Amba Liveaboard, Maldives
8.9 Fabulous - Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“This was my first live aboard experience and I couldn't have wished for a better one. ”
Highlights
The AMBA is a 31-meter-long liveaboard that accommodates 20 guests in 10 cabins, each featuring a private bathroom and adjustable air conditioning. The German owner personally manages the vessel. The clientele is international, comprising English and German-speaking individuals. The ship offers 11-day, 10-night tours to the Ari, Vaavu, and Malé Atolls, featuring well-selected dive sites.
The AMBA specializes in two-week tours for divers with medium to advanced experience. The tours require a minimum of 30 logged dives and some experience with currents. Communal areas onboard the Amba include the main saloon and dining room, where three freshly prepared meals are served daily, along with afternoon snacks, cakes, drinking water, tea, juice, and coffee. The German and Maldivian chefs bake fresh bread daily in the morning for breakfast lovers, alongside a vast variety of international delicacies from Asia, complemented by global cuisine. Since the Owner is a chef himself, food is one of the top priorities, besides safety and stunning dives. The outdoor lounge on the upper deck is perfect for relaxing between dives, and the partially covered sun deck is furnished with sun loungers.
The AMBA navigates through all atolls of the Maldives, including the Deep South, Central Maldives, and northern Atolls, offering dive sites carefully selected to avoid crowded areas. The Amba stands out for its BAUER PureAir filling system, free Nitrox for every dive, and an extended, modern safety concept that ensures the highest safety standards. The 16-meter dive dhoni provides efficient dive operations featuring a freshwater shower and a western toilet, and smaller speedboats offer easy access to nearby islands. The experienced multilingual crew ensures all guests have a smooth and personalized diving and holiday experience.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (€12 / day), Nitrox Course (€200).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Amba Liveaboard Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.6
- Diving 8.7
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Robert L
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United States
Amba, one of the best liveabaords in the Maldives!!
This was my first long liveabaord and it was such an amazing time. We were only a group of 10 out of 20 divers so it made for a more intimate and enjoyable experience. It also gave us our own cabins which was an added plus. The crew were amazing, friendly and attentive and the meals were all freshly prepared and bountiful! The dive sites were incrediable and we saw such incredible sea life, but due to weather conditions visibility wasn't great at times and we weren't able to do the night dives, but weather is out of everyone's control hahaha but the dive team did their best to make each dive memorable!!
- Recommended for
- The Dive Sites. Amazing crew. A small group of divers.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Fabrice A
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Switzerland
A very nice week with a friendly team
The contact with the other passengers, the barbecue evening on the beach, nice dives
- Recommended for
- Layout of the boat, quality of meals, service and welcome of the crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alexander G
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Germany
Fantastic Crew, well organised and superb diving!
I had the pleasure of staying on this dive vessel for a week in Dec/Jan 23/24. From the first moment you stepped on board you got the impression that this boat is well managed. This is due to Stephan, the manager, and his fantastic crew. They were very attentive and always customer oriented. Guests were well looked after. Diving around the Centre Atols was amazing. Jalal with his 30+ years of diving experience lead the dive guide team supported by Amu and Neo which were my dive guides. They were both fantastic and fun to be around with. Everyone on board spoke English. Communication was excellent and the briefing was detailed and very thoroughly. Food: veg and non-veg food was available. With Stephan being a former Chef himself he paid a lot of attention on food quality and taste. Cabins: I was lucky to have had a cabin for myself due to some cancellations. They were functional and cleaned several times during the day. Overall the AMBA is under great management and a very good value for money with focus on everyones wellbeing which probably attracted the right and more experienced divers who value honest diving over luxury. I will definitely book again!
- Recommended for
- Management, Diving, Food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anthony K
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Canada
Amazing
Hello beautiful divers is the phrase you wake up to every single morning by Amba Liveaboard, this review is for anyone who's looking for awesome diving and very comfortable (family like) not luxurious Liveaboard. I'm gonna be very specific in my review, here you go: first of all the liveaboard new owner Fabian is one of the most modest, friendly and a very approachable person you could meet with his cruise director Stefan a very punctual and safety first person both of them form a pretty good team. the crew is a family like crew with a beautiful spirit helping every diver guest at their best. Concerning the dive guides: Hassan was one of the most funniest, very helpful and kind dive guide you could ever meet he's a freelancer on Amba but if you get the chance to meet him you'll be well pleased. Bina an SDI instructor well-qualified, very experienced and professional diver who looks out for every single person during the dive. Uwe a divemaster dive guide very reachable, friendly and has good music taste while chilling on the deck, looks out pretty well for his crew while diving. Sebastian a PADI instructor extremally attentive for his group and professional handling anything that could happen very approachable person too. the food is excellent since the cruise director Stefan is a chef you won't have to worry about the food it's always very good. the boat as i previously said is a very family like boat and if you're looking for a nice Diving vacation i would definitely recommend it since the new owner Fabian bought the boat i think Amba would become famous and would succeed a lot with this wonderful team. The diving experience is one of the most beautiful ones you could have. I would definitely be a guest at Amba again.
- Recommended for
- Diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael H
- Germany
Gigantic great diving safarai. Always happy to do it again.
I had an unforgettable trip with my son on the Amba. Everything was perfect here. The crew, the food and the diving we were also totally thrilled. A must for every diver. We would love to come back. See you
- Recommended for
- The fellow travelers. The boss of the boat. The diving areas.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Adrián A
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Spain
Amazing!
We had an incredible 8-day liveaboard experience in the Maldives! Breathtaking dives with nurse sharks, bull sharks, and turtles made our trip unforgettable. The crew was exceptional, making our journey both safe and enjoyable. The camaraderie on board was fantastic, and we appreciated the professionalism of the entire team. Thank you for the amazing memories and top-notch service! We highly recommend this adventure to anyone seeking a thrilling and well-organized diving expedition.
- Recommended for
- Great breakfast, the crew and diving sites
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- 10 Exceptional
- Connor W
- Canada
The crew, the guides, the boat, the food, everything was amazing! 10/10
Diving and all the laughs and good times onboard.
- Recommended for
- The entire trip was perfect!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Rodrigo D
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Brazil
Simply unforgettable liveaboard!
Stefan certainly deserves a special mention. Managing partner of Amba, he puts safety first, with great briefings before each dive. He is also extremely friendly (even though he is German 😉) and manages to make everyone very comfortable and welcomed on the boat. By the way, all the staff is very kind and cordial. And the boat is quite comfortable. Also noteworthy are the meals, always with fresh and very tasty products, exploring mainly the local cuisine. Every day, they prepare and bake delicious breads. We did the circuit of the central atolls, with 8 nights. Some snorkeling spots are spectacular. Others not so much. But, without a doubt, it is well worth getting to know this paradise of warm and incredibly blue waters, with many and varied marine life. Oh yes: all nitrox dives between 31% and 33%. Stefan and team, Vielen Dank.
- Recommended for
- Stefan and staff, food and safety concern
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- STEFANO C
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Italy
Fantastic
All very nice, thank you
- Recommended for
- Beautiful places - Manta rays - Not too many people
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jean-Marc T
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France
Everything was very well organized. I recommend it without hesitation for beginner or not
From the beginning with the welcome, to the departure, between the dives, the rest times, the meals and the briefings, everything was perfect.All under the supervision of the boss who does not hesitate to get involved or help if necessary.I recommend this boat and crew for any diving course.
- Recommended for
- food. listening to the entire crew, the dive management and the skipper. organization and dives.
