✈️ International flights & travel insurance

🍹 Alcoholic drinks

📸 Private photo sessions*

💆🏽 Spa treatments.

➕ Extra activities - not mentioned in this package

📍 Day 1: Arrival

Touch down in Dharavandhoo and transfer to Aveyla Manta Village, your home for the week. Take time to settle in and meet the team. That afternoon, slip into the water for a relaxed snorkel on the vibrant house reef—your first glimpse into the underwater world. As night falls, gather for a welcome dinner under the stars, toes in the sand and stories waiting to unfold.

🐬 Day 2: First Contact & Coral Realms

Begin the day with your first entry into Hanifaru Bay—a surreal experience as you glide among graceful manta rays. Midday brings a coral reef snorkel followed by a ceviche lunch, fresh and zesty. In the afternoon, join an Intro to Underwater Photography session and learn to capture the magic below the surface. The evening offers a true taste of the islands: a Maldivian local food night where you’ll sample traditional dishes, hear local stories, and share a few of your own.

🦡 Day 3: Immersion & Celebration

Another early start takes you back to Hanifaru for a second swim with the mantas—each encounter more awe-inspiring than the last. For lunch, you’ll head off on a sandbank escape—sun, sea, and solitude. The afternoon brings the Marine Biology Circle, where you'll learn more about the ecosystem you've been swimming through. As night falls, join a BBQ & bonfire on the beach, with grilled fish, music, and barefoot joy around the fire.

🐳 Day 4: Deep Dive & Whale Hopes

Begin with an optional freediving class—learn to breathe deep and move like the ocean’s own. Then set off on a day trip in search of whale sharks and to drift-snorkel in the vibrant waters of Baa Atoll. Lunch will be a sandbank or island picnic, surrounded by sea and sky. As the day winds down, enjoy a quiet island-style dinner, with space for optional journaling to reflect on your journey so far.

🌪 Day 5: Mantas III & Celestial Flow

Another early visit to Hanifaru—the third time is often the charm. For lunch, indulge in sashimi with ocean-fresh flavors, straight from sea to plate. The afternoon is yours: reflect, explore, or simply unwind. After sunset, the real show begins—stargazing under a nearly new moon, as the Milky Way stretches overhead in dazzling clarity.

🗺 Day 6: Final Encounter & Full Circle

Your fourth and final visit to Hanifaru Bay brings a sense of completion. In the afternoon, come together for a Storytelling & Photo Feedback Circle—a space to relive moments, share your favorite shots, and celebrate everything you’ve experienced. The trip closes with one last BBQ & bonfire, a barefoot farewell beneath the stars.

✈️ Day 7: Departure

Ease into the morning with a slow breakfast, island-style. If time allows, take an optional swim or snorkel on the house reef—one last dip in paradise. Then, take your final barefoot walk across the sand before your transfer to the airport. Depart sun-kissed, sea-soaked, and soul-fed.

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