Ariyal Liveaboard, Maldives
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“A realy big thank you to my diveguide. He was so nice and the best.”
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, Port Fees, 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 USD per night), Fuel Surcharge (15-20 USD per day), Mandatory Service Charge (150 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Nitrox Course (220 USD per activity), Private Dive Guide (650 USD per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (650 USD per activity), Jet Ski, Snorkel Gear, Wakeboarding, Water Ski.
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Ariyal Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 9.0
- Crew 8.2
- Food 8.9
- Diving 8.2
- Value 8.4
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- 4.0 Review score
- Ruth C
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United Kingdom
Very disappointed.
Very disappointed. Pooly managed, poor choice of dive sites, unsafe if not dangerous practices, poor selection of food, no food left for a guest on more than one occasion, Very little good to say about ANYTHING on this trip. Would not recommend.
- Recommended for
- Manta rays. Sharks. Comfortable bed.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Roxane P
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France
Great Boat - Disappointing dive crew & coordination.
The boat is great but the diving was disappointing as very disorganized, and not professional. There was a clear need for a boat/ cruise manager as a few things on the boat were lacking coordination, as did the dives and dive guides. Liverboards are primarily aimed at divers, and therefore not having a strong dive guide crew, coordinated and professional/ respecting diving best practices (like not taking open water to 27m on most dives), can be quite disappointing. Lucky the Maldives is a great place to dive.
- Recommended for
- Beautiful boat and spacious rooms. It is in the maldives. the food quantity and selection.
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- 5.2 Review score
- Haran S
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South Korea
A New Boat, Completely Mismanaged Divings!
There was no clear leader overseeing the diving operation, which made many guests feel unsafe and confused. And the dive staffs were uninterested in their guests. Our dive guide never asked about our diving experience or even our names, and dive groups were formed randomly without considering skill levels. There was also no proper welcome or farewell, and no staff introductions, which made the trip feel poorly organized. The announced itinerary was changed without notice. Although a check dive was scheduled for the first day, we were told after boarding that there would be no diving, so the entire day was wasted. Safety was also the big concern on this trip. The dive guide focused on taking his own photos instead of assisting guests or pointing out marine life, and he often failed to notice when divers could not keep up. Briefings were long but uninformative, with little explanation of marine species. The cabins were new but smelled musty, had poor drainage, occasional sewage odor, and there were many flies in the room, which was very unpleasant. Toilets often did not flush properly and hot water was unreliable. Food was mediocre and repetitive, but couldn’t expect much considering it is a boat life. But the beach barbecue was enjoyable. The famous nurse shark, manta and stingray encounters were mostly feeding shows rather than natural experiences. While I am grateful for the chance to see marine life, the overall disappointment and safety issues mean I would definitely not return to the Maldives again. The only consistently positive aspect was the kindness and effort of the boat service staff.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and hardworking service staff (NOT DIVE STAFFS). Enjoyable beach barbecue. Opportunity to see marine life.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Luisa Chayenne C
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Germany
Nice Adventure
A realy big thank you to my diveguide. He was so nice and the best.
- Recommended for
- My DiveGuide was the best. The Room was large and comfortable. I saw a large Variation of Fish and Sharks under Water.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alejandro L
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Spain
Super happy
We had an unforgettable experience at the Liveaboard Ariyal, where we celebrated the second week of our honeymoon. From the first moment, the treatment was exceptional: knowing that we were on our honeymoon, they surprised us with a cake and a bottle of prosecco. A beautiful detail!All the staff of the boat were always super attentive 24 hours a day, taking care of every detail so that we did not miss anything. The four dive guides are a real blast: Ali, Alex, Shamil and Wish, cracks! We hired a private guide, which was a great choice, but we also found that groups of five per divemaster work great; All the divers seemed very happy.The food was delicious, with snacks between meals that always came in handy. Dinner on the deserted island was simply magical.Without a doubt, we would repeat without thinking about it! A diving experience and care that exceeds expectations.
- Recommended for
- Good diving. Excellent guides. Very spacious boat.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Guo Ren T
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Singapore
Great trip!!
The boat is really really good! Everything looks new, the room is amazing, clean and spacious. The boat is huge, even thought there are 23 guests, there are plenty of spaces to move around and chill. The dive guides are good and professional, I love the dive briefing slides that they made. The food is good too, so much things to eat every day. The diving was great too, the dive boat with the tanks are big and spacious too. Overall diving is good but can be better, I will come back again to Maldives!
- Recommended for
- Boat comfort. Diving. Value for money.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mireia H
- Spain
Amazing trip
It was amazing the experience.
- Recommended for
- Boat. Service. Staff.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Kerstin B
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Austria
really a great experience with varied dives
As a beginner diver, this was our first liveaboard. We saw everything from whale sharks, manta rays, turtles to octopus, large schools of fish and shrimps. Very impressive dives, which were above all varied. We hadn't had any drift dives before, but the dive guides always explained everything in detail during the briefings. Very good food. Sometimes I was given something vegetarian in my place, which I was really happy about. Great beach BBQ on a really nice island.We spent the last night spontaneously in a hotel, as our return flight was late in the evening, and here we were very supported by the team in the handling and organization.
- Recommended for
- Manta, whale shark, wreck, lots of sharks. very nice and polite crew. great boat, lots of different dive sites.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael O
- United Kingdom
A great price and diving for the time of year.
For an out of season liveaboard it was an excellent trip. Visibility and the weather was not great, but as expected for the time of year. The staff did their best to make the diving very good, the boat and the food wwas great.
- Recommended for
- I had a superb cabin. The food was great. Dive staff great too..
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Angela X
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United States
Great trip
Overall experience was great. I enjoyed my trip. Dive guides and crew members were very friendly and helpful. The boat was quite new and mostly clean. Food was fine. We were so tired from the dives anyways we just inhaled everything. The only thing was that I was under the impression that the ocean view room would have sofa bed and bathtub but that was not the case. I also wasn’t very clear on how frequently the towels got changed. I believe I only got new towels once on day 2.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and helpful crew and dive guides. Route. New boat.
