Last Minute Deal on Dream Catcher II Diving Safari

Last Minute Deal on Dream Catcher II Diving Safari

Dream Catcher II, a luxurious liveaboard possessing seven comfortable suites and an unforgettable diving experience, is offering an unbelievable last minute price.

Last Minute Price

If you’ve always wanted to go to the Maldives, this is your chance! Dream Catcher II is offering an unbeatable last minute price of just USD $225 per person per night. This price includes accommodation, all meals and snacks and all diving (two or three dives per day).

Contact Maldives Dive Travel NOW to take advantage of this last minute price & reserve your space!

*Act NOW, availability is limited.

Dream Catcher II Itinerary

During this cruise, taking place from from April 26 to May 3, Dream Catcher II will cruise around the best dive spots of the Ari, North Male and South Male Atolls, renowned for theri colorful coral, clear water and abundance of marine life.

Furthermore, it is still Manta Ray season in the Maldives, so expect to be wowed by the beauty and size of these magnificent, gentle creatures. It is estimated that there are around 10,000 Manta Rays living in the Maldives, and it is not uncommon to see groups of up to 150 Manta Rays at a cleaning station at one time.

Dream Catcher II Ammenities and Accomodation

Built in 2008, Dream Catcher II is an eleganlty designed, immensley comfortable liveaboard ship.   The 102-foot yacht comprises accommodation for up to 17  guests throughout 7 luxurious cabins.  All guest rooms are air-conditioned, have private en-suite bathrooms and sea-facing windows, making sure that all guests can appreciate the stunning beauty of the Maldivian landscape at all times.

In the living area on the ship, guests can enjoy use of state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment as well as Nintendo Wii and a wireless internet connection.

Dream Catcher II Activities

It goes without saying that the primary activity on the boat is scuba diving.  Guests enjoy two or three dives a day plus one night dive each week.  While the marine life varies with the season and the weather, common sightings include whale sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, hammerheads and a plethora of smaller, reef-dwelling creatures.  Aside from diving, guests also enjoy snorkeling, fishing, visits to remote, uninhabited islands, cultural visits to local communities and a shopping excursion in the capital of the Maldives, Male.

This last minute offer will sell out fast, so book now and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy luxury cruising in the Maldives at an unbeatable price!

*All prices subject to change without notice.

Low Price Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives

Low Price Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives

Maldives Dive Travel announced “Best Price Guarantee” on Liveaboard Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives

Best Price Guarantee on Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives

With the Best Price Guarantee, Maldives Dive Travel promises to beat any competitor’s price.

Maldives Dive Travel, an online travel agency for Maldives liveaboards, is proud to announce the first ever Best Price Guarantee, making the  world’s most exclusive scuba diving destination accessible to everyone. Maldives Dive Travel is promising to beat any competitor’s price for the same holiday on any ship featured on www.maldivesdivetravel.com.

Maldives Dive Travel is the first company in the Maldives to offer a Best Price Guarantee for liveaboards. The long hours of searching for the best prices is a problem of the past. Now scuba divers can rest assured that they are getting the best deal.

“Our goal is to give scuba divers the ultimate experience at affordable prices. You don’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy the beauty of Whale Sharks, Manta Rays and Hammerheads”, said Gundi Holm, CEO of Maldives Dive Travel. “Just show us a lower price, and we’ll beat it”.

The Maldives is known for its beautiful resorts that often leave the adventurous scuba diver unsatisfied. A liveaboard not only offers its guests 2 or 3 dives a day but the freedom to explore a new site everyday.

Unbeknown to most, liveaboards in the Maldives are a much better deal for scuba divers. Liveaboard package prices range from USD $150 to USD $300 per day and include all diving and meals, whereas a single land-based dive trip from a resort costs a minimum of USD $50.

When considering a scuba diving holiday, liveaboards are a refreshing alternative, there’s just no other way to pack so many of the world’s most remote and pristine dives sites into one trip. Why limit yourself to dive sites close to a land-based resort, when there is a safari ship waiting to take you to discover underwater landscapes all over the Maldives.

About Maldives Dive Travel:

As a leading provider of scuba diving holidays in the Maldives, Maldives Dive Travel is committed to offering the widest range of liveaboard scuba diving trips at the best prices. Maldives Dive Travel works closely with all the scuba diving liveaboards featured on Maldives Dive Travel to ensure they offer the levels of service and safety that their customers both deserve and expect.

Press Contact:
Claudia Stehli
Maldives Dive Travel
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Special Deals on the MV Orion Liveaboard

The MV Orion liveaboard is offering guests unbeatable deals during the high season in the Maldives!

Special High Season Deals on MV Orion

The following special offers are available on the MV Orion, a 130-feet super-cruiser that began operating in the Maldives just a few months ago.  Be among the first to experience the luxury of the MV Orion liveaboard.

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – November 23-30:

Enjoy scuba diving in the Maldives on MV Orion, the newest luxury liveaboard on offer.

7-day cruise just USD $1,449 per person (standard cabin), all-inclusive!

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – December 7-14:

Escape to the Maldives for a pre-Christmas diving holiday to remember.   MV Orion sets sail from Male on December 7 for a great tour of the Maldives’ finest dive sites.

This seven day cruise is just USD $1,680 per person, all-inclusive!

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – December 14-21:

MV Orion departs once again on December 14 for a seven day cruise of the Maldives.  Treat yourself to the scuba diving cruise of a lifetime on MV Orion, the newest and most luxurious liveaboard on offer today.

Prices start at just USD $1,680 per person, all-inclusive, in a standard cabin

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – December 21-28:

Spend Christmas 2009 in the Maldives!  Get away from the cold weather with your friends or family and experience Christmas in the sun.

MV Orion Christmas safari just USD $1,680 per person, including all meals and diving

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – January 8-18:

Escape the January Blues and jet off to the Maldives where you will be spoilt in the comfort of the MV Orion and see some of the most amazing underwater scenery in the world.

10-day January diving safari on MV Orion  just USD $2,990 per person

MV Orion Scuba Diving Cruise – January 18-25:

Late January is a great time to visit the Maldives: weather conditions are still excellent, but the Christmas crowds are gone.  Take a week off work in January … there really is no better to unwind than a week on MV Orion

7-day January scuba diving cruise on MV Orion just USD $2,093 per person

To find more information about the MV Orion Safari Ship, visit the MV Orion Liveaboard Information Page.

Liveaboard Maldives

Liveaboard Maldives

Liveaboard Maldives holidays are a great experience for scuba divers in the Maldives.  In fact, a Maldives Liveaboard is by far the best way to see many of the islands and atolls in the Maldives and experience the best scuba diving in this amazing destination.  There are many Liveaboard Maldives to choose from and by simply browsing the internet can make it difficult to choose the best liveaboard in the Maldives.  So, here at Scuba Dive Maldives, we have compiled a selection of the best liveaboards Maldives.

Liveaboard Maldives – Adventurer 2

Liveaboard Maldives Adventurer 2 is a comfortable powerboat sleeping 16 people through 8 comfortable cabins each with their own hot water bathroom and exterior windows so you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Maldives right from the liveaboard Maldives. Divers aboard the Adventurer 2 Liveaboard Maldives usually enjoy two or three dives each day, plus one night dive.  Liveaboard Maldives Adventurer 2 has been in operation since 2006 and is regarded as one of the favourite  in the Maldives.

Liveaboard Maldives – Black Pearl

Liveaboard Maldives Black Pearl is a fun, explorer-style boat with accommodation for up to 14 people through 7 comfortable cabins each with their own hot water bathroom and exterior windows. This liveaboard Maldives also offers comfortable sitting areas, a relaxing sundeck and several other activities, as well as scuba diving, which include snorkeling, fishing and sightseeing.  The Black Pearl Liveaboard Maldives has been operating since 2002 and many scuba divers return year after year because they enjoy this liveaboard Maldives so much.

Liveaboard Maldives – Carina

Liveaboard Maldives Carina is another explorer-style boat that gives passengers the feeling they are discovering something new each day of their liveaboard Maldives holiday.  Carina is currently the only liveaboard Maldives offering ENOS diver-location security, making it a particularly attractive option for safety-conscious scuba divers.  Carina has 10 cabins, providing accommodation for around 25 guests, since many of the cabins sleep three people.  This makes it a great option for groups and families.  Holidays on Liveaboard Maldives Carina are sold on an all-inclusive basis, and include three meals a day, all dives and snacks.

Liveaboard Maldives – Dream Catcher II

Liveaboard Maldives Dream Catcher II is one of the Maldives’ most luxurious liveaboard scuba diving boats in the Maldives, allowing guests to feel like they have chartered their own private motor yacht.  Dream Catcher II has 7 luxurious air-conditioned cabins all of which have a private en-suite bathroom, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and are tastefully decorated with a combination of western conveniences and Asian styles.  Liveaboard Maldives Dream Catcher II offers a superb holidaying opportunity to discerning travelers who are keen to explore the underwater marvels of the Maldives in comfort and style.

Liveaboard Maldives – Galileo

Liveaboard Maldives Galileo offers intrepid scuba divers a true sense of expedition, science and adventure while cruising around the breathtaking atolls of the Maldives.  Liveaboard Maldives Galileo is well-equipped with some of the most advanced boating and diving technology available today, including stabilisers, three rudders, autopilot and two 1,000 horsepower turbo engines.  Liveaboard Maldives Galileo is also finely equipped on the inside, with beautifully maintained teak flooring and a range of conveniences to ensure the comfort of her guests.  There are some remarkable special offers on Galileo at the moment… to find out more, click here.

Liveaboard Maldives – Island Safari 2 Royal

Liveaboard Maldives Island Safari 2 Royal was built in 2007 to extremely high standards of comfort and safety.  Guests aboard the Island Safari 2 Royal are sure to enjoy the good life on board Island Safari 2 Royal, as well as enjoying the marvellous diving on offer in the Maldives.  On board liveaboard Maldives Island Safari 2 Royal there are 8 luxurious cabins as well as 2 super-luxurious suites.  To find more information on Island Safari 2 Royal, check out the ship information page and take advantage on the best prices in the market.

Liveaboard Maldives – MV Orion

Liveaboard Maldives MV Orion is the most recent addition to the liveaboards on offer in the Maldives.  The most luxurious and largest ship on offer for Maldives Scuba Diving Cruises, the MV Orion has been described as “Business Class Scuba Diving in the Maldives”.  On board Liveaboard Maldives MV Orion there are 11 luxurious cabins which vary in the amenities they provide to their guests; the most luxurious cabin features a two-person private jacuzzi.  MV Orion also has a wealth of common facilities for guests, including a common Jacuzzi, library, bar and formal dining area. Liveaboard Maldives MV Orion is definitely one of the finest scuba diving liveaboards in the world.

Last Minute Scuba Diving Holidays

Last Minute Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives

As the peak scuba diving season begins in the Maldives, there are some surprisingly good special offers available at the moment with Maldives Dive Travel.  The following are just some of the offers you can take advantage of.

Last Minute Stingray Liveaboard Deals

Last minute special prices are valid on all scuba diving holiday bookings made on Stingray Liveaboard after October 22nd 2009:

Stingray Scuba Diving Cruise – November 24-December 1:

Take advantage of this remarkable special offer for a seven-night scuba diving liveaboard safari in the Maldives. From November 24 to December 1, the Stingray Liveaboard will be cruising around the many atolls of the Maldives, stopping at many of the finest dive sites in the Maldives, some of which are among the best scuba diving sites in the world.  This scuba diving liveaboard cruise is confirmed to depart on November 24.

Last-minute cruise on Stingray Liveaboard USD $1,085, all-inclusive

Stingray Scuba Diving Cruise – December 1-8:

Another seven-night cruise will begin on December 1 on Stingray Liveaboard.  Take advantage of this great offer, righat at the beginning of the best scuba diving season in the Maldives.  Early December is an excellent time to dive in the Maldives as you are beating the crowds but seeing the best marine life.

7-night Stingray Liveaboard Safari USD $1,218 per person, all-inclusive

Stingray Scuba Diving Cruise – December 15-22:

On December 15, MV Stingray departs once again for another fantastic seven-night scuba diving holiday around the best diving sites in the Maldives. Space is limited on this pre-Christmas getaway, so reserve your spot today.

7-Night Stingray Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,218 per person, all-inclusive.

Stingray Scuba Diving Holiday – December 22-28:

Escape to the Maldives and spend Christmas in the sun!  The Stingray Liveaboard is offering a 6-night scuba diving holiday from December 22-28.  Spend your days scuba diving, snorkeling, suntanning and relaxing in this tropical island paradise and return home rejuvenated and ready for the New Year to begin.

6-Night All-Inclusive Stingray Liveaboard Holiday: USD $1,044 per person

Last Minute Black Pearl Liveaboard Deals

The following special prices are valid for all bookings made on the Black Pearl Liveaboard from October 22, 2009 onwards:

Black Pearl Scuba Diving Cruise – December 8 – 14:

The Black Pearl kicks off for a scuba diving adventure at the beginning of December to take advantage of some of the best scuba diving conditions of the year.  This seven-night cruise departs Male on December 8.  This is a great opportunity to beat some of the high-season crowds.

7-Night Black Pearl Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,188 per person, all-inclusive

Black Pearl Scuba Diving Cruise – December 21 – 28:

Another seven-night trip diving safari on the Black Pearl begins on December 21st, allowing you to experience Christmas in the tropics. This is the perfect time for a scuba diving holiday in the Maldives.  Depature date is confirmed.

7-Night Black Pearl Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,386 per person, all-inclusive

Black Pearl Scuba Diving Cruise – December 28 – January 4

On December 28, why not bring in the New Year with your scuba diving buddies in the Maldives, on this seven-night scuba diving adventure?  The Black Pearl special offer price has been maintained, despite the New Year festivities.

7-Night Black Pearl Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,386 per person, all-inclusive

Black Pearl Scuba Diving Cruise – February 15 – 25

Later on in the season, the Black Pearl has another unbeatable offer on a ten-night scuba diving holiday in the Maldives.  February is still considered among the best months of the year in which to scuba dive in the Maldives.  Book your diving holiday of a lifetime in the Maldives next February.  This departure date is already confirmed.

10-Night Black Pearl Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,980 per person, all-inclusive

Black Pearl Scuba Diving Cruise – February 28 – March 10

While the diving is good year-round in the Maldives, many believe the best conditions end around April time.  So, squeeze a trip in next March and take advantage of some of the finest scuba diving conditions in the world. This departure date is already confirmed.

10-Night Black Pearl Scuba Diving Adventure: USD $1,980 per person, all-inclusive

Last Minute Dream Catcher II Liveaboard Deals

The brand new, luxurious Dream Catcher II Liveaboard is offering the following spectacular last-minute offers for the following cruise dates:

Dream Catcher II Scuba Diving Safari – November 15 – 22

Dream Catcher II departs for an already-confirmed, seven-night scuba diving cruise of the Maldives on November 15th, 2009.  During this week, guests on Dream Catcher II will make 17 dives at a selection of the very best dive sites in the Maldives.  Between dives, guests will relax in absolute comfort and enjoy a variety of other activities including fishing and snorkeling.

Last-Minute Dream Catcher II Safari USD $1,463 per person, all-inclusive (confirmed departure date)

Dream Catcher II Scuba Diving Safari – November 30 – December 6

Experience the beginning of the scuba diving high season in the Maldives, when conditions will be ideal, but the crowds will not yet have arrived.  Dream Catcher II is departing for a scuba diving liveaboard cruise on November 30 and will offer guests 17 dives over this week-long adventure.  Discover the magic of luxurious liveaboard scuba diving on Dream Catcher II.

Last-Minute Dream Catcher II Safari USD $1,218 per person (departure date confirmed)

Dream Catcher II Scuba Diving Safari – December 6 – 13

14 places are still available on this incredibly-priced, high-season scuba diving safari on Dream Catcher II Liveaboard.  Get away to the Maldives for some winter sun and some of the best scuba diving to be found in the World.

Last-Minute Dream Catcher II Safari USD $1,463 per person (confirmed departure date)

Dream Catcher II Scuba Diving Safari – December 13 – 19

Spaces are going fast on this pre-Christmas getaway on the Dream Catcher II Liveaboard.  Only 12 places are currently available.  The all-inclusive price is quite incredible, considering the proximity to holidays and the sheer style and luxury of the Dream Catcher II.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to dive in style in the Maldives.

Last-Minute Dream Catcher II Safari USD $1,463 per person

MV Orion Sets Sail in the Maldives

MV Orion, the Most Luxurious Liveaboard in the Maldives

The MV Orion Liveaboard is the newest and most luxurious liveaboard in the Maldives.  Measuring 130 feet, the MV Orion is also one of the largest liveaboards on offer in the Maldives.

For great deals on MV Orion Liveaboard, click here

MV Orion Facilities

As you might expect from a super cruiser, the MV Orion liveaboard is equipped with all kinds of creature comforts, navigational aids and safety devices to ensure that holidays aboard the MV Orion are as comfortable as they are fun.  The boat has 11 guest rooms in total – 7 rooms on the lower level and 4 on the upper deck.  All rooms have en-suite, hot water bathrooms and the master suite has its own private Jacuzzi tub.

MV Orion Activities

Scuba diving is the principal activity on board the MV Orion and the majority of the guests on board are keen scuba divers, but there are plenty of other activities to take part in, so if you’re not a scuba diver, you will still be entertained on board.  Two or three scuba dives are held each day, at a whole array of dive sites around the Maldives, which are among the best dive sites in the world, and some of the marine life typically spotted here includes Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Lion Fish, Moray Eels and a whole range of smaller, reef-dwelling critters.  The water in the Maldives is warm, perfect for scuba diving and visibility is usually excellent!  Other activities that can be enjoyed from the MV Orion Liveaboard include snorkeling, fishing, sunbathing, sunset cruises, island visits and shopping trips in Male, the capital of the Maldives.

MV Orion Holidays

Holidays aboard the MV Orion Liveaboard are sold on an all-inclusive basis, which includes all dives, three meals a day, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.  A complete selection of alcoholic drinks is available at the bar on MV Orion, but these are charged additionally at the end of your trip.  Likewise, scuba diving equipment is not included in the price of the trip, but can be rented via previous noticce.

MV Orion Prices

For all the facilities, services and amenities provided on MV Orion, the price really is amazing.  Maldives Dive Travel is currently offering seven-night safaris aboard MV Orion from just USD $220.00 per person per night.  That’s just USD $1540 for seven nights.  When you think about how much the average two-tank dive costs around the world, then this really is a great deal.  Also, take into account that this deluxe motor vessel is fitted out to such a high quality that you may as well be on your own, private mega-yacht, and we all know you cannot hire one of those for this price.

Black Pearl Liveboard

Black Pearl Liveaboard Holiday Review

Choosing the Black Pearl Liveaboard

Having already been scuba diving in the Maldives, my friends knew that the best way to explore as many dive sites as possible in our 2-week holiday was to go on a liveaboard holiday.  It is also the cheapest way to see the Maldives, considering the prices of these amazing resorts.  The nice ones can run at way over USD 500 each night!  The last time my friends visited, they booked through a company called Maldives Dive Travel and had been really happy with the trip, so we decided to go with them again.  Looking at the Maldives Dive Travel site and other similar sites, I noticed that Maldives Dive Travel has the best selection of liveaboard boats and the site is really user-friendly.  You can see loads of photos of the boats and all the information you really need.  The Black Pearl is one of the cheaper boats that they offer, which is a big part of why we chose it.  All we really care about is the scuba diving and having a lot of fun in a group, so the Black Pearl was perfect for us.

Black Pearl Liveaboard Facilities

The Black Pearl really has everything you could need on a scuba diving holiday and more.  The Black Pearl holds 14 people comfortably and there were 12 in our group, so we had a little extra space. Of the 12, 10 of us were scuba divers.  I was a little concerned for the non-diving members of the group because I didn’t know what they were going to do all day, but they had a great time relaxing on the boat, sunbathing and snorkeling while we were diving.  There are other activities on Black Pearl that we all took part in, a part from scuba diving like fishing – it was great when we caught some tuna and the chef would prepare it ‘sashimi-style’ with ginger and soy and we would all tuck in.  There’s really nothing like the taste of fresh tuna, especially when you catch it yourself!!!

Black Pearl Accommodation

The rooms on Black Pearl are very comfortable; all have en-suite, hot water bathrooms, air-conditioning and exterior windows so you can see the amazing blue water all the time during your holiday.  There is a nice communal living area with a bar – fully stocked, thank goodness, and a dining area.  There are comfortable sun-loungers to relax in while you are not diving.  It is quite a big boat, just less than 100 feet, and so even with 12 guests and all the crew on board, it never felt crowded.

Black Pearl Service and Food

After the scuba diving, the food in the Maldives was probably the next biggest highlight for me.  We were served three meals every day, plus afternoon snacks and there was plenty of food.  As you know, scuba diving really works up a hunger (and a thirst), but the catering on the Black Pearl totally satisfied!  Most meals included fresh fish and rice, all cooked to perfection.  The chef does a good job of combining international cuisine with local Maldivian specialties, so we all got to try new things, without being thrown out of our comfort zones.  There were no complaints from our party on the Black Pearl, and all our plates were always clean at the end of the meals.  The bar also got a “thumbs up” from our group.  We drank mainly beer, but there was a full selection of wine and liquor on board.

As far as service is concerned, the Black Pearl did a great job.  All the crew members were really friendly and the dive instructors were informative and inspired confidence.  They knew everything about the dive sites we visited each day and all about the animals we saw under the water.  They were also all really down to earth and genuinely excited for us and our new diving experiences.  I liked this; so many times the dive instructors can be aloof and behave as if they are superior.

Black Pearl Itinerary

The Black Pearl offers 7 and 12-night holidays.  Since our trip to the Maldives was a 14-night trip, we did the 12-day Black Pearl diving safari and then spent two nights at the W Hotel Retreat to finish off the holiday and rest our weary scuba diving bodies.  Upon arriving at Male Airport, we were collected at the airport and taken to the Black Pearl.  As soon as everyone was on board, the ship set sail and headed off towards the first dive site.  When we got there, to Lion’s Head, we took our initial “status” dive which helps the dive instructors and dive masters understand what level everyone is at and if you hadn’t dived for a while, like me, it serves as a great refresher.  The Black Pearl personnel are obviously conscious of everyone’s safety which was really reassuring. We took 2 or 3 dives each day and one night dive, for a total of 30 dives throughout the trip.  It sounds like a lot of scuba diving, but I think it was the perfect amount and it satisfied our ‘cravings’ for another few months, at least!

Black Pearl Diving

The diving in the Maldives was definitely first-class.  What was great about the Black Pearl and all other dive boats was that there was a second boat accompanying the Black Pearl, called a Dhoni, where we kept all the equipment.  We used this boat to actually take the dives which made the whole experience more comfortable.  Some people brought their own equipment, although the majority of us hired the equipment from the Black Pearl and it was all in great condition – no complaints here.  As far as marine life goes, we saw some amazing things, including the most important creatures in the Maldives – the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays.  We also saw turtles, dolphins, moray eels, reef sharks, barracuda, nurse sharks and a whole array of fish, from massive napoleon wrasse to tiny Oriental Sweetlips.  It was simply amazing!

All in all, our Black Pearl adventure was excellent.  If I had to rate it, it would definitely get a 9 out of 10, maybe even a 10 and I truly hope to be able to return another day for more Maldives adventures.

For more photos of the Black Pearl Liveaboard, click here.

Blue Lagoon Liveaboard Photos

Blue Lagoon Photo Gallery

A selection of photos from the Blue Lagoon Liveaboard Safari Ship in the Maldives

To book a holiday on board the Blue Lagoon, click here

Black Pearl Photo Gallery

Photos of Black Pearl Maldives Liveaboard

A selection of photos from the Black Pearl liveaboard in the Maldives.

 

Adventurer 2 Photos

Maldives Liveaboard Adventurer 2 – A Photo Gallery

A selection of photos from the Adventurer 2 Liveaboard in the Maldives.

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