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The Sting Ray yacht, built from solid wood, combines traditional Maldivian craftsmanship with the maximum of modern engineering capabilities. E-mail us to book your trip on the Sting Ray yacht.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
| Year of construction: | 2001 |
| Overall Length: | 31 meters |
| Beam: | 9 meters |
| Draft: | 2 meters |
| Main Engine: | 278 HP Yanmar diesel |
| Cruising Speed: | 10 knots (max 12 knots) |
| Power Supply: | 220volt/50Hz A/C running 24 hrs a day, 2 ONAN sound proof generators (Combined 40 kW) |
| Water Supply: | Aqua Tec Desalination Plant, 125 liters / hr, 4000 liter storage tank - hot water available |
| Nautical Equipment: | Radio set - VHF, GPS, |
| Safety Equipment: | Oxygen, fire extinguishers, life jackets |
| Decks: | 75sq meter sun deck with deck chairs and mats. Quarter deck is partly covered and includes seats and a platform with a ladder for easy access into the water. It also has sweet water shower facilities. |
| Saloon: | 75 sq M with TV/VCR and Hi-Fi Stereo System |
| Cabins: | 9 comfortable, air-conditioned double bed cabins (approx 25 sq M) with port holes. All cabins have bathrooms with a shower and toilet. Four of these cabins can hold three beds if requested. |
| Kitchen: | Full board: 3 meals per day (a mixture of local and European cuisine). Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day for free. After diving, fresh coconut or biscuits are served. |
| Bar: | Our bar facility in the Saloon offers a choice of fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, cocktails, liquors, wine and draft beer. |
| Crew: | 7+ a Dive guide (PADI certified, English speaking) |
DIVING OPERATIONS AND ROUTES
Diving in Comfort and Safety
Diving always takes place from our own diving support vessel (16M diving dhoni). Your diving gear remains on the diving dhoni during the whole trip to avoid noise caused by the filling of tanks.
Equipment:
| Cylinders: | 13.6 liter aluminum DIN/INT connection. 12 liter aluminum INT Din via adapter |
| Compressor: | Bauer 450 liters/min |
| Weights: | Weight belts and weights are provided, free of charge. |
| Safety: | Oxygen, first aid kit, and a hot line for transfer to one of the decompression chambers in Maldives. |
* Dive Gear available for rent
Dive Sites
The dive sites are selected by the discussion of our guests, dive master, and captain. Our service includes (2-3) dives per day or as agreed upon, including night dives depending on the route and weather conditions.
TOUR ROUTES
The route of your trip will be discussed after your arrival to STING RAY. We will consider your preferences, the season, the weather condition, and the duration of your stay. Our standard routes cover the following atolls: North Male’, South Male’, Felidu, Mulaku, Ari, Baa, and Lhaviyani.
Examples:
| 1) A two week tour: | A) South Male’ Atoll - Felidu Atoll - Mulaku Atoll - Ari Atoll - Male’ (capitol island) B) North Male’ Atoll - Baa Atoll - Lhaviyani Atoll - North Male’ Atoll - Male’ (capitol island) |
| 1) A one week tour: | A) Male’ Atoll - Ari Atoll - Male’ (capitol island) B) South Male’ Atoll - Felidu Atoll - Male’ (capitol island) C) Male’ Atoll - North Male’ Atoll - Male’ (capitol island) |
*Upon prior request, we also offer a special tour, off the beaten track, to the very North Atolls (Haa, Alif, Ihavandippolhu) or South Atolls (Addul, Gan) with visits to historical and cultural sites.
E-mail us to book your trip on the Sting Ray yacht.