Hotel Ocean Grand at Hulhumale in Male does have a shuttle for transfers.  You will arrive, clear customs, get your luggage, and then get on the shuttle to the hotel.

• You will take the shuttle back to the airport to meet the staff of Blue Force. 

  Details:

• The price of the boat includes airport to boat transfers on arrival day only.  Boarding starts at 11am.  You will head back to  the airport and meet the crew at Counter C8 in International arrivals.  The transfers from the boat to the airport pier are done on the Dhoni.  They do have have a way to provide trasnfers from hotels. 

• Non divers are not given a discount for liveaboards. 

• Fun Activities: Non-Divers can enjoy snorkeling, beach time, paddle sup, kayaking, BBQ dinner on an island or sunsets on an island. 

• These activities for non divers are set up by the cruise director and are subject to the logistic of the diving and weather conditions. 

• The Maldives operation is done with two boats which stay together for the duration of the trip. 

• On the side of the main boat which functions as a hotel mostly, is the dive boat or Dhoni where the compressor, nitrox and diving equipment are located. 

• The Dhoni is what is used for diving.