Felicity Liveaboard, Maldives

Built in 2021, Felicity is a 39-metre liveaboard operating dive cruises in the Maldives. The vessel accommodates up to 26 guests in 13 cabins.

Boat Interior

The main deck parlour forms the vessel’s central indoor gathering space, with the restaurant and bar arranged around a seating area and LCD TV. Outside, several lounge and sun-deck areas provide places to spend time between dives, with sun beds for open-air downtime and a Jacuzzi on the top deck.

Food & Drinks

Buffet-style meals are served throughout the cruise, with three chef-prepared meals each day and snacks. Diving days typically begin with a light breakfast before the first dive, followed by a fuller breakfast afterward, with lunch, afternoon tea and snacks, and dinner served later in the day. Dietary requirements, including vegetarian meals and allergy-related requests, can be accommodated when advised in advance.

Drinking water, tea and coffee are complimentary. Soft drinks, juices and alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, are available at an additional charge.

Cabin Types

Felicity has 13 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins across the lower, main and upper decks. Seven Twin Bed Cabins are located on the lower deck, while six Seaview Double Cabins are split between the main and upper decks, with two on the main deck and four on the upper deck. Each cabin accommodates two guests, and the bathrooms include a shower, sink and toilet. Two towels are provided per guest, one for the shower and one for use on the sundeck.

Dive Deck

Diving is conducted from a dedicated 18-metre dhoni powered by a 280 hp Doosan Daewoo engine. The dive setup includes 50 scuba tanks with weights and two Bauer high-pressure compressors, with DIN tanks and INT adaptors available onboard. Rental equipment can be arranged in advance.

An onboard Nitrox membrane supplies complimentary Nitrox for certified divers, and four dive instructors are onboard.

Safety and Navigation

Navigation is supported by radar, GPS and a depth sounder, with VHF/DSC/SSB radio plus satellite and mobile communications onboard. A searchlight, bilge-pump alarm and engine-room CCTV provide additional vessel monitoring. Emergency equipment includes life vests, oxygen, first-aid kits, a fire alarm and fire extinguishers, as well as emergency flares.

Divers receive a detailed briefing before each dive and follow a buddy system, with dive locations and timing determined by the captain and dive guides according to conditions.

Non-diving Activities

Between dives, guests can try line fishing with equipment provided onboard. A guided Malé city tour can also be arranged on request, offering a chance to spend some time ashore during the cruise.

Itineraries

Explore Maldives is available in five- and seven-night formats, combining coral reefs with wreck, drift, pinnacle and night diving. Sites associated with the route include Manta Point, Maamigili Beyru, Kandooma Thila and the Kudhimaa Wreck, with opportunities to encounter manta rays, whale sharks, grey reef sharks and other marine life depending on conditions.

The seven-night Baa Atoll - Ari - Vaavu route travels through Baa, North and South Ari, South Malé and Vaavu, with Hanifaru Bay also included in the programme. Diving ranges from coral reefs and pinnacles to drift, wreck and night dives, with possible encounters including manta rays, whale sharks and grey reef sharks.

Deep South itineraries include routes between Malé and Gan and between Gan and Kooddoo. Diving ranges from shallow reefs to deeper pinnacles, with opportunities to encounter manta rays, whale sharks, grey reef sharks and other pelagic marine life. Malé to Gan departures include areas such as Fuvahmulah, Addu and Meemu.

When to Go

Diving in the Maldives is possible year-round. The southwest monsoon from May to October is associated with increased manta ray activity, while the northeast monsoon from November to April generally brings better visibility and more consistent diving conditions