Top Class Cruising - Sachika

Mindblowing, completely exceeded our expectations

Bea (the boat manager) and the crew have created a warm, welcoming, joyful atmosphere on the boat. The minute you arrive you are greeted with the warm smiles of the crew and a refreshing welcome drink. From there, you can enjoy some of the best diving in the world. The dive guides were knowledgeable-timing the dives so we had the best opportunity to see the undersea life we were hoping to see (mantas, whale sharks, sharks, turtles). There was a variety of skill levels on the boat but they managed nicely to arrange us in groups that were appropriate for everyone. The food was delicious and there was a wide selection to choose from. If was a buffet style so you could choose what you wanted and eat as much/as little as you wanted. They stopped at small islands from time to time so we could enjoy the beauty of the desert islands that the Maldives are so famous for. On the last day, we also had a tour around the capital city of Male. We felt the price was very reasonable for the number of dives we could do, the amount of food we were able to eat, the extra tours they provided, the beach barbecue, etc. The crew of the dhoni prepared our dive gear and tanks every dive so it was pure heaven to just go to the dhoni, put on our equipment, and jump in the water. Every detail was taken care of. Athithi, our excellent dive guide, was able to show us some amazing sites but did not take any risks when there was a current, etc. We always felt like he was looking out for our safety. The dining area is set up so you get to sit with other passengers and enjoy getting to know other people. By the end of the week, we felt as though we had made 20 new dive friends. We are so thankful we chose Sachika for our Maldives adventure. Thank you to all the crew.

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the crew, the dives, the culture of the boat

We had the BEST time on Sachika!

We saw so much on our dives, it's hard to keep track! The dive guides were very knowledgeable and great at spotting rare animals - we saw frog fish, fallen leaf fish, octopus, peacock mantis shrimp, tons of mantas, and all sorts of rays. The night dive with the mantas was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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The crew was so friendly and fun, and the diving was incredible. We also loved visiting the deserted islands.

Amazing experience on Sachika!

I did a lot of research into Maldives liveaboards and am so glad we picked Sachika! It was a perfect week. The whole crew is amazing—Martina, Claudio, Chacha, Ali, Rashi, and Herbert are great, as are the rest of the staff on the boat. The boat itself is super nice and clean, and there is plenty of space to relax after dives. And the food was great. I am vegan and the kitchen did an incredible job—they made me special dishes and always labeled things as vegan in the buffet. There were also lots of fun activities; we loved the beach BBQ and island happy hour. Finally, the dives were life-changing!! We wished we could have stayed longer. Thank you to everyone!

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The crew, the dives, the boat

This is the best single diving experience I ever have had

Seeing scores of Manta Rays all in one dive. Watching a real shark feeding during a night dive. Watching so many white tipped sharks at a cleaning station

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first, the dive boat is the most well thought out and best appointed liver board I have ever seen. It is beautiful. Second, the Sea life in the Maldives is the best and most abundant I have ever seen. Third, the dive guides Always knew exactly where to take us to maximize our experience.

Sachika Liveaboard: Luxurious Boat, Delicious Food, Unbelievable Diving, & Absoluetly Amazing Crew = MAGICAL EXPERIENCE

I have been on 2 separate liveaboards (Australia & Thailand) prior to boarding the Sachika for the “Deep South” itinerary February 19-26, 2022. This liveaboard blew my mind and FAR exceeded all of my expectations! The Boat: LUXURIOUS!! The beautiful suite had windows that opened, air conditioning when needed, a spacious vanity, & a large bathroom. The daily turndown service and fresh towels mid-trip made me feel like we were in a luxury resort instead of on a boat. The dining room was the perfect size for both the buffet meals and all the dive briefings. The sundeck was huge with many lounge chairs, and partially shaded so that you could escape the sun if needed. I was surprised that I was able to get wi-fi on the boat (small extra fee but definitely worth it). It was incredible to be able to skype with our kids from halfway around the world. **They also have a huge light off the back of the boat that attracts TONS of plankton. The very first night we had a whale shark happily eating plankton while we snorkeled around her in awe! One morning before sunrise, we awoke to find dozens of mobula rays snacking on plankton. We asked the crew if we could get in and snorkel and they told us we had 20 mins before the boat moved…so of course we jumped in and loved the experience of snorkeling with these amazing creatures. The Food: DELICIOUS!! Buffet every meal with plenty of options and varieties of foods, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and normal food for all of us regular food lovers. I loved the fresh ahi, all the deliciously cooked veggies (zucchini, squash, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), delicious pastas, lasagnas, and lots of new foods I’d never tried before! For breakfast, they let us choose our eggs made to order. They always had fresh juice, tea, coffee, & water. I was so happy that we chose this boat, as this was the first liveaboard where I actually LOVED the food. The Diving: UNBELIEVABLE!! Luckily I had read a review suggesting we bring reef hooks for the intense “Deep South” currents, and we were thankful we had our own. Sharks, Sharks, Sharks…It never got old seeing all the different types of sharks (Tiger, Oceanic, Grey, Spinner, Guitar, & Whale). Unfortunately, the hammerheads & leopard sharks eluded us this trip. However, we saw many other amazing things: a marble ray, cowtail and whiptail stingrays, eagle rays, a torpedo ray, dozens of turtles, beautiful reef and coral, TONS of fish, a huge school of barracuda, eels, many Napoleon wrasse, vibrant colored clams, scorpion fish, flounders, garden eels, dolphins, and even a couple of nudibranches!! After diving one day, we were very lucky to have the rare experience to see whales near the Sachika! The Crew: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Martina, the cruise manager, has succeeded in creating the perfect liveaboard. She was able to get my husband Nitrox Certified and added a night dive to the itinerary (per our request) for everyone. At the end of the trip she made each guest a personalized Sachika liveaboard itinerary, in color and complete with names of all our dive sites and pictures of the pelagics we saw on those dives. On top of that, she even compiled several of our videos, as well as those from some of the other guests, for a special Sachika Liveaboard Video to help us all remember our extraordinary dive trip! The boat was always clean, and our dive preparation always went smoothly due to the Dohni crew who constantly refilled our tanks and helped us prep for each of our 3 dives per day. It was a lovely experience to get to know the crew and other divers from around the world. I was truly sad when our magical trip came to an end. I hope to someday get to travel to the Maldives again and do the central atoll itinerary with them :)

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Diving, Boat, Crew, & Food....

Best liveaboard food!

I love how professional and organized the staff is with scheduling, briefing, and proving us with the latest information. They are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our time with Sachika and def will come back. Food was really one of the highlight of this trip ~ I am a foodie living in New York 💙

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Dive, staff, food