Dive Review of Manthiri in
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Manthiri: "Manthiri liveaboard", Oct, 2017, by John E. Keith, UT, US ( Top Contributor 32 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 9962 has 2 Helpful votes.
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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
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Comments	This was our second time on the Manthiri and in the Maldives (last year was our first). This year we were with a larger group (12 people as opposed to 5 last year, all of whom were delightful company) on a 9-day trip organized by Dive Utah. We were met at the airport and transported to our hotel (the Sala Thai hotel and - great -Thai restaurant), and then transported the following morning to the Manthiri. The Manthiri and its dhoni are excellent boats with an outstanding crew. DMs are really great, and food is outstanding (including fresh-caught fish and sashimi when the fishing gods willed it). We went north last year and south this year. Except for finding whale sharks this year, the diving and reef life were similar. Lots of mantas, tropical fish, critters and nudis, etc., all of which Ali and Mussa were terrific at finding. There seemed to be a few more boats this year (probably because the weather was somewhat stormy and windy), but we were never crowded. Most of our dives (Nitrox) were in the 60-minute range. Camera facilities on the dhoni consisted of a large tank, with a large workbench on the Manthiri. All gear was stored on the dhoni. Bunks were comfortable with adequate storage for several suitcases and dive bags. The lounge is comfortable and there is plenty of space up top for sun worshipers. Certainly a bucket-list experience!
Websites	Manthiri
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Egypt, Florida, California, Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Australia, Maldives, Indonesia
Closest Airport	Male	Getting There	Long flights from anywhere
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	81-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Safety stop with DM.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Fresh water tank on dhoni, large workbench on Manthiri.

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Dive Review of Manthiri in Maldives

Manthiri: "Manthiri liveaboard", Oct, 2017,

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Dive Review of Manthiri in
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