Emperor Atoll, Maldives

Excellent food and drinks

“Snorkeling and diving with a whale shark, encountering countless mantas and nurse sharks, and watching octopi during mating season…”

Ellen B, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Small boat with a maximum of 12 guests on board
  • Perfect for small groups to charter exclusively
  • Free wine with dinner and free nitrox
  • Local fees and domestic flights included (where applicable)

The 26m MV Emperor Atoll is perfect for divers who want a more personal experience diving in the Maldives. The M/V Emperor Atoll accommodates a maximum of 12 guests in 6 double or twin cabins with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The main deck offers a comfortable salon, a spacious seating area, and a 38” LCD flat-screen TV with a multi-system home theatre surround sound and a DVD library. There is a large, partially shaded sun deck with comfortable sun loungers and a large swim platform with ladders giving easy access to the water, so you can relax in comfort in between dives. There is only one deck, so the boat is more stable with less ‘roll’.

Emperor Atoll's itineraries cover the ‘Best of Maldives’ with 7-nights of diving around the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, and Ari Atoll. Highlights include hammerhead dives at Rasdhoo, looking for whale sharks in South Ari, and channel diving at Vaavu. The accompanying dhoni makes extra room on board and easy getting to and from the dive site. Nitrox is included for free for those certified.

Book online or contact us today to reserve your space aboard the MV Emperor Atoll Liveaboard in the Maldives.


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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Dive Insurance (6 EUR per day), Visas and Fees.

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (5 USD), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner (5 USD), Soft drinks (3 USD), Soft Drinks at Meal Times (3 USD), Wine with Dinner, Nitrox Course (225-275 EUR), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (75-378 EUR), WiFi internet (30 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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Boat features

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Leisure Deck
  • Bar
  • Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Vegan Options
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Wine Available
  • Beach BBQ
  • Full-board Option
  • Al Fresco Dining

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
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • Free Nitrox

The crew speaks English, French, and Spanish.


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.


Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Emperor Atoll Deck Plan floorplan

Boat Specifications

  • Year built 1988
  • Year renovated 2014
  • Length 26 meters
  • Beam 7 meters
  • Engines 210 Hp Yanmar
  • Max guests 12
  • Number of cabins 6
  • Number of bathrooms 6
  • Tenders 15m Dive Support Vessel ("Dhoni") until August 2015. From August 2015 a dive deck and 6m RIB/Zodiac will be used.
  • Freshwater maker 3.9 tonnes per day

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Fishfinder
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Atoll Reviews

  • 9.3 Superb
  1. Vessel
    8.3
  2. Crew
    9.5
  3. Food
    9.9
  4. Diving
    9.3
  5. Value
    9.3
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Ellen B
  • United States United States
Great, affordable liveaboard!

Snorkeling and diving with a whale shark, encountering countless mantas and nurse sharks, and watching octopi during mating season

Recommended for
Experienced and kind dive guides, excellent food, kind staff
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Saori S
  • United States United States
Great Value

Many Manta encounters, which was awesome. Great diving sites overall, safe diving instructions, great friendly staff and great food on boat! Boat is old and simple, but well maintained and keeping clean.

Recommended for
Pricing, Great staff, Great diving sites
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Judith F
  • Australia Australia
Outstanding crew, most comfortable and spacious cabin, delicious food and great diving!

Wonderful dive sites Manta night torch dive Food

Recommended for
Such friendly Crew and excellent dive guides, organisation and attention to detail, spacious acbin and bathroom
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Chris H
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
It exceeded our expectations

Several manta cleaning stations & a super last dive with 5 friendly Nurses!!

Recommended for
The guide - our diving group - the Nurse sharks!
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Wim B
  • Germany Germany
A large experience with a small liveboard :o)

Diving with the large pelagic species, drift dives, tète-à-tète with mantas and wale sharks. An amazing cuisine for a boat of this size, a friendly and helpful crew.

Recommended for
Intimate, personalized and great atmospher
  • 8.0 Very good
  • CATHY U
  • Canada Canada
Love love love the Maldives!

The big pelagics and small critters

Recommended for
Uhm octopus, mantis shrimps, manta rays, whale sharks
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Mike B
  • Germany Germany
Manta Night at its Best

Whalshark sighting, Mantas at Night, Nursesharks

Recommended for
great team, nice small ship, excellent food
  • 9.2 Superb
  • CATHY U
  • Canada Canada
Brilliant time spent with new friends

Octopus, mantis shrimps, manta rays, whale sharks

Recommended for
The mantas, the whale shark and the marine life
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Angus K
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent experience

Eat, sleep, dive - repeat. What a way to see the Maldives.

Recommended for
Giant frogfish, ghost pipefish, whale shark
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Nicolas F
  • France France
Very good experience for the first time on diving boat trip

Amazing diving experience with experienced diving guide.

Recommended for
Focused on diving, small group, flexibility