Manta Trust Expeditions on Four Seasons Explorer
Hot off the success of 2014’s inaugural Manta Trust Expeditions, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives is delighted to announce the dates for this year’s manta-focused cruises: August 27 – September 3 and September 10 – 17, 2015.
Conceived in conjunction with The Manta Trust – the world’s leading manta ray charity – and escorted by its founder and world-renowned manta expert, Guy Stevens, the two all-inclusive seven-day expeditions (with the option of shorter 3- and 4-night cruises within the dates) will immerse participants in every fascinating aspect of the Trust’s research and conservation efforts.
The expedition dates reflect The Manta Trust’s ‘peak sighting’ predictions, based on the southwest current movements of plankton (mantas’ and whales sharks’ favourite food) through the Baa and Ari Atolls. Each exclusive expedition route will take daily climatic and environmental factors into consideration to maximise the chances of successful encounters… and with 2014’s expeditions boasting a 100% sighting success rate, the scene is set for some exhilarating encounters!
As honorary researchers, all expedition participants are encouraged to engage in every aspect of the conservation experience: learning how to free dive and take ID photos; contributing to data collection; helping record critical environmental information; participating in workshops and even naming any mantas new to the Trust’s database.
Hosted aboard the Maldives’ fastest and most luxurious liveaboard, Four Seasons Explorer, the all-inclusive itineraries also give participants effortless access to a side of the Maldives rarely experienced by tourists: remote dive hotspots, secluded cultural experiences, isolated craft village visits, deserted sandbank barbecues, castaway beach massages, uncrowded water sports and spectacular daily sunrises and sunsets, afloat in the middle of the world’s most mesmerising aquatic nation.
Details
Valid From: August 27, 2015
Valid To: September 17, 2015
Price/Rate: $2400.00
Booking Email: reservations.mal@fourseasons.com
Booking Phone: +960 – 6600888
Website: www.fourseasons.com