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Macana Maldives Fleet offers liveaboard diving and snorkeling trips across the Maldives. With 25 years of experience, the fleet focuses on small-group cruising from well-equipped yachts. Macana Maldives liveaboard trips allow guests to explore remote atolls and marine life while enjoying the comfort of yacht-based travel. Each itinerary is designed for access to both vibrant coral reefs and local islands

Macana Maldives Liveaboards

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Princess Haleema
Princess Haleema is a 36-meter liveaboard operating year-round diving cruises in the Maldives. Diving is conducted from a separate dhoni, allowing for a quieter onboard environment. The vessel accommodates guests in 11 cabins: 2 suites and 1 double ocean view cabin on the upper deck, 4 triple cabins with four-poster beds plus a single, and 4 doubles on the lower deck. Each cabin has air-conditioning and en suite bathroom. Guests can relax in the hot tub or on the sundeck, which offers both shaded and open areas. The interior features a lounge, bar, and dining space. Equipment rental is available. English, French, Italian, and Spanish are spoken onboard

Princess Rani
Princess Rani is a 35-meter liveaboard offering dive and snorkel trips in the Maldives year-round. The yacht hosts guests in 11 cabins: 4 ocean-view cabins with four-poster beds on the upper deck, 5 triple cabins with one four-poster bed and a single on the lower deck, and 2 twin cabins. All have air-conditioning and en suite facilities. The yacht includes three sun decks with loungers and beanbags, a spacious salon, and an outdoor dining area. The cuisine is freshly prepared with Italian influences. Language support is available in English, French, Italian, and Spanish

Princess Dhonkamana
Princess Dhonkamana is a 31-meter liveaboard providing dive and snorkeling cruises across the Maldives. The yacht includes 7 double cabins - 3 located on the upper deck - and 2 triple cabins. All come with air-conditioning, en suite bathrooms, and canopy-style beds. Indoor spaces include a large salon and lounge, while outdoor facilities feature a shaded dining area and three sun decks. Meals on board blend Italian, Maldivian, and continental recipes. English, French, Italian, and Spanish are spoken on board.

Each vessel's crew includes experienced dive and snorkel guides with strong knowledge of marine biology and conservation

Frequently Asked Questions About Macana Maldives

What are the usual gateway ports for these itineraries?

Embarkation and disembarkation feel seamless with Macana Maldives. In Fiji, departures often leave from Suvadiva and trips typically conclude in Suvadiva. Routes can shift with the season. In Maldives, departures often leave from Kaadedhdhoo, Kooddoo, Male, Port of Addu Atoll, Port of Huvadhoo, and Port of Laamu Atoll and trips typically conclude in Kooddoo, Male, Port of Addu Atoll, Port of Gan Atoll, Port of Huvadhoo, and Port of Laamu Atoll. Routes can shift with the season.

What level of diving experience is required for Macana Maldives liveaboard trips?

"Best fit is Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) with ~30 logged dives. Currents may wander from whisper‑soft to playful; guidance keeps it all within an easy groove."

How many divers are paired with each dive guide?

Typically 5–6:1, flexed if currents perk up, keeping attention personal without crowding the line.—a pattern that works well on Maldives routes out of Kaadedhdhoo.

What kind of food is served onboard Macana Maldives liveaboards?

Meals are freshly prepared by two onboard chefs. The menu blends Italian and local styles. Dishes include seafood, pasta, risotto, rice, pizza, tropical fruits, and vegetables. Homemade desserts are served daily. Meals vary each day. Guests can expect options like fried rice for lunch and grilled fish with vegetables at dinner

Macana Maldives reviews

4.9

Excellent

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5.0

Best liveaboard of my life in the Maldives!

My experience with Princess Dhonkamana was amazing!! It was my first liveaboard in the Maldives and I couldn't ask for better experience!! The leader of the boat Ornella went above and beyond during all the liveaboard. She provided personalised experiences to all guests (honeymooners, birthday, 100 mark dives). The food was Italian based with plenty of variety, fresh fish catched on the day, fresh homemade pastries after each dive. During the morning we always started with coffee and tea and some biscuits before the first dive. Then full delicious breakfast followed by our second dive. After the second dive we always had a great lunch and some time to rest before our final dive of the day followed by an amazing dinner. We also had the opportunity to visit some local islands, a paradise island and to do a barbecue at night in one of the islands. The diving spots were the best dives I experienced in my whole life!! Full of big pelagics, we saw manta rays, spinner sharks, guitar sharks, lemon sharks, white and black tip sharks, nurse sharks and plenty of different types of fishes! The crew always tried to find the best dive spots completely free of another divers to have the best experience for ourselves!! All the crew was super attentive to all our necessities and each instructor had around 4 divers per time. I recommend a lot this Liveaboard to everyone!

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2025-10-02by P. Andreia

4.8

Fantastic, well organised and fun diving

Such a great week on the boat. Everything is really well planned, the dives are very safe and well guided and you have space to explore and aren’t “policed” underwater. The boat skipper for the dhoni is one of the best I have ever had. The food is plentiful and very tasty. You can tell that everyone cares very much about the service they are providing. I would definitely dive with them again.

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2025-08-06by C. Emma

4.3

Exciting diving, energetic dive guides, good food

Just spent a week on this boat and it's a wonderful trip. At first it's a little bit boring and not much to see except sharks until we spotted groups of eagle rays and tiger sharks. The boat is a bit old but well maintained, the room is spacious enough, and it's clean and tidy. Their tanks are steel so you don't need lots of weights. The manager is an energetic Italian lady who worked in Maldives for over 20 years so she knows every spot. The food is delicious especially the pasta. There are two downsides too. 1. The air conditioner in my room is noisy. 2. The checkout time is 7am and you need to hang out in Male for a long time unless your flight is early.

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2024-12-19by C. MENGHUI