Emperor Explorer, Maldives
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The entire crew was attentive, friendly and always helpful – the service on board left nothing to be desired.”
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.
Book your MV Emperor Maldives liveaboard easily online today.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Robert T
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Czech Republic
Hopefully going soon again!
Perfect timing of diving. Great visibility Strong currents that we like! Big sharks encounters
- Recommended for
- Diving guide. Crew service. Boat design.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christoph P
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Switzerland
Best of the maldives
One of the many highlights of this trip was the nightdive with the mantarays and the snorkeling with the waleshark. absolutely stunning! the trip was well organized, the crew was very experienced and the food delicious. 5 stars
- Recommended for
- Mantaray diving, food, guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alexander S
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Austria
Unforgettable liveaboard
Incredible liveaboard in a very very spacious and beautiful boat. The crew and the food are second to none. And the diving spots are also very well selected and varied.
- Recommended for
- Boat. Dives. Crew.
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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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- 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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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- William B
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United States
Incredible trip well worth the money!
Unbelievable diving with an incredible crew and well run ship. 10/10 will book with emperor again!
- Recommended for
- The people, the diving, and the boat
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Werner D
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Belgium
Top boat and crew!
Good professional organization (crew) focused on finishing the diving program, luxurious boat with all the trimmings. Can't mention anything that could be better.
- Recommended for
- Top luxury boat with spacious bedroom and separate shower, toilet, sink with air conditioning; spacious sun deck with sun loungers and beanbags, spacious lounge and dining area. Good food (buffet style), happy hour 17.00-18.30. Dive organization : 4 guides, spacious dohni, 40 dives on the 14 night trip.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Selma H
- Switzerland
A good time
The highlight for me was getting to see reef mantas for the very first time. They're a lot bigger live than I expected, and it was really cool to get to experience that.
- Recommended for
- The three best things were, in order, the food, the dive sites, and the atmosphere the guides cultivated.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Colin K
- 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
