— The Vessel

The Diving Dhoni.

The Maldivian dive vessel that carries our guests from the harbour to Tiger Point, Thundi, Farikede and the wider Fuvahmulah portfolio — fully equipped, with the crew alongside for every dive.

— 01 / The Vessel

A purpose-built Maldivian dive dhoni.

The dhoni is the traditional wooden vessel of the Maldivian ocean — shaped and built for these waters long before recreational diving arrived here. Our dive dhonis are purpose-built for the shark diving portfolio of Fuvahmulah: short crossings, quick dive turnarounds, and full onboard support between dives. Two dhonis run our daily departures.

The layout below is the same across both boats — shaped by the needs of the divers who use them and the crew who run them, day after day.

— 02 / Layout

Outline of the dhoni.

Bow to stern, port to starboard. Every zone below is present on every departure.

Schematic overview · Not to scale · Dimensions approximate

— 03 / Specification

Purpose-built for the portfolio.

Length

~14 m

Beam

~4 m

Propulsion

Twin-engine, marine diesel

Diver capacity

Up to 12 divers per departure

Crossings

A few minutes from harbour to descent

Fresh water

Camera rinse tank + full rinse station

Head

Onboard, with fresh-water shower

Communications

VHF radio + satellite communicator

Safety

DAN oxygen, AED, trauma kit, SMBs, emergency descent line

Onboard

Drinking water, hot water for tea and coffee, towels, fresh fruit

— 04 / Crew Support

Fully crewed, every departure.

Divers are never on the dhoni alone. A dedicated crew handles the vessel, the gear, the briefing and the water so guests can focus on the dive itself.