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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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