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, Port Fees, 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 EUR per week), Mandatory Service Charge (90 EUR per week).
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
- 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
- Bea G
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Switzerland
perfect dive boad offers everything you need
great dive spots and amazing food
- Recommended for
- friendly and helpfull team, great dive spots, amazing food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carla S
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Portugal
Unforgettable!
All! But the Night Dive was splendid! The friendliness of the divers and the staff! Finally everything was perfect! 🤩
- Recommended for
- Diving, instructors, meals
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- 10 Exceptional
- Stephanie S
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Germany
Fantastic!!! I'll be back, next year :)
It was probably the best vacation of my life from start to finish, and I will never go on vacation in a hotel again,,, I discovered this way of vacationing ,,, on a dive boat ,,,, for myself and have already told the crew that I am planning my vacation with them again next year.
- Recommended for
- Manta diving, night dive, super nice crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Zorian C
- Poland
Perfect! Will be back soon! Grazie Mille!!!
Amazing trip. Ornella and entire crew: guides, captains, chefs, cleaning staff, biologist, technicians, all crew are fantastic people and great professionals. We had fantastic dives in some of the most iconic spots in Maldives. Entire organisation from the very beginning at the airport pick to until the very end was spotless. Food quality is just amazing, lots of delicious Italian dishes, Maldivian buffet, fresh fish… every meal was adventure. The MV Princes Dhonkamana is specious and comfortable boat with all you need for beautiful scuba adventure. Big thanks to Macana Dive and all crew members, and also other divers for unforgettable experiences. We will dive together again for sure. I can only highly recommend Macana Dive as operator and the MV Princess Dhonkamana boat. Everything was perfect!
- Recommended for
- Exceptional Crew. Great Diving. Amazing Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nicolas D
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ryan V
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United States
Perfect liveaboard trip.
The diving was fantastic with guides going above and beyond to choose beautiful and fun routes on the sites. The family style Italian meals were fun and the crew were very helpful for the fishermen on board as well.
- Recommended for
- Wonderful diving, great Italian food and fishing.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Johnathon W
- United States
Worth it!
Excellent diving safari. Crew and Guides were exceptional and were safe, friendly, and fun. Food was great.
- Recommended for
- Sea life. Boat crew. Price.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pat H
- Germany
Dream trip of life time
First: The boat is very beautiful, I have been on many Liveaboard and this one for the first time makes me feel really HOME. The wooden bed is in a twin cabin and I do feel super private in my own bed with a real mattress. Hot warm water for a shower after dive, a refrigerator that works very well in my cabin. A/C is work prefect also in the cabin. Second: The Food is just amazing every meal as we have three courses..starter main and dessert or fresh fruits. The food on this boat is truly excellent. Third: The Dive ..all I can say is just Wow ! our week is under the best weather in the Maldives, zero rain, best visibility underwater. I have seen the best version of diving in the Maldives on this trip I will forever remember manta madness hovering above my head at the cleaning station .. Sharks, baby sharks.. turtles .. countless blue line snappers, whale sharks, 20+ eagle rays at once schooling playing with the current. Giant moray eels of all kinds and giant sting rays etc. Forth: The Crews are the best all of them Team. Start from pick up and drop off, on the boat or during the dives. I can't thanks them the Team enough for offering me best experience of diving in Maldives. Thank you so much.
- Recommended for
- Food , Boat , Diving with 5 Mantas at once , Whale Sharks , Sharks and more
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Melinda F
- Switzerland
Great trip
Some beautiful and healthy coral too -and everywhere teaming with life. Great manta and shark action, wonderful.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Guides & Crew, people
