Seafari Explorer 2, Maldives

Excellent food and drinks

“Boat was broken when I arrived, so we got stuck in port an extra day while the crew sourced a replacement part from France. The fi…”

Nathaniel R, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Spacious, comfortable accommodation
  • Free Nitrox for Nitrox certified divers
  • Onboard bar area for enjoying a relaxing drink
  • Itineraries visiting popular areas of the Maldives - Northern, Central & Southern Atolls

Seafari Explorer 2 liveaboard operates dive trips in the fabulous Maldives. Refurbished in 2020, it has 12 ensuite cabins with individual air conditioning. There is a mix of double, twin, and single cabins available to offer guests comfortable accommodation during their chosen itinerary. The bright and airy indoor salon area is perfect for relaxing during the day or evening, with a large TV for watching underwater footage or movies. An outdoor saloon has space to enjoy the views and grab a drink at the onboard bar, while spacious sun deck areas allow guests to soak up the warm Maldivian sunshine.

The itineraries offered by Seafari Explorer 2 liveaboard cover all the top spots in the Maldives. Visiting such areas in the Northern, Central & Southern atolls and well-known dive areas like Ari Atoll, Vaavu, and North & South Male atolls. Divers can expect all the best marine life encounters that have made the Maldives a popular diving destination. Well known for its Thilas and Manta encounters, Seafari Explorer 2 offers guests all they need to cruise and dive into these places comfortably.

Take a look at the itineraries offered by Seafari Explorer 2 liveaboard and book easily online today.


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Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (6 USD per day), Gratuities (100-200 USD).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40-60 USD), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives (30 USD per activity), Nitrox Course (185 USD), Private Dive Guide (80 USD per day), Rental Gear (210-400 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses (150 USD), Snorkel Gear.

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Boat features

  • Audio & video entertainment
  • TV in cabins
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Free Internet
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Bar
  • Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Wine Available
  • Beach BBQ

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

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Free Nitrox

The crew speaks English.


Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.


Drawings & Vessel Layouts

#deckplan floorplan

Boat Specifications

  • Year renovated 2020
  • Length 43 meters
  • Max guests 20
  • Number of cabins 12
  • Number of bathrooms 12
  • Freshwater maker YES

Boat Navigation and Safety

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

Seafari Explorer 2 Reviews

  • 8.4 Very good
  1. Vessel
    8.7
  2. Crew
    8.6
  3. Food
    8.8
  4. Diving
    8.4
  5. Value
    7.8
  • 4.8 Review score
  • Nathaniel R
  • United States United States
Careless and Dangerous

Boat was broken when I arrived, so we got stuck in port an extra day while the crew sourced a replacement part from France. The first four dives were in industrial/biological waste dump sites. Not a great start to the trip. My first dive guide (B) didn't attend dive briefings, changed a dive plan at the last minute, failed to explain the change, and took our group into dangerous current conditions. I hadn't been assigned a dive buddy, so when I aborted the dive a few minutes in, I surfaced alone. I don't think B realized I was missing, and I had a nice long float (after completing a solo safety stop) because the surface boat didn't see me or pick me up for over 10 minutes. Changed guides after that. The new guide (T) changed a setting on my dive computer, but couldn't explain why he made the change, so I switched it back when he wasn't looking (that computer's worked perfectly and kept me safe for over 80 dives, I'm sure it didn't need his help). T frequently ignored his own dive briefings. Briefed limits of 30m, 60 minutes, or 50 bar were exceeded on most dives. Several dives exceeded 30m depth, in violation of Maldives law. Surface boat came within 1m of hitting me and my dive buddy at the end of a safety stop, when the pilot blew in directly through the middle of our group. Guess he wasn't looking for bubbles. I raised some of these issues with the crew during the trip, but got the distinct impression they didn't care. Don't dive with this crew. You can do better.

Recommended for
Single cabin, good food, manta dives.
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Donald L
  • United States United States
Awesome unforgettable leaving planning and wishing to return

Manta Cleaning statio Stunning abundance and diversity of marine life The mall deviant cultural experience on the last night with the traditional dinner and gastronomic cuisine prepared for royalty

Recommended for
The attention the guides placed on safetyThe mall deviant cultural experience on the last night with the traditional dinner and gastronomic cuisine prepared for royalty security of clients in the water during the dive and return to Dhoanni
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Elmar P
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great diving week

The boat was refurbished not too long ago and it shows :). Room and shower was better than my home. I could have stayed for a year :). Choice of dive sites were amazing. Boat crew was very friendly and gave us a great service overall.

Recommended for
Crew, food, dives
  • 10 Exceptional
  • KIN LEUNG L
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
Diving for more than 15 years

All are perfect!

Recommended for
Friendly and helpful crew members,tasty food, professional guides
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Paul W
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good diving, good priced accommodation and food, but a French boat and unwritten preferences to French divers on arrival at sites and inflexible departure arrangements

Mantas and sharks Meeting new friends

Recommended for
Diving, being in Maldives, other divers in our group
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Fanny
  • France France
Croisière de rêve

Raies mantas, requins et requin baleine

Recommended for
Plongée, confort, repas
  • 8.4 Very good
  • Jesper S
  • Denmark Denmark
Amazing experience

Seeing a so abundant amount of life under water. Giving my now fiancé a ring on her finger on a small sandy Island with the help your Crew

Recommended for
The dives, Our room, the Crew
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Renato G
  • Italy Italy
Very good experience

The chance of see many different diving spot

Recommended for
Diving, Guides and boat
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Camille R
  • France France
Great experience

Marine life

Recommended for
The dives, the crew, and the boat
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • YVES R
  • France France
Great

Beach dinner on the island - dives with the mantas - dives with the sharks

Recommended for
Dives - the boat - the staff