
Seafari Explorer 2 Liveaboard, Maldives
4.7Excellent3 verified reviewsFor those seeking both comfort and adventure, the Seafari Explorer 2, refurbished in 2022, stands out as a premier choice for an unforgettable diving journey. This state-of-the-art vessel is not just a liveaboard but a floating luxury, boasting indoor and outdoor bars and a relaxing Jacuzzi, with Nitrox included in the package. Offering a variety of itineraries such as Central Atolls for 7 and 10 nights, Manta Expedition, and South Special, every trip promises a unique dive experience.
Boat Interior and Exterior
With 12 cabins, including six on the upper deck, all featuring full air conditioning and luxurious amenities, the Seafari Explorer 2 is designed for optimal comfort and elegance. The outdoor lounge area offers serene sea views and comfortable seating, perfect for relaxation. Indoors, a cozy lounge area provides a social space for guests. The highlight is the luxurious Jacuzzi, ideal for unwinding after a day of diving. The vessel also features two bars, ensuring guests have a go-to spot for drinks anytime.
Dive Deck
The dive deck is tailored for an exceptional diving experience, equipped for both DIN and INT valves and including a camera rinse tank and dedicated storage for camera gear. With Nitrox included for certified EANx divers, longer dives and reduced surface intervals enhance the underwater adventure. The shaded deck ensures comfort and readiness for each dive.
Safety
Equipped with essential safety gear such as life vests, a fire alarm system, GPS, a satellite phone, a first aid kit, an oxygen kit, and a defibrillator, the Seafari Explorer 2 prioritizes passenger and crew safety above all, ensuring peace of mind throughout the voyage.
Itineraries
Explore the Maldives' central atolls with flexible 7 or 10-night itineraries, or embark on specialized routes like the Manta Expedition and South Special. These itineraries offer divers the chance to encounter mantas, explore mesmerizing wrecks, and dive in the pristine waters of South Atolls, promising a diverse and enriching diving experience.
When to Go
The ideal time for diving in the Maldives is the dry season, from November to April, characterized by sunny weather, calm seas, and excellent visibility, making it perfect for diving enthusiasts. The wet season, from May to October, offers the thrill of diving with whale sharks and manta rays, appealing to experienced divers seeking adventure in rougher conditions
Cabins
Double / Twin Cabin
Double / Twin Cabin
Double / Twin Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Twin / Double (Convertible)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:6 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Cabin with convertible beds and ensuite bathroom

Double Bed Cabin
Double Bed Cabin
Double Bed Cabin
Deck:Upper Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:6 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
The 3 deluxe cabins on the upper deck are really great with a breathtaking ocean view
Single Cabin
Single Cabin
Single Cabin
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Single Bed
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
Cabins with single bed

Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Compressors
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
- DIN Adaptors
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
Onboard Facilities
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Indoor Saloon
- Hot Tub / Jacuzzi
Photographer Facilities
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Special Storage for U/W Camera
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Central Atolls (7 nights) (Male-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-7:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Sunrise: Tea, coffee, and the first dive (depending on the tide and the site). Â
8:30: Continental & local breakfast. Â
9:30-10:30: NavigationÂ
10:30: Some days the first or second dive.Â
12:30: Lunch with fresh fish, vegetables, rice, fruit, local or international food. Â
14:00: Navigation or second dive.Â
16:00: Island hopping or well-deserved rest. Â
Sunset:Â night dive (1 per week)
18:30: Relaxing. Bar opening!
20:00: dinner: usually fresh fish and traditional Maldivian cooking and international cuisine.
Evening «under the stars», presentation of the fauna of the Indian Ocean.
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
Dive sites you’ll see
Central Atolls (10 nights) (Male-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Sunrise: Tea, coffee, and the first dive (depending on the tide and the site). Â
8:30: Continental & local breakfast. Â
9:30-10:30: NavigationÂ
10:30: Some days the first or second dive.Â
12:30: Lunch with fresh fish, vegetables, rice, fruit, local or international food. Â
14:00: Navigation or second dive.Â
16:00: Island hopping or well-deserved rest. Â
Sunset:Â night dive (1 per week)
18:30: Relaxing. Bar opening!
20:00: dinner: usually fresh fish and traditional Maldivian cooking and international cuisine.
Evening «under the stars», presentation of the fauna of the Indian Ocean.
Day 11:
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
Dive sites you’ll see
South and Central Atolls (10 nights) (Male-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Sunrise: Tea, coffee, and the first dive (depending on the tide and the site). Â
8:30: Continental & local breakfast. Â
9:30-10:30: NavigationÂ
10:30: Some days the first or second dive.Â
12:30: Lunch with fresh fish, vegetables, rice, fruit, local or international food. Â
14:00: Navigation or second dive.Â
16:00: Island hopping or well-deserved rest. Â
Sunset:Â night dive (1 per week)
18:30: Relaxing. Bar opening!
20:00: dinner: usually fresh fish and traditional Maldivian cooking and international cuisine.
Evening «under the stars», presentation of the fauna of the Indian Ocean.
Day 11:
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
Dive sites you’ll see
Manta Expedition (10 nights) (Male-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 11:
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
Dive sites you’ll see
Sharks and Mantas (14 nights) (Male-Port of Addu Atoll)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-14:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 15:
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
South and Central Atolls (14 nights) (Male-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-14:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Sunrise: Tea, coffee, and the first dive (depending on the tide and the site). Â
8:30: Continental & local breakfast. Â
9:30-10:30: NavigationÂ
10:30: Some days the first or second dive.Â
12:30: Lunch with fresh fish, vegetables, rice, fruit, local or international food. Â
14:00: Navigation or second dive.Â
16:00: Island hopping or well-deserved rest. Â
Sunset:Â night dive (1 per week)
18:30: Relaxing. Bar opening!
20:00: dinner: usually fresh fish and traditional Maldivian cooking and international cuisine.
Evening «under the stars», presentation of the fauna of the Indian Ocean.
Day 15:
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
Dive sites you’ll see
Sharks and Mantas (14 nights) (Port of Gan Atoll-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-14:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 15:
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
South Special (10 nights) (Kooddoo-Male)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 11:
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
South Special (10 nights) (Male-Kooddoo)
Included
- Accommodation
- Diving (2-3 dives per day incl. 1-2 night dives per trip; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board
- 12l tanks & weights
- Dive guide
- Nitrox
- Island hopping and barbecue on the beach (if available, according to the circuit)
- GST 17%
- Scheduled group transfer airport - boat - airport
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Green Tax - 12 USD per person per night (to be paid on board)
- Service charge - 100-200 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Private transfer
- 15l tanks rental
- Equipment rental
- Service charge tax on onboard expenses - 10%
- Extra dives
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 11:
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











