Emperor Serenity Liveaboard, Maldives

Emperor Serenity is a four-deck Maldives liveaboard operating diving itineraries across the Maldives. The 40 m fibreglass vessel accommodates up to 26 guests in 13 ensuite cabins.

Boat Interior

The main deck features an air-conditioned lounge with sofas, a TV, books, board games, and music and movie libraries. A dining area and internationally stocked bar are also located on the main deck.

Outdoor relaxation areas are arranged across the teak deck, upper deck, and sun deck with deckchairs, sunbeds, and beanbags available throughout the vessel. Wi-Fi data packages are available for purchase onboard.

Cabin Types

Accommodation is arranged across 13 ensuite cabins located on the upper, main, and lower decks. All cabins include individually controlled air conditioning, towels, and hairdryers available on request.

Double Bed Cabin

Double Bed Cabins are located on the lower deck and measure approximately 8.5 m². Cabins include portholes, a double bed, and an ensuite bathroom measuring approximately 4 to 5 m².

Twin Bed Cabin

Twin Bed Cabins are located on the lower deck and measure approximately 10.5 to 13.5 m². Cabins are arranged with one double bed and one single bed and include portholes together with ensuite bathrooms measuring approximately 4 to 5 m².

Suite Twin

Suite Twin cabins are located on the main deck and measure approximately 22 m². Cabins feature a king-sized double bed, one single bed, windows, and ensuite bathrooms measuring approximately 4 m².

Suite Twin

Suite Twin cabins are located on the upper deck and measure approximately 17.5 m². Cabins feature a king-sized double bed, one single bed, windows, and ensuite bathrooms measuring approximately 5.5 m².

Twin Bed Cabin

Twin Bed Cabins are located on the upper deck and measure approximately 11 m². Cabins are arranged with one double bed and one single bed and include windows together with ensuite bathrooms measuring approximately 4.5 m².

Double Cabin

Double Cabins are located on the upper deck and measure approximately 11 m². Cabins include a double bed, windows, and ensuite bathrooms measuring approximately 4.5 m².

Dive Deck

Diving operations are conducted from a dedicated 24 m dhoni staffed by 3 crew members and equipped with compressors, dive towels, charging stations, rinse tanks, an air gun, and a camera table.

Standard tanks are S80 11.1-litre aluminium cylinders, while C100 13.2-litre tanks are available on request. Nitrox up to 32% is available via a membrane system, subject to availability.

Equipment rental and diving courses can be arranged before arrival. All divers are required to use a dive computer, SMB, reef hook, and torch for night dives.

Safety and Navigation

Navigation and communication equipment includes a GPS chart plotter, VHF/CB radio, satellite phone, and mobile communication systems.

Safety equipment includes life jackets, fire alarms, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide monitors, firefighting systems, fire blankets, auto and manual extinguishers, oxygen, comprehensive First Aid equipment, AED units, and night watch monitoring.

Dive briefings are conducted before dives.

Non-diving Activities

Non-diving guests may participate in snorkelling activities where itinerary and conditions permit. Between dives, guests can relax in the air-conditioned lounge, outdoor deck areas, and sun deck spaces throughout the vessel.

Films, books, music, and board games are available onboard. Land visits may be arranged depending on the itinerary and conditions.

Itineraries

Itineraries include 7-night schedules with up to 17 dives, including 1 night dive, operating across North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, and Vaavu Atoll.

Dive conditions may include channels, pinnacles, reef systems, cleaning stations, and drift dives with currents that can be unpredictable and strong. Marine life sightings may include manta rays, whale sharks, nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, reef fish, turtles, morays, eagle rays, fusiliers, trevally, blue line snapper, and macro life.

Selected itineraries may include dives at sites such as Fish Head and Alimatha in Vaavu Atoll. Diving is conducted from a dhoni to provide precise entry and exit points at dive sites.

Advanced Open Water certification is recommended, particularly as many dives may exceed 18 m depth. PADI Discover Scuba Diving, Advanced Open Water, Adventure Dives, Nitrox Diver, and specialty courses are available onboard. Discover Best of Maldives itineraries are also available for beginners and non-divers, with routes and dive site selections adapted to suit mixed experience levels.

Dive sites and routes remain flexible and may change according to weather conditions and the discretion of the captain and cruise director.

When to Go

The Maldives experiences warm tropical conditions throughout the year, with air temperatures generally ranging between 25°C and 30°C and water temperatures usually remaining between 27°C and 30°C.

Conditions vary between monsoon seasons, bringing changes in rainfall, visibility, currents, and sea conditions across different itineraries.

Boat for Photographers

Photography facilities onboard include charging stations, rinse tanks, a camera table, and an air gun located on the diving dhoni. Guests are advised not to leave charging equipment unattended inside cabins or onboard areas