Emperor Leo, Maldives
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EUR 1,575 per trip
4.6
Excellent10 reviews
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- NitroxFree
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Rental - Groups orYes
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- Fleet name
- Year built2008
- Length35
- Width9.5
- Capacity24
- MaterialWood
Emperor Leo is a five-star motor yacht offering lively diving in the Maldives, both Central and South. The attention to detail for which this Maldives liveaboard is noted follows through in its multiple dive possibilities: guided dives, rebreather diving, and wrecks exploration. This yacht is amongst the most popular options for divers in the southern Maldives liveaboard cruises, as it could provide a high level of comfort with good service included in Emperor Fleet.
This yacht is designed for comfort, where the air-conditioned cabins have private bathrooms with hairdryers and dive towels. A maximum of 24 guests can be welcomed aboard, and interior spaces made of wood make it warm for a cozy setting. Itineraries are carefully planned; trips toward the Southern Maldives take place in February and March to ensure the best possible diving conditions.
Onboard, during gaps between dives, guests can lie on the sun deck or sit around in the fully stocked bar or relax in the Jacuzzi on the fly deck. The meals are buffet style and range between several Western and vegetarian courses to ensure divers' dietary requirements. Beverages such as wine, beer, and spirits are available at extra cost, as well as special dietary requests with advance notice.
The dive deck is wide and well-organized, with ample storage space for diving gear between dives. Nitrox is available to enhance safety and improve dive performance. The crew makes diving operations very efficient, allowing divers to see the most of the underwater world of the Maldives, housing the most colorful coral reefs and the variety of marine species. The routes are planned according to seasonal conditions for the best diving experiences.
It means that this luxurious vessel, as a Maldives liveaboard, provides a perfect balance between comfort and adventure, especially for those divers who look forward to the stunning underwater ecosystems of the Maldives
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Payment schedule
- 20% will be required within 3 days after the booking confirmation to secure the booking
- 100% will be required in 65 days prior to the embarkation date
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- If you cancel after the booking is secured with a payment the cancellation fee of 20% will be charged
- 100% will be charged if cancelled in 65 days before the embarkation date
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CabinsView deck plan
Standard Twin/Double Cabin
- Size
- 9.0
- Deck
- Lower Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 6 Cabins
Lower deck twin cabins are approx. 9sqm with port holes, twin beds; cabins 1 and 8 can be converted to doubles, on request; individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom approx. 3sqm with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Standard Double Cabin
- Size
- 9.0
- Deck
- Lower Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 2 Cabins
Lower deck double cabins are approx. 9sqm, with port holes, individually controlled aircon. Ensuite bathroom approx. 3sqm with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Standard Twin Cabin
- Size
- 9.0
- Deck
- Upper Deck
- Bedding
- Twin Beds
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 3 Cabins
Upper deck twin cabins are approx. 7-9sqm with windows, twin beds; cabins 10 and 11 can be converted to doubles, on request; individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom approx. 1.5-3sqm with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
Suite Double
- Size
- 16.0
- Deck
- Upper Deck
- Bedding
- Double Bed
- Max occupancy
- 2 Guests
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Ensuite Bathroom
- Aircon
- Aircon
- Number of Cabins
- 1 Cabin
Upper deck suite double is approx. 16sqm with windows, suitable for a family with a double bed and a sofa bed, individually controlled air con. Ensuite bathroom approx. 7sqm with shower and 2 cabin towels per guest. Hairdryers available on request
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Emperor Leo Reviews
4.6
Excellent10 reviews
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H. Juan
5
Best of MaldivesVerified review
Amazing experience onboard. Boat and cabins are in great conditions and very spacious given the compressor, tanks and dive gear sit in the dhoni, so really comfortable and quiet onboard. The boat crew are super friendly and so are the dive guides, that are incredibly professional and personable going above and beyond to give very detailed dive briefings and making exceptional dive plans depending on conditions and diver’s preferences. 100% recommended
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N. Marcin
5
More than expected with great conditions on boardVerified review
I took best of Maldives trip for 7 days in March 2024.
Emperor Leo is a great, comfortable boat with super friendly staff and delicious food. Rooms are spacious and clean, separate boat serves for gear storage and diving, which also improves comfort on board. Dives exceeded my expectations: we had a whale shark, big mantas, a lot of grey reef sharks and eagle rays - in short variety of sea life! Dive conditions were a bit difficult due to strong, unpredictable currents but visibility was very good and water warm (29 degrees all the time). Good value for money with no hidden costs and great crew!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Liveaboard Diving in the Deep South Atolls of Maldives
The atolls of Addu, Fuvahmulah, and Huvadhu in the far south are best visited between December and March for an extraordinary shark diving and pelagic sightings experience. The furthermost corners of these atolls are, in fact, a world apart in marine life and diving experiences. The Huvadhu Atoll offers some of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives with plenty of nutrient-rich channels like Vilingilli, Koodoo, and Mareehaa. The sites attract grey reef sharks, silkies, hammerheads, and whale sharks, which often patrol the sites at night. Fuvahmulah is a remote oceanic island with exceptional visibility that has gained some reputation for encounters with tiger sharks, threshers, silkie sharks, and grey-tipped reef sharks on the southern plateaux.
Addu Atoll offers historic and natural attractions: the wreck of the HMS British Loyalty, a WWII relic, and the Manta Cleaning Station at Maa Kandu. Demon Corner, a softer dive, offers a gentle drift dive in either direction to either end or start your journey. Unique underwater landscapes with diverse marine life make the Deep South an exceptional destination for experienced divers in search of thrilling encounters
Temperature of the water in Maldives
The water temperature is also quite constant throughout the year in the Maldives, at a range from 27°C to 30°C (81°F to 86°F). Central Atolls have the best average temperature between 28°C to 30°C (82°F to 86°F), while Deep South Atolls average from 27°C to 29°C (81°F to 84°F), especially during the peak diving season from December to March. The warmth of the waters ensures that divers can get by with much lighter exposure suits; a 3mm wetsuit or shorty should normally be enough
Is It Possible to See Mantas When Diving in the Maldives?
Manta rays are obviously the trump card for diving in the Maldives, and you can find them all through the year on different cleaning stations and feeding areas of the country. But the number of sightings is much larger in some places and at specific times of the year. In the Central Atolls, manta rays gather on cleaning stations around Ari Atoll from November to April during the NE monsoon. Not on all itineraries, Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll is world-famous for its aggregations of mantas from May to November. In the Deep South Atolls, oceanic mantas are commonly seen around Fuvahmulah and Addu Atolls between December and March. Plankton blooms, currents, and the selection of dive sites all impact the sighting of mantas. The dive guides and cruise directors do their best to optimize these chances during every trip
What Shark Species Can Be Seen in the Maldives?
The Maldives is considered one of the best places in the world to see sharks, and it has a diversity of shark species throughout its waters. Reef sharks are common in the nutrient-rich channels of all atolls and include grey, white-tip, and black-tip reef sharks. Whale sharks appear often on daytime dives as well as nighttime ones, passing often in the South Ari Marine Protected Area and sometimes down at the Deep South Atolls. Tiger sharks are the highlight of Fuvahmulah dives and a regular appearance in the southern areas. Hammerheads, though much rarer, occasionally appear at early morning dives, in deeper waters of Huvadhu Atoll. Silky sharks are often present around channels in the Deep South, Huvadhu. Thresher sharks, though rare, but thrilling, are sometimes encountered near the deep-water plateaus of Fuvahmulah. Silvertip sharks are an elegant species that can frequently be found in the nutrient-rich channels of the southern atolls.
Stronger currents and heightened marine activity during the northeast monsoon offer very favorable conditions for shark diving. The opportunities to see a great variety of shark species cannot be paralleled anywhere else than from the southern atolls right up to the central reefs
What happens on the arrival day and on the last day of a liveaboard trip?
Upon arrival, guests will have a safety briefing, be introduced to the crew, and fill out paperwork for their check dive. Cabins will be allocated and a general orientation of the boat gets everyone comfortable with the layout and facilities. Upon arrival day, the boat stays in port, and it will leave early the next morning. The first dive is done as a check dive near the port to get everyone comfortable and ready for the rest of the journey.
A final morning dive is planned on the last day of diving, allowing for an 18-hour no-fly rule prior to reaching altitude. The boat will return to port at approximately 1 p.m. and will stay moored overnight. If desired, the guests can go onto land in the afternoon, which will allow them to get a good stretch and have a quick look around if they so desire. Evening: Divers pack their equipment and settle outstanding bills in preparation for an early morning drive to the airport