Eco Blue Liveaboard, Maldives

Great value for money

“Lunch and dinner dishes were tasty. Wished breakfast was more than just eggs and toast. Also, would have preferred more snacks in…”

Charlotte B, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Large emphasis placed on marine conservation with biodegradable shampoo and shower gel, bamboo straws, and aluminum drinking bottles provided for guests
  • Snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks at Hanifaru bay
  • Family cruises available with kayaking, stand up paddle-boarding, and night fishing

The MV Eco Blue yacht offers year-round liveaboard diving to some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. Catering to 20 guests in 11 cabins, she offers a budget-friendly way to explore the Maldives. Each cabin has individually controlled AC and comes with either double or double and single beds. Social areas include the dining room, lounge with entertainment, and sun deck with loungers to relax in-between dives. There is a focus on the environment and sustainability, and they produce their own drinking water, have reusable bamboo straws, and offer biodegradable toiletries, as well as taking part in many other efforts to be eco-friendly.

Diving on board the Eco Blue Maldives takes place from the separate fully-equipped dive dhoni, There is a choice of itineraries, ranging from 7 - 14 nights, each visiting some of the best atolls in the Maldives. The Central Atolls tour is Male-Male, stopping at the north and south Male Atolls, Ari Atoll, and Vaavu Atoll, in the summer months the Baa Atoll is on offer including the famous Hanifaru Bay, or for those who have more time there are south routes to the more remote areas of Thaa and the deep south Atolls. There are also dedicated ‘Family Cruises’ available, where the focus of the trip is to have ‘fun with the kids’. Two dives a day are offered, along with other fun activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkeling.

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Visas and Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Dive Insurance (20 USD), Environment Tax (6 USD per day).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (10 USD per day), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives (45 USD per tank), Nitrox, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (200-300 USD), WiFi internet (30 USD per week).

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Boat features

  • Camera Station
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Camera room with table and charging point
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Leisure Deck
  • Bar
  • Stand Up Paddleboard

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Beach BBQ
  • Welcome Cocktails
  • Full-board Option

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.


Diving

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving

The crew speaks English and German.


Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.


Boat Specifications

  • Year built 2002
  • Year renovated 2017
  • Length 32 meters
  • Beam 10 meters
  • Top speed 12 knots
  • Cruising speed 10 knots
  • Max guests 22
  • Number of cabins 12
  • Number of bathrooms 12
  • Tenders 1 dhoni diving
  • Water capacity 6000 liters
  • Fuel capacity 10 tons
  • Freshwater maker 6 tons per day

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Radar
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Search light

Eco Blue Reviews

  • 9.0 Superb
  1. Vessel
    8.3
  2. Crew
    8.8
  3. Food
    9.5
  4. Diving
    9.3
  5. Value
    9.0
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Charlotte B
  • United States United States
It was pleasant.

Lunch and dinner dishes were tasty. Wished breakfast was more than just eggs and toast. Also, would have preferred more snacks in between meals other than cookies and bananas. Diving takes much energy and calories. I found myself often hungry in between meals.

Recommended for
Comfort, quiet and relaxing.
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Bettina M
  • Germany Germany
Never met more nursery and caretaking stuff

The lovely crew and dive guides. They truly tried to give us the best time during the trip!

Recommended for
Friendlyness, Caretaking, Dive spots
  • 4.8 Review score
  • Thorsten J
  • Denmark Denmark
Not the best experinence

No introduktion of crew No introduktion of guests No evaluation of dives First 8 dives was not interesting. So many other interesting divesites around. I was left by boat in surface water with SMB even I was highly visible and very close by boat. Situation was not dealt with in any way. I asked for evalution on what happened. They said they would find out and come back to me. They never did. We were a big group. Often on too small dive sites so it got very crowded at times. Quality of foods was not good. Coffee is Nescafe, bread is toastbread and cake was supermarket cake - not freshbaked. Local dishes with fish were good. Not a good armotphere among the guests.

Recommended for
We had 4 whalesharks at the same time. Visit to uninhabited islands. Lots of octopus & manta.
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Heidi D
  • Switzerland Switzerland
It was just amazing

Mantas and wale starkes visiting the boat

Recommended for
The Crew, the Food, the sites we visited.
  • 7.2 Good
  • Bernadette B
  • France France
Mt trip was satisfating

I don’t understand why the WIFI is not including. The trip is expansive and I don’t accept to pay more for WIFI. Today the WIFI is common ans not a luxe…!

Recommended for
Life of the sea
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Lilian B
  • Slovenia Slovenia
Everythinh perfect. only too much food. It is a waste of resources..

Diving

Recommended for
Diving, friendship, nice boat
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Martin Dyhr J
  • Denmark Denmark
Fantastic experience

A really good experience - fantastic diving and the best and most friendly crew! Short beds and a bit worn down boat. Overall a really great week.

Recommended for
Diving, Crew & Atmosphere
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Steffen B
  • Switzerland Switzerland
Great trip with great people

Diving with Mantas and Sharks

Recommended for
Amazing dives, relaxed atmosphere, great crew and guides
  • 7.2 Good
  • Arif J
  • Bahrain Bahrain
Good and could be much better if number of diving guides were 1:4

Sharks sighting

Recommended for
1. Friendly crew 2. Good food 3. Best diving spots
  • 6.4 Review score
  • Jeremie T
  • France France
Good experience

Boat, mantas, weather

Recommended for
Dive , cruise and frendly