ANOTHER
CAPT NOEL'S
DREAM DIVENTURE!
MARCH 8-19, 2012
DUBAI & THE MALDIVES
ITINERARY
Ø ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: United Arab Emirates – A passport is required to enter the UAE. For personal travel of 30 days or fewer, U.S. citizens holding valid tourist passports may obtain visitor visas at the port of entry for no fee.
Ø ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Maldives –A valid passport, along with an onward/return ticket and sufficient funds, is required for entry. A no-cost visitor visa valid for 30 days is issued upon arrival.
Ø You must have your certification card and dive insurance card with you in order to participate in diving excursions.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Depart New York
(JFK) on Emirates flight #204 at 10:40am; arrive Dubai
8:10am. (Mar 9). . Service is
economy class. Record Locator:
Friday, March 9, 2012
Arrival
Transfer
A
representative of Arabian Adventures carrying a signboard will meet you
prior to reaching customs and immigration.
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Bur Dubai - Embassy District , Al Hamriya Khaleed Bin Waleed Dubai, 111454
Tel: 971-4- 3572999

The hotel is located in the heart of Dubai, a hub in
between embassies and businesses and is the ideal place for your Dubai
stop over whether on business or leisure. A walking distance from Bur Juman mall and the main metro station provides you
a gateway to Dubai with the Dubai Museum, Dubai Souk and Dubai Creek
right on it's doorstep.
210 stylish and spacious rooms offer you all the modern
facilities one would expect for a comfortable stay. Enjoy the Dubai
sunset from our rooftop pool and taste a variety of excellent dishes in
our all day dining restaurant Anwar. The Two Guineas
pub will provide you the best an English pub has to offer.
Half day
Sightseeing
City of merchants - Orientation
tour of Dubai city

A
fascinating historical excursion; our route takes us from Burj Al Arab,
Dubai’s landmark hotel to Majlis Al Ghorfat, a magnificent structure
constructed in 1955 and recently restored. The Majlis was originally
the summer residence of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum.
Driving past modern palaces, we stop at the Jumeirah Mosque for a photo
opportunity. Our route then takes us towards Dubai’s Bastakiya area to
admire the old-wind-towered houses which were built by wealthy
merchants, passing the magnificent Zabeel Palace on the way. Further
on, we visit the Al Fahidi Fort, a 200-year-old structure that houses
the Dubai Museum and records the city’s past as an important pearl
diving and trading centre. We continue our journey on a traditional
abra, across the creek, offering sights of a modern metropolis, with
splendid architecture on its banks, dwarfing the bustling alleys of our
next destination - the gold and spice souks.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Scheduled Activity
Arabian Adventures
3:00pm in private coach
Sundowner - Dune dinner safari

The
mysterious desert beckons you for a magical evening out – an adventure
you’ll never forget. Leaving behind the bustle of the city in the
afternoon, our Safari Guides will transport you by four-wheel drive
vehicles to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Your adventure in
the desert begins with a falconry demonstration before you start your
thrilling journey deep into the heart of the desert over the rolling
dunes of the Reserve. From the crest of a high dune, watch the setting
sun cast its orange glow over the vast expanse of rippling sand all
around you. Like a shimmering mirage in the distance, you will see the
flickering lights of your camp where a traditional Arabian welcome
awaits you.
The
encampment conjures up images of the Arabian nights. Quench your thirst
whilst you relax on comfortable low cushions in Bedu tents. Paint your
hands with intricate henna designs and dress in traditional Arabic
attire. See your name written in a bottle of coloured sand, feast on a
barbecue of grilled meats, fresh salads and delectable Arabic sweets;
experience a short camel ride and enjoy an aromatic shisha.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Departure
Transfer
Please confirm
time with your Arabian Adventure representative
Departure Flight
Depart Dubai on
Emirates flight #652 at 9:40am; arrive in Maldives at
2:45pm. Service is economy.
Upon arrival, a
tourist visa will be issued to you at the airport.
Arrival Transfer
A
representative from the Maldives Aggressor will meet you at 4pm at the
airport coffee shop tables directly outside the arrival doors. You will then be transferred to the boat by
water taxi.
Accommodation
Maldives
Aggressor
, Boat E-mail: maldivesaggressor@yahoo.com, cell: 1 960-777-4528, land agent: Sattar: 1 960-777-6326

SPECIFICATIONS:
• Length: 115 feet, Steel Hull
• Beam: 26 feet
• Draft: 9 feet
• Built: 2009
• Fuel Storage: 4,000 gallons
• Water Storage: 2,500 gallons
• 2 Water makers: 2,600 gallons per
day; 1,300 gallons each
• Desalinator: 2 x 55 gallons/hour
• Speed: 12 knots
• Cruising Range: motor sailer, therefore, unlimited cruising range
The
Maldives Islands lie Southwest of India. Scattered across the equator
in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem-like islands of the Maldives
depict the rare vision of a tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands
with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and
coral reefs teeming with abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna,
fascinates visitors as it has for thousands of years.
There are three distinctly different types of diving: inside the
atolls, outside the atolls and inside the channels or passes, which is
where the currents are strongest and you'll find the greatest
congregation of fish life. Most intriguing are the cleaning stations,
found around every corner and under every ledge. Groupers, Snappers,
Surgeonfish, Eels, Parrotfish, even Giant Napoleon Wrasse park casually
in corners, oblivious to all, (including cameras) while armies of
wrasse, shrimp and other assorted cleaners pick at debris in their open
gills and cavernous mouths. The big attraction, however, are the
schools of fish that patrol the reefs in colorful packs: Humpback and
Black and White Snappers, Trevally Jacks, Barracuda, Batfish,
Unicornfish, Yellowback Fusiliers and Harlequin Sweetlips almost
comical in design. The reef's larger inhabitants, including sharks,
rays and occasionally even Whale Sharks, are often seen cruising in the
blue.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Departure
Transfer
Maldives
Aggressor crew will transfer you back to the airport.
Departure Flight
Depart Male on Emirates Flight #659 at 9:55am and arrive Dubai at
1:00pm.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Connecting
Flight
Depart Dubai on
Emirates Flight #203 at 2:15am and arrive New York
(JFK) at 7:55am.