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Emperor Voyager Liveaboard, Maldives

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Refurbished in 2014, offering modern amenities and comfort for divers
Spacious dive deck with ample storage and dedicated camera prep area
Relaxing social spaces, including an open-air sundeck and indoor lounge

The Emperor Voyager was originally built in 2004 but underwent an entire refurbishing in 2014. It offers the diver a well-appointed, comfortable experience in exploring the Maldives. Measuring 98 feet (30m) in length and 30 feet (9m) in width, it provides ample space for as many as 20 guests. Its itineraries take divers to some of the most famous dive sites in the Maldives: North Male, South Male, and Ari Atoll - a haven for marine life such as mantas, whale sharks, and hammerheads.

This yacht can accommodate guests in 10 cabins, distributed across three decks. Cabins come in either twin or double format. All cabins are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms and a private relaxing area for guests after their dives. Towels provided for all guests include bath, sun deck, and dive towels.

There are several areas to rest on board: a dining area with outdoor seating on the upper deck - a great place to take meals with views of the open sea. The saloon is fitted out with sofas and thus is a great area to relax between dives. If one wants to stay in the sun, then the loungers up on the sundeck are there for this purpose.

Onboard cuisine is buffet-style, with some Western cuisine and vegetarian dishes included. Special diets can be catered for if ordered in advance. Beverages are complimentary, with the exception of alcoholic drinks - beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails are available for purchase.

Divers can enjoy three dives per day with Dive Masters, who are among the most experienced dive leaders in the Maldives. The dive deck is spacious with ample storage for all your diving gear and also a camera preparation area for your underwater cameras. Snorkeling, island visits, and Male city tours, if required, can be arranged for people seeking more than just diving in the Maldives.

It is a liveaboard in the Maldives, the perfect combination of comfort and adventure. It represents an opportunity to visit the wonderful underwater world of the Maldivian atolls

Cabins

Twin Cabin
Lower Deck

Twin Cabin

2 Guests
Double Cabin
Lower Deck

Double Cabin

2 Guests
Twin Cabin
Main Deck

Twin Cabin

2 Guests
Twin Cabin
Upper Deck

Twin Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
2004 / 2014
Number of cabins
10
Dive guides to divers ratio
10:1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Surcharge
Nitrox
Free
Fleet/Managing company
Emperor Fleet
Length and width
30 m / 9 m
Capacity
20
Tenders
1 x 19.8m dhoni incl 3 crew
Material
Wood
Languages crew speak
English, Dhivehi
Power plugs onboard
3 pin UK 220 volts AC 50Hz
Engines
360 Hp Yanmar
Generator
2 x 27 KW Kohler / 1 x 25 KW Onan
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2 x Coltri
Nitrox Membrane
Yes
Freshwater maker
9 tonnes per day

Dive Facilities

  • Warm Water Showers
  • Rebreather Support
  • Compressors
  • Rinse Hosts
  • Tenders for Diving
  • DIN Adaptors

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
  • Sun Loungers
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Bar
  • Child Friendly
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

Photographer Facilities

  • Camera & Photography Station
  • Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
  • Camera Table
  • Charging Stations

Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor Voyager

The Best Maldives Liveaboard Itineraries

For first-timers, liveaboard itineraries may turn out to be too many to look at in the Maldives. Usually, people do not know what is in store for them underwater in each atoll. The good thing is that most of the liveaboard routes have typical trajectories, despite having different labels assigned by various operators. These typical itineraries are designed to offer guests the most beautiful dive sites of the Maldives, ensuring divers get the best of every atoll.
Be it exhilarating channel dives, manta cleaning stations, or laid-back reef explorations, each itinerary offers something unique. Your key to selecting an itinerary that will cater to your diving preference and experience level is to understand the main features of each route

Best of Maldives Itinerary

This is a diving trip that will take you to the most well-known dive sites across the atolls of Male, Ari, and Vaavu in the Maldives for pinnacle dives, channel drift dives, and more. Divers will visit cleaning stations where mantas and reef sharks can be seen without disrupting their routines. The route includes highlights like Fish Head in Ari Atoll, a protected pinnacle known for its resident turtles, patrolling grey reef sharks, and fusiliers pursued by trevallies. Overhangs and schools of blue line snapper complete the vibrant scene.
Highlights include a night dive at Alimatha in Vaavu Atoll. The site is known for its nurse sharks, some of which reach three meters in length and congregate here every evening to offer divers a thrilling experience. Overall, the underwater life that may be encountered throughout the trip could include mantas, eagle rays, turtles, morays, and plenty of macro life. Hammerheads and whale sharks can also appear on occasion.
It tailors the route to current weather, currents, and activity of marine life to ensure optimal diving conditions. This flexibility means that each tour can explore as much as possible of the underwater treasures in the Maldives

Best Time to Dive

In the Maldives, diving is possible all year round with two distinct monsoon seasons. The northeast monsoon from November to April brings drier conditions and much better visibility. On the other hand, during the southwest monsoon from May to November, nutrient-rich waters offer better pelagic activity. Temperatures stay pretty constant at 25-30°C with water temperature at 27-30°C. Thermoclines might be experienced occasionally below 20 meters, especially during the change of monsoon shifts.
Divers who wish to see large pelagics may prefer the wet season, while those valuing visibility may prefer the dry season. The seasons have their merits depending on what a diver is looking for

Marine Life

The Maldives offer a unique biodiversity, with more than 2,000 species of fish inhabiting dynamic coral ecosystems. During channel dives, reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks, and grey reef sharks are expected, mantas visit cleaning stations, and eagle rays and stingrays glide down the edges of the reef. Whale sharks are a key highlight and are often seen in deeper channels or near the surface.
The sea turtles, such as hawksbill and green turtles, often come across in coral gardens. Bright reef fishes like fusiliers, butterflyfish, and parrotfish, with larger species like trevallies and groupers. Add to this the rich variety of marine life-moray eels in many of the reef crevices. Spinner dolphins, playful at times, near to the surface, are quite a thrill to spot during surface intervals or at dive sites near the atolls.
Every dive in the Maldives is a new possibility to observe the interactions of diverse marine species, making it one of the best destinations for those who enjoy going underwater

Emperor Voyager Reviews

4.7
Excellent
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4.8
Good trip!
Diving was great, nice variety of big and small sites. Some good currents. I would recommend it for advanced and above not OWD. Nitrox needed to make the most of it. And to be able to use an SMB. The boat: staff friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Cabins were nice overall, comfortable bed, but had smells of petrol when was off putting.
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2025-01-18by J. Maria 
4.0
friendly crew and yummy food
It was a great experience, friendly crew and yummy food, little things are missing here and there, but overall it was great vacation.
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2025-01-07by A. Saleh 
4.5
New Year in the Maldives
We organized a small group trip to Maldives to spend a week on Emperor Voyager, one of the numerous Emperor fleet in Maldives. We organized our trip through Divebooker.com. I have to say we had a fantastic time, The diving was great, the crew knowledgeable and helpful and the itinerary such that we saw what we believe was some of the best diving in Maldives. We stayed around central Maldives, so there were no long portages allowing us usually 4 dives per day. The scope of dives on this trip were not for the inexperienced. In fact I would say, in order to get the most out of what the trip had to offer, you need to be advanced certified and have experience diving in current, and importantly, be comfortable with it. In that way you can relax and enjoy what is going on around you. The Emperor crew were great, as were the guys from Divebooker. Professional as always, with nothing being too much trouble. I highly recommend joining Voyager for a week and making your arrangements with Divebooker.
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2019-04-13by T. David 

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Emperor Voyager Liveaboard Itineraries

Best of Maldives (7 nights) (Male-Male)

7 nights nights, ±17 dives,
Male
Male International Airport (MLE)
13:00
Male
Male International Airport (MLE)
07:00 & 09:00
Requirements: Minimum 10 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving (2-3 dives/day, incl. 1 night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Full board
  • 12 l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Nitrox
  • Government taxes and green tax
  • BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
  • Scheduled group transfer airport - yacht - airport
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Private transfer
  • Equipment rental
  • 15 l tanks rental
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic and soft beverages
  • GST 17% on all goods and services purchased on board
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

Beautiful channels with magical soft corals
Whale sharks, grey reef sharks
Multiple manta cleaning stations
Macro wreck

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-7:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

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

Departure
  • All transfers to/from the liveaboards on the check-in day (usually Saturday or Sunday) will be met at Male (Velana) International Airport by a representative, wearing an Emperor Maldives T-shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign.
  • The meeting point is beside the Help Desk.
  • Emperor arranged transfers depart from the airport to the boat at 11:00, 13:00, and 16:00 and are free of charge.
  • Guests who use the 11:00 transfer accept that the boat will not be fully cleaned or ready. A light sandwich style snack will be provided for lunch.
  • If you do not wish to wait for one of the above transfers or you arrive after the last transfer, taxis are available at the airport. Boat's airport representative will be happy to help you, however, please note that boarding may not be possible before 13:00.
  • If you are already in the Maldives, you should make your way to the airport for the 16:00 transfer
Return
  • Check out is at 07:00 on the last day of the cruise and guests will be at the airport by 07:30.
  • For guests continuing their holiday in the Maldives at a resort, hotel or another liveaboard, your on-going transfers need to be arranged by you from the airport

Best of Maldives (10 nights) (Male-Male)

10 nights nights, ±21 dives,
Male
Male International Airport (MLE)
13:00
Male
Male International Airport (MLE)
07:00 & 09:00
Requirements: Minimum 10 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving (2-3 dives/day, incl. 1 night dive; 2 dives on the last day)
  • Full board
  • 12 l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Nitrox
  • Government taxes and green tax
  • BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing)
  • Scheduled group transfer airport - yacht - airport
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Private transfer
  • Equipment rental
  • 15 l tanks rental
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic and soft beverages
  • GST 17% on all goods and services purchased on board
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

More days to dive, more to see
Multiple manta cleaning stations
Whale sharks, grey reef sharks
Beautiful channels with magical soft corals

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-9:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

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

Departure
  • All transfers to/from the liveaboards on the check-in day (usually Saturday or Sunday) will be met at Male (Velana) International Airport by a representative, wearing an Emperor Maldives T-shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign.
  • The meeting point is beside the Help Desk.
  • Emperor arranged transfers depart from the airport to the boat at 11:00, 13:00, and 16:00 and are free of charge.
  • Guests who use the 11:00 transfer accept that the boat will not be fully cleaned or ready. A light sandwich style snack will be provided for lunch.
  • If you do not wish to wait for one of the above transfers or you arrive after the last transfer, taxis are available at the airport. Boat's airport representative will be happy to help you, however, please note that boarding may not be possible before 13:00.
  • If you are already in the Maldives, you should make your way to the airport for the 16:00 transfer
Return
  • Check out is at 07:00 on the last day of the cruise and guests will be at the airport by 07:30.
  • For guests continuing their holiday in the Maldives at a resort, hotel or another liveaboard, your on-going transfers need to be arranged by you from the airport