Emperor Serenity Liveaboard, Maldives

The Emperor Serenity Maldives liveaboard is a recently upgraded 40-metre dive boat featuring modern finishes while retaining the bright atmosphere of its award-winning predecessor. Accommodating a maximum of 26 guests, this MV Emperor Serenity liveaboard offers 13 ensuite cabins spread across the lower, main, and upper decks. The dive boat is designed for leisure and diving cruises around the Maldives, providing a balance between comfort and diving efficiency.

Cabin Types

Lower Deck Twin

Twin cabins measure approximately 10.5-13.5 sqm and come with a double bed and a single bed. Each has port holes, individually controlled air conditioning, and an en-suite bathroom of around 4-5 sqm with showers. Guests receive two cabin towels. Hairdryers are available upon request.

Lower Deck Double

These double bedded staterooms are about 8.5 sqm with portholes, A/C, and a private bathroom measuring 4-5 sqm. Two cabin towels are included, and hairdryers can be requested.

Main Deck Suite Twin

Suites on the main deck offer approximately 22 sqm of space, featuring a king-sized double bed and a single bed, windows, individual A/C, and a 4 sqm en-suite bathroom with showers. Hairdryers and two cabin towels per guest are provided.

Upper Deck Twin

Cabins measure roughly 11 sqm with windows, one double bed and a single bed, A/C, and an en-suite bathroom of around 4.5 sqm. Guests receive two cabin towels, and hairdryers are available.

Upper Deck Double

These double bed cabins are about 11 sqm with windows, individual A/C, and a 4.5 sqm en-suite bathroom. Cabin towels and hairdryers are provided.

Upper Deck Suite Twin

Suites measure approximately 17.5 sqm, featuring a king-sized double bed and single bed, windows, A/C, and a 5.5 sqm en-suite bathroom. Cabin towels and hairdryers are available.

Boat Interior

The MV Emperor Serenity liveaboard Maldives features an air-conditioned lounge with sofas, TV, a movie and music library, board games, and a bar stocked with international drinks. Outdoor seating includes deckchairs and bean bags on the upper deck, while the sun deck offers sunbeds and bean bags for relaxation between dives.

Safety

Safety systems include firefighting equipment, fire alarms, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide monitors, fire blankets, extinguishers, bilge pump alarms, emergency flares, life vests, oxygen, AEDs, and first aid kits. The boat has emergency rafts and radar, with navigation supported by GPS, VHF/CB radio, and satellite phone.

Itinerary

Emperor Serenity offers a choice of well-planned routes showcasing the underwater diversity of the Maldives. Each itinerary is designed with flexibility, adapting to seasonal conditions to provide memorable encounters.

Best of Maldives route

This route explores renowned sites across Male and Ari Atoll. Divers often visit channels and pinnacles, observing reef sharks, mantas, eagle rays, and turtles. Night dives bring a different atmosphere with nurse sharks gliding close by. Trips may include stops at cleaning stations where mantas gather, offering quiet observation without disruption. Hammerhead sharks and whale sharks are sometimes seen, creating unforgettable highlights for guests.

Hanifaru & North route

Guests can snorkel in Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its seasonal manta gatherings. Diving takes place at famous sites such as Kuredu Express and Kuredu Caves, where grey reef sharks and whitetip reef sharks patrol the currents. Northern atolls like Lhaviyani and Baa host active manta cleaning stations, providing opportunities to watch their graceful movements up close.

Northern Highlights route

The Northern Highlights itinerary combines manta encounters with whale shark possibilities in South Ari Atoll. Time in Hanifaru Bay offers snorkelling among mantas during peak season. Diving days often include visits to Fish Head in North Ari, a site with healthy coral growth and frequent grey reef shark sightings. Rasdhoo Atoll brings additional shark dives, while dives across North Male and Baa Atolls reveal turtles, vibrant hard and soft corals, and varied reef life.

Each journey on Emperor Serenity is shaped by local conditions and marine movements, ensuring dives remain safe, diverse, and rewarding throughout the trip.

Boat Specification

Wooden hull, 40m length, 13m beam, and four decks with a partially covered sun deck. Powered by a 600 HP Doosan Daewoo engine and two 50 kW generators, with water makers producing 12,000 litres per day. Electricity supply is 220V and 110V 3-pin (UK).

Dive Facilities

A separate 24m diving dhoni accompanies the Emperor Serenity Maldives with three staff, compressors, oxygen, first aid, AED, and diving towels. Up to four dive guides are on board. Dive facilities include S80 (11.1 litre) tanks as standard, C100 (13.2 litre) tanks upon request, free Nitrox up to 32%, and a partial pressure system. Required dive equipment, such as dive computers, SMB, reef hooks, and torches for night dives, must be arranged before arrival.

Boat Navigation & Safety

Navigation features include a GPS chart plotter and radar. Safety systems cover fire extinguishers, emergency flares, and life-saving equipment.

Food & Drinks

Guests enjoy three buffet meals per day, afternoon snacks, and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. Various soft drinks, beer, cocktails, and spirits are available at extra cost. Ice makers are onboard.

Photographer Facilities

Dedicated charging stations, rinse tanks, a camera table, and an air gun for camera care.

The Emperor Serenity liveaboard Maldives provides an updated and comfortable yacht experience with upgraded cabins, dedicated dive facilities, and spacious leisure areas, offering memorable diving cruises across the Maldives