Maldives Guide
When to come, and where we cruise.
Planning Your Week
A few notes for the voyage.
The Maldives rewards a little planning — the season shapes the diving and the light, and where you cruise shapes the week.
When to Come
Two seasons, both rewarding.
December – April
Dry season
The northeast monsoon brings calm, clear water and the most settled conditions — peak season for diving visibility and sandbank days.
May – November
Green season
The southwest monsoon brings warmer water, dramatic skies and excellent value. Manta and whale-shark activity peaks in the western atolls.
The Atolls
Where SERAI cruises.
North Malé Atoll
House reefs, resident manta cleaning stations, and the channels closest to the city.
South Malé Atoll
Quiet passages, drift dives, and sandbanks that empty at low tide.
Vaavu Atoll
Long unbroken reefs and one of the Maldives' great night-dive theatres.
Ari Atoll
Whale sharks year-round, and some of the richest dive zones in the country.
Kaafu Atoll
The broad home waters SERAI knows best — reef, lagoon and open sea.
Practical Notes
The essentials.
Getting there
Fly into Velana International Airport (Malé). Arrival and departure transfers to the yacht are included.
Charter basis
Full vessel, minimum seven nights. Longer stays and extensions on request.
Best for
Honeymoons, families, dive groups and private celebrations of up to 20 guests.
Connectivity
Unlimited Starlink Wi-Fi throughout, so you can stay in touch — or properly disappear.
To Begin
Ready to plan your week?
Tell us when you would like to come, and we will recommend a voyage and hold the dates.