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 Discovery 1
(Safari Boat)

 Discovery 1

The Boat  

Newly built and completed on 03rd September 1998. It has the biggest cabins that you may find in the Maldivian Safari Boats. Discovery 1 will accommodate you 1 Triple Cabin, 2 Cabins with large double bed and with one single bunk on top, 1 Honeymoon Suite. 1 Double cabin and  6 large Twin cabins. They are all roomy with individual bathroom with hot & cold water, dressing tables and entertainment console and fitted with individual air conditioning controls.

The cabin Stepping on board the "DISCOVERY 1" on the main deck you find the restaurant. Bar and lounge are all open to form one gracious open living area. This elegant saloon includes a dining tables for Twenty five guests which could be converted into a Discotheque and a lounge with state of the art entertainment centre plus a fully equipped bar. At the aft section is a comfortable open space with two large outdoor coffee tables and a sun deck in the front section. A great gateway on the boat is the lop deck.
The bar Here there is a TV lounge, a bookshelf, and a shop with captain's cabin, situated behind the bridge and a panoramic sun lounge.
Discovery has discovered the Maldivian Safari Boats a new generation of the safari cruising of the whole Maldives. High quality interior all made by wooden handcraft in combination with modem amenities gives our guests the luxury feeling, Meals are prepared by a Moldavian  chef -  fresh fish, meat dishes, traditional deserts and fresh fruit will be served by our friendly and experienced crew in the restaurant and open air deck. Restaurant

For a little romance during the sunset or for relaxed and quiet situations DISCOVERY 1 offers  three the large, marvelous  sundecks.

Cruising through the different atolls, visiting uninhabited and local, fishing islands and enjoying a few evenings on different tourist resorts gives the DISCOVERY 1 guests and explorers a feeling of a total Maldives.

Discovery 1 Specifications

  • L.O.A 32.50 m

  • Beam 10.50 m

  • DRAFT 3.96 m

  • DISCPLACEMENT: 117.02 tons 

  • CAPACITY: 25 Guests

Number of rooms:11 Cabins, all are fully air conditioned with piped music. (1 Triple Cabin with attached Toilet; 2 Cabins with large double bed, and one single bunk on top with attached toilets; 1 Honeymoon Suite with attached toilet; 1 Double cabin with attached toilet; 6 Twin large cabins with attached toilets.)

  • Number of Restaurants: I Fully air-conditioned Table d’h�te restaurant with piped music. 1 Open air A la cart restaurant

  • Number of bars: One Fully air-conditioned Bar

  • Number of shops: One

  • Number of crews: 10 Crews 

  • Communication: IDD Telephone and Fax, CB and SSB sets

  • Desalination: 3000 l of Fresh Water/ Day

  • Generator: 30KVT Soundproof 2 generators/ 24hrs electricity.

  • Engine: 300 HP SABRE 

  • Fuel Capacity: 14000 l

  • Cruise speed: 9 - 11 knots/ hrs

Separate Diving Dhoani, especially built for comfort and efficiency diving accompanies the safari boat, takes our divers to the different dive sites. All the equipment, tanks and specially the compressors shall be housed on the Dhoani, in order to avoid noise for the guests on the mother boat. All dives are made from this Dhoani. Our experience diving crew and the diving instructor will make the DISCOVERY 1 Safari cruise a safe and spectacular diving-adventure. Rental of diving equipment on request. The Maldives Islands (Over 1192) boast some of the most spectacular diving spots in the world. Colourful coral gardens, underwater overhangs and caves teeming with all varieties of tropical fishes, eels, Manta rays. Sea turtles and Sharks offer diving enthusiasts as well as novice (beginner) divers thrills and sights of a lifetime, In fact TIME Magazine describes Maldivian seas as 'Where even the Sharks are friendly..".

Activities

There will be opportunities to visit tourist resorts inhabited islands (fishing villages) and choices from hundreds of uninhabited tropical islands. Milky-white beaches surround lush tropical vegetation in all shades of green in every island of this archipelago. The simple life-styles and the unhurried pace of living make island communities most receptive and friendly to visitors, so much so that our clients tell us that (The beauty of the Maldives is more in the kindness of its people that in the physical features of the archipelago. Uninhabited islands are popular with honeymooners and couples who would like a Robinson Crusoe adventure all on their own. Bonfire Beach BBQ's (Bar-be-queues) will be arranged on uninhabited islands. The clients would enjoy the thousands of stars surrounding various sizes of crescent moons and special full moon events would be arranged for those who are lucky to be with us during the middle of the lunar month. The guests are welcome to join our crew for daytime fishing. Day time trolling and sports fishing on Maldivian seas reward even the most inexperienced fishermen (and fisher-women) with catches of all varieties of tuna, jacks, rainbow runners and even bigger ones such as Wahoos, Marlins, Sail-Fish, Yellow Fin and Big-Eyed Tunas. Night fishing can also be arranged and is much fun, fishing off popularly known spots for Red Snappers, Groupers, barracudas and other delicious reef and white-meat fishes. The captain and crew would be most happy to cook, roast or even barbecue fishes caught by the clients. Non dives will have unlimited possibilities to snorkel any number of tropical reefs surround the numerous islands on the boat-route.

Routes

Discovery 1 itineraries arc always weather condition and the duration of stay dependent, the choice of dive sites can be influenced by seasonal marine migrations. In one week, safaris generally tend to visit sites on both North and South Male' Atoll together with the excellent diving available around Ari Atoll. 

Dive Safari 

Why should you spend your entire holiday in Maldives on One Island only? Why should you enjoy only a few dive spots near your chosen Resort? Why should you pay extra money for every excursion and diving? Choose the holiday so different from others. Experience the Maldives islands in an exciting way.

Join us on a Dive Safari 

On a dive safari you will have the opportunity to see different tourist resorts, inhabited and uninhabited islands FREE OF CHARGE Explore the most famous dive spots in Maldives up to 3 dives a day and two night dives at your trip. Visit Male' the capital and have a sight seeing tour with our guide - FREE OF CHARGE. Enjoy a BBQ under the stars on an uninhabited island. FREE OF CHARGE Try your luck by fishing with our crew. FREE OF CHARGE If you want to have a break from diving relax for some time on an uninhabited island. .... And when you arrive, you won't need a resort suite with a terrace overlooking the sea to discover the beautiful coral gardens of Maldives. DISCOVERY 1 gives you UPTO 3 DIVES PER DAY including minimum 2 night dives per week to Make it true and to discover your self. Reserve your cabin now!

Our  special offer:

Until 30th April, 2004 only US$ 265.00;
from 1st May till 31st Ocotber, 2004 USD 225.00
per person per night in double cabin, inclusive of full board. In this price three dives per person per
day are also included. Price per person per night in sharing cabin for non divers US $ 100.00
Supplement per night for single cabin US $ 100.00
Meeting at aiport and handling charges USD 10.00 per person
 

Schedule: From and to airport every Monday. To join on other days there will be a transfer charge of US $160.00 per person for return transfer to and from the location of the boat.

 

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