“Really enjoyed the night dive with the nurse sharks. ”
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
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Vessel
7.9
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Crew
7.8
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Food
9.1
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Diving
8.1
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Value
8.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott P
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paul C
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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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- 8.0 Very good
- Aaron R
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United States
Good value for the money
Hassan my DM was fun to dive with, and the crew is very hard working. I was pleasantly surprised by the space in my room and common areas, for the price relative to other liveaboards. Where I was disappointed is in the communication before and during the trip. And feeling rushed at times. I didn't mind the ship's itinerary but I wish I knew it ahead of time. I tried contacting the liveaboard staff in advance, but emails and messages were ignored (liveaboard.com as a middleman, did a good job of helping me where they could.) For instance, it would have helped me to know that the boat departed Male on Saturday morning and returned back Friday afternoon, as I could have planned my flights better. With that said, the liveaboard was a good value for the money.
- Recommended for
- The dives, hard working crew, plenty of space
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Théophane B
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France
Amazing experience
Bull shark on the first dive, night dive with manta rays, nurse sharks and pastenague rays
- Recommended for
- Crew service, friendliness, dives
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- 5.2 Review score
- Sandra S
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United Kingdom
Dissapointing
The sunset dive with giant manta's, the dive with nurse sharks and the dive with a large shoal of yellow snappers, the variety of fish and Tiger shark.
- Recommended for
- The climate, the clear turquoise water and some of the dives
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- 6.8 Review score
- andre V
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Netherlands
Decent but not so well organised
-very cracking boat -no nitrox -big storm at night
- Recommended for
- food, the weather and visibility
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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
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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
- Eunbe K
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South Korea
reasonable mid-price liveaboard
it was generally good. Crews were doing their best, however, the weather was terrible for first few days so I can't have the best experience. And I felt that guiding was one-way communication(we miss diving location twice).. and some of rooms had small problems(no hot water, smells.. )
- Recommended for
- food was great and crews were kind
