The Maldives - Cetacean & Seabird Cruise 2025

12 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2025 (11 days)

USD4,590 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Expedition Leader

Pricing notes : Does not include: government green tax (US$6 pp per night, payable on board) or use of Wifi on board (currently US$3 per day). Upper deck surcharge: US$390 per cabin

Tour price (Per person): USD4,590 * GBP3,498 * EUR4,180 * AUD6,728

Single Supplement: USD2,290 * GBP1,745 * EUR2,085 * AUD3,357

The Maldives - Cetacean & Seabird Cruise 2026

11 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 (11 days)

USD4,900 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Expedition Leader

Pricing notes : *Prices & dates estimated and are expected to change* Does not include: government green tax (US$6 pp per night, payable on board) or use of Wifi on board (currently US$3 per day). Upper deck surcharge: US$400 per cabin

Tour price (Per person): USD4,900 * GBP3,734 * EUR4,462 * AUD7,183

The Maldives is an island nation nestled in the tropical waters of the central Indian Ocean, some 400 miles south-west of the southern tip of India. This tiny, idyllic Republic is composed entirely of coral atolls on which a staggering 1,200 sandy islands nestle. These are the picture postcard islands of your dreams, furnished with a tropical décor of swaying palms, white sand beaches and turquoise lagoons.

Although much-praised as a tourist destination, these exquisite islands are less well-known for the bounty of whale and dolphin species that swim these warm tropical waters.

On your days with us, you can expect some of the finest cetacean viewing on the planet; in the last two seasons our lead guide, a well-known authority on cetaceans, has seen an astounding 18 different species. Whilst keeping an eye out for tropical seabirds, we will scan the waters for such delights as Spinner and Risso's Dolphins, Sperm Whales and the gargantuan Blue Whale, the largest animal ever to have lived on the planet! This wealth of cetacean species is complimented by a variety of tropical pelagic birds, and we will spend our days scanning for Black-naped Tern, Bulwer's Petrel, Flesh-footed Shearwater and White-bellied Storm Petrel, to name a few.

As a distraction from the joys aboard our charming boat, we will take the time to stroll upon the bleached shores of some of the quaint islands and snorkel the teeming waters replete with a treasure chest of tropical fish. This is an unforgettable adventure, and we invite you to join us on this magical ocean and wildlife experience!

These prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.

 

Top Birds

Black-naped, White-cheeked, Roseate, Bridled, Saunders's & Sooty Terns; Streaked & Tropical Shearwaters; Lesser Frigatebird; Lesser & Brown Noddy; White-breasted Waterhen

Top Mammals

Dolphins: Spinner, Bottlenose, Indo-pacific Bottlenose, Risso’s, Spotted, Striped, Fraser's, Rough-toothed Whales: Blue, Bryde's, Sperm, False Killer, Pygmy Killer, Killer, Melon-headed, Shortfin Pilot, Dense-beaked, Longman's beaked, Dwarf Sperm, Cuvier’s Beaked.

Habitats Covered

tropical oceanic waters, lagoons, sandy beaches and shorelines, forest

Expected Climate

warm to hot

Max Group Size

16 with 1 Expedition leader and crew

Tour Pace & Walking

very relaxed pace, little walking, optional snorkeling

Accommodation

comfortable, live-aboard safari vessel

Ease of Birding

easy

Other Attractions

paradise islands, incredible coral reef snorkeling, Manta Rays, star-gazing

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

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