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
- 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
- Juan B
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Argentina
One trip I hope to repeat!
Amazing trip! The staff did all of makes us super comfortable. Really nice boat and delicious food. Dive sites are in another level. Great experience
- Recommended for
- The whole crew. Food. Dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Robby Q
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Indonesia
Perfect dive trip
We enjoyed variety of dive sites gibing us a chance to see different type of pelagics, ship wreck and beautiful coral reef. Food were excellent serving variety of european and asian food. Last but not the least, the crew were awesome, very nice and helpful.
- Recommended for
- dive sites. food. crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kinga S
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South Africa
Fabulous trip, highly recommend the crew
Marco & Valter run a tight professional ship, very well organised. They make all feel very welcome. We love how excited they get about their mama's pasta:) The focus was on the best dive spots and diving, which was perfect for completing our AOW.
- Recommended for
- diving, atmosphere on board, relaxed
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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
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nicolas D
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Switzerland
Beautiful boat with incredible dives and wonderfull crew and dive guide
everything was equally beautiful and nice
- Recommended for
- dives, island excursions, cabin
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pat H
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Germany
Best Diving of Maldives
I love the dives, on this trip, I gained more extra experience in diving. We have seen a massive group of Gray Reef Sharks at the channel dive, which is for me a mega highlight. Mantas at cleaning station ..Mantas again at night just at the back side of the boat .. Alimatha Nurse Sharks at night dive. 2 Octopuses in one dive, 2 Hawkbill Turtles in the same area. Our boat is always alone and never mixes with another liveaboard boat. We have every time all dive sites for ourselves. This boat is really know when and where to go because we have exactly see many things underwater in the right time , right place.
- Recommended for
- Boat .. Food .. Diving with Sharks , Mantas Madness , Eagle Rays and Giant Sting Rays
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Adam K
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Poland
The best start to a Maldives adventure I could have ever dreamed of.
My recent week on Princess Dhonkamana was phenomenal. Every moment, from the perfectly planned dives to the delicious Italian feasts (you have to watch out, otherwise you may bring back few kilos extra from this trip), was unforgettable. Even though we didn't spot a whale shark, every dive during our week-long safari was incredible. The encounters with manta rays, reef and nurse sharks will stay with me forever. Guides enthusiasm and expertise made every dive both safe and awe-inspiring. I don't have enough words to thank the entire crew for their great care and hospitality. If you’re looking for a dive trip that combines incredible underwater adventures, top-notch service, and fantastic food, I can’t recommend Princess Dhonkamana highly enough.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dives.. Very friendly atmosphere on the boat.. Phenomenal food like in an Italian restaurant..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Fabian L
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Singapore
Good value for money in this live on board
Good loop around the Maldives, with many sea creatures spotted despite the weather not being ideal and the seas a little rough while crossing.
- Recommended for
- Good living environment. Good dive sites. Good food.
