Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives
8.6 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“Cha Cha, was very knowledgeable about all the locations/marine life and put it 110% effort into making it the best experience. ”
Highlights
The 36m Horizon 3 liveaboard caters to 25 guests in 12 en-suite cabins. Cabins are tastefully decorated with ample storage space, AC, and either twin or double beds. Guests can choose from Standard, Deluxe, or Master Deluxe Cabins. Social areas include the indoor lounge, dining and bar areas, entertainment spaces, and a board game area. Meals are served in the indoor or outdoor dining area, offering stunning panoramic views. A wide variety of food is freshly prepared, and special dietary requests can be catered to with advance notice. For relaxation, guests can choose the sun deck, complete with loungers, mattresses, and a hot tub, or unwind with a therapeutic massage from the onboard masseuse. Guests can feel comfortable leaving their high-tech equipment on board, as security cameras are stationed throughout the vessel for maximum security.
Diving with the Horizon 3 yacht takes place from the dedicated 18m support dhoni, which features a crew of 3, camera rinsing facilities, set-up stations, a dive kitting-up area, and nitrox available for those certified. The dhoni is large enough to support more than 30 divers, leaving ample space for everyone to get kitted up and for gear storage. There is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on board the dhoni.
Cruises vary from 7 - 14 nights and explore the central, northern, and southern atolls. Trips offer the chance to see manta rays, reef sharks, eagle rays, stingrays, turtles, and even whale sharks. The crew and dive guides of the Horizon III liveaboard are among the most experienced in the Maldives, boasting over 15 years of experience diving in the region. They know all the best spots to escape the crowds. The captain has over 30 years of experience in the Maldives, so you can rest assured that you will visit some of the best areas based on the local conditions.
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Included: VAT, Mandatory Service Charge, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Gratuities (150 USD per week), National Park Fees (10-15 USD per trip), Beach BBQ (5 USD per activity).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox (112-148 USD per week), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (75-280 USD), Jet Ski, Kayaks, Snorkel Gear, Stand Up Paddleboard, Wakeboarding, Water Ski, Laundry / Pressing Services (5 USD per item), WiFi internet (20 USD per week), Massage.
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Horizon 3 Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.3
- Diving 8.7
- Value 8.3
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- 8.0 Very good
- Dirk K
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Netherlands
Superb
Great boat that suits me. I took the horizon 3 twice and will return for a next time for sure.
- Recommended for
- Food. The crew. The spacious dhoni.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robin M
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United Kingdom
Amazing Trip
We had an amazing trip with Horizon 3. It was cleen, confortable, save, fun and all where friendly. Even all the guests where nice and we had a lot of fun together the full 7 days
- Recommended for
- Best Diving guide: cha cha (because he was our group leader). Amazing food all the time. Top Staff, all super friendly and nice.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nasa L
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China
A recommended choice for first time divers in Maldives.
It’s a very pleasant experience and economic choice for all-level divers. The schedule may not be so punctual with the team yet the choice is made on safety first priority. Solo traveler has no worries as people, both guests and crews, are friendly.
- Recommended for
- The guide Steve is very caring and supportive. He was very professional in showing us routes and animals and tackling difficult weather situations. We were in storm for one night with the weather sudden change yet he showed profession and calmness that helped the whole team back to boat safe. He’s very responsive for whatever question and requires from team, also other guests on the boat. He cared a lot about his team and provided personal guidance and coach to every team member.. Crew is very friendly and supportive who spots guest’s needs and offer handful support whenever occurs.. Food is changing everyday with a western taste preference, providing diverse dessert options and a very comprehensive coffee machine..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robert B
- United Kingdom
Great stay on Horizon 3
Had a fantastic week aboard. Everything was excellently planned and the organisation of both the boat and dive dhoni were great. Even when days didnt go to plan (weather, off season) the guides had great communication. The crew were definitely a highlight. The guides were friendly, funny and very well informed about the sites and the ecosystems. The interior crew were also fantastic. Boat common areas and cabins were well maintained. Food was very good and they made extra efforts to cater to dietary requirements and to set up a beautiful beach barbecue. We loved the opportunities to see wildlife right at the back of the boat, and the manta and shark dives the guides set up were fantastic. Dive groups were a little on the large size when we were there (6-7 in our group to one guide), but they normally have an extra guide on. The staff really made a lovely atmosphere aboard. Thank you so much!
- Recommended for
- Service was excellent.. Good atmosphere on board- super friendly staff and entertaining dive guides. Great beach BBQ. Well organized dive Dhoni and detailed dive briefings.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- RACHEL D
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United States
Amazing Trip
Every day was different and amazing in its own way. Sooo many great memories. Night diving with sharks that sat in your lap was definitely a highlight. Swimming with mantas and whale-sharks, was a blast. Meeting such a wonderful crew and passengers will definitely be a lifelong memory.
- Recommended for
- Diving was phenomenal, the crew was wonderful and tghe food was superb
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Dominic B
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Switzerland
Beautiful liveaboard in the Maldives
Had a beautiful liveaboard that left nothing to be desired. The crew and dive guides went out of their way to make for a pleasant experience. A spontaneous route change, which was discussed with all divers, led to unforgettable dives with manta rays and whale sharks. We also got to see some sharks. A big thank you to the captain, the entire ship's crew and also the dive guides. That's exactly how I introduced my first liveaboard.An unforgettable experience with the Horizon 3.
- Recommended for
- Flexibility & commitment of the crew. Selection of dive sites. Diving ;).
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Richard H
- United States
Amazing Diving!
Lots of sharks, manta rays, fishingfromback of boat. Amazing diving. My wife was able to snorkel with nurse sharks, manta rays and we saw coral reefs, schools of beautiful fish. Thinking about coming back.
- Recommended for
- The quality of diving. The crew worked very hard to provide great service. The food was plentiful and good.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Ann K
- Switzerland
Thank you for the wonderful trip!
Diving in the Maldives is always an adventure and a great pleasure! Even if the Horizon 3 is not the newest boat and they could do some more maintenance work ( f.e. on the Dhoni and the sunbeds ) the crew was a big gift. Maa‘dhu as the Cruise Director was always keeping up the good spirit on Board and Cha Cha as a Guide did a great job. Also the rest of the crew was always friendly and did a good job!The briefing was great and in detail and the diving often a very good lesson to improve your currents and channel diving skills. The guides tried very hard to make us see everything: all kind of sharks including lemonsharks, lepardsharks and tiger sharks 🥰 and whalesharks and also the healthy corals of the Deep South.It was a great pleasure having such experienced and locals guides!
- Recommended for
- Maa’dhu as the Cruise Director and Cha Cha as the Training Guide did a great job!. They prepared us very well for the challenges of diving in the channels and with the current. Besides the „Big stuf“ they also showed us the beautiful corals in the deep South of Maldives.. The kitchen did a great job too. The food was tasty and even adapted for vegetarians 😊.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Harald S
- Switzerland
Good value for Money, great week in the Maledives
Highlight was definitely the Manta Night dive and the BBQ at the beach.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites and sightings, Fellow divers, food on the boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andrea F
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Italy
everything goes as it should, with them you can never go wrong
Superlative experience, the boat was top-notch. The crew was really kind and helpful. The food was really good. The dives were wonderful. An experience I'd definitely repeat.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Food. Staff.
