“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
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 7.8
- Food 9.1
- Diving 8.1
- Value 8.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- chuifen T
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Taiwan
Great liveaboard experience and diving trips
The first liveaboard diving experience was very good, although I didn't see whale sharks, but under the guidance of the guide, I still saw a lot of marine life, there were schools of nurse sharks, turtles, mantles, lionfish, etc., and I also felt the conscientious attitude of the staff on board, and the friendly smile of the guests, and was included in the list of friends who would recommend it in the future
- Recommended for
- Friendly and conscientious staff, beautiful and moving marine life, climb on an uninhabited island
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- 9.2 Superb
- Claude L
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Australia
Best diving holiday ever.
Every dive we saw sharks. Whale shark, Mantas, rays & turtles. Alimatha Island jetty - night dive with 100 + nurse sharks, jacks and rays. Great beach BBQ. The boat offered great relaxation areas.
- Recommended for
- Great dive sites.Great divemasters and crew. Very comfortable boat.
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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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- 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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- 8.0 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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- 8.0 Very good
- Cara W
- New Zealand
Unforgettable manta diving
All round amazing experience with manta dives and whale shark spotting on more than one occasion
- Recommended for
- The diving, most of the staff were amazing and I got my own room
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- 9.2 Superb
- Usei S
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Japan
No manta ,no whale shark, but enjoy
The weather is not good, but I enjoyed my diving.I think Air Queen provides quality service. And it's affordable. I think I'll patronize the ship next time.
- Recommended for
- Crew, boat, service
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Stefan L
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Sweden
Great diving, all crew on the boat where really professional,comfortable boat
Very helpful staff, diving and all divers on the boat. Good organisation.
- Recommended for
- Mantas, whale shark, food
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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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- 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
