Virgo, Maldives

This boat, a 35-meter vessel, offers a boutique diving experience in the Maldives liveaboard scene. Accommodating up to 18 guests, this modern yacht is designed with light wood interiors, creating a serene and spacious environment. The smaller guest capacity compared to other Maldives liveaboards ensures personalized service, with small dive groups and a 1:6 guide-to-diver ratio. This setup allows divers to enjoy focused attention and detailed briefings from the dive guides, enhancing the overall experience.

Mid-week departures allow this liveaboard to avoid the busiest dive sites, offering flexible schedules that result in fewer crowds and closer encounters with marine life. While solitude at every dive site cannot be guaranteed, the strategy allows for a more peaceful diving experience. The carefully crafted itinerary ensures that guests can dive at optimal times, providing better opportunities to witness marine life in its natural habitat.

A 17-meter diving dhoni accompanies the yacht, providing precise drop-offs at each dive site. Fully equipped with air and Nitrox compressors, oxygen, first aid equipment, and an AED, it ensures that safety is prioritized throughout the diving activities. The onboard crew, many of whom have worked on this vessel for several years, is known for their experience and professionalism. EANx certified divers can enjoy free Nitrox, which allows for extended bottom times and improved dive safety, particularly during deeper dives. The crew’s attention to detail ensures that every dive is as seamless as possible.

Guests will stay in air-conditioned cabins, each with a private ensuite bathroom. These cabins offer privacy and comfort, ideal for relaxing after a day of diving. The social spaces include open sun decks, where guests can soak up the sun, and shaded lounges for cooling off. The dining area serves a variety of international cuisine, accommodating special dietary requests that can be arranged in advance, providing a diverse and satisfying culinary experience.

This Maldives liveaboard takes guests to renowned dive sites, including manta ray cleaning stations and areas frequented by whale sharks. The flexible schedule ensures that guests experience these underwater wonders without the rush of other dive boats, making for a more immersive and tranquil diving adventure. In addition to large marine species, the dive sites offer vibrant coral reefs teeming with smaller reef fish, moray eels, and turtles, making each dive a unique and memorable experience.