Maldives Blue Force 3 Liveaboard, Maldives

Maldives Blue Force 3 is a 42-metre steel liveaboard operating diving itineraries across the Maldives. It accommodates up to 26 guests in 12 cabins and sails through the central atolls, Baa Atoll, and the Deep South.

Boat Interior

The main deck includes an air-conditioned dining room and indoor salon with a television and audio-video entertainment. Outside, an open-air salon and bar complement the sun deck, with loungers and two solarium areas.

Buffet meals feature mainly Western cuisine, with other dishes and dietary requirements accommodated when arranged in advance. Tea, coffee, drinking water, and snacks are available throughout the day, while a full bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Complimentary Starlink internet is available in the common areas.

Cabin Types

The 12 cabins are distributed across three decks. The lower deck has four cabins with one double and one single bed, plus two triple cabins with three single beds. Two main-deck cabins each contain one double and one single bed and have obstructed windows, while four upper-deck cabins have the same bedding arrangement with sea views.

Every cabin has individually controlled air conditioning, a private bathroom, a safe, a hairdryer, towels, soap, shower gel, and shampoo.

Dive Deck

Diving takes place from a dedicated dhoni with personal equipment storage, rinse hoses, and warm-water showers. Aluminium S80 tanks with DIN and INT valves are included, while S100 tanks and S40 stage tanks can be arranged on request. Three compressors and a membrane system supply Nitrox, and rental equipment must be reserved in advance.

Four dive guides divide divers into groups of four to six according to experience and ability. Advanced and Nitrox courses may be arranged onboard. Rebreather support is available for no-decompression diving within the vessel’s operating limits, with sofnolime arranged in advance.

Safety and Navigation

Navigation systems include radar, echo sounders, GPS displays, a chartplotter, radio communication, and a satellite phone. Emergency equipment includes an EPIRB, flares, life rafts, life jackets, life rings, oxygen, an automated external defibrillator, and first-aid supplies. Fire detection and firefighting systems are installed onboard, together with a bilge-pump alarm and searchlight.

Divers must present valid certification and attend dive briefings. Dive guides may cancel participation when conditions or individual ability make a dive unsuitable, while the cruise director may adjust the route in response to weather or other operational factors.

Non-diving Activities

Between dives, travellers can snorkel, kayak, or use a paddleboard. Depending on weather and route logistics, selected itineraries may also include an island barbecue, a sunset gathering on a sandbank, or a crew-accompanied visit to a local island.

Itineraries

Seven-night Central Atolls itineraries explore the central Maldives, while the Central Atolls & Hanifaru route covers North Malé, South Malé, Ari, Rasdhoo, and Baa Atolls. The programme includes up to 18 dives for certified divers, with snorkelling in Hanifaru Bay when conditions permit.

Southern Hemisphere itineraries operate mainly between Gaafu Atoll and Fuvahmulah, crossing the Equator and combining channel dives with shark-diving sites in the south. Domestic flights connect Malé with the southern embarkation or disembarkation point. Guests joining this route must be Advanced certified or have more than 50 logged dives.

When to Go

Southern Hemisphere departures operate from January through March, when the vessel sails in the Deep South. Central Atolls and Hanifaru cruises run from July through October, although wildlife activity and water conditions vary throughout the season.

Photography Facilities

Designated areas for underwater camera equipment are available on both the main vessel and the dhoni, together with separate camera rinse tanks. Charging stations in the common areas support cameras and batteries, while an onboard computer can be used to copy and share photographs and video files.