Emperor Explorer, Maldives
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The dive team was exceptionally professional, motivated and at the same time warm, which gave each dive a special touch. ”
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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- DANY A
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Lebanon
Perfect diving experience
Great diving
- Recommended for
- Very well organized diving, nice and new boat, great rooms
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Beth F
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United States
Wonderful experience with Emperor Explorer
We were on our first dive by 6:30 a.m each morning. The staff was amazing and every detail was cared for to make a smooth 4 dives during our day.
- Recommended for
- Diving, new friends and good food
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Michael J
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United Kingdom
Great boat, great crew and great week diving
Channel diving in strong currents with loads of sharks, some great dives with mantas as well. Mixture of guests was great again and lots of laughter
- Recommended for
- Boat is very good, crew/dive guides couldn’t do any more, sharks and mantas
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- 10 Exceptional
- William B
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- lucas B
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Switzerland
Fantastic, amazing
An amazing dive where we saw in the same dive: a whale shark, manta rays, turtles, and white tip sharks, and a terrific amount of fish. The meal on the beach was also nice In a word, thank you
- Recommended for
- The dive sites, the animals we saw, and the skill of the guides and people on board
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- 10 Exceptional
- Claudia J
- Switzerland
Enjoyed every day except the day when we had to leave ;-)
Great experience with safe diving, very nice people, comfortable vessel where you could enjoy outside facilities with privacy.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Staff. Buddies.
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- 9.2 Superb
- michel R
- Switzerland
Great holidays on the Emperor Explorer
Nice pleasant rooms (Upper Deck) Many dives per day (mostly 4) Many highlights underwater
- Recommended for
- very friendly staff, clean cabins, good diving breefings
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- 10 Exceptional
- Krasimir S
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Bulgaria
Amazing diving week in Maldives
It was amazing diving trip. Nothing that you might consider to be different. Starting with the pick up from the airport and bringing us back there, everything was excellently organised. Boat is very comfortable with big dinning room, comfortable rooms and dedicated bathroom. Dhoni team was super helpful and facilitated nicely our diving. Gabriel and Maria did fantastic job orchestrating the trip and visiting beautiful places above and below the ocean surface. Entire crew was friendly and made our stay awesome. We saw everything we were dreaming for like: mantas, wale shark, reef sharks and much, much more… BBQ on th island was a cherry on the pie:-) Thank you Gabriel, Maria, Rich, Fish and entire crew for fantastic trip. It is life time memory.
- Recommended for
- 1. Very comfortable boat. 2. Friendly and professional crew. 3. Fantastic dive sites
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julie S
- United States
Lots of Mantas, yummy Maldivian cuisine, and so much more!
We had a wonderful time. Our DM, Ella, was very engaged and enthusiastic about every dive. Making sure we had a positive experience. Our cabin was one of the largest rooms I’ve seen from many, many liveaboards…especially the storage space. Absolutely enjoyed the crew and the chef and his team deserve and an award for culinary excellence. It’s not often. I get to say that about a diving boat. We loved the Manta Knight dive, and the diving overall was good. Highly recommend Emperor Divers as an operation overall and the emperor explorer boat was excellent.. About the only thing I can nitpick about would be their lack of a true camera table. If some of my photography diver friends were on this boat I think they would’ve found it a bit lacking. They need a dedicated camera table or area if possible…with air to clean off cameras. But that’s about the only thing I can offer for critical feedback. 5 stars!!!
- Recommended for
- Awesome crew. Fantastic diving experience. Accommodations and food.
