8.0 Very good
Fred G
United States

Great Summer Getaway!

The highlight of the trip must have been the last dive where we went down and hooked in near a cleaning station and stayed with a manta for the entire dive.

Recommended for: Mantas, cabin confort, and crew.

8.8 Fabulous
Chris L
United States

Fantastic dive trip to North.Maldives

The boat is really upscale, the crew and guides did make the trip and dives a pleasure. Mantas did gave a fantastic dance performance. Fish live just out of this world! Highly recommended.

Recommended for: Great boat, fantastic Crew, great diving

7.2 Good
Albert L
United States

Great boat for the average diver

Mantas, mantas, mantas. The nurse shark experience was interesting as well. Don't forget to look out the window when you're arriving by plane, it's just too cool

Recommended for: Boat comfort, easy diving tender, amazing scenery

8.4 Very good
CLAUDE H
United States

Dive sites were mostly channel dives

Manta ray feeding station at Hitadhoo Manta Point Laamu. Kureli Manta Point Meemu.

Recommended for: Professionalism and friendliness of everyone. Responsiveness to requests. Food!

9.2 Superb
Jane R
United States

Great boat, great crew!

The manta ray night dive was spectacular! Whale sharks are awesome to see, and we got to spend quality time with them. We went to a lot of nice dive sites, enjoyed the ones on S. Male atoll a lot! Always love Alimaathaa and the nurse sharks! It was marvelous to get away from the stress of COVID and out onto the sea to do some diving. Every day was a bit of paradise, and was very enjoyable. We did 3-4 dives every day (except for the last day when we did 2 due to flights and need for COVID swabbing.) I think we saw a good variety of dive sites, with a balance of large and small critters to see. Best wakeup call of any boat I've been on! Both effective and practical. :) (Open your door when they knock because they have your coffee waiting.)

Recommended for: The boat was very nice (both the boat, and the dive Dhoni!) The dive briefings were great (LET'S! GO! DIVE!!!!!) The crew was very friendly and helpful! Also very grateful for the camera table, as I have a big camera! There were bathrobes for all of us, and that was a lovely touch, and another option for getting warm/dry after diving.

8.0 Very good
Daniel B
United States

Uncharted

Besides the above, it should be noted that this kind of diving is not for beginners; conditions can be challenging. We have done hundrerds around the world and were the least capable onboard. The far north is remote and we were away from the other boats doing the usual central atolls, which involved an expensive flight back to Male. The boat and crew were fine but this is for pretty hard core, committed divers.

Recommended for: Manta and turtle encounters; Diving in places possibly never dove before; Positive crew and Director

9.6 Exceptional
Kristine N
Denmark

Absolutely Amazing!

This was my first liveaboard and I'm hooked! This was absolutely amazing... We saw whale sharks, loads of manta rays, what seemed like hundrets of sharks, all kinds of other rays, dolphins, pilot whales, and just an incredible variety of topical fish... Who you end up on the boat with of course means a lot, and we were luck that we all fitted well in, despite age differences (26-60) and nationalities (6 nationalities). I've traveled a lot and this holiday surely makes it into top 5!

Recommended for: The diving, the people, the scenery...

8.4 Very good
Leanne D
Canada

Majestic Mantas Maldives

I saw 2 manta rays and over 10 white tip reef sharks on one dive. It was incredible!

Recommended for: Diversity, people, colors

8.8 Fabulous
Ari H
Finland

Excellent

Mantas

Recommended for: Diving, diving, diving

6.8 Review score
Christian C
France

GOOD EXPERIENCE WILE DISCOVERING DIVING WITH SHARKS AND MANTAS

The 2 stars on "Diving & Dive Guides" come mostly from the Diving Director who was poorly involved in managing the group and behaving as not looking very much concerned with the way the group or part of the group could feel. No effort for being well understood by non english speaking people. Just doing the job typicaly on a civil servant way. Luckily the assistant is and excellent and smart guy. And the selection of sites was good.

Recommended for: 1/ QUALITY OF DIVE SITES 2/ FRIENDLINESS OF THE CREW 3/ QUALITY OF THE EQUIPMENTS

10 Exceptional
Greg N
Canada

Unforgettable diving experience

The best part of the trip was the night dive with the nurse sharks. I will never forget the amazement of interacting with these gentle creatures. I would go back and do it again in a heartbeat. One thing that I would like to see, and the opinion was shared by many of the guests that I stayed with, was to do a beach clean up. It was sad seeing the bottles and cans etc on the beaches both in Male, Huhumale and on the little island that we stopped at. It would be great to give people the opportunity to pick up a bag full of garbage while they are on the beach if they want.

Recommended for: Diving, Safety, Food

8.0 Very good
Linda C
United Kingdom

Easy diving

Manta night snorkel

Recommended for: Dive sites

9.6 Exceptional
Sebahaddin B
France

De belles rencontres tant sous-marine qu'humaine

La croisière est très bien organisée, de belles rencontres sous-marines, une équipe au petit soin, des guides expérimentés Les briefings très sérieux mais avec beaucoup d'humour, les meilleurs que j'ai eu jusqu'à présent :-) Bref Blue Voyager avec Sophie et Albert, allez y les yeux fermés !!

Recommended for: Guides de plongée expérimentés, confort du bateau et repas servis au top

8.8 Fabulous
Wayne H
South Africa

Excellent!

The manta ray night dive, close up shark experiences, the food and staff.

Recommended for: The diving, the crews professionalism and the food!

10 Exceptional
David S
Australia

Super comfortable and spacious boat and service made for a perfect trip!

The boat was of a high quality - modern, clean, large and comfortable. Although the boat was full, we always could find space somewhere to relax. Crew were really attentive, with literally help for everything. The diving was both mind-blowing and average in turns, depending on the conditions, but the dive guides had a good balance of showing things and letting people explore with their buddy. I would consider diving with Blue O Two again. Thanks of course to Albert and Sophie, who made the trip relaxed and fun!

Recommended for: Large boat and dive Dhongi; Food was really tasty and diverse; Rental gear was excellent

9.6 Exceptional
Nadine G
Lebanon

Best dive briefing and planning ever!

Mantas, the stingrays and night diving with the chubbiest nurse sharks on the planet! :-))

Recommended for: Best dive briefings ever, excellent service all round in the detail and in consideration, smooth planning and organization.

10 Exceptional
Jonathan S
United Kingdom

A great trip all round

Cabins very comfortable, with A/c and a TV in each one. We changed our diving itinerary on day 1 on advice of the cruise directors given conditions and we were very much rewarded, with great diving as well as a whale shark and mantas. Would very much recommend this trip and the trip directors Albert and Sophie were fantastic. Food was varied, plentiful and delicious all trip.

Recommended for: Food was far in excess of what was expected, trip crew were great and the diving was excellent.

10 Exceptional
golan C
Israel

Excellent service with a smile.

Manta night dive

Recommended for: Lead dive guide. Boat. Food

8.0 Very good
Zhichen J
Mauritania

the weather was not the best, but the crew made up for the experience!

night dive with Manta rays

Recommended for: dive guides, cabin services, entertainment

8.4 Very good
Rob B
Netherlands

It really was an amazing experience.

Diving along a big group of nurse sharks. Snorkeling with 2 walesharks in the evening. Nice group divers of 9 different nationalities.

Recommended for: Diving, food and crew service&friendlyness

8.0 Very good
Flavia C
Brazil

Empreror explorer

Giants Manta rays and whale sharks!!!! The boat lights the back of the boat and attract the animals.

Recommended for: Confort, see beautif sunsets and stay close to the dive site.

6.0 Review score
Brigitte G
France

No channel diving, no night dive, no beach visit

Tiger shark feeding

Recommended for: Food

8.0 Very good
Daniel P
Switzerland

Stunning moments!

Three nights in a row with the company of mantas under the boat, of nursing sharks (so elegant and supple) and of whale sharks (the apex of the cruise for me ). On the other hand, as I’m more of a macro photographer, less opportunity to look for and spend time with small critters

Recommended for: Very good choices of dive sitesvariety and interest

8.4 Very good
Karine R
France

Great diving and great crew

How close we could get to mantas and sharks

Recommended for: The dives, the dive guides, the food

9.2 Superb
Michael H
United Kingdom

Mantas and Sharks

I've bee on several dive trips to the Maldives, but have never previously seen so many mantas and grey reef sharks. And feeding time at the fish factory was underwater mayhem - loads of stingrays, whiprays, jacks, unicorns, snappers, free-swimming morays, etc., milling about in search of titbits. Quite an experience. Pity about the lack of healthy corals - coral bleaching has certainly taken its toll. But Blue Voyager can't be blamed for that. It was a very enjoyable and well-run trip.

Recommended for: 1. Spacious and comfortable boat. 2.Well-organised trip. 3. Close encounters with mantas and sharks

8.4 Very good
Nathalie C
Belgium

Just enjoying!

night dives with the manta's meet the sharks

Recommended for: professional staff, varied dives, unburden

8.4 Very good
Hyunjeong K
South Korea

Happy Maldives!

Clean bedrooms, comfortable atmosphere, and above all, it was a very affordable tour. It was a time when I was able to have a pleasant experience in the beautiful Maldives sea.

Recommended for: Price, nice diving and beautiful fish tank.

10 Exceptional
Georg S
Austria

Comfy boat, decent diving, great crew!

Weather & Visibility have not been fully on our side. But the crew and the guides did their best to find good divesites that were suitable for everyone on the boat! Dive guides were always motivated to show even from the smallest creatures to the biggest animals - there is a lot to see! Having fun when diving in currents (sometimes strong and against you) is a must on some dive sites, and these were my favorites. The Boat is large enough to either socialise with your fellow divers or find a quiet spot for yourself, with lots of places to hang out and chill. Crew in general from deckhand to captain, from chef to barkeeper, as well as all dive guides VERY friendly and always up to serve your needs. Food was generally very good and loads of it, so even when you don‘t like the one or the other thing you will find something for your appetite. The alternative is always the crew curry. But beware: it‘s spicy! :-) Guides and crew always up for fun either on the boat or under water! 100% recommendation! Thank you blue o two & Blue Voyager/Shadow Team for a very memorable experience! Just one recommendation for the future: since some people like relaxing, other people are more into exciting dives it might be (when & if possible) wise to offer alternative ways of approaching a dive site. There‘s enough to see and experience either way!!! I had a ball!

Recommended for: Crew-Service, Friendliness, Guiding

9.2 Superb
Tim Steffen R
Germany

You’ll get what you come for

I guess everybody is aware of what to expect from the Maldives and that’s about to happen. The boat is decent, the crew was super and dives were amazing, too. Thank you, I’ll be back for sure

Recommended for: Diving, diving, diving

8.8 Fabulous
Morgan L
France

Amazing experience with a great crew

Lot of sharks, night snorkeling with whale sharks, manta rays and nurse sharks Amazing crew and professional dive instructors

Recommended for: The experience, lot of sharks, the crew

3.6 Review score
Dennis S
Germany

Worst Liveaboard experience ever

We have been on other Liveaboard in the Maldives and this was by far the worst. We booked 18 Dives and got 16. We had bed bugs in one of the rooms. We booked a double bed and got a twin bed. De food was bad and never enough. We had to pay for nitrox fillings which the crew messed up. The organizer don’t have any spare equipment (not even one regulator!) in case of any failure, which actually happened. They had to rent it from another boat (how embarrassing!). Some of the selected dive spots were mediocre. We stayed 2 nights in the Harbour on a 7 day cruise? We got kicked from the baoat at the 6am in the morning. They showed up nearly an hour late for pick up. We had to pay for nitrox fillings which the crew messed up. We will never book again with Blue o Two . Everyone on the boat felt ripped of. We complained to the cruise master but she didn’t care..

Recommended for: Great guides, Excellent diving

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