Emperor Serenity, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Maldives

9.3 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 275 / day Check dates

“The crew was fantastic, super friendly and always helpful. ”
Maarten Jan Willem B, Netherlands

Highlights

All port, fuel, and park fees are included
Free nitrox for certified divers
Complimentary glass of wine with dinner
2 for 1 Happy Hour most evenings before dinner

Join the MV Emperor Serenity for world-class diving in the Maldives. The stylish and contemporary liveaboard easily accommodates 26 guests in 13 cabins. On the lower deck are 8 double-bed cabins. The main and upper decks each have 2 suites with a king-size bed, a single bed, and stunning ocean views. Each stateroom has individually controlled AC, private en-suite bathrooms, storage space, and charging ports.

On the main deck is a large, air-conditioned indoor salon with a TV and entertainment system, which leads onto the outdoor terrace and lounge area. The indoor dining room serves buffet-style meals featuring a variety of local and international dishes to suit everyone. The large sun deck has a partially covered area and plenty of loungers for everyone.

Scuba diving with the M/V Emperor Serenity takes place from the large, fully equipped diving Dhoni, giving you more space onboard and getting you to the perfect dive spot. Nitrox is FREE, and the 4 professional dive guides and 13 experienced and friendly boat crew of the Emperor Serenity will be on hand to help you to create a memorable Maldives dive vacation. Itineraries are usually 7-nights long and explore the 'Best of the Maldives,' which includes stops at Rasdhoo Atoll, North and South Ari, and North and South Male Atolls for the chance to dive with big fish such as sharks and manta, as well as turtles, morays, and the abundant macro life.

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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08 Jul

11 Days / 10 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 4,511

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19 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 3,157

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26 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 3,157

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02 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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09 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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16 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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23 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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30 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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06 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 3,157

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13 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 3,157

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20 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 3,157

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27 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 3,157

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (39 EUR per week), Travel Insurance, Gratuities (150 USD), Alcoholic Beverages (5 USD), Soft drinks (3 USD), Nitrox Course (284 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (101-466 USD), WiFi internet (31 USD).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
DIN Adaptors
Rebreather Support
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, and Spanish.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2024

Length: 40 meters

Beam: 13 meters

Engines: 1 x 600 HP Daewoo Doosan

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 1 x 19.8m Dhoni

Freshwater maker: 12 tonnes per day

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Serenity Reviews

9.3 Superb

Vessel

9.4
Crew

9.2
Food

9.7
Diving

9.3
Value

9.0

9.6 Exceptional
CHRIS K
South Korea

Every experience in EMPEROR SERENITY was perfect!
Everything was sooooo good! Guides including crew were so friendly and kind. Boats are clean & well maintained. The variety of food was also awesome. The only one thing i want to say is that, I m not the vegan, but i think the food was limited for vegan. I will be back!
Recommended for
Diving & Dive Guides. Boat & Cabin Comfort. Crew Service & Friendliness.
24 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Samuel H
United States

Highly Recommend
Great dive sites and communication with the guests. The cabins were nice and food was the best I have had on 7 Liveaboard experiences. If looking for a Dive Boat in the Maldives, I would recommend this one.
Recommended for
Food Selection. Dive Sites. Communication.
21 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Thomas W
Switzerland

top-shelf
We had higher expectations and they were exceeded in every respect. Thank you!
Recommended for
Very well and safely organized. Very good food. New ship.
10 Mar, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Roger M
Switzerland

Absolutely awesome in every way!
I had an amazing trip with Emperor Serenity with awesome dives got to see many Mantas, Sharks and met great people who i got share the amazing experience with.
Recommended for
Guides, Amazing Dives and an all over great experience
16 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Antonio G
Spain

It worth every euro you paid
Amazing week in the Emperor Serenity!! Super well organization from Deano and the crew were absolutely amazing!!! The food super good! Thanks to all we will repeat!!
Recommended for
Whale shark, mantas and sharks
04 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Martin D
United Kingdom

Manta's, sharks and more mantas.
We were fortunate that the boat had only been refitted a few weeks before but we were extremely impressed by the quality of cabin. Our cabin was one of the cheaper lower deck rooms but we had a lot of space and luxury on both the bedroom and bathroom. The diving was excellent. Arguably visibility was not as ideal as I'd have hoped but we got to see a wonderful array of marine life including a spectacular dive with what felt at times like more manta's than ocean.
Recommended for
Highest quality cabin and on board facilities. Diving with >50 manta's at once. Professionalism of staff.
28 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Andreal W
United States

awesome time!
the rooms on the ship are HUGE! the crew are very well organized for each dive. the food was delicious!
Recommended for
food, accommodations, dive crew
02 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Iossef B
Israel

Just wonderful
Everything was perfect! Thanks
Recommended for
Dives,vessel, guides
12 Sep, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Stefan D
Switzerland

Well organized with fantastic dives
Well organized vessel with friendly, helpful crew and a nice small dive group size. The guides were very experienced and communicative and were able to respond well to the individual divers underwater. Leaves a lot of good memories!
Recommended for
Knowledgeable dive guides. Good route. Eat.
01 Dec, 2025

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Frederic B
Germany

Again and again!!!!!!!!! :)
The whole trip itself was a dream. The highlight was the manta and shark guarantee at every announced mockery.
Recommended for
Mantas, sharks, night dive with over 50 sharks
02 Apr, 2019

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202 reviews

9.3 Superb
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8.8 Fabulous
Michelle T
Singapore

This liveaboard trip exceeded my expectations, fantastic diving !
I did not expect yo have Whaleshark at the back of the boat for 50mins, Mantas feeding at night dive and back of boat, Doplhins and Nursesharks cane to the boat as well! Food is the best i have tasted on all liveaboards.. i am pleasantly surprise at the spread we are treated. Thanks to Emperor Crew!
Recommended for
1.Serenity Boat is amazing 2. The dive sites selected were awesome 3 . Saw the bug pelagics as ecpected Whalesharks Mantas . Sharks , Dolphin Ftoggish!
08 Dec, 2023

9.2 Superb
(DK)Hyuk K
South Korea

Amazing expearance. Still the crews are the best!
Christmas party and Manta school ~~~~^^
Recommended for
Crew. Guide. Room condition
03 Jan, 2022

10 Exceptional
Richard C
United Kingdom

The perfect Live-aboard experience - great accommodation, attentive staff, fantastic food and spectacular diving.
From the moment we stepped aboard, to the moment we disembarked we were royally looked after by the whole crew. Thomas’ team were on point week. The dive team were knowledgeable and patient, the dhoni crew were always there to assist and the yacht team worked tirelessly to ensure we wanted for nothing. The boat itself was spacious, well equipped and kept immaculately clean. Would highly recommend.
Recommended for
Wide range of dive sites, amazing sea life and knowledgeable dive team.
08 Dec, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Miroslav U
Czech Republic

Would dive again
Well organized, passionate people
Recommended for
Diving service, boat service, staff
03 Jan, 2017

8.0 Very good
Dinesh K
India

It was Safe, well managed and simply amazing
Very well managed. Excellent briefing. Friendly staff and co- divers. Excellent dive sites. Ensuring we got to see a lot of - sharks, mantas, Whale sharks and micro. Shark feeding point was amazing experience with hordes of sharks and rays. Safety was well explained and managed. Luxurious boat, ample spaces, great clean cabins and great food with some good wine.
Recommended for
Dive brief, sites and snorkelling with whaleshark
12 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
Laura D
Australia

Best diving ever!
The night dive with mantas, and the different manta cleaning stations, snorkelling with the whalesharks and the sheer number of sharks I saw. We even saw a bow mouth guitar shark. The dive guides and the boat crew were amazing, I couldn't recommend them higher.
Recommended for
Amazing marine life, awesome crew and boat!
18 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Cindy P
United States

Fabulous Trip to the Maldives!
Diving in the Maldives is an incredible opportunity to see amazing things! Every dive offered a unique experience. One such dive was at night on a sandy bottom of 45 ft, with nurse sharks and rays swimming within inches of you, searching for food. Another incredible experience was at 25 ft with a random whale shark we encountered and did our best to swim alongside until we could no longer keep up - unbelievable!!! The crew were amazing and did everything to make our trip trouble free. The food was delicious and definitely sufficient. The cabins are spacious, clean and comfortable, unlike a few of our other cabin experiences on other liveaboards. We couldn't be happier with the results of our first week in May 2017 dive trip to the Maldives. Don't miss it!!!
Recommended for
Boat & Cabin Comfort, Crew Service & Friendliness, Diving & Dive Guides
18 May, 2017

10 Exceptional
Sandrine L
France

Very good change of scenery with very pleasant people to surround us
Of course the most striking moment is the diving with the manta rays, then together a very pleasant trip, very smiling people, listening, I had a good stay
Recommended for
The friendliness of the waiters and dive guides. the comfort of the cabins. The comfort of the Dhaoni.
02 Dec, 2024

Translated from French

8.0 Very good
ZAFER ERDIM I
Turkey

A wonderful trip on the Emperor Serenity
We had a liveaboard with the Emperor Sererenity for a week in Maldives. Our room was super clean and it was tidied after every single dive. All of the crew were very kind and helped us all the time. Our dive guides Lexie and Bruno were super professional. Whenever we faced small problems in our dives, they always explained to us what we needed to do in that situation after that dive. It was so helpful to improve our diving skills! We will definetly go back and join this company with lovely guides and crew. Hyojin Kim, Zafer Erdim İnal
Recommended for
Professional dive guides, kind crew, safe and clean boat.
30 Sep, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Hao T
China

Excellent experience.
I am very lucky to join a happy dive buddies. The dive guide is very good. I will come back.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Dive buddies. Dive staff.
03 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
Michelle T
Australia

Five stars for everything, had a wonderful liveaboard
Greatt dives! :) great food all the time from the kitchen and friendly and amazing dive guides and crew. The boat is big and stable, rooms clean. Had the best experience ever!
Recommended for
The Boat, guides and dhoani style diving
03 Jan, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
william B
France

Amazing
Night dive with Manta, many sharks, good food, just amazing!
Recommended for
Dive,sleep, eat, repeat!
15 Oct, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Theres F
Austria

Great liveaboard on a wonderful vessel
The safari was perfectly managed by the crew and dive guides!
Recommended for
Dives, Crew, Ship
14 Jan, 2020

9.2 Superb
Bruce P
Canada

Great week of diving!
Seeing Manta Rays, Sharks. Night dive with the nurse sharks and that crazy strong current!! BBQ dinner, the great weather. We had a great week. Strong currents were a bit challenging at times and also stressful but by the end of the week we were starting to feel more comfortable in it.
Recommended for
the service, food, very well organized
02 Apr, 2019

10 Exceptional
Martin A
United States

Far Exceeded our expectations!
The cabin was much larger than expected, the ship was very nice and in good condition, the main dive guide, Deano, was very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and his main priority was safety. The food was plentiful and excellent. The dives were outstanding and we saw even more marine life than expected. I would highly recommend. We came all the way from New York and didn’t regret it at all!
Recommended for
Main dive guide Deano, amazing dives, great food
11 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Tompson P
Brazil

Great experience!
The experience on the Serenity was spectacular, with a spacious, modern boat with large and comfortable rooms. The food program is varied and of high quality. Dining on the island is a plus. Maldives is a region with waters with high visibility and a biological diversity like few (mantas, dolphins, sharks, shoals, turtle, shipwreck, macro).Your guides (Anna Tao, Dani, Hammu, Salam) are distinguished and with a very good interaction with the divers. On this trip, many guests were non-divers (snorkelers), with a coexistence and action combined with the natural and gentle route. Good value for money
Recommended for
Fantastic place!
02 Mar, 2020

Translated from Portuguese

9.6 Exceptional
Michael M
United States

Wonderful
The entire experience was amazing. I will never forget how wonderful the entire tour was from wildlife to staff. While all the staff were outstanding, daily tour coordinator Yaqui, dive master Masseh, diveboat assistant Mohammed, and dining room attendant Madu really created a fantastic daily experience. I also appreciated the efforst by the kitchen staff to respond to my food allergies with healthy and tasty alternatives. The boat itself is the most luxurious liveaboard on which I have ever stayed. The rooms and bathrooms were oversized and comfortable. All in all, I wish I coud turn around and jump right back on that boat.
Recommended for
Quality of staff, diving and accomodations
03 Jan, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Efrain I
Panama

Fantastic break from the real world.
Manta encounters. Sunset dive with Nurse Sharks. Beautiful coral formations.
Recommended for
Diving, dive boat (Dohni), Diving.
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Rindra R
Madagascar

Very good 1st liveaboard experience
I liked everything about the trip. If i have to say a negative point, it would have been the weather (did not have blue sky). The boat was comfortable and the organisation was over the top. Cabins are spacious enough and lounge areas and decks big, comfy and with lots of couches, bean bags....Food was served buffet style and with lots of variety, birthdays also celebrated, happy hours....Maldives underwater is very rich whether in small or big fishes, corals, marine life activities. I loved it all. Crew is very professional, kind and efficient. I highly recommend Serenity. Safety on the boat and underwater: ++++ Briefings before going to the dhoni for each dive are very detailed and just before entering the water, there is an additional briefing where we are updated about the current (one dive master always check underwater before the divers go).
Recommended for
Crew organisation, dive guide, Maldives underwater
16 May, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Nelson P
Venezuela

Best Crew & Dives in Maldives.
Our first time in Maldives and it was a wonderful experience, the Emperor's team made us feel at home and gave us a unique experience.
Recommended for
Dive Guides, The Crew, Dive Sites
04 Jun, 2018