“If I did this again I wouldn't hesitate to choose the Orion Liveaboard.”
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The 41m M/V Emperor Orion is a floating luxury resort in the Maldives. Emperor Orion offers a large, lavish dining room with bar and television for meals and relaxation. On the upper deck, guests can relax in the Jacuzzi, get a massage and enjoy drinks at the main bar. There is also a massive fly deck for sunbathing. There are 12 cabins on board, including 1 Executive Suite, 1 Junior suite, 3 twin/double mini-suites and 7 twin/double standard cabins. Each cabin has spacious en-suite bathrooms (and some of the best showers anywhere), individual AC and hair-dryer. The Executive Suite also features a spacious king-size bed, private hot tub and outside seating area.
A fantastic advantage of the MV Emperor Orion is that all diving takes place from a large tender dhoni allowing for much greater space on the liveaboard. The Orion Maldives dive staff will assist guests with hassle-free scuba diving at the best dive sites in the Maldives. Emperor Orion also has 4 dive guides/instructors on board to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment of all divers. The Orion crew provides each guest with superior service and the divemasters are passionate experts at diving the Maldives. Together, the team will work to ensure every guest enjoys the ultimate scuba diving holiday. The Emperor Orion schedules diving cruises from August through May.
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Optional Extras: Nitrox Course (225-275 EUR / activity), Scuba Diving Courses.
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Emperor Orion Reviews
- 8.7 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.3
- Food 9.0
- Diving 9.2
- Value 8.4
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- 9.2 Superb
- Frances D
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United States
The currents are not typically as strong this time of year -but it was already too much for me.
I saw many sharks, a few manta rays, a whale shark and so many different species of fish. The dive guide that was for my group - named Jackie / from Taiwan - was very professional, friendly and funny. I truly enjoyed having Jackie as my dive guide. Another highlight for me was the Spa Lady - named Alex / from The Philippines - She was very professional. I enjoyed visiting her several times for massages. Her prices are really fair and her massages were so good! The MV Orion was smooth sailing with professional crew and a wonderful Chef who cooked a lot of different types of food which always tasted good.
- Recommended for
- I saw so many sharks ( I thought there were 100+) on the one of two night dives we did and it made me so happy because that is what I really wanted to see. I very much liked that we had a dhoni boat t
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- 10 Exceptional
- Keith H
- United States
Phenomenal dives with a capable knowledgable crew.
The night dive with sharks was incredible. 40 or so nurse sharks just swimming through the group. As long as you keep your light off the sharks will come pretty close and you can still see pretty well without a light. Snorkeling with a whaleshark. Manta cleaning station. Hanging out with the crew. Having any and all needs predicted and ameliorated before I even knew I'd need them.
- Recommended for
- Night shark dive, personable dive masters, Whale shark snorkel.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Katherine N
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United Kingdom
Wonderful
I had a great week on the MV Orion. Lots of sharks, lots of fun and really conscientious dive guides and crew. The cabins were also very comfortable and spacious. Would most certainly book this liveaboard again.
- Recommended for
- Exciting channel diving, really comfortable boat, friendly and knowledgeable staff
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- 8.0 Very good
- Chi-Chiu T
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Singapore
A great week's diving in the Maldives
1. Seeing a total of 4 whale sharks 2. Lots of mantas 3. Lots of sharks 4. Special night dives with mantas and with nurse sharks 5. The quality of dive leadership 6. The dive sites 7. The companionship of other international divers 8. The service quality 9. The food 10. A comfortable boat and dhoni
- Recommended for
- Quality of dive leadership, dive sites, comfortable dive boat
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- James E
- United States
Lots of dive experiences rolled into one great week
We were able to see mantas, whale sharks, a variety of reef sharks, sting rays, eagle rays, soft coral, hard coral and macro life all on one trip The dusk dive with the constant parade sharks and rays was a blast. Dive guide Chris was a joy. You can tell he loves diving, loves the Maldives, loves telling a great story and truly enjoys sharing his dive world with guests. He was always attentive to safety, both of his guests as well as the reef.
- Recommended for
- Variety of marine life, large comfortable ship, Dive guide Chris
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- 9.2 Superb
- Fernando C
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Spain
Great Dive guides, Maria & Gabriel
Great dives with Maria!
- Recommended for
- Great guides, Great service, Great boat, Great gtoup
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- 9.2 Superb
- Fernando C
- Spain
Great Dive guides, Maria & Gabriel
Great dives with Maria!
- Recommended for
- Great guides, Great service, Great boat, Great gtoup
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- 8.4 Very good
- Claude L
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Switzerland
Nice diving week
Mantas... Nobulas... sharks... nice weather.. nice bunch of divers
- Recommended for
- dive masters, doni service, variety of dives
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- 10 Exceptional
- GABRIELLE W
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Australia
Incredible
The dives had so much to offer, but the night dive with over 100 friendly and curious grey nurse sharks was definitely the highlight.
- Recommended for
- Crew, dive sites, water warmth
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Simon H
- United Kingdom
Holiday of a lifetime.
From start to finish the trip was amazing, the diving was amazing with very professional staff. Detailed briefing's before each dive. Looking at the website I had a certain standard in my mind, the boat, staff, food & diving was above my expectations. If I did this again I wouldn't hesitate to choose the Orion Liveaboard.
- Recommended for
- Very spacious boat, attentive staff & awesome diving
