Compressors and NITROX system and all the dive gear are on an accompanying 54 foot dive boat called dhoni (see the photo album) with a spacious dive deck comfortably seating 14 persons with elbow room to spare, head, hotwater shower, and rinse tank.

The dive dhoni, stable and sitting low on water, is most convenient to dive from. This arrangement of separate dive dhoni leaves far more living space on MANTHIRI for 12 guests than the vessel's 85 foot length would imply.

Imagaine a 106 foot liveaboard with just six cabins and its own dive deck. That is how spacious MANTHIRI is with a separate dive boat.

The top deck of the mother vessel has an area, partly shaded and partly open, furnished with deck chair ideally placed for soaking in the sun or star-gaze in the evening, lying down if you prefer on an adjustable padded chair, drink in hand. The common bar with the ice-maker is in the shade.

The vessel conforms to the safety standards of our Ministry of Transport and Coast Guard. We have smoke detectors in the cabins and the key areas and a fire alarm system backed with ample supply of fire extinguishers. Besides the stairway leading down into the alley way with cabins on either side, there is an emergency exit opening into the main deck. If the stairway is disabled in a fire, all guests have to do is to pull out the emergency ladder stacked on to the wall of the alley way and reach out for the emergency exit.

The day begins with the mini breakfast. The full breakfast is after the first dive which commences at 7:00AM . Snacks are served between the dives. All the meals are sit- down. The food is delicious, abundant and nourishing.