Maldives · Dhigurah
Nurse sharks, shipwreck and reef from Dhigurah
- Snorkeling over a shipwreck
- Snorkeling on the coral reef
- Gear provided by the hotel
- Underwater GoPro photos included
Three hours at sea to swim among a group of nurse sharks, calm and impressive, explore a shipwreck in turquoise water, then the coral reef, its fish and sometimes its turtles.
A trip set during your stay
No day to pick: you enter your stay dates, and Margaux contacts you to set the best moment with you, depending on weather and sea conditions. If no day works, you choose between a refund of the pre-booking and another sea trip.
Reserved for guests of 3 partner hotels
This trip is booked through the hotel you're staying at, so you need to stay at one of them. These hotels can only be booked on WhatsApp with Margaux, at the Lyluutravel rate, not on Booking or any other site.
The experience
Nurse sharks are bottom-dwelling sharks, calm and used to swimmers. Watching them gather right below you is an amazing sight, perfectly safe when you follow the guide's instructions.
The trip continues to a shipwreck, taken over by corals and tropical fish, which you explore by snorkeling. Between the two sites, the boat crosses the lagoon: on lucky days, you'll meet dolphins.
The trip also stops at the coral reef, for a snorkeling session above it: corals, tropical fish and, with a bit of luck, sea turtles.
Underwater photos, taken with a GoPro during the trip, are included.
The programme
🏝 Morning departure from Dhigurah
Meet the guide from your hotel, who comes on board with you.
🦈 Snorkeling with nurse sharks
Slip into the water above the group of nurse sharks, following the guide's instructions.
⚓ Snorkeling over the wreck
Explore a coral-covered wreck in turquoise water.
🐠 Snorkeling on the coral reef
Slip into the water over the reef to watch the corals, tropical fish and, with a bit of luck, sea turtles.
🐬 Back through the lagoon
Back on Dhigurah after about three hours, keeping an eye out for dolphins.
Places visited
Departure / pick-up
Dhigurah island, set with you on WhatsApp
Return
Dhigurah island
✓ Included
- Shared boat trip
- Guide from your hotel on board
- Mask, snorkel, fins and towel
Not included
- Meals
- Tips, optional
- Card fee on site (3.8%)
Your local guide
Margaux and Shaffan
Maldives - Dhigurah
🗣 French · English · Russian · Spanish (50%) · Dhivehi
Margaux and Shaffan are a French-Maldivian couple based on Dhigurah, in South Ari Atoll. Margaux, a Frenchwoman with a passion for the ocean, is your French-speaking guide, a certified freediver and an underwater photographer. Shaffan, a Maldivian guide born on the island, knows these waters by…
Important information
In the Maldives, the trip isn't fixed to a specific day: you enter your stay dates, and the best moment is chosen on site depending on weather, sea conditions and wildlife. Margaux contacts you to set the day with you. This sea trip is booked through the hotel you're staying at, which hands it over to an island boat and sends one of its guides on board. It is therefore reserved for guests of our 3 partner hotels on Dhigurah: Ithaa Dhigurah, Seaside Dhigurah and Sunny Stay Dhigurah. Nurse sharks are harmless when you keep your distance and don't touch them. Dolphins and turtles are never guaranteed. You need to be able to swim. Balance paid on site: cash (€ or $, at $1 = €1) or card (+3.8% fee).
Recommendations
Mask, snorkel, fins and towel are provided by the hotel: all you need is your swimsuit. I also recommend bringing: - reef-safe sunscreen; - a UV or lycra t-shirt; - sunglasses and a hat; - a bottle of water; - seasickness medication if you're prone to it.
Cancellation terms
Pre-booking refunded if you cancel at least 48 hours before your arrival on Dhigurah. After that, it is non-refundable. If weather or sea conditions don't allow the trip during your stay, you choose between a refund of the pre-booking and another sea trip, from the "Manage my booking" link in your confirmation email.
After you book
- 1
You book online
Stay dates, option and pre-booking paid securely online. The rest is paid on site.
- 2
Immediate confirmation
An email goes out straight away with your reference, your summary and the meeting point.
- 3
Your guide contacts you
They receive your booking and set the best day of your stay with you, depending on weather and sea conditions.
- 4
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
No suitable day during your stay: from your confirmation email, you choose between a refund and another sea trip.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no date to choose?
In the Maldives, everything depends on weather, sea conditions and wildlife. You enter your stay dates, and the best day is chosen on site. Margaux contacts you to set it with you.
Why do I need to stay at a partner hotel?
On the island, these sea trips go through the hotel: it books the boat and sends one of its guides on board with you. No hotel yet? When booking, ask Margaux for the Lyluutravel rate at one of the three partner hotels on WhatsApp.
Is swimming with sharks dangerous?
Nurse sharks are calm bottom-dwellers, used to swimmers. Just follow the guide's instructions: keep your distance and never touch them.
What if the trip can't happen during my stay?
Let us know from the "Manage my booking" link in your confirmation email, then choose: a refund of the pre-booking or another sea trip, with nothing more to pay.
How do I pay the balance?
On site, in cash (euros or dollars, at $1 = €1) or by card with a 3.8% fee.
How do I get my booking confirmation?
As soon as the payment goes through, a confirmation email is sent automatically. It contains your booking reference, the full summary (date, option, travellers), the meeting point and the departure time. You will also find your booking in your account. Do check your spam folder if nothing seems to arrive.
Is the provider told about my booking?
Yes, automatically. As soon as the payment goes through, the local provider is contacted directly with your whole booking: date, time, chosen option, number of travellers, your name and your pick-up point. There is nothing for you to do. Their WhatsApp is in your confirmation email, so you can write to them before the day itself.
Is paying online secure?
Yes. Payments go through Stripe, one of the most widely used payment platforms in the world. Your card details never pass through the Lyluutravel site and are never stored there. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
After you book
- 1
You book online
Stay dates, option and pre-booking paid securely online. The rest is paid on site.
- 2
Immediate confirmation
An email goes out straight away with your reference, your summary and the meeting point.
- 3
Your guide contacts you
They receive your booking and set the best day of your stay with you, depending on weather and sea conditions.
- 4
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
No suitable day during your stay: from your confirmation email, you choose between a refund and another sea trip.
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