Emperor Explorer, Maldives
- 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
- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.4
- Value 8.9
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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
- Nora S
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Toni H
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Germany
Incredible diving experience with the Emperor Explorer
My overall experience on the Emperor Explorer was simply fantastic. From the first moment I felt completely comfortable. The dive team was exceptionally professional, motivated and at the same time warm, which gave each dive a special touch. The entire crew was attentive, friendly and always helpful – the service on board left nothing to be desired.One of the highlights of the trip is clearly the diverse and breathtaking dives, where we had unforgettable encounters with sharks, manta rays and other sea creatures. The atmosphere on board was relaxed and familiar, and there were many beautiful moments with the other divers – both above and below the water.Another big plus: everything was perfectly organized and there were no hidden costs. This honesty and transparency added value to the experience.All in all, it was an all-round successful trip that I would repeat at any time – absolutely recommended!
- Recommended for
- No hidden costs. Incredibly good dive team. Great service from the whole crew.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Peter K
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United Kingdom
Best trip ever
Too many to mention but the giant manta rays were amazing
- Recommended for
- The diving, the boat, the people
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- 9.2 Superb
- michel R
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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
- Calina O
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Australia
Excellent all round
Unparalled warm water diving with all comforts provided for - definitely the choice for divers.
- Recommended for
- Focus on diving (4x a day most days), diverse sites & fab crew.
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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
- 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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- 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
- Claudia J
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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.











































































