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The following information needs to be forwarded to an agent in order to process formalities on your behalf:
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* Type of Vessel:
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* Name of vessel:
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* Vessel's flag:
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* Registration number:
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* Date of registration:
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* Port of registration:
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* Year built:
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* Gross tonnage:
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* Net tonnage:
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* Overall length:
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* Moulded breadth:
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* Dead weight:
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* Radio call-sign:
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* Vessel's speed:
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* Number of crew:
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* Name and nationality of the Master:
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* Departure date from last port:
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* Last port of call:
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* Expected date of arrival:
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* Last three ports of call before Male:
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===Fees and Charges===
The cost structure at all ports should be as follows (2006):
The cost structure at all ports should be as follows (2006):
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*Interatoll travel permission (initial 30 days) 10 USD.
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* Agent's fee: US$ 100.00
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*Extension of travel permission (another 60 days) 60 USD.
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* Entrance fee: US$ 4.00
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*Agent fee is usually around 50 USD.
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* Port State Control Permit: US$ 17.00
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*The check-out itself is free of charge, but an anchorage fee must be paid at check-out.
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* Anchorage fee:
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*Anchorage fees are only applicable for stays over 15 days, after that the fee is progressively build-up (beware, fees here can get as high as 500 USD).
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** Days 1 to 15 = free.
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** Days 16 to 45 = US$ 3.95 per day.
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** From day 46 to 90 = US$ 6.95 per day.
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* De-rating Exemption Certificate (Health Certificate) = US$ 3.95 if not in possession of such certificate
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* Boat-hire to undertake clearance (2 trips) = US$ 55.00 (Not applicable if moored inside the harbour)
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* Inter-Atoll Traveling Permit = US$ 15.00
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* Crew & Passenger Sign-on fee = US$ 15.00 per person.
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* Crew & Passenger Sign-off fee: US$ 15.00 per person.
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* Mooring inside Male Commercial Harbour = US$ 11.95 per day.
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===Health & Security===

Revision as of 18:48, 16 September 2008

Contents

MALDIVES CRUISING GUIDE

An online cruising guide for sailing around the Maldives islands.

Maldives
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The Maldives
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Capital: Male
Language: Divehi, English
Currency: Rufiya
More notes about the country

Background

The republic of the Maldives has been a crossroads for sea traders for many centuries and the origin of the people of this country is mixed. It is an independent republic, which has been inhabited for over 3,500 years. Not much is known of the early history, only that the language and some archaeological excavations indicate that the early settlers were from the southern Indian continent and Buddhist Singhalese from Sri Lanka.

Today the Maldives population is entirely Sunni Muslim and Islam is the religion of the state. During prayer times and on Fridays shops and offices will usually be closed. Islamic prayer times depend on the position of the sun. The Morning Prayer is at dawn, Noon Prayers are at midday, afternoon prayers between 15:00 and 16:00, and the last at sunset.

Maldivian or Dhivehi is the primary language but English is widely spoken. Alcohol, pornography, narcotic drugs, or pork products are not allowed to be imported. Some of these will be politely removed and stored until departure by Customs on arrival. Alcohol is widely available on resorts islands, but it is very expensive. The local islanders are very friendly and they don’t like conflicts. When you respect local customs and dress modestly in public places, in general the Maldivian will help you in any way they can.

Cruising in the Region

Cruising/sailing in the region?

Climate & Weather

The Maldives are tropical, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 30°C throughout the year. However, rainfall increases considerably during the April-October southwest monsoon, particularly from June to August. There is not much difference in temperature during the year. This is tricky though, because of the difference in humidity and lesser wind it sure feels a lot warmer in the NE monsoon period (May to October).

Lying close to the equator, the monsoons are mild and calms common.

Sources for weather forecasting:

Charts

Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Note:

Many frequencies change quite frequent. All frequencies are USB unless stated otherwise. Local skeds between yachts are not listed.

Time (UTC)- Frequency, Station / description

  • 00:30- 14323 S.E.A. Net, weather from Madagascar to Hong Kong
  • 04:03- 6216 Mayotte Radio CT, voice weather (French)
  • 04:30- 8164 Mayotte Radio CT, voice weather (English)
  • 04:30- 4483 East African marine Radio Net
  • 04:45- 8101 East African marine Radio Net
  • 05:00- 14316 East African marine Radio Net
  • 05:00- 8292 Fred ‘Peri Peri’ SSB net, positions & weather
  • 05:00- 13358 SA weather fax surface analysis
  • 06:30- 7045 LSB Alistair ZS5MU, SA coastal weather reports
  • 07:30- 13358 SA weather fax 5-day prognosis
  • 07:30- 15615 OZ weather fax surface analysis
  • 10:30- 13358 SA weather fax surface analysis
  • 11:00- 13358 SA weather fax 5-day prognosis update
  • 11:30- 14316 Alistair ZS5MU Ham net, positions & weather
  • 12:00- 7045 LSB Alistair ZS5MU, as 11:30, for yachts close to SA
  • 12:45- 15615 OZ weather fax 36hr prognosis
  • 15:00- 8101 Fred ‘Peri Peri’ SSB net, positions & weather (Now Silent Key)
  • 15:30- 13358 SA weather fax surface analysis
  • 16:30- 14314 Intermar DLOIMA.DJ4CD worldwide weather fax
  • 19:15- 15615/18060/20469 OZ weather fax surface analysis
  • 23:45- 15615 OZ weather fax 48hr prognosis

Arrival/Departure procedures

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Where available you can make use of agents which are present in Male and Uligamu (latter high season only) but it is not obligatory. In Male the bureaucracy is that much bigger then at the other points of entry that if you want to avoid running around yourself an agent would be recommendable (and some say inescapable).

At check in you will need several crew lists, passports and boat papers and you will have to fill out some forms. For the extension you need an additional passport photograph for each crewmember.

Agents

Recommended agents

The following information needs to be forwarded to an agent in order to process formalities on your behalf:

  • Type of Vessel:
  • Name of vessel:
  • Vessel's flag:
  • Registration number:
  • Date of registration:
  • Port of registration:
  • Year built:
  • Gross tonnage:
  • Net tonnage:
  • Overall length:
  • Moulded breadth:
  • Dead weight:
  • Radio call-sign:
  • Vessel's speed:
  • Number of crew:
  • Name and nationality of the Master:
  • Departure date from last port:
  • Last port of call:
  • Expected date of arrival:
  • Last three ports of call before Male:

Immigration

Details?

Customs

Details?

Fees and Charges

The cost structure at all ports should be as follows (2006):

  • Agent's fee: US$ 100.00
  • Entrance fee: US$ 4.00
  • Port State Control Permit: US$ 17.00
  • Anchorage fee:
    • Days 1 to 15 = free.
    • Days 16 to 45 = US$ 3.95 per day.
    • From day 46 to 90 = US$ 6.95 per day.
  • De-rating Exemption Certificate (Health Certificate) = US$ 3.95 if not in possession of such certificate
  • Boat-hire to undertake clearance (2 trips) = US$ 55.00 (Not applicable if moored inside the harbour)
  • Inter-Atoll Traveling Permit = US$ 15.00
  • Crew & Passenger Sign-on fee = US$ 15.00 per person.
  • Crew & Passenger Sign-off fee: US$ 15.00 per person.
  • Mooring inside Male Commercial Harbour = US$ 11.95 per day.

Health & Security

There are no serious problems with diseases in the Maldives. Beware that tap water may not be drinkable everywhere: enquire locally. The Maldives are malaria-free, but some islands do have mosquitoes and catching dengue fever from them is possible, albeit highly unlikely.

Islands, Ports & Popular Stops

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

References & Publications

  • SAILING THROUGH PARADISE. Cruising Guide to the Maldives - ISBN 978-90-811890-1-9. 52 pages full of info and detailed charts. A must have for those who sail these waters. Available for 10,- euro as pdf-file

CruiserLog Forum Discussions

Links to discussions on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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