Top Class Cruising - Sachika

Excellent food and drinks

“-The beautiful blue and warm water. -Learning how to deal with a “washing machine” while channel diving. -the Crew’s Kindness and …”

Angelos K, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Three-time winner of “Best Diving Safari’’ in the Maldives
  • Snorkeler-friendly with non-diving itineraries
  • Nitrox on board

The Sachika liveaboard, by Top Class Cruising, is a 33-meter/108-feet custom-built liveaboard that has been Awarded the “Best Dive Safari Boat’’by the National Boating Association of the Maldives for two editions. The Sachika has 10 cabins, including 3 suites, 1 junior suite, 4 standard double or twin cabins, and 2 twin cabins, catering to 22 guests. Each cabin has an air conditioner, en-suite bathroom, mini-bar, and private entertainment hubs. The sundeck with its jacuzzi is perfect for relaxation between dives and stargazing at night. Meals are served in the A/C restaurant, and guests can sip on some tasty cocktails while lounging on the aft deck. The trailing dhoni (a traditional Maldivian vessel) is used for diving and keeping all the tanks and compressors separate so travelers can sleep. A full snorkeling itinerary for non-divers includes activities like fishing, beach visits, and treks.

Aboard the Sachika, guests will cruise through central and deep south atolls and dive at Male Atolls, Rasdhoo, Meemu, and Ari Atolls. The cruise sets out to the south with the exploration of a trawler that sank three decades ago and became a home for the local needlefish and scorpionfish. In the western part of the atoll, it is easy to meet manta rays coming close to the reef to enjoy the many cleaning stations. The sea is rich in marine life and is full of whale sharks, scorpion fish, glassfish, reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, green turtles, beautiful corals, dolphins, and more.

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Dive Insurance (35-50 USD per trip), Gratuities (130-220 USD per trip), National Park Fees.

Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Special Dinner, Extra Dives (60 USD), Nitrox (70-100 USD per week), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear (35-45 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (100-630 USD), Snorkel Gear, WiFi internet (30-45 USD per trip).

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Boat features

  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Family Cabins
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Naturalist Itineraries
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Bar
  • Available for Charter
  • Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
  • Fishing

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Vegan Options
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Wine Available
  • Fine Cuisine
  • Beach BBQ
  • Welcome Cocktails
  • Full-board Option
  • Al Fresco Dining

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.


Diving

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English and Italian.


Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.


Drawings & Vessel Layouts

#deckplan floorplan

Boat Specifications

  • Year built 2007
  • Length 33m
  • Deck area 3 Decks
  • Beam 10m
  • Cruising speed 11 knots
  • Engines Yanmar 480 HP
  • Max guests 22
  • Number of cabins 10
  • Number of bathrooms 11
  • Tenders 1x5 m tender “dinghy” Boston Whaler with Suzuki engine 50 hp & 1x19 m luxury Diving Dhoni with Daewoo Doosan engine 280 HP
  • Water capacity 2 desalination plants with 600 lt/h capacity

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Engine room CCTV

Top Class Cruising - Sachika Reviews

  • 9.4 Superb
  1. Vessel
    9.3
  2. Crew
    9.1
  3. Food
    9.7
  4. Diving
    9.6
  5. Value
    9.3
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Angelos K
  • United States United States
Bongiergio

-The beautiful blue and warm water. -Learning how to deal with a “washing machine” while channel diving. -the Crew’s Kindness and eagerness to please the guests. -the positive, assertive, & sincere leadership/management conveyed by Martina.

Recommended for
Clean, Safe, Professionally Fun!
  • 10 Exceptional
  • LANCE PAUL B
  • United States United States
Mindblowing, completely exceeded our expectations

Bea (the boat manager) and the crew have created a warm, welcoming, joyful atmosphere on the boat. The minute you arrive you are greeted with the warm smiles of the crew and a refreshing welcome drink. From there, you can enjoy some of the best diving in the world. The dive guides were knowledgeable-timing the dives so we had the best opportunity to see the undersea life we were hoping to see (mantas, whale sharks, sharks, turtles). There was a variety of skill levels on the boat but they managed nicely to arrange us in groups that were appropriate for everyone. The food was delicious and there was a wide selection to choose from. If was a buffet style so you could choose what you wanted and eat as much/as little as you wanted. They stopped at small islands from time to time so we could enjoy the beauty of the desert islands that the Maldives are so famous for. On the last day, we also had a tour around the capital city of Male. We felt the price was very reasonable for the number of dives we could do, the amount of food we were able to eat, the extra tours they provided, the beach barbecue, etc. The crew of the dhoni prepared our dive gear and tanks every dive so it was pure heaven to just go to the dhoni, put on our equipment, and jump in the water. Every detail was taken care of. Athithi, our excellent dive guide, was able to show us some amazing sites but did not take any risks when there was a current, etc. We always felt like he was looking out for our safety. The dining area is set up so you get to sit with other passengers and enjoy getting to know other people. By the end of the week, we felt as though we had made 20 new dive friends. We are so thankful we chose Sachika for our Maldives adventure. Thank you to all the crew.

Recommended for
the crew, the dives, the culture of the boat
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Nadine G
  • Lebanon Lebanon
Home on the sea

Sashika provided a wholesome experience: perfect itinerary, excellent diving and fun activities and ambiance throughout the trip. Memorable, thanks to a professional organization yet with a homey feel!

Recommended for
Itinerary, sharks, fun activities
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Stevan S
  • Serbia Serbia
Amazing trip

Whale sharks,nurse sharks night dive,mantas day and night dives,a lot of sharks and other marine life... Also stops at sanbank,small island and barbicue on the beach..

Recommended for
Great ship,great dives,great people
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Jasmin C
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
The experience of a lifetime! Must go back!

Night dive with the manta rays, meeting new people and life on the boat

Recommended for
The Dives, the staff and the guests
  • 10 Exceptional
  • John P
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mind-Blowing Maldives Mayhem

Sharks, Manta Rays & all manner of incredible underwater wildlife. None of it would have made a difference however, without the relentless enthusiasm and generosity of the crew of Sachika…

Recommended for
The Dives, The Food & of course The Crew
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Mattias S
  • Sweden Sweden
Excellent

Nightdiving with mantarays, the quality of the food, flexibility of the staff and cruise director to make our trip the best and give us a great experience and the guests onboard had a lot of fun together with the staff and by ourselves both under water and on the boat.

Recommended for
Mantarays, food, service
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Muyang W
  • China China
Amazing trip all around

While sailing conditions and visibility sometimes were not ideal, the Sachika crew went above and beyond to make the liveaboard experience outstanding. Pre-dive briefings are comprehensive; food and snacks are always available; and the dives themselves are not in large groups and always safety oriented. Martina and the crew also made sure that everyone onboard had chance to mingle and chill after 3-4 dives a day. Mantas at Moofushi, shark schools in Fish Tank and the Maaya thila night dive are some of the best dives I have done in a while. Def will come back!

Recommended for
The dives, the crew, and great fellow divers
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Vincent V
  • Switzerland Switzerland
Marvelous; unforgettable

Manta night dive “Private” night visit of wale shark under our boat Beach barbecue Pre dive/snorkeling briefings Happy hours and meal time

Recommended for
Dive sites; professionalism and kindness of crew and diving instructors; confortable boat
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Kemal D
  • Austria Austria
Fantastic Liveaboard Dive Trip

Had a great week on Sachika, under the lead of Martina - well organized trip and experience. Crew attitude was perfect (Mr. 5$ Claudio :-) ) well trained and skilled crew. Had great dives, even the visibility was not always good - which depends on the season. Had Manta at Camel Rock, and also Manta's at the night dive. Many sharks, nurse, greyreef, white tip etc.

Recommended for
Crew Attitude, perfect guided dives, variety of marine life