Ariyal Liveaboard, Maldives
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“Comfortable rooms, delicious food, and safe diving”
Highlights
The Ariyal is a 45-meter/148-foot-long liveaboard taking 26 passengers in 13 cabins on diving adventures in the Maldives. There are three types of rooms: 7 State Cabins on the lower deck, 2 Sea View Suites on the main deck, and 4 Sea View Suites on the upper deck. All cabins feature ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and modern amenities. The lower deck cabins provide twin beds, and the sea view suites offer king-size beds and sofa beds. Guests can enjoy a spacious second deck equipped with a freshwater jacuzzi.
Ariyal also boasts a range of onboard facilities and activities. It includes 2 Yamaha Jetskis, paddleboards, wakeboards, water skis, and various inflatables for water sports enthusiasts. Beach BBQ setups with portable grills, speakers, and dining furniture are available for shore excursions. The boat is equipped for fishing with 24 line fishing sets. Onboard entertainment includes a 75” smart TV in the lounge, WiFi, a PlayStation 5, portable Bose speakers, and board games. Whether seeking adventure or relaxation, Ariyal promises an unforgettable experience on the Maldivian seas.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Environment Tax ($12 / night), Fuel Surcharge ($15-20 / day), Mandatory Service Charge ($150 / trip).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Nitrox Course ($220 / activity), Private Dive Guide ($650 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($650 / activity), Jet Ski, Snorkel Gear, Wakeboarding, Water Ski.
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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Ariyal Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 9.0
- Crew 8.2
- Food 9.0
- Diving 8.2
- Value 8.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- Damien D
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Switzerland
Great, we're looking forward to the next one.
The trip of the boat and the dives that were planned were really nice. They allowed us to see lots of different species in abundance.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the guides, as well as all the other members. The comfort of the cabin. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Patrick T
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France
To be done again
Relive the encounter with the mantas still as magical even after 3 trips to the Maldives
- Recommended for
- The dives. A room just for me. Air conditioning.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carlos L
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United States
Great experience
We enjoyed the trip a lot. The dive guides were excellent The chef and the food were great and the Cabins were very good. The only thing that we did not like was there were little cockroaches in some areas
- Recommended for
- Punctual, very friendly. Room comfortable. Great Dive guides.
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- 9.2 Superb
- CHUNYEN C
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Taiwan
Comfortable rooms, delicious food, and safe diving
Comfortable rooms, delicious food, and safe diving
- Recommended for
- Room. Food. Diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Hans V
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Netherlands
10/10 would recommend!
We had an awesome time on board of the Ariyal. The crew is very capable and the dive sites were phenomenal. We heard some complaints about the rooms which were addressed immediately.
- Recommended for
- The people (guests and crew). The food. The luxurious boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rachel T
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Singapore
Your #1 Gateway to the Maldives: A Liveaboard
Ariyal was my 2nd liveaboard and was quite an upgrade in terms of the space and amenities on the boat with the spacious ensuite shower and comfortable beds! I loved the route that Ariyal was able to offer which gave a great mix of dive sites and different scuba experiences. Would've loved to have done Hanifaru Bay as well but unfortunately for us, the conditions were not right... Beyond the basic diving, Ariyal also offers some certifications for capabilities like Nitrox which my dive group was able to do. That was quite a seamless experience early on in our trip which helped make every dive after so much better in terms of us being less tired, etc. Our dive guide Wish was also excellent in managing our group's air consumption, pointing out cool stuff and making sure we were safe as well. Him and the rest of the crew were wonderful! Thank you so much for a great time in the Maldives!
- Recommended for
- Route & dive spots, was super worth it!. Dive guides like Wish that helped us have a great time whilst staying safe.. Space, the boat is large enough for you to enjoy both alone time and time mixing around..
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- 10 Exceptional
- George P
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United Kingdom
Great!
Great trip Great boat Great diving Great crew Great food Great fun Great wine
- Recommended for
- Captain and crew made extra effort to make the trip amazing. Any Dolphins, Animals or Baitballs the boat would stop and get close.. Chefs made food on request. Fresh caught Tuna sashimi was unbelievable and local Mashuni, chilli and fresh lime was a close second. The wine was all lovely too!. Diving and guide was excellent. Guides made a great a effort and the equipment on board was brilliant. Free 13.5L ally tanks and strong nitrox made a huge difference to the week..
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- 10 Exceptional
- chloe B
- United Kingdom
Epic trip and so many incredible memories
This was our first liveaboard and we loved every second of it. Firstly; the boat itself is spacious and has lots of nice areas to relax, the top deck was our favourite, we had a cabin on the upper deck and was spacious enough for two and good sized bathroom. The rooms on the middle deck are even larger, a friend had one of those and everything kept very clean, there was even a set of 5kg weights if you wanted to do a little workout!! The crew; super friendly, loved to hang out and chat, excellent service and food was plenty and lots of variety, if you have specific dietary needs such as being vegan you will want to take your own milk if you enjoy tea and coffee. The day to day is well organized and just effortless as a guest. The dive guides, exceptional dive briefings by Shamil before every dive with safety being by the main focus every time and currents and we loved our dive guide Allatey, had a sharp eye for the big fish and we saw so so much, he even made some amazing go pro videos that he shared with the group. We had the most wonderful dive group and we have made forever friends. Dive gear was good quality mainly Seac BCDs and any issues like o rings etc were resolved promptly, the dive boat crew work really hard. The beach bbq was highlight, literally on an island in the middle of nowhere! We had the best time and cannot wait to do it again. TIPS: -Bring your own x large pegs for drying your items mine kept disappearing not bothered but handy to bring your own. -Pack some mints for after each dive the nitrox after a couple of days will dry your mouth out. -You will literally wear the same 3 pairs of shorts and t shirts the whole week don’t over pack - have 4 sets of swimwear to rotate and dry -bring a small dry bag for the dive boat
- Recommended for
- The dive sites. The guests and crew. The quality and comfort of the boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Christian R
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Germany
Great diving trip - would definitely book again
Great one week with a nice group of divers, competent and funny guides, mostly good to very good dives / reefs, good food and Accomodation. Saw all I wanted (whale shark, mantas, hammerhead, eagle rays, nurse sharks, and lots of turtles, nudis etc.).
- Recommended for
- Fish. Group of divers. Food & Boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maximo P
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Italy
Cruise and dive Paradise !
Very well-programmed cruise, confortable cabins, excelent diving activities, kindness of all crew. Very recommendable for all divers !
- Recommended for
- Marvelous diving spots. Perfect organization and professional dive guides. Food, crew services and friendliness.
