“One afternoon a group of nurse sharks swam right underneath the boat and we jumped in the water to snorkel with them. ”
Highlights
The Ari Queen Liveaboard offers year-round dive trips to some of the Maldives' most famous Atolls. Explore the North & South Male Atolls and the Ari Atolls to see Manta Rays, Rasdhoo – famous for Hammerhead Sharks, and even Felidhoo and Meemu Atolls. The experienced dive guides are on hand to make this a memorable diving vacation in the Maldives.
Topside the Ari Queen has 10 staterooms catering to a maximum of 24 guests—six twin cabins on the lower deck feature double and single beds. The main deck has two Deluxe cabins, and the upper deck has 2 Suites. The Deluxe Suites benefit from sea views, a small fridge, and a TV. All cabins feature individually controlled A/C, warm water showers, wardrobes, and storage space.
For relaxation, there is a large indoor saloon on the main deck with a comfortable seating area with an entertainment system or dining area, where 3 delicious meals will be served daily. On the upper deck, guests can relax in the seating area in front of the bridge, relax on loungers on the sun deck, or enjoy a sundowner while enjoying the beautiful Maldives views at the open-air bar.
The 15 experienced and professional crew of the MV Ari Queen Maldives are on hand to help you to create a memorable vacation. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Special Dinner (65 USD), Extra Dives (45 USD per tank), Nitrox, Rental Gear, WiFi internet (10 USD).
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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Ari Queen Reviews
- 8.3 Very good
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 7.8
- Food 9.1
- Diving 8.1
- Value 8.5
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- ishwar A
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India
An amazing experience
One of the better Liveaboard I have been on . The deletion of dive sites were top notch. Despite the rain and the bad weather playing it’s hanky panky we still had such an amazing time and would most definite recommend this live aboard to divers who want to experience the beauty of the central atolls of the Maldives . Thank you Hugo and Sara got Making this trip so memorable . I promise I will return soon
- Recommended for
- The selection of dive sites. The care for details and the care for safety
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- 9.2 Superb
- Urica L
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United States
The Ari Queen is great value for money for world class diving!
1. Diving - pelagics, healthy reefs, varied sites, easy/challenging 2. The scenery - most beautiful place in the world 3. The dive guides and staff - very professional and fun to be around 4. The value for money - excellent 5. The experience of living on a boat to see the Maldives
- Recommended for
- 1. The diving 2. The route 3. The service
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott P
- United States
Amazing Alejandra, Fire, Hugo, and Captain Adam are the best!
Alejandra, Fire, Hugo, and Captain Adam are the best! The rest of the crew is awesome as well. I cannot say enough about the professionalism that comes with the employees of this boat. They went above an beyond to make everyone's trip amazing. Manta Ray night dive was incredible as well as the Shark and Stingray night dive. Owner take note: Alejandra is awesome!
- Recommended for
- Staff, Staff, Staff.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sara D
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Italy
Personalized service great crew and amazing diving experience!
We really appreciated that the crew staff aloud us to do all the diving excursions taking care of eight months daughter. They were friendly, reliable and very helpful. Something to improve is the boat that although is comfortable it needs some renovation 😃
- Recommended for
- Diving sites, quality of the crew service and seafood
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- 8.0 Very good
- mijung B
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South Korea
good
definitely dive sites, most point were good
- Recommended for
- crew, dive site, wifi available
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paul C
- United States
First Liveaboard: Well worth it!
Of course the diving was the main highlight: lots of sharks, including up close and personal chances with nurse sharks on a night dive, manta rays, and lots of barracuda, tuna, Big eye trevally, moray and honeycomb eels, porcupine and puffer fish, bat fish, blue stripe snappers, Hawksbill turtles, etc. I really enjoyed the night dives. One night, there were several mantas feeding on plankton attracted to the surface by lights on the back of the boat and it was possible to get in the water to watch them and take pictures. The boat itself was very comfortable; even the "budget" type rooms on the lower deck were fairly spacious with their own bathroom/showers, air con and closet storage space. The boat staff, especially the kitchen/dining staff were very kind and professional. The dive guests were quite diverse and interesting to talk with: from Finland, Sweden, Italy, Israel, Australia, the USA, Japan, and Russia. We did a total of 17 dives, with one optional dive. One couple from Italy was making their 5th trip on this dive boat! Overall, this was a great value for the money and well worth it! It was my first liveaboard, but it won't be my last! I'm hooked (excuse the pun)!
- Recommended for
- The diving was very good, the food onboard was delicious, and the convenience of the "dhoni" dive boat was great!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Joaquin R
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Spain
friendliness & organization = triumph
Check dive: Tiger shark & bull shar All the week: Sharks and more sharks Amazing !!!!
- Recommended for
- Guide, crew and organization
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- 9.2 Superb
- Joaquin R
- Spain
friendliness & organization = triumph
Check dive: Tiger shark & bull sharAll the week: Sharks and more sharksAmazing !!!!
- Recommended for
- Guide, crew and organization
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- 8.0 Very good
- Liz P
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New Zealand
Best way to see the maldives
Really enjoyed the night dive with the nurse sharks. Great comfortable and spacious boat
- Recommended for
- Sharks on every dive, variety of dive sites, relaxing
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- 7.6 Good
- YUN X
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China
cost-effective trip
staff were super nice and responsible. room is always keep clean.
- Recommended for
- nice staff, clean room, warm shower water
