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Emperor Explorer II Liveaboard, Maldives
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Largest Emperor liveaboard in the Maldives with a notably spacious layout
Dedicated 24m diving dhoni with full setup and separate dive operations
Free Nitrox (up to 32%) available on board
Emperor Explorer II is the flagship of the Emperor fleet in the Maldives, designed to provide a high level of space and comfort alongside structured dive operations. As the largest vessel in the fleet in this region, it combines wide indoor and outdoor areas with a separate diving dhoni, allowing guests to experience both relaxed onboard living and efficient diving logistics. The layout, large windows, and overall design emphasise natural light and open space while maintaining a practical setup for multi-day liveaboard trips across the Maldives.
The Best of Maldives and Sharktastic itineraries focus on Male and Ari Atolls, including channels, pinnacles, and cleaning stations. Night dives with nurse sharks are a key feature, alongside encounters with manta rays, reef fish, turtles, moray eels, eagle rays, and macro life. Hammerhead sharks and whale sharks are also possible.
The Southern Sharks Adventure extends over 14 nights and includes Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo, Addu, Laamu, Thaa, Meemu, Vaavu, and South Male Atolls. Highlights include tiger sharks, thresher sharks, manta cleaning stations, whale sharks at night, and the WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty.
The Deep South itinerary focuses on Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo, and Addu Atolls, with strong currents and drift diving conditions, making it more suitable for experienced divers. Encounters include tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, thresher sharks, and grey reef sharks.
Across all routes, itineraries remain flexible, with dive planning adapted to conditions rather than following a fixed schedule
Cabin Types
All cabins on Emperor Explorer II are air-conditioned, with ensuite bathrooms, showers, and towels provided. Hairdryers are available on request, and each cabin includes individually controlled air conditioning.Upper Deck Suite Twin
Upper deck suites feature large windows, a queen-sized double bed and a single bed. These cabins are positioned for natural light and views, with ensuite bathrooms and standard onboard amenities.Main Deck Suite Twin
Main deck suites include a king-sized double bed and a single bed, along with windows, individually controlled air conditioning, and an ensuite bathroom with shower.Lower Deck Twin
Lower deck twin cabins are arranged with a double and a single bed. They include portholes, individually controlled air conditioning, and an ensuite bathroom with shower.Lower Deck Double
Lower deck double cabins are fitted with a double bed and include portholes, individually controlled air conditioning, and an ensuite bathroom with shower.Boat Interior
The main deck features an air-conditioned lounge with sofas, a TV, and a combined library of books, music, and movies. A dining area and internationally stocked bar are also located here, creating a central social space. The upper deck offers outdoor seating with deckchairs and beanbags, along with an additional bar area. The sun deck is arranged with sunbeds, deckchairs, and beanbags, providing multiple levels of outdoor relaxation.Food & Drinks
Dining is served in the main deck dining area, supported by an internationally stocked bar. The onboard setup is designed around shared meals and social time between dives, with drinks and refreshments available across indoor and outdoor areas.Dive Deck
Diving is conducted from a dedicated 24-metre dhoni, staffed by three crew members and equipped with compressors, oxygen, first aid equipment, and an AED. The setup includes four dive guides, allowing for structured dive groups. Tanks include S80 aluminium as standard, with larger tanks available on request. Free Nitrox up to 32% is available via a membrane system. Camera facilities include charging stations, an air gun, rinse tanks, and a camera table. Full equipment rental is available and must be arranged in advance.Safety
Safety provisions include oxygen, a comprehensive first aid setup, and an AED on board. The dhoni is fully equipped to support emergency response during dive operations.Itineraries
Emperor Explorer II operates several Maldives itineraries across central and southern atolls.The Best of Maldives and Sharktastic itineraries focus on Male and Ari Atolls, including channels, pinnacles, and cleaning stations. Night dives with nurse sharks are a key feature, alongside encounters with manta rays, reef fish, turtles, moray eels, eagle rays, and macro life. Hammerhead sharks and whale sharks are also possible.
The Southern Sharks Adventure extends over 14 nights and includes Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo, Addu, Laamu, Thaa, Meemu, Vaavu, and South Male Atolls. Highlights include tiger sharks, thresher sharks, manta cleaning stations, whale sharks at night, and the WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty.
The Deep South itinerary focuses on Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo, and Addu Atolls, with strong currents and drift diving conditions, making it more suitable for experienced divers. Encounters include tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, thresher sharks, and grey reef sharks.
Across all routes, itineraries remain flexible, with dive planning adapted to conditions rather than following a fixed schedule
This liveaboard is unavailable for individual bookings or available only for charters.You can explore other liveaboards in Maldives or send us a Group Request
Cabins
Lower Deck
Twin Cabin
2 Guests
Twin Cabin
Twin Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Double Bed or Twin Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:6 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Lockable Storage
- Towels
- Toiletries
Twin berth cabins with double and single beds, portholes, and individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom with shower, 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Lower Deck
Double cabin
2 Guests
Double cabin
Double cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:1 Cabin
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Lockable Storage
- Towels
- Toiletries
Double cabin with double bed, portholes and individually controlled aircon. Ensuite bathroom with shower, 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Main Deck
Suite Twin
2 Guests
Suite Twin
Suite Twin
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Double Bed + Twin Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Lockable Storage
- Towels
- Toiletries
Main deck suites with a king-sized double and single bed, individually controlled air con and windows. Ensuite bathroom with shower, 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Upper Deck
Suite Twin
2 Guests
Suite Twin
Suite Twin
Deck:Upper Deck
Bedding:Double Bed + Twin Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:4 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Lockable Storage
- Towels
- Toiletries
Upper deck suites with windows, a queen-sized double and single bed and individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom with 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Boat deck plan
Boat Specification
Year built / Renovation
2026
Number of cabins
13
Dive guides to divers ratio
5-6:1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Surcharge
Nitrox
Free
Fleet/Managing company
Emperor FleetLength and width
44 m / 10 m
Capacity
26
Tenders
24m tender with 3 staff
Material
Glass Reinforced Plastic
Languages crew speak
English
Power plugs onboard
220V and 110V 3-pin (UK)
Engines
800 Hp Daewoo Doosan
Generator
2 x 64 kW
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2 x Coltri Compressors + Nitrox
Dive Facilities
- Rebreather Support
- Compressors
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
- 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
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
Photographer Facilities
- Camera Table
- Special Storage for U/W Camera
- Charging Stations
Similar Liveaboards
Emperor Explorer II Liveaboard Itineraries
Best of Maldives (7 nights) (Male-Male)
7 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Dive channels, pinnacles, action-packed night dive with nurse sharks
Possible hammerheads and whale sharks
Boat doesn’t follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is key, irrespective of the year you visit
Resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
This is the Best of the Maldives – and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male, Ari & Vaavu atolls.
Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks, and mesmerising marine life of such wide varieties.
This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as sharks and manta dives, as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays, and macro life. Get up close to the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Fish Head, a marine protected site. This medium-sized pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives, make this a genuinely great dive.
A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must. Here you can have an incredible experience with the resident nurse sharks - these gentle sharks reach up to three metres long – who offer an up-close encounter when they gather at the end of each day.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
This is the Best of the Maldives – and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male, Ari & Vaavu atolls.
Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks, and mesmerising marine life of such wide varieties.
This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as sharks and manta dives, as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays, and macro life. Get up close to the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Fish Head, a marine protected site. This medium-sized pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives, make this a genuinely great dive.
A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must. Here you can have an incredible experience with the resident nurse sharks - these gentle sharks reach up to three metres long – who offer an up-close encounter when they gather at the end of each day.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Sharktastic (7 nights) (Kooddoo-Port of Gan Atoll)
7 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
best and most famous dive sites across Male and Ari Atoll
Channels, pinnacles
Nurse sharks, manta, reef fish, turtles, morays, eagle rays, and abundant macro life
Boat don't follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is key irrespective of the year you visit
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Dive the best and most famous dive sites across Male and Ari Atoll.
Dive channels, pinnacles, action-packed night dive with nurse sharks, get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals!
Expect to see sharks, mantas, reef fish, turtles, morays, eagle rays, and abundant macro life. Possible hammerheads and whale sharks.
We don't follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is key. Irrespective of the year you visit, this underwater world is yours (and ours) for exploring.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Dive the best and most famous dive sites across Male and Ari Atoll.
Dive channels, pinnacles, action-packed night dive with nurse sharks, get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals!
Expect to see sharks, mantas, reef fish, turtles, morays, eagle rays, and abundant macro life. Possible hammerheads and whale sharks.
We don't follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is key. Irrespective of the year you visit, this underwater world is yours (and ours) for exploring.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Deep South (7 nights) (Port of Gan Atoll-Kooddoo)
7 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks
Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more
WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
A lot of drift diving so it's best suited to more advanced divers
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah; Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu; Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll; WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
This itinerary has a lot of drift diving, so it's best suited to more advanced divers.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah; Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu; Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll; WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
This itinerary has a lot of drift diving, so it's best suited to more advanced divers.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Southern Shark Adventure (14 nights) (Port of Gan Atoll-Male)
14 nights nights, ±40 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Shark species, including hammerheads, tiger sharks, and whale sharks
Blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral
Schooling snappers, trevally, barracuda, white tips and greys, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, eagle rays and more
Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations, and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish-filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa Atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks, plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays, and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations, and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish-filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa Atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks, plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays, and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Deep South (7 nights) (Kooddoo-Port of Gan Atoll)
7 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks
Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more
WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
A lot of drift diving so it's best suited to more advanced divers
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah; Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu; Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll; WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
This itinerary has a lot of drift diving, so it's best suited to more advanced divers.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah; Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhu; Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll; WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations
This itinerary has a lot of drift diving, so it's best suited to more advanced divers.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Dive sites you’ll see
Southern Shark Adventure (14 nights) (Male-Port of Gan Atoll)
14 nights nights, ±40 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Shark species, including hammerheads, tiger sharks, and whale sharks
Blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral
Schooling snappers, trevally, barracuda, white tips and greys, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, eagle rays and more
Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations, and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish-filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa Atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks, plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays, and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Fuvahmulah Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta, and thresher sharks. An oceanic island with incredible visibility.
Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks, and many, many more.
Addu Atoll: WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty, majestic manta cleaning stations, and tiger sharks.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish-filled channels with great shark encounters. Only on the Male to Addu trips.
Thaa Atoll: Grey reef & white tip reef sharks, plus the chance of Whale sharks at night
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sharks, Eagle rays, and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station
Vaavu Atoll: A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse shark
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks and eagle rays at the famous Kandooma thila, a highlight on any trip
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Best of Maldives (10 nights) (Male-Male)
10 nights nights, ±26 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 100 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Dive guide
- 11.5 litre tanks, weights
- Afternoon snacks
- Full board
- 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
- Nitrox
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
- Government taxes and bed tax
- Land visit
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soft drinks, juices
- Travel insurance
- Crew gratuities
Program
Dive channels, pinnacles, action-packed night dive with nurse sharks
Possible hammerheads and whale sharks
Boat doesn’t follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is key, irrespective of the year you visit
Resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-9:
This is the Best of the Maldives – and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male, Ari & Vaavu atolls.
Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks, and mesmerising marine life of such wide varieties.
This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as sharks and manta dives, as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays, and macro life. Get up close to the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Fish Head, a marine protected site. This medium-sized pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives, make this a genuinely great dive.
A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must. Here you can have an incredible experience with the resident nurse sharks - these gentle sharks reach up to three metres long – who offer an up-close encounter when they gather at the end of each day.
Day 10:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-9:
This is the Best of the Maldives – and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male, Ari & Vaavu atolls.
Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks, and mesmerising marine life of such wide varieties.
This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as sharks and manta dives, as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays, and macro life. Get up close to the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Fish Head, a marine protected site. This medium-sized pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally, and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives, make this a genuinely great dive.
A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu Atoll, is a must. Here you can have an incredible experience with the resident nurse sharks - these gentle sharks reach up to three metres long – who offer an up-close encounter when they gather at the end of each day.
Day 10:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons