Emperor Explorer, Maldives
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“One of the highlights of the trip is clearly the diverse and breathtaking dives, where we had unforgettable encounters with sharks…”
Highlights
The luxury Emperor Explorer yacht schedules year-round dive safaris in the Maldives. Designed to meet divers' needs, Emperor Explorer comfortably accommodates 26 guests in 13 cabins. Each stateroom features a private en-suite bathroom, individually controlled AC and fan, storage space, and charging ports. There is the choice of twin or double-bed cabins and the option to upgrade to main or upper-deck rooms, which also feature stunning sea views.
Emperor Explorer Maldives has numerous social and relaxation areas around the boat. The upper deck has an open-air terrace, and on the top deck is a large sundeck with loungers. The main deck is home to the air-conditioned salon with sofas and TV, and home-cooked meals with a complimentary glass of wine at dinner are served at the al-fresco dining area located at the stern.
Emperor Explorer offers a variety of itineraries around the world-class dive sites for which the Maldives are known. Choose from the 'Best of the Maldives' to truly experience the magic of the Maldive Atolls and deliver 7 days of fantastic diving at the iconic sites of the North and South Male Atolls and Ari Atoll, or the ‘Hanifaru & North’ itinerary, which gives guests a chance to get up close and snorkel with giant mantas in the bay. Diving takes place from the accompanying dhoni, which has plenty of space for gear storage and kitting up, making getting to and from the dive sites hassle-free. Complimentary nitrox is available for certified divers.
Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (39 EUR per week), Gratuities (150 USD), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (284 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (101-466 USD), WiFi internet (31 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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Emperor Explorer Reviews
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.4
- Value 8.9
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Wolfgang R
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Germany
Perfect diving trip with great experiences
Great diving trip with special diving experiences. Always safe. Impressive night dive. Professionalism and atmosphere on board
- Recommended for
- Dive guide. Organization of dives. Atmosphere on board.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Maithê V
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Brazil
My dream travel
Dive with the sharks, whale sharrks, big rays and the divers with us... lovely all
- Recommended for
- Dives, crew (including all) and the boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Colin K
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United States
Amazing crew…took care of everything while smiling!!!
Mantas, whalesharks, amazing food, the bbq on the beach.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites, food, crew members
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- 9.2 Superb
- June H
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Japan
Unforgettable Dive Adventure
This was my first liveaboard experience, and I'm so glad I went with Emperor Explorer! The boat was in awesome shape, the crew were super friendly and helpful, and the food was seriously tasty. But what really made it special was the focus on diving! We had 20 dives in total, which is three more than most other boats offer. Dive Director Emma was amazing—she's the most experienced and caring dive pro I've ever met. From her first briefing, we felt totally safe, and by the end of the trip, we were all big fans. Plus, I made some great friends along the way. Can't wait to hop on board with the Emperor fleet again for more adventures!
- Recommended for
- Focus on diving, professional guides, boat and crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Benjamin K
- Germany
Great liveaboard
Great crew, nice route and brilliant dives. Top maintained ship and very helpful crew.
- Recommended for
- Sharks, manta rays and whale sharks
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael J
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United Kingdom
Great week on a lovely boat with fantastic guests , good diving and good crew
The whale shark encounters and speaking with the best group of guests I have had on a liveboard. Cabin was huge and boat was very comfortable
- Recommended for
- Best boat I have stated, on spacious cabin. Crew good and diving great
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- 10 Exceptional
- Romain N
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France
Sharktastic !!!!
Every dive is different, shark TV do to speak, Mantas, Mola Mola, sharks all sizes, whale shark, Dolphin’s by night at the back of the boat, very effusively trip, super well organised, confortable as possible ! The Mola mola was an unexpected chance :)
- Recommended for
- Professionnalism, confort, astonishing
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- 10 Exceptional
- Werner G
- Germany
Perfect liveaboard
We were lucky enough to snorkel with whale sharks several times and the manta encounters were perfect. The team had a good one. On the way! For the dive sites and the teams on board and on the Doni super nice and helpful
- Recommended for
- A convincing dive guide, insane dive sites, great local food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nora S
- Germany
Fantastic trip with great crew!
My expectations were far exceeded! The dive guides in particular have adapted very strongly to the needs of the travelers. They were approachable at all times, showed a lot of interest and commitment and made sure that I felt safe and comfortable at all times. The briefings were very informative and carefully prepared. On some evenings, additional info sessions about sharks were offered, where I could learn a lot of new things. The dive sites have also been carefully selected - I have never seen so many sharks!! The boat offers a lot of comfort and good opportunities to relax. The crew was great; Very friendly and helpful. I would come back anytime:) 100/10!
- Recommended for
- Dive Guides. Comfort. Eat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Wojciech L
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Poland
Great week of exciting diving on a spanking new, sparkling clean and luxurious boat
I've been on many liveaboard boats and - when it comes to quality of service and the class of the boat this one was the best. The route covered all the highlights including manta cleaning stations, snorkeling with whale sharks, diving in channels filled with sharks and rays, beautiful coral gardens (the biggest surprise, as I had the presumption that the coral is all dead in the Maldives). Great selection of food, additional attractions like visits to uninhabited islands and fantastic atmosphere made me decide to stay with Emperor for another, unplanned week!
- Recommended for
- Great marine life sightings, very comfortable boat, good and various food.
