Dive Review of Manthiri in
Maldives/Southern Atolls

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Manthiri, Apr, 2010, by Curt Andrus, TX, US ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 5567.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Web interface didn't let me select that this is a liveabaord, but it is. 7 day charter is what I booked. Icelandic volcano and air traffic groundings in Europe prevented 2 divers from joining, so we only had 5 divers on the charter. This led to a very good diving experience and personalized attention. Overall, good fish life and reefscapes. Manta cleaning station that had a couple mantas circling for 30+ minutes. Plenty of black-tip, white-tip, and grey reef sharks on numerous dive sites. One whale shark citing that allowed snorkeling for 15-20 minutes. Couple pods of dolphins in transit, but none that hung around the boat. Not a lot of macro opportunities, but plenty of reef fish, healthy corals, etc. Food was good and abundant. Chicken, fish, lamb and beef. Local Maldivian curry was very good (and hot), but not on the menu. Only after seeing the crew eating it and asking what it was did they make enough for the guests. Variety of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner never left anyone hungry. Rooms were adequately sized and had good storage for clothes and luggage. Seperate en suite bathrooms were large and worked without issue. A/C in rooms was good and controlable within the room. Dive masters and crew had a lot of tenure on the Manthiri, so they must have a good owner. Also plenty of repeat guests, so service seems like it's consistent. Booked the trip through Island Dreams in Houston, TX. They have always done a professional and efficient job when I've used them.
Websites	Manthiri
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Seychelles, Raja Ampat, Sulawesi, Fiji, Palau, Baja, Honduras, Belize, Dominica, Montserrat, PNG, BVIs, Bonaire, Caymans, Solomons, Costa Rica
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive to your certification
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Manthiri in Maldives/Southern Atolls

Manthiri, Apr, 2010,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Manthiri in
Maldives/Southern Atolls