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Horizon 3
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Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives

4.2Very good10 verified reviews
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187
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Horizon 3 invites you to explore both the well-trodden Central Atolls and the pristine Northern Atolls of the Maldives. Onboard, relaxation is paramount, with a spacious sun deck, sun loungers, and a jacuzzi, ensuring a blend of adventure and leisure. Guests can also delve into the local culture with excursions to uninhabited islands and enjoy a memorable beach barbecue.

Boat Interior and Exterior
The liveaboard accommodates 24 guests across 12 cabins, all featuring air conditioning and private bathrooms. Standard cabins with twin beds are on the lower deck, while deluxe cabins and the expansive master cabin are on the upper deck. Between dives, relax in the salon or take in the views from the upper deck, enhanced with sun loungers and a jacuzzi.

Dive deck
Equipped with two Bauer Marina compressors, a nitrox membrane, and both DIN and INT valves, Horizon 3 caters to all divers. The diving dhoni, capable of carrying 22 divers and 4 dive guides, handles all diving logistics, ensuring seamless underwater explorations. Nitrox is available for certified divers.

Safety and Navigation
Updated safety measures include emergency rafts, life vests, firefighting gear, emergency oxygen, and first aid kits. A 2022 upgrade added new smoke detectors in key areas, and dive guides are proficient in emergency procedures, ensuring a safe diving experience.

Diving Features
Horizon 3's itineraries cover the vibrant Central Atolls, offering a rich tapestry of coral reefs, thilas, and wrecks, frequented by mantas, Napoleon wrasse, and reef sharks. The Northern Atolls, including Lhaviyani and Baa, promise unique dives with vast overhangs, reefs, and thilas, home to abundant Napoleon wrasse and unicornfish.

When to Go
Diving in Male is spectacular year-round, with the best conditions from January to April, when water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C (80-86°F). The Northern Atolls are ideal from December to May, offering calm seas and unparalleled diving adventures

Cabins

Standard Cabin
Lower Deck

Standard Cabin

2 Guests
Standard Cabin
Main Deck

Standard Cabin

2 Guests
Deluxe Cabin
Upper Deck

Deluxe Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
2009
Number of cabins
12
Dive guides to divers ratio
6:1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Surcharge
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Blue Horizon Pvt. Ltd.
Length and width
36 m / 9.5 m
Capacity
24
Tenders
18m Dhoni, 6m Boston Whaler with outboard engine
Material
Glass Reinforced Plastic
Languages crew speak
English, German
Power plugs onboard
220V (British Sockets)
Engines
2 x 360hp DOOSAN Daewoo
Generator
50Hz 18Kw 77Kw DOOSAN and 85Kw DOOSAN
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
Bauer Marina 200 x 2, Bauer Marina 320 x 1
Nitrox Membrane
Renner Rs11 system
Freshwater maker
2 x 6 tons per day Aqua Reef

Dive Facilities

  • Warm Water Showers
  • Compressors
  • Tenders for Diving
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Personal Storage Space

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks

Onboard Facilities

  • Massage
  • Sun Deck
  • Sun Loungers
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Hot Tub / Jacuzzi
  • Fishing

Horizon 3 Reviews

4.2
Good
10 verified reviews
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3.0
diving central atolls in may
We booked HORIZON 3 because of the nice discount and the guide-to-divers ratio. Horizon 3 is said to have 4 guides on board, however there were only 3 guides there. The boat was not fully booked, but the groups were not divided in even numbers, so we ended up with 8 divers in our "experienced" and nitrox group, the other groups were divided in 4 and 5 divers per guide. Horizon 3 management knew in advance both the experience of the divers and which divers would use nitrox. It was clear that there were no even groups possible, and a 4th guide would have been necessary. The safety while diving - no problem in our group and with our guide, who has been the only one who could get the current check correct. The two other groups - well - we saw people breathing from the octopus of the guide after 30 minutes. usually when low on air situation occurs, its time to abort the dive. The tidiness of the boat - there was a moldy smell in the cabin (treated every night with air freshener), and mold everywhere in the bathroom corners. Dust was piling up under the bed. Overall its not cleaned thoroughly. Crew and guides were friendly throughout the whole trip. A big plus is the cruise director Cha-Cha, without him everything would have been a lot more unorganised and chaotic. He made some good choices, e.g. changing to anticlockwise trip due to weather conditions, and make the crossing to ari atoll instead to south male/ vaavu. He had to be everywhere - as the other guides needed supervision, as well as keeping an eye on the complete iterniary on board of the ship. The food was good and had a good variety. Hidden costs - on the booking confirmation it says that GST is included. It is only in the trip price, not on onboard purchases, there GST (tax) and service charge to be added. (e.g. 112$ for nitrox is after all a 143$ after addition of GST+service charge). What has to be pointed out very clearly - there is a OBLIGATORY service charge of 150$ per person added to the bill at the end of the trip although the service charge is already been added on every purchase (beverages, nitrox etc.) so this is a very ambitious gratuity for only mediocre service. On the booking confirmation it also says that "approximately" 17 dives are included. This applies only downwards. If you do 16 or less, there is no refund, but if you do 18, like we did, Horizon 3 charges you additional 45$ for that dive. Overall we had some good diving in the week, we were lucky with our guide Cha-Cha, but I would not book Horizon 3 again, as there are boats around with a much better value for money, even with this 50% discount.
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2025-05-26by B. Christine
5.0
즐겁고 편하게 지낸 일주일
로우덱 캐빈을 사옹했는데 생각보다 펀했습니다 습한건 어쩔수 없어 에어컨을 항상 키고 있어야 하지만 친절한 스테프와 역량있는 마스터의 다이빙 가이드로 즐거운 한주를 보냈습니다
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2024-04-24by c. byungchul
4.0
Fun diving trip in Northern Maldives, the crew is
Fun diving trip in Northern Maldives, the crew is nice and helpful and the service is good, except for room service The towels and shower soap were not changed until after I ordered.
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2022-09-21by B. MOHAMED

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