Privéjacht charter op de Malediven

The dry northeast monsoon (December to April) brings calm seas and good visibility across the atoll. Mantas are present year-round at Lankan Finolhu but numbers peak January to April when plankton blooms concentrate in the channels. The wet season (May to November) brings stronger current in the channels, which improves drift diving and pelagic encounters but requires more routing care.

• January to March: peak manta visibility, calm water, excellent dive conditions.
• May to July: green season begins, whale shark sightings increase around the southern rim.
• November to December: transition month — mix of both seasons, fewer boats on site.

"North Malé is never boring, even for guests who have been to the Maldives before. The channel at Vaadhoo is one of the most consistent drift dives in the country — the current brings everything through. For first-timers who want to see mantas reliably, Lankan Finolhu is the answer. We position the Dhoni at the cleaning ledge before sunrise and guests are in the water before the resort day boats arrive. The difference in experience is significant."

• The atoll is close enough to Malé that a late flight arrival still allows a full day at sea the next morning.
• The southern rim faces the open ocean — good for pelagic encounters in light swell.
• Sandbank positions inside the lagoon work well for a rest day between dive days.