaten track

The Maldives snorkeling cruise takes place on 14-passenger boats with 2 enthusiastic guides.

The Maldives snorkeling cruise is for snorkelers only!

This is not a dive cruise on a luxury yacht for 30 people.
If you're looking for spacious cabins, king-size beds, large bathrooms or a Jacuzzi, this is not the cruise for you. On the other hand, if you want to live closer to nature, to the rhythm of the currents and ever-changing encounters, both on land and in the sea, you won't be disappointed by this cruise.

Turtles, sharks, rays...

Snorkeling cruises in the Maldives are increasingly part of an ecotourism approach. We select preserved areas, with practices that respect marine life. Hanifaru Bay, for example, is a UNESCO-listed marine reserve, where access is strictly regulated. You can only snorkel here, without scuba diving, to avoid disturbing the mantas and whale sharks. This approach allows you to observe these emblematic species at close quarters, while contributing to their protection.
To find out why this place is unique in the world, visit our Hanifaru Bay page.

Beyond the mantas and clownfish, the Indian Ocean is home to little-known fauna that only the most inquisitive snorkelers can spot. Some species endemic to the Maldives live at shallow depths, perfectly accessible by snorkeling. Spotting a striped falconfish or a rare spotted trunkfish requires patience, but is immensely satisfying. To prepare your observations or check the rarity of a species, don't hesitate to consult FishBase.

meet the manta rays

As snorkelers know, coming across a manta ray is always a special moment.

Snorkeling in the Maldives is much more than swimming in turquoise water: it's having the chance to interact undisturbed with iconic creatures like manta rays.
These marine giants, as graceful as they are harmless, often evolve at shallow depths, where plankton is concentrated. Their slow swim allows snorkelers to observe them at length, while keeping an appropriate distance.
If you'd like to go further and recognize the mantas you've seen, you can learn to identify manta rays thanks to Manta Trust, a foundation that uses the unique ventral patterns of each manta to track their presence and movements in the archipelago.