Princess Dhonkamana, Maldives
9.5 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
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“It was again a great experience with a perfect crew and fantastic divers - Thank you!”
Highlights
Join the MY Princess Dhonkamana yacht for a luxury dive or snorkel trip in the Maldives. Offering week-long itineraries, she caters to 20 guests in 9 comfortable cabins. Guests have the choice of double, twin or triple cabins, each with canopy beds, private bathroom facilities and individually controlled AC units. Spread around the yacht is ample room for rest, relaxation and socialising. There is a large indoor salon and bar where snacks are served in the evening to accompany the aperitif, and the large covered al fresco dining area is where a variety of delicious cuisine and chef-prepared dishes are served. There are also 3 sun decks and terraces with loungers and sofas spread around the boat for further relaxation.
Maldives dive itineraries with the M/Y Princess Dhonkamana explore the Central, Southern and Northern Atolls. The itineraries are flexible and are designed day by day depending on the season and what guests want to see, to be able to offer the best possible diving. Expect to see large pelagic life, lots of sharks, turtles and stunning reefs. The MY Princess Dhonkamana is accompanied by a separate diving dhoni, giving more space on board and making the dive experience much smoother.
To reserve your space aboard the MY Princess Dhonkamana yacht, call us or book online today.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (€120 / week), Mandatory Service Charge (€90-128 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, National Park Fees (€3-11 / trip), Rental Gear.
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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Princess Dhonkamana Reviews
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- 9.5 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.2
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.5
- Value 9.4
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- 10 Exceptional
- Océane F
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France
UNBELIEVABLE!
This cruise aboard the Princess Dhonkamana was one of our most beautiful experiences thanks to the whole crew. They are kind, helpful, and do everything to make you feel good. Thanks to Martina, who was our guide. Fortunately she spoke French and always took the time to brief us. We felt confident and well supported thanks to her. In addition, he is a smiling, very friendly and passionate person. The food was just amazing, varied, the only downside is... that you will gain 3kg! Congratulations to the cooks, whether it was savory or sweet it was extremely good!The small stops on the deserted beaches were very popular as well as on the local islands to buy souvenirs. The dives were superb and above all varied. We were able to live several experiences that will remain engraved in our memory.In summary... We were afraid to embark on our first cruise, and finally we are already ready to leave! Thank you all, you have contributed to this wonderful memory.Special mention to Marion working at Liveabord who made this stay possible and who was very kind in following up on our file.
- Recommended for
- Various dives. Perfect crew. Excellent food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Agnes H
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Austria
Couldn't have been better
Awesome dive sites, perfect food, very well managed, very nice and helpful crew. We loved it!
- Recommended for
- The diving, the food, the guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bruce K
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United States
Great Trip
This was a fabulous trip with a great crew and great diving. Highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Amazing Night Dive
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michael B
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Switzerland
A great experience!
A great week with a very familiar atmosphere on the boat. The diving program has been adapted to the respective conditions - very flexible. Rental equipment: I was lucky and got a brand new BCD. Recommended: Nitrox. All the diving equipment stays on the dhoni (support boat) - that's great. Professional crew. Culinary top - a big compliment to the kitchen!
- Recommended for
- Night diving with manta rays. Eagle rays and various sharks. Atmosphere on the boat.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Ryan V
- United States
Great diving in central Maldives
5th trip with the company. They do a great job planning a fun diving itinerary in the Maldives
- Recommended for
- Best dive guides in Maldives. Fun atmosphere. Good Italian food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adam K
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Poland
Even better the second time!
It was my second trip with Macana on Princess Dhokamana, and somehow I enjoyed it even more this time! As always, the boat and the crew were fantastic. This time we stayed in a cabin on the upper deck, which made the whole experience even more comfortable and enjoyable. I can totally understand why some people say they come to Macana mainly for the food — the authentic Italian cuisine is simply unbeatable. This trip, though, was all about diving for me. The entire dive team does an amazing job, but we were especially lucky to be in Aya’s group. He’s an incredible guide — calm, focused, always in a good mood, and with an unbelievable eye for marine life, especially sharks! We had such a great time, and I honestly wouldn’t hesitate to come back to Macana for a third trip.
- Recommended for
- Guide and dives. Crew and hospitality on boat. Value for money.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Louise H
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United Kingdom
Awesome adventure!
Excellent. Should note however this is a predominantly Italian boat so be prepared if not an Italian speaker (although all guides speak English too). Food is all Italian - would be nice to have some local Maldivian food on occasion too. Other than this, trip was perfect, diving awesome. Great crew on board, Super welcoming and friendly, very well organised. I'd go back in a heartbeat!
- Recommended for
- Guides, food, friendliness
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- 10 Exceptional
- sonia M
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Germany
Unforgettable
Loved every single day. The will of the guides to make us have an amazing experience, adapting to our diving experience and to the daily conditions so that we can maximize the ocean experience. BRAVO!
- Recommended for
- Companionship, discovering, immensity of the ocean
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- 8.4 Very good
- Yannick B
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Belgium
Friendly adventure
Despite bad weather at the start of the stay, the sharks and the food were very good and a excellent night dive with manta ray.
- Recommended for
- the crew. food. shark and manta.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Patarawan H
- Germany
100+Sharks of Maldives in ONE DIVE! Guide is matter!!!!
This is my 3rd repeat Guest on Princess Dhonkamana and Maldives is not Maldives as I think I know them before! Because '' Ornelle '' our Queen of the Ocean who turn everything around and let me see Maldives a version that I have never seen before ( even I have did 7 x liveaboards in the past!) at Sharks Tank dive site was mind blowing scenario at 20+meters I can't believe how many Sharks keep cruising without end and at the sea bed countless of Giant Sting rays many of them flying on the sea bed , moment like this never happened to me before, Thank you Thank you. Manta point was always amazing and not even once to missed this! Bravo! Night dive with Mantas which the Manta flip her wings around our head was stay forever the BEST in my memory. Nitrox is totally no doubt recommend . Food & Drink : this first time I decided to buy drinks package and I will do it again next time. It is worth it as this is a VACATION!!!! Food always very good tasty and a lot! from start till dessert ! This trip for me .... Guide is matter! She does her very best with her amazing knowledge of the Ocean , I do really appreciated her and the TEAM who make this trip to be BEST dive of my life. Thank you Ornelle , Bea and a whole TEAM! You guys are the BEST.
- Recommended for
- Best Guide Best Crews. 100+Sharks! Mantas and night dive with Mantas. Food Food Food.
