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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

MaldivesPrincess Dhonkamanafrom

MaldivesPrincess Ranifrom

MaldivesPrincess Haleemafrom

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

4.6

Excellent

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4.0

Comfortable Italian liveaboard

Very comfortable boat to dive in the Maldives. The diving team is partly Italian and French (3 to 4 guides for the whole boat). Food is Italian, it's not really buffet style as there is a set menu, but it is very good. Meals are served outside on a very large table (sometimes it's windy, or sunny, or raining, sometimes the boat is travelling and it is very noisy outside, some people like it, some don't ...). The cabins are huge and beds are really great. The A/C is loud and not efficient. You can't really control the temperature or the power (no remote control, and no personal A/C unit in the cabin). Nitrox percentage is not very high (26-28 %). The local boat crew are very nice and very hard working. The Sri Lankan chef is very friendly and does an amazing job. Most guests are Italians, so if you are coming on your own and you don't speak Italian, you may not enjoy the trip so much. The diving was good in the South of the Maldives with channel dives with pelagics and a manta cleaning station in Addu atoll.

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2023-04-08by M. Anne

5.0

Excellent diving experience

It’s an Excellent diving experience. We were lucky to see whales sharks, several mantas came to our boat ‘dancing‘. We were so exciting! And the crew and dive directors are very nice

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2018-04-11by L. Juanjuan

2.5

Seafari should have a better management

Globally good trip but started horribly as it was disagreement between one of the manager and the captain of the boat and his crew who refused to leave the harbour. We stayed 2 full days on the harbour and wait till the manager leaves and arrives another manager to replace him. After this episode, globally it was ok but started very badly.

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2018-04-11by M. Clementine