Princess Haleema, Maldives

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“The wildlife - mantas and sharks, flat sea, great vis, perfect!”
Helena S, United Kingdom

Highlights

Dedicated diving Dhoni for more space
Special trips to unexplored atolls in the deep south
The opportunity to dive with manta rays and whale sharks

The Princess Haleema is a beautiful 36m liveaboard, scheduling year-round diving cruises to the Maldives. Diving occurs from the dedicated diving Dhoni, leaving more space and a relaxing atmosphere. The Princess Haleema Liveaboard offers excellent diving itineraries, exploring the North Male, Ari, Vaavu, and South Male Atoll, and special trips to the deep south atolls with virtually unexplored diving. Divers will hopefully get the chance to dive & snorkel up close with Manta Rays & Whalesharks.

Topside, the Princess Haleema boasts 11 beautiful cabins, each with individually controlled air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, to cater to a maximum of 22 guests. For relaxation, guests aboard the Princess Haleema soak up the rays on the sundeck, which also has a covered area. There is also an indoor salon with an entertainment system, bar, and dining area. The 12 experienced and professional boat crew and dive guides of the Princess Haleema are on hand to ensure you have a Maldives Dive Liveaboard trip to remember.

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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 / week), Mandatory Service Charge (90 EUR / week).

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
Fishing
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Western Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2006

Year renovated: 2011

Length: 36 meters

Beam: 10 meters

Top speed: 14 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: Volvo 380 HP

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 11

Number of bathrooms: 11

Tenders: 1 dhoni + tender Yamaha 25hp

Freshwater maker: 4 tons / days

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Princess Haleema Reviews

8.8 Fabulous
26 Verified Reviews

Vessel

8.7
Crew

8.9
Food

9.3
Diving

8.6
Value

8.5

10 Exceptional
Talita D
Brazil

Wonderful experience!!
Everything was just perfect about liveaborad organization: food, schedule, the crew, the guests, the surprises planned for the guests, they made me feel at home!! Diving destinations are amazing, lots of everything: mantas, more than 10 species of sharks, fishes, whale shark and also lots of macrolife! I highly recommend the experience with Seasafari!
Recommended for
Magnific boat, crew and guests, terrific diving destination, timing is perfect!! Couldn't be better!!
08 Feb, 2017

9.2 Superb
kim S
South Korea

Really relaxing and fantastic diving
The guides' efforts to see a lot of things to seeFriendly staff made it so comfortable diving
Recommended for
Jacuzzi after diving, comfortable bedrooms, delicious meals
04 Jun, 2018

Translated from Korean

10 Exceptional
Kelsey W
United States

A Perfect Getaway
A wonderful week on Princess Haleema with an amazing group of people and boat staff. Whether you are diving or snorkeling, there is something for everyone. There is nothing like being in the water of the Maldives. You’ll see many turtles, sharks, manta rays, and dolphins. I was so fortunate to see a whale shark this week as well. The boat is super comfortable, and the entire staff are always so friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely amazing, and I love that we always eat together as a group. Highly recommend this boat to explore the Maldives. I will be going back again!
Recommended for
Whale Shark, Snorkeling, & Food
19 Nov, 2023

8.0 Very good
Céline V
Switzerland

Amazing diving holidays
Everything was great and we were lucky to be almost alone on the dive sites. We enjoyed a lot diving so close to reef sharks that we saw during almost every dives. The dive guides were very professional, calm, trustworthy and easy-going. The marine biologist on the boat is a real plus as well. We also enjoyed very much the fresh food cooked by the amazing chef and all the home made aperitivo. Thanks also for the effort to reduce plastic consumption on board !
Recommended for
Diving with sharks, professional team, great food
16 Jan, 2023

10 Exceptional
Sang gun K
South Korea

Best safari tour in Maldives
All Diving guide and staff is very professional. Our guide - Valter, Antonio, Alfa vincent is so nice and great guide for every dive and snorkeling. The food always make us to happy, Fresh and many kind of seafood, yummy dessert as well. We saw Manta ray, group of nurse sharks, black tip, White tip, napoleon, turtles, reef fishes. They have excursion included island tour, sand bank, beach BBQ, Male town tour. Enough facilities - Beach bed, table, relax area. Only negative thing - make camera rinse/ dry area if possible. We love this princess haleema, highly recommended and definitely book again.
Recommended for
Great food, nice staff, comfortable facility
24 Oct, 2019

7.2 Good
Andrey M
United States

Good experience, even weather conditions was bad.
Friendly stuff, Beautiful sea life, Extreme weather, Good time
Recommended for
Met likeminded travelers who share your passion, Liveaboard is the best way to dive, Spend as much time in the water as possible
25 Oct, 2018

10 Exceptional
Micheal H
United Kingdom

Highly Recommended
The Diving was stunning Pelagic - sharks and rays on the majority of dives Exhilarating night dives All boat and dhoni crew were really helpful and our guide was excellent
Recommended for
1. Excellent Diving -Many pelagics & turtles 2. Great Dive Guide Dhoni Crew and Boat Crew 3. Fantastic Food
24 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Patrick M
Switzerland

Nice cruise Center in a very good atmosphere
We had a great week on the Princess Haleema for this classic Central cruise. We benefited from good conditions, attentive and knowledgeable guides and a smiling and helpful team on board. The dive sites are varied and the coral and pelagic fauna was well present.Beautiful cabins, top food and warm atmosphere with mainly Italian and Spanish passengers. Half of them went diving, the other half snorkeled.
Recommended for
A wide variety of dives. An abundance of wildlife. Great atmosphere on board.
10 Nov, 2025

Translated from French

8.8 Fabulous
ANDREA G
Spain

An unforgettable experience
We had a luxurious week on the boat. Despite the fact that the weather has not been with us, we have been able to enjoy the dives, the excellent guides and crew and the boat a marvel
Recommended for
Diving, crew and dive guides, boat amenities
17 Nov, 2021

Translated from Spanish

8.0 Very good
Ziv K
Belgium

We had a wonderfull experience
seeing manta's
Recommended for
beautiful boat, nice crew, great diving
13 Jan, 2017

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10 Exceptional
Gabriele B
Germany

A wonderful holiday
Diving with tiger sharks and seeing the Mantas at a cleaning station.
Recommended for
The amount of dives, the variety of the dive sites and other activities on offer
28 Mar, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Saburo I
Japan

Excellent diving from Princess Haleema
Night dive and Manta spot. In the night dive, I could see many big shark(nurse shark) at very close position. Also I could see a lot of big size Manta at the manta spot. They are very impressive.
Recommended for
1. All different dive spots 2. Every crew and staff were gentle and friendly 3. Good accommodation.
13 Jan, 2017

8.0 Very good
Timo B
Switzerland

Unforgettable trip on the princess haleema!
From the moment we stepped on board, we were welcomed by the most incredible crew – every single one of them was exceptionally friendly, supportive, and genuinely passionate about making our trip truly special. They consistently went above and beyond to ensure that this journey would be an experience etched in our memories forever. The dives were absolutely breathtaking, showcasing the stunning marine life of the Maldives in all its glory. Whether it was gliding alongside majestic mantas, exploring vibrant reefs, or watching schools of fish dance in the blue, each dive was unforgettable. The food was another highlight – delicious, fresh, and full of variety. Honestly, it felt like dining in a floating five-star restaurant! Every meal was thoughtfully prepared and served with a smile. Everything was flawlessly organized, from the dive schedules to the daily routines, and the atmosphere on board was always relaxed and joyful. You could truly feel the positive energy from the crew, which made a huge difference. Thank you, Princess Haleema team, for an experience of a lifetime. I’m already dreaming of the next trip!
Recommended for
The Diving. The Crew. The Food.
21 Apr, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Amandine C
France

Unforgettable
This trip will remain unforgettable. A competent, kind and funny team. Incredible dives, and moments shared on board the boat with the other travelers and the princess Haleema team.
Recommended for
Atmosphere, diving, meals
07 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Helena S
United Kingdom

Mantas galore, whale shark, incredible boat with hot tub, huge room and comfy bed.
The wildlife - mantas and sharks, flat sea, great vis, perfect!
Recommended for
Wildlife, spacious, luxurious boat, great service
20 Jul, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Patricia V
Switzerland

Fantastic diving super guides and very kind good ambiente very good food, I am dive instructor and I can compare with orher boats, we had just a great time with the warm and kind guides on board - we
Tigershark spinning sharks eagle ray lot of sharks
Recommended for
Divespots, guides, food
18 Oct, 2022

8.0 Very good
Peter W
Australia

An excellent no-stress diving experience
We were met on time from our flight and transported easily to the Princess Haleema. We booked an upstairs cabin which spacious and more than adequate for the trip. The cabin areas were spacious and the outdoor areas more than accommodated the number of divers. The dive boat was fine and the dive boat crew unobtrusive and professional. The dive guides were knowledgeable about the sights and professional. My wife was not a diver and hoped to snorkel and swim. The snorkelling was limited and there was little opportunity for swimming as we rarely approached the many small islands. The food was excellent and plentiful and always fresh. Visibility on this trip was not that great but I am assured by other divers that it is often better. That did not detract from great diving though as always diving in a clear aquarium can be repetitive. Almost all the guests were French (we were not) which was not an issue except we were not aware the boat was operated by a French company until we arrived on board. Ca fait rien! Vive la France! Great trip thanks.
Recommended for
The diving was excellent; crew were efficient and professional; the food was very good.
24 Jan, 2017

7.6 Good
Pak Wing L
Hong Kong

Value for money
Ocean creatures seen
Recommended for
Food, dive sites, scenery
27 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Arvind V
Sweden

Very enjoyable and a great experience
The Manta dives, and the dive with the Tiger Sharks
Recommended for
The friendly crew & dive team, Wonderful food, some fantastic dive sites
25 Mar, 2022

10 Exceptional
Nicole I
Switzerland

JUST PERFECT
Princess Haleema itself - great ship, very clean, the standard cabins on the lowest deck are super equipped, large bathroom with toilet, private shower, every day the bed was made and cleaned. Air conditioning worked great, was a bit noisy in our room at the beginning (room 3) - but you get used to it. and after 3 dives a day and a few cozy beers in the evening, you fall into bed tired anyway. The food was absolutely terrific! Quality incredibly high, every day 2x three course menu of the best quality. I am vegetarian and have always had great food. The kitchen crew works with absolute passion and true pâtissier also in the process. mmmh....Super friendly, courteous and cheerful staff - family feeling after a few hours. The farewell really hurt. We came as guests and left as friends. That's unbelievable when you consider that new guests come on the ship every week and everything starts all over again - you don't notice that at all. We had the feeling that we were the only and best guests ever. :-)We were 2 Swiss, 2 English and 1 Israeli, the rest were Italian-speaking guests. Macana Maldives is in Italian ownership - it is clear that it has more Italian-speaking guests. But the crew speaks good English and that was never a problem. The visibility was quite OK, rather a lot of plankton, thus large and many fish - but less foresight. It rained once - otherwise hot, clear and 30 degrees. The only minus point: There was no Nitrox available, although this was offered on the Internet. That was a shame and disappointed us a bit at first. But that was immediately forgotten :-)Wonderful - anytime again - highly recommended. Thank you so much ♥ Thanks also to the staff of liveaboard - you did an excellent job in advance! Each of our questions was answered promptly and very competently. We will be happy to book through you ♥ again Nicole und Timotheus, Switzerland (age: 37/40 years)
Recommended for
Staff very friendly and courteous, experienced dive guides, weather, great people, family feeling, just great♥
25 Oct, 2018

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6.0 Review score
Yurii L
Germany

There were 17 dives in total. Everyone had 15 liter tanks. 15 dives lasted only 35 minutes and one dive lasted only 20 min. The reason for this was poor planning of dives by the guide. Night dives we
One dive was with tiger sharks
Recommended for
In between dives we were 5 times on the beach. One more time barbecue on the beach. Delicious Italian food
26 Jan, 2023

10 Exceptional
mijung B
South Korea

Perfect combination of relax & diving
I was sick on the boat, all the guests & staffs & even diving guid care about me. They also provide & share the their own medicine & cures for my throat & seasick & some hurts. It gave me energy to do last dive. It's been most hard liveabaord in my life but It's been also unforgettable liveaboard as much as friendly care & kindness. Besides, Diving is really recommendable. Even with bad weather & waves. They tried their best needless to say considerate dive briefing too. Food is really perfect and you can enjoy your meals with other quests. Even i'm not that big fan of western dish. It was nice and the dessert has been made by chef. awesome. As a asian, a bit sorry about the asian quizine is not ready but Every boat has it's characterics and Not all boat can be perfect. This is diviing boat. not cruise. Stongly recommendable diving with reliable guide. visit sand beach more than once, you can enjoy even after last diving. Want to go again (with a little some food :-)) I missed already.
Recommended for
planned active diving, food, fun & cozy staff.
17 Nov, 2021

8.8 Fabulous
Thomas W
Germany

It was great, but the diving was somewhat disorganized
We saw mantas, and lots of turtles and different kinds of sharks (including a leopard shark!).
Recommended for
Channel dives, food, cabin
08 Aug, 2022

5.6 Review score
Angus K
United Kingdom

Anticlimactic. Simple adjustments could be made to vastly improve the experience.
First intimate experience with tiger sharks. First Liveaboard with my girlfriend.
Recommended for
Tiger sharks, mantas and sharks.
16 Jan, 2023

8.0 Very good
Daniela F
Germany

Diving great, boat completely French speaking
Sharks almost in every dive, lots of current, manta rays
Recommended for
Diving, Breakfast, Weather
04 Jun, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Pavel S
Belarus

Best diving experience I ever had
It's difficult to describe all feelings. Just to make it short: 50GB of videos captured during 1 week. And it's very tough to delete something from it.
Recommended for
Maldives, diving, crew
03 Jan, 2019