“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 / 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
- Becky Y
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Canada
I’ve never seen so many sharks just swimming around (and they are not feeding) 40+ of them!
Going into my cabin in the hold of ‘Ari Queen’ is like walking into a modern hotel room, with 2 beds, not bunk beds. If you don’t look at the round porthole, you’d never guess that you are on a dive boat! The light fixtures, color scheme, the modern bathroom and the ample storage area are great. Even though I was sharing the room with another diver, I never felt that it was cramped. And there were ample of convenient electrical outlets in the room for the 2 of us who had camera, torches, cell phones, etc. to charge at all times. Very nice design! We had wonderful crew and dive masters. We had very thorough dive briefing with charts, maps and drawings and detailed explanations...for every dive! And if something needed to be fixed, the crew would get right on with it efficiently. Now, the kitchen staff especially impressed me as our large group of divers were very diverse and some have very strict dietary requirement and they needed food cooked in separate pots and pans and prepare differently from the rest of us for every single meal. Yet, the kitchen staff took it in stride and did it perfectly for a whole week, with no mistake or complaints and everyone was happy and well fed! Bravo, guys! A really well-run boat! I truly believe that ‘Ari Queen’ attracts nice people who keep coming back to the same liveaboard over and over again! The divers I’ve met on other liveaboards were also friendly people, but frictions did occur from time to time, Yet, on Ari Queeen, everyone got along famously, even though we were all from different backgrounds and spoke different languages! Our love of diving tied us together and it was such a special and warm experience that I’d go back to ‘Ari Queen’ just to be with my fellow divers and the terrific crew again!
- Recommended for
- Cabin like a hotel room, crew especially the kitchen staff , friendliness of my fellow divers.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Cara W
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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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- 9.6 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Graziella E
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Netherlands
Wonderful experience, I hope to do it again some day...
The nightdive with then sharks and rays; the bbq on the eiland, diving around South Ari Atoll; the manta ray coming in the evening to our boat; the amazing crew, who was always ready to fullfill any wishes; diving in the currents and seeing lots of sharks...and much more. The price made it possible for me to join; it is about the maximum I can afford...
- Recommended for
- Diving, very nice friendly crew with good service, and the boat and cabin comfort (including the nice hot shower).
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Bingnan J
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China
The divetrip was awesome.
We saw 6 mantas in just one dive,more than 10 nurse shark in night dive.At some dive sites the water was very clear we saw eagle rays flying around and groups of yellow fin fishes.We also saw several turtles some octopus and lobsters. The temperature is always 28 degree and the current is medium,you will have a lot of fun. The food onboard was good and you will have 5 meals per day. After all the trip was awesome and it's value for money.
- Recommended for
- Crew service was perfect,Cabin was comfort,Diving was marvellous.
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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
- 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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- 8.4 Very good
- Alexander P
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France
Nice dive week
super night dive at Alimatha Island jetty - with nurse sharks, jacks and rays.
- Recommended for
- dives
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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
