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 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Hebe W
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United Kingdom
Excellent first liveaboard - definitely recommend
Brilliant trip, visibility was slightly less good than I had expected due to seasonality but there were some fantastic dives. The boat was great and the crew were amazing
- Recommended for
- Quality of the boat was fantastic. Knowledgable and supportive dive guides. Friendly staff.
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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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- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Rezake K
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France
Fantastic and Demanding Itinerary
Fantastic liveaboard with 40 dives in 13 days at amazing sites - INTENSEThe crew and dive guides take great care of our comfort and to offer the best diving options - with the usual hazardsLots of sharks (reefs, greys, silver tips, spinners, nurses and tigers)2 sites where we met manta and many eagle rays on several sitesUnfortunately 2 dives in the Blue hoping to meet hammerheads but without success, nor whale shark
- Recommended for
- The comfort offered by the Emperor team by allowing you to be alone in the cabin. The professionalism of the crew and dive guides and their knowledge of the sites. The route optimized for pelagic dives.
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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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- 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
- Marine D
- France
Magic.
The encounter with whale sharks, nurses, mantas. And a top team on a very beautiful boat.
- Recommended for
- Mantas / Whale Sharks / Comfort
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alexander L
- Australia
everything was great, diving, crew, cabin, food. absolutely worth the money that was paid
I saw everything I wanted to see during this liveaboard diving trip: mantas, mobulas, whale shark. Amazing trip! Highly recommended for everyone.
- Recommended for
- dive, crew, food
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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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- 8.4 Very good
- ARNOLD H
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Germany
Great Diving Week
The Explorer is a very comfortable vessel with plenty of space during dive breaks and comfortable cabins. The diving operation is as professional as usual as on other Emperor ships. It's great that there are 3-4 dives per day. Food, crew and team was great
- Recommended for
- Manta rays, sharks galore, great crew
