The
Sheena is an authentic Maldivian diving safari vessel
under management of Werner Lau. Comfortably furnished,
it fulfils every divers wish. Chris and Dani, whom
many of you already know from Eriyadu and Vilamendhoo
resorts, and now diving center managers on Medhufushi,
will be responsible for the management of the vessel.
Diving
Sites
For the first time & exclusively, the Sheena will
be offering charters in the southern Maldives. Weekly
tours as well as 14 day full charter tours are offered,
starting every Monday leaving from Medhufushi Resort.
We will be diving untouched & unexplored reefs
and channels in the Meemu-, Laamu- and Thaa Atolls
in the Southern Maldives.
On request, alternate routes travelling to Felidhoo
Atoll (hammerhead sharks) and South Ari Atoll (whalesharks)
are also available.
The tours will include diving well known, top dive
sites in the respective 
atolls
as well as feature an element of “expedition”, diving
to charter unknown diving regions.
Sightings of mantas and whalesharks are almost guaranteed
in the Meemu Atoll. We are also certain that within
a short period of time we will discover some truly
spectacular and untouched diving sites together.
Group and full charter tours can be arranged on request.
Particularly during the summer we offer the possibility
of starting and ending the tours in Male as well as
14 day tours.
The transfer by air taxi from Malé airport
to Medhufushi takes approximately 40-45 minutes.
Vessel
Design
This comfortable vessel under our management will
be completely renovated and modernized in May 2007.
The Sheena has a spacious salon, as well as several
decks offering either shade or exposure to the sun
(in total there are 3 shaded decks: in front of the
salon, behind the salon at the stern, and behind the
cabins on the upper deck. In addition to the main
sun deck, there is also a second sun deck located
in front of the wheel house), all of which are furnished
with sun loungers and mats.
Accommodation
Cabins
on the lower deck are also suitable for single guests
and diving buddies, as they are furnished with two
single beds.
Both cabins located on the upper deck are larger,
with an area of almost 17sqm, and are furnished with
double beds.
All 8 cabins (one of which is used by the diving instructor),
have en-suite bathrooms featuring all the usual facilities
– including a basin, toilet with a normal flushing
system (ie. no complicated/unusual flushing methods),
and a hot & cold fresh water shower. There is
also naturally a continuous supply of power (220V).
Another
cabin, located on the main deck, is allocated to staff.
Wining
& Dining
Meals will primarily be served at a large table located
outside at the stern, but can also be enjoyed in the
spacious salon at 3 large tables.
A barbeque on one of the islands is also arranged
once a week – undoubtedly a highlight of every tour
on the Sheena!
On request, a romantic candlelight dinner for two
under the stars on the sun deck, can be arranged.
There
is a well-stocked bar offering a wide variety of drinks
for guests’ enjoyment in the salon and on the shaded
deck.
Tea, coffee and water are available, free of charge,
all day.
Diving
Equipment
The Sheena will be accompanied by a diving dhoni with
a capacity of transporting 18 divers. The guests’
diving equipment will be permanently stored on the
dhoni, as this is from where all diving will take
place.
It is also possible to rent equipment from our fully
equipped “island diving center” on Medhufushi from
where all tours will start.
However, guests should bring the main spare parts
for their equipment themselves, due to a limited supply
on the vessel.
Diving
Two – three dives are scheduled per day, and night
dives, 1-2 a week.
Our experienced diving instructors will offer all
you could wish for from a diving safari. As is 
customary
in the Maldives most of the dives will be drift dives.
Planning the route and diving schedule will be based
on your requests. Dives will generally be with the
current, and we will be collected by the dhoni wherever
we surface. There will be also dives requiring a negative
entry (fast descent), and for a short distance, swimming
against the current in order to reach a particularly
interesting part of the reef. Classic Maldivian diving
at it’s best! To participate in a diving safari on
the Sheena, each diver is required to show proof of
at least 30 logged dives, and if possible, be in possession
of an advanced diving license from an internationally
recognized diving organization (eg. CMAS 2*, SSI advanced
open water/advanced adventurer, PADI advanced or equivalent).
The official diving regulations in the Maldives allow
a maximum depth limit of 30m. All other diving regulations
are standard for international diving associations.
Above all else, we abide by our Number 1 rule of diving:
UOCS - the use of common sense.
Please note: It is compulsory for each diver to wear
a computer, to be in possession of a surface marker
buoy, an alternate air source and for the night dives
per diver one torch as well as a strobe light per
buddy team. All equipment needed can be rent at our
dive center in Medhufushi.
Technical
Details
- Name:
Sheena
- Built
in: May 2005. Last renovated 2005 (next renovation
May 2007)
- Length:
24 Meter
- Width
8.5 Meter
- Number
of cabins for hire: 7
- Showers
and toilets: 1 of each in every cabin
- Engine:
Deawoo, 600 PS
- Speed:
14 Knots
- Power:
2 soundproofed generators with 22kw and 17kw
- Water:
3 tons of fresh water per hour
- Airconditioning:
in each cabin
- Safety:
GPS, mobile phone, compass, life vests, fire extinguishers
- Minimum
number of guests: 2 people
- Diving
dhoni: yes, for up to 18 divers
- Compressor:
K14 on board the diving dhoni, 40 tanks (12 l
Alu DIN & INT)
- Methods
of payment on board: cash in Euro, US Dollar or
Swiss Franks. Credit cards or travellers cheques
cannot be accepted.
- Additional
information: 2 Sundecks (about. 90 m²), three
shady decks (about 100 m²), spacious saloon
with CD-/DVD-Player, HIFI and television (about
50 m²)!
Safariboat Sheena
Werner Lau Diving Centers
booksheena@wernerlau.com
http://www.wernerlau.com
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