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Ocean Divine Liveaboard, Maldives

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Seasonal Maldives liveaboard operating across central, northern, and southern atolls
Small-capacity vessel accommodating up to 16 guests across 8 cabins
Surfing, diving, and cruising itineraries depending on monsoon season

Ocean Divine is a Maldives liveaboard operating seasonal diving itineraries across the archipelago. The vessel navigates between central, northern, and southern atolls depending on routing and monsoon conditions, providing access to reef and offshore dive sites throughout the region.

Boat Interior

Liveaboard Ocean Divine unfolds in a calm, ocean-going rhythm as the vessel moves between Maldivian atolls. Shared indoor and outdoor spaces create a relaxed environment for guests during this multi-day liveaboard trip, with time naturally shaped by sailing periods and stops at anchor.

Meals are served in communal dining areas, reflecting a simple yet varied onboard dining experience with freshly prepared dishes throughout the day. Light refreshments and snacks are available between activities, while open deck spaces offer uninterrupted seaviews across the Indian Ocean. Sunset hours bring a particularly atmospheric moment onboard as light shifts across the horizon.

Housekeeping maintains shared areas throughout the voyage, ensuring a comfortable and functional setting for life at sea during the cruise.

Dive Deck

The dive deck is arranged for efficient preparation and entry into the water during the Maldives diving season. Equipment is organised for ease of use, supporting smooth transitions between dive briefings, gearing up, and ocean entry.

Diving operations follow a structured onboard schedule, with access to equipment storage and preparation areas designed to support repeated daily dives. Depending on itinerary conditions, guests may explore coral reefs, channels, and offshore environments across different atolls.

Safety

Ocean Divine carries standard maritime safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, fire alarms, smoke detectors, life vests, emergency flares, oxygen, and first aid supplies. Communication and navigation systems support offshore cruising between atolls.

Safety briefings are conducted onboard to ensure guests are familiar with procedures throughout the liveaboard journey.

Non-diving Activities

Massage and spa treatments are available onboard, offering moments of rest between time spent in the water and at sea. Depending on the itinerary and local conditions, surfing, fishing, and land excursions may also be offered during the voyage across the Maldivian atolls.

Itineraries

Ocean Divine operates seasonal liveaboard itineraries across the Maldives, shaped by monsoon conditions and operational schedule. Routes cover central, northern, and southern atolls depending on the time of year.

The diving season focuses on reef systems, channels, and offshore sites where marine life varies by region and conditions. Encounters with reef-associated species and pelagic life may occur depending on currents, visibility, and location.

Each itinerary offers a different liveaboard experience, influenced by distance travelled and regional underwater environments.

When to Go

Ocean Divine operates in the Maldives, where conditions vary across central, northern, and southern atolls depending on seasonal monsoon patterns.

From November to April, the northeast monsoon brings calmer sea conditions and typically supports surfing itineraries across exposed and sheltered areas within the Maldivian atoll network. From May to October, the southwest monsoon shapes the diving season, influencing currents, visibility, and marine conditions across reef systems, channels, and offshore sites throughout the Maldives liveaboard region.

Across these seasonal windows, each part of the Maldives offers a different underwater character, with changing ocean dynamics across atolls shaping the overall liveaboard experience both above and below the surface.

Boat for Photographers

Ocean Divine operates diving itineraries in the Maldives, offering facilities that support underwater photography during the liveaboard trip. Charging stations are available onboard, along with separate rinsing tanks for underwater camera equipment used between dives.

Cabin Types

Accommodation aboard Ocean Divine consists of private cabins designed for comfort during extended liveaboard travel.

Single Occupancy Suite

Single occupancy cabins are designed for solo travellers seeking private accommodation within a shared liveaboard environment. Each cabin provides a private sleeping space with access to onboard shared bathroom facilities and communal areas.

Master Cabin

The Master Cabin offers a more spacious private accommodation option within the vessel’s cabin layout. It provides a comfortable sleeping environment for guests during multi-day diving and sailing itineraries across the Maldives

This liveaboard is unavailable for individual bookings or available only for charters.You can explore other liveaboards in Maldives  or send us a Group Request

Cabins

Ocean Suite
Upper Deck

Ocean Suite

2 Guests
Double Cabin
Lower deck

Double Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
2006 / 2020
Number of cabins
8
Dive guides to divers ratio
1:1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Surcharge
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Soller Divers
Length and width
34 m / 9 m
Capacity
16
Tenders
52 feet, 2 dhingy 18 feet, 85 HP engine and 11ft 15 HP
Material
Wood
Languages crew speak
English, French, Spanish, Dhivehi, Bangla
Power plugs onboard
220v
Engines
CUMMINS N 14 480 HP
Generator
2 × ONAN 35 KVA, 1 × ONAN 19 KVA
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
3 x Mariner BAUER
Nitrox Membrane
PRESSURE TECH nitrox system – 600 L/min
Freshwater maker
10 000 liters per day

Dive Facilities

  • Warm Water Showers
  • Rebreather Support
  • Compressors
  • Rinse Hosts
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Tech Diving
  • Dive Deck
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Personal Storage Space

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Plate Service
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
  • Snacks All Day

Onboard Facilities

  • Laundry Service
  • Massage
  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Bar
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • SPA
  • Land Excursions
  • Fishing
  • Surfing

Photographer Facilities

  • Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
  • Charging Stations

Ocean Divine Reviews

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5.0
Ocean Divine, Maldives
Spent the second week in January on the Ocean Divine...beautiful boat/accomodations, very good food, excellent service. The highlight of the trip was diving with the manta rays. Unfortunately 80% of the coral in the Maldives, at least in Ari Atoll where we were, has died. The fish are beautiful and brightly colored, but it was sad to see all of the devasted reefs. I wish I had gone diving there last year before El Nino came along...
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2017-01-25by M. Paula 

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Ocean Divine Liveaboard Itineraries

North and South Male, Ari, Vaavu Atolls (7 nights) (-)

7 nights nights, ±18 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving (3 dives per day, 2 dives on the last day)
  • Full board
  • Water, tea and coffee
  • 12 l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Visiting local island
  • Snorkeling, paddle boarding, fishing
  • Scheduled group transfer airport - yacht - airport
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Local taxes - 242-300 USD per person (to be paid on board)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Private transfer
  • Equipment rental
  • 15 l tanks rental
  • Nitrox
  • Alcoholic and soft beverages
  • Massage service
  • GST 17% on onboard purchases
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

Manta cleaning stations
Caves with soft corals
Big pelagics in channel dive
Fantastic night dives

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

North and South Male, Rasdoo and Ari, Vaavu (7 nights) (-)

7 nights nights, ±18 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 30 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving (3 dives per day, 2 dives on the last day)
  • Full board
  • Water, tea and coffee
  • 12 l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Visiting local island
  • Snorkeling, paddle boarding, fishing
  • Scheduled group transfer airport - yacht - airport
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Local taxes - 242-300 USD per person (to be paid on board)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Private transfer
  • Equipment rental
  • 15 l tanks rental
  • Nitrox
  • Alcoholic and soft beverages
  • Massage service
  • GST 17% on onboard purchases
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

Manta cleaning stations
Caves with soft corals
Big pelagics in channel dive
Fantastic night dives

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons