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 are twin- and 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Mareike C
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Germany
Best of male
I had the pleasure of traveling with the Emperor Liveaboard in the Maldives best of male and it was simply a perfect experience from start to finish! From the very beginning, the organization was professional and seamless. The crew on board is not only incredibly friendly but also highly skilled and attentive. You feel welcome and well taken care of at all times. The dives were absolutely spectacular from majestic manta rays and curious reef sharks to vibrant coral reefs. The dive guides know the sites inside out and ensure every dive is both safe and unforgettable. The boat itself leaves nothing to be desired: clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed. The cabins are cozy, the sun deck is perfect for relaxing, and the food is varied and truly excellent. What stood out most to me was the perfect balance between a relaxed atmosphere and professional service on board: a great mix of adventure, relaxation, and community. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Emperor Liveaboard in the Maldives and would book again anytime. Definitely a 5-star experience!
- Recommended for
- Island BBQ. Cozy Rooms. Dive Guide Katy.
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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.
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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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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Piotr A
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Poland
Amazing trip with Explorer
The diving trip went perfect. Food was great, people were very nice, crew and diving guides were awesome. The boat is new and in very good condition
- Recommended for
- food, atmosphere, diving
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Daniel K
- Switzerland
It was all very good
We were very enthusiastic and it was all very good. Also the care of my wife Tatiana.
- Recommended for
- Manatas hai wala hai
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- BOGDAN M
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Romania
Great experience, definitely i would recommend it
night dive with mantas six types of sharks in one day beautiful thillas
- Recommended for
- the room and the bathroom were really spacious, the dive guides were flexible on our demands, the food was varied and tasty
