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8 Day Ocean Conservation and Yoga Retreat with Snorkeling or Diving on a Private Yacht in Maldives
Male Dock, Male, Maldives
Yoga Tour in Maldives
This retreat is an active conservation participation retreat; they will be working alongside The Manta Trust to identify and log any sightings, and a dedicated biologist will be on board answering all questions and guiding the adventure. You will be exploring the northern atolls in search of manta rays, whale sharks, tropical reef fish, Hawksbill turtles, and so much more. And will practice yoga under the rising sun each morning, overlooking the ocean, and spend the days cruising the warm Indian Ocean waters, snorkeling with the area’s iconic megafauna, exploring quiet islands, and lounging on forgotten sand banks.
Die Lehrer
Kathrine & Laura
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Höhepunkte
- Explore Baa, Raa, and Ari Atoll in the Northern Maldives
- 2 daily yoga on board or on the beach
- Snorkeling or diving every day
- Manta conservation education with proceeds being donated to The Manta Trust
- Swim with manta rays, whale sharks, Hawksbill turtles, and more
- 7 nights luxury yacht accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Drop off at Male International Airport on the 9th
Level
- Anfänger
- Fortgeschrittene
- Experte
Kurse an 7 Tagen
Gruppengröße: 12-20 Teilnehmer
Unterkunft
Zeit zum Einchecken:
08:00
Zeit zum Auschecken:
08:00
Ausstattung
- Essbereich
- Küche
- Lounge
- Yoga Deck
The Duke of York is a spacious, luxury liveaboard offering spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling in the turquoise waters of the Maldives. The Duke of York provides 11 comfortable cabins over 3 decks, each equipped with individual climate control and en-suite bathrooms. Social areas include the large indoor air-conditioned salon with comfortable seating, TV, and a complete entertainment system, while the bar offers a wide choice of soft drinks, wines, beers, and spirits.
The restaurant is on the main deck, where you will enjoy freshly and expertly prepared Italian, Asian, and local cuisine each day. All three decks provide views with comfortable seating, including sun loungers, sun mats, and deck chairs. Their yoga classes will take place early each morning on the top deck, ensuring incredible views of the sunrise each day.
For those who want some extra relaxation, an onboard spa offers massage services at an extra charge. The well-trained and highly attentive 13-member crew is on hand to ensure top levels of service at the Maldives Ocean Conservation Yoga Retreat.
Programm
What to expect
Your days will start with a yoga practice under the rising sun each morning, overlooking the ocean, and you will be spending your days cruising the warm ocean waters, snorkeling, diving (for those who wish to dive), exploring local islands, doing beach clean-ups, BBQ’ing, taking in conservation education and lounging on forgotten sand banks. This incredible part of the world is teeming with wildlife, and you will enjoy respectful encounters with reef fish, manta rays, whale sharks, and more on the snorkeling and dive trips each day.
You will journey North to visit three atolls on this expedition and experience as much of the wonderful marine diversity the Maldives has to offer as possible.
Baa Atoll is off the main route for the majority of the trip, and you will venture into this more northern atoll specifically to seek out the feeding mantas of Hanifaru Bay and, hopefully, a few whale sharks as well. To see several of the world`s largest fish feeding amongst dozens of the world`s largest rays is something most people will never forget.
Just north of Baa you will venture into Raa Atoll, a region that is home to the second largest population of mantas in the country and hosting some stunning sites. Here you will be snorkeling on reefs filled with multicolored tropical reef fishes, schooling butterflyfishes, and hawksbill turtles while seeking more encounters with manta rays.
Day 1
- 08:00 - Depart from Male (they recommend you have an overnight in Male on the 1st of November and make your way to the docks at around 07:30 and get ready for the 08:00 departure )
- 13:00 - Lunch
- 15:00 - Snorkelling excursion
- 17:30 - Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)
- 19:30 - Dinner and welcome celebration
Days 2 and 3
- 06:30 - Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck
- 08:00 - Breakfast and sail North to Baa Atoll and presentations with The Manta Trust
- 13:00 - Lunch
- 15:00 - Diving excursion for those who want to dive (snorkeling or alternate activity for non-divers)
- 17:30 - Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)
- 19:30 - Dinner
Day 4
- 06.30 - Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck
- 08:00 - Breakfast
- 10:00 - Snorkeling excursion (diving for the divers)
- 13:00 - Lunch and downtime
- 15:00 - Local island visit and beach clean up
- 17:30 - Sundowners (on the boat or on the beach)
- 19:30 - Dinner
Days 5 and 6
- 6:30 - Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga and meditation on the top deck
- 08:00 - Breakfast
- 10:00 - Snorkeling excursion
- 13:00 - Lunch
- 15:00 - Diving excursion for those who want to dive (snorkeling or alternate activity for non-divers). There will be no afternoon diving/snorkeling on Day 6 as you will be cruising back to Male.
- 17:30 - Sundowners on the boat
- 19:30 - Dinner
Day 7
- 08:00 - Breakfast
- 10:00 - Snorkeling excursion (diving for the divers)
- 13:00 - Lunch
- 15:00 - Yoga on the beach
- 17:30 - Farewell beach BBQ
Day 8
- Dock at Male for 08:00. Please book any international flights out of Male after 11:00 at the earliest today. Transport from the vessel to Male Airport is included.
- Those connecting to local flights can make a connection from 09:30.
Notes: This itinerary is not finalized and is subject to change according to weather conditions and wildlife movement at the time. Divers, please note that the number of diving excursions they run will be dependent on the interests of the group and will be decided closer to departure.
The conservation focus
This retreat is in partnership with The Manta Trust, and a marine biologist from the Manta Trust will join us on board for the duration of the retreat. You will learn all about the conservation battles and success stories of the Maldives and what the future looks like for oceanic wildlife in this area. You will also learn how to identify turtles and manta rays and have a chance to actively contribute to The Manta Trust’s manta monitoring program by submitting sightings.
Ausflüge (inklusive)
- Guided snorkeling
- Local island visit and beach clean-up
- Snorkeling excursion
- Diving excursion
Lehrer
Kathrine MacLeod
Kat is a Bristol yoga teacher leading weekly yoga classes, workshops and international retreats. She loves to teach Yin yoga and dynamic, powerful Vinyasa classes with a focus on strengthening the mind-body connection. Her teaching is heavily influenced by Baptiste principles, and welcomes all body types. She believes in making yoga work for you just as you are, not the other way around. She's also rather partial to a large glass of red wine!
Laura Messer
Laura Messer is a yoga teacher in Greenville, South Carolina. Her teaching style is the embodiment of beauty, simplicity and clarity as she weaves together Vinyasa classes that are have strong roots in her history as a ballerina. Her love of movement fused with her love of wildlife when she visited Kenya in 2018 with her husband whilst celebrating an anniversary. She sought use yoga as a tool for conservation awareness, hence her company Zen Mission Yoga was born. She mostly teaches private lessons because she loves to adapt and modify the practice to the specific needs of her clients. As well
Lage
Ari Atoll
Home to the second-largest manta population in the Maldives, this atoll offers numerous opportunities to witness both the feeding and cleaning aggregations of these magnificent creatures. A key highlight here is the chance to swim with mantas feeding at night within one of the local lagoons an absolutely magical experience! In addition, here you will get the chance to snorkel and dive on pristine coral reefs.
Baa Atoll
Off the beaten path for most dive liveaboards; Baa Atoll is a more remote region you will explore for a few days, specifically to witness the extraordinary manta feeding frenzy at Hanifaru Bay (and hopefully encounter a whale shark too). Witnessing the world’s largest fish feeding alongside the
world’s largest rays is an experience most people will never forget.
Raa Atoll
North of Baa, a less-visited area that is home to a large population of manta rays. Here, you will be snorkeling and diving on reefs filled with multi-colored tropical reef fish.
Verpflegung
The on-board chef will whip up an incredible array of Italian and Maldivian cuisine each day. Tea, coffee, and drinking water are included. Other drinks can be purchased from the bar at your own expense.
Folgende Mahlzeiten sind inbegriffen:
- Frühstück
- Mittagessen
- Abendessen
- Getränke
Die folgenden Getränke sind enthalten:
- Wasser
- Kaffee
- Tee
Die folgenden Ernährungsweisen stehen zur Verfügung und/oder berücksichtigt werden:
- Vegetarisch
- Regulär (schließt normalerweise Fleisch und Fisch mit ein)
- Pescetarier
- Meeresfrüchte
Wenn Sie besondere Ernährungsbedürfnisse haben, empfehlen wir Ihnen diese dem Veranstalter bei der Buchung mitzuteilen.
Spa Behandlungen
The onboard spa offers massage services at an extra charge.
Was ist im Preis inbegriffen?
- 7 nights accommodation on board The Duke of York
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Enjoy tea, coffee, and drinking water
- Relax daily yoga classes
- Guided snorkeling and snorkeling gear rental
- Drop off at Male International Airport
- Manta conservation education
Was ist nicht im Preis inbegriffen?
- Diving gear rental (200 USD for the week)
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (available to purchase on board)
- International flights and any other travel not outlined in the itinerary
- Transport to Male docks on day one
- Any additional activities not mentioned
- Travel Insurance (required)
Anreise
Empfohlene Flughäfen
MLE
Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
2 km
Transfer nicht inbegriffen
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE). Transfer from the Male docks to the airport at the end of the tour is included.
If you are staying at a hotel prior to departure, your hotel can assist you with a transfer to the dock.
Stornierungsbedingungen
- Eine Reservierung erfordert eine Anzahlung von 30% des Gesamtpreises.
- Die Anzahlung wird nicht erstattet, wenn die Buchung storniert wird.
- Der Restbetrag ist 30 Tage vor der Ankunft zu zahlen.
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