Horizon 3 Liveaboard, Maldives
8.5 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, 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 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($200 / trip), Mandatory Service Charge ($150 / trip), National Park Fees ($10-15 / trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ ($0), Extra Dives, Nitrox ($145-190 / week), Nitrox Course ($155 / activity), Private Dive Guide ($155 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($97-1,160 / activity), Jet Ski, Snorkel Gear, Wakeboarding, Water Ski, Laundry / Pressing Services ($7 / item), WiFi internet ($26-40 / package), Massage.
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Horizon 3 Reviews
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- 8.5 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.2
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- 7.2 Good
- Franziska M
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Germany
Great liveaboard experience with limitations
The people on board, both crew (kitchen, dhoni crew, masseur) and guides were incredibly nice, attentive, hard-working, competent and enriched the week very much! One member even gave us all his personal tea when we had a cold until he had nothing left. The crew on the dhoni (Sharif, Gabir and Dju) were very competent and safety-conscious. Our guide Maa'dhu was super nice and a great guide; we also dived with Ada and were very happy! The dives were unique: beautiful corals, manta rays, a whale shark... We were very lucky! The food was very tasty: As vegetarians, we still got something extra cooked, although there was always enough choice.
- Recommended for
- Staff & Guides: the whole crew was very attentive and eager to do so. Great dives: wonderful experiences. Delicious food: always extra food for vegetarians.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Pilar R
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Spain
Nice north route to enjoy the mantas
We really wanted to do the northern itinerary and we liked it very much. We were few customers for the capacity of the boat so we were really comfortable at all times. The dive operations are very good, the guides are very good and everything was perfectly organized. The dive sites were very nice and without people, we were almost always alone. We visited Hanifaru Bay, which was a spectacle and in general we have seen many blankets, which is what we intended. The boat is large and comfortable. Our cabin was on the upper deck so we had nice views and lots of light. We found the food very good and varied. The price of this boat seems a bit high to me, but there are quite a few offers throughout the year that you can take advantage of to reduce it. Otherwise, it has been very short. I suggest that cruises like this are at least 10 nights to make the most of the trip.
- Recommended for
- The diving operation. The comfort of the cabin. The itinerary.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Richard S
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Austria
Nice tour to the Northern Atolls incl. Hanifaru bay
In a nutshell: It was very nice trip to the north. The tour was sold as Manta Madness and it fully justified its title. The boat was in good shape. For sure if you take a very close look via magnifier then you will always find some points. A real plus was the charging station. Every diver had a box and socket for charging and intermediate storage. The selection of the dive spots was really good. It's always a challenge for the guide team if the boat is fully booked and the dive site is not so big. Most of the time our boat divers were alone at the dive site despite you can count up to 8 other boats in the surrounding area. The masterpiece of the dive crew happened in Hanifaru Bay. On shorthand the scheduled snorkeling in Hanifary bay was shifted since no or only a few Mantas were there. One day later the Mantas are back, and the snorkeling trip became awesome. Best value for the extra fee. Just remember the diving in Maldives is always open for surprises. Luckly, we had no wind and nice sunny weather in 'rain season', the surface of the sea was absolutely plain, but down in the water medium current showed up.
- Recommended for
- Tour planning and dive spot selection. friendly crew from Captain to the decks hand. boat infrastruture.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Bharat S
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India
Great route with an exceptional crew
The route to the north was superb. We had a lot of sightseeing of the mantas and the sharks. Crew is fantastic.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites. Dive Guides. Rooms.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Attila S
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Hungary
I would definitely return – in fact, I will return to this boat!
I've been on several liveaboard safaris and have logged hundreds of dives, but this was my first trip to the Maldives. In terms of value for money, this was by far the best trip I've ever been on. Boat,cabin: Absolutely fine for the price – air-conditioned and clean. Comfortable places to rest! Dhoni was also very very spacios with sundeck. Crew: Exceptionally friendly, approachable, helpful in every way, funny, and professional. Food: Snacks were available throughout the day, unlimited drinking water, breakfast was buffet-style and also had made-to-order options for breakfast eggs. Lunch and dinner were served buffet-style. Drinks were available for a reasonable price (wine, beer, cocktails, soft drinks, etc.). I will truly miss this part – nowhere else I've been has offered such delicious food. Everything was fresh, a mix of local and international dishes – I absolutely loved it! Special thanks to the guys at the bar and for the chef for sharing some of the recipes! Tour guide and dive guides: Professional, patient, quick to assess the current conditions and adapt as needed. Incredible attitude – they really made the most out of every dive site. Our manta dive and shark feeding experiences were absolutely breathtaking! Special thanks to Shasha and Madhu (hope I spelled their names correctly). I would definitely return – in fact, I will return to this boat!
- Recommended for
- Tour guide and dive guides: Professional, patient, quick to assess the current conditions and adapt as needed.. I will truly miss this part – nowhere else I've been has offered such delicious food.. Value for the money.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christiane M
- Germany
great experience, gladly again!
great manta night dive, the dive guides were always super eager to create the best experience for us (and definitely did!) and I would definitely book a liveaboard on Horizon 3 again! Thanks to Maadhu and the Crew!
- Recommended for
- Diving spots. the crew of the boat. the 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.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Agnes B
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Switzerland
Comparing this boat with other liveaboards, I found that this boat was just very expensive
We had a wonderful week, diving / eating were wonderful. Our cabin was very tiny snd to share it with sth.one was challenging.
- Recommended for
- Great dives. My excellent diveguide. Very friendly and helpful crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robert B
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Caleb D
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Australia
Unforgettable!
Steve was our guide, extremely down to earth and a great diver. He helped find some great marine life. Cha Cha, was very knowledgeable about all the locations/marine life and put it 110% effort into making it the best experience. We went to amazing dive sites! Everyone on the crew were very friendly and made it an unforgettable adventure.
- Recommended for
- The crew! Every one!. The dive sites and knowledge of the guides!. The above and beyond attitude they all had!.
