Itinerary
- Day 1
Male to Maafushi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Snorkelling briefing and first snorkel in South Male Atoll near Maafushi
- Evening talk on coral reefs, biodiversity, and conservation challenges
Landmarks Male International Airport Maafushi 
- Day 2
Maafushi - South Male Atoll
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Maafushi and discussion on tourism impact
- Visit coral rehabilitation site and observe coral propagation
- Snorkelling over seagrass meadows
- Afternoon snorkel
- Talk by Olive Ridley Project Sea Turtle Expert on turtle biology, anatomy and behaviour
Landmarks Maafushi 
- Day 3
South Male Atoll to Vaavu Atoll
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise snorkel with turtle search
- Photo identification research assistance using underwater cameras
- Turtle snorkelling code of conduct briefing
- Snorkelling at two sites in Vaavu Atoll
- Data collection on turtle size, markings and behaviour
- Talk on how data supports conservation research and policy
Landmarks Vaavu Atoll - Day 4
Vaavu Atoll
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (BBQ dinner under the stars)
Included Activities
- Morning reef snorkel searching for turtles, rays, and reef sharks
- Visit uninhabited island nesting site
- Talk on turtle nesting process and protection of eggs and hatchlings
- Beach clean-up
- BBQ dinner under the stars
Landmarks Uninhabited Island Nesting Site - Day 5
Vaavu Atoll
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Snorkelling sessions for turtle sightings and data collection
- Talk on threats to turtles (ghost nets, habitat destruction, bycatch)
- Training on safely assisting entangled turtles
- Talk on rescue and rehabilitation efforts
- Day 6
Vaavu Atoll to Gulhi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Maldivian theme night)
Included Activities
- Final snorkel collecting turtle data
- Visit to Gulhi island
- Visit to boatyard with oldest dry dock in the Maldives
- Interaction with locals and fresh kurumba (coconut)
- Maldivian theme night with bodu beru drumming and dancing
Landmarks Gulhi 
- Day 7
Maldives
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Final snorkelling trip with data collection
- Data review session
- Opportunity to identify and name new turtle or adopt a turtle encountered during the week
- Day 8
Male Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Male International Airport
