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Monsoon was
launched in September 2006.
She will be the most advanced Maldives Liveaboard. Her 36.5m
steel construction gives a large and stable platform from which
to explore the whole of the divers paradise that is the Maldives.
There has been no compromise
when it comes to providing comfort for her guests. All cabins
have
en suite bathrooms, and A/C with individual controls. Lighting
and music are controlled from
the bedside and there is also a small fridge. Each cabin also
has a safety deposit box.
The restaurant is situated on
the main deck and provides a spacious and tasteful environment
to enjoy an excellent variety of local Maldivian and European
cuisine. Above the restaurant on the bridge deck is the saloon
and bar, a comfortable relaxation area with stereo, CD/DVD and
a plasma screen for viewing the days digital shots and video
footage or taking in a movie. The bar has wine and a selection
of spirits and cocktails. The cocktail deck provides relaxation
in or out of the sun, and for those real sun worshippers there
are several sun decks.
The dive deck is fully equipped
to cater for all diving needs, scuba or technical, open circuit
or re-breathers, photo or video. Features include; tanks filled
in situ, air-drying for cameras, nitrox membrane, mixing panel,
Haskel booster pump. Nitrox, Oxygen and Helium, Inspiration tanks,
pony cylinders, sofno lime and 15 litre tanks are available by
request and are subject to additional charge. There are two spacious
6m RIBs with centre consoles and a smaller inflatable for use
by the crew.
Why Monsoon?
This boat is the
first truly international standard steel hulled vessel to operate
in the Maldives. The latest vessel from Tornado Marine, she not
only luxurious but has been designed by people who really know
Liveaboard diving. She is sister ship to Hurricane, voted “Best
Liveaboard of the Year” two years in succession by the readers
of Diver magazine. With our top dive team and excellent food
Monsoon provides the ultimate Maldives dive adventure.
Itineraries
Northern
Atolls
Monsoon will be based on the popular Kuredu Resort in Lhaviyani
and will cruise the remote Baa Atoll and the newly opened Noonu
Atoll as well as some dives in Lhaviyani Atoll.
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