“Under the leadership of Shahid, the boat owner, the crew worked very hard every day to ensure a top-notch guest experience, from d…”
Highlights
- Nitrox on board
- Hot tub on board
The Soleil 2 is a liveaboard in the Maldives that accommodates 28 guests in 14 air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms with hot showers. There is an air-conditioned indoor dining area, and on the top deck, the is open-air covered seating for guests who want to dine under the stars. There are air-conditioned saloons and a large sun deck for relaxing in between dives or enjoying the sunset views. The diving takes place from a Dhoni equipped with compressors and dive gear storage to maximize the space on board and keep the liveaboard as quiet as possible.
The Soleil 2 sails through Central, Northern, and Southern Atolls. In the Northern atolls, mantas and whale sharks come to feed on the plankton in Hanifaru Bay. The Northern and Southern atolls are more popular among experienced divers. While diving the deep South route, guests can go on a night dive with whale sharks, manta rays, and nurse sharks. Divers can encounter something special on every dive, from turtles to Napoleon wrasse and reef sharks.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Required Extras: Gratuities (15 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ (5-10 USD per activity), Extra Dives, Nitrox (6 USD per tank), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Massage, Spa, Yoga.
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.
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Soleil 2 Reviews
- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 9.2
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joshua K
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United States
Great South Maldives Shark experiences!
We really enjoyed our first Liveaboard in Maldives. Lots of shark and ray encounters and our guide was very kind and attentive even with more challenging dives.
- Recommended for
- We enjoyed having a local Maldivian owner :). Lots of shark dives. Besides diving, we got to visit some islands and it was fun.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kyan P
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India
Excellent
Excellent
- Recommended for
- Excellent
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- 8.0 Very good
- Herbert A
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Austria
Terrific
Very well coordinated, perfectly organized
- Recommended for
- Whale shark. Comfort. Mood.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael P
- United States
A fabulous trip that delivered even more than I expected.
Outstanding dives with an excellent dive master.
- Recommended for
- Great dives, great staff, and great accommodations!
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- 8.4 Very good
- Lipei Z
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Netherlands
Memorable diving trip with Soleil 2!!
We enjoyed diving with Soleil 2 in November 2025. The weather was not very good but the team tried their best to make each and every dive interesting and exciting. Our dive master Ele was amazing! Overall we would recommend it to fellow divers.
- Recommended for
- Diving crews. Dives. atmosphere.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael G
- United States
Beautiful Cruising and Diving in the Southern Maldives
We had an excellent time aboard Soleil-2. The boat crew and the dive crew were first rate and receptive and accommodating to our needs. The diving was superb with mantas, eagle rays and uncountable sharks.
- Recommended for
- Excellent Dive Guides. Excellent Boat Crew. Pleasant Boat Experience.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Irene A
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Italy
Best trip of my life, I have travelled the world to dive but I would never imagine to experience something similar to what this liveaboard offered me. The boat was spectacular, way better than the pho
Every single day was better than the one before, I don’t know how they have managed to keep on surprising us everyday with something new different and exciting. The diving was spectacular but the bbq on the beach, last dinner on the rooftop, the sandbank trip, I could go on forever. Best trip of my life, I will repeat it very soon! Highly recommended not only to divers.
- Recommended for
- The Liveabord itself, the crew and the easy customer service to book made me feel very calm despite all covid difficulties.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- TAN K
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Malaysia
EXCELLENT!!
GREAT!!VALUE FOR MONEY
- Recommended for
- VALUE FOR MONEY, CABIN COMFORT & CREW SERVICES
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Fabrice C
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France
Experience to be repeated
Magnificent weather. Good guides who are very friendly
- Recommended for
- Guides Repas Cabines
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- 9.2 Superb
- Robin D
- United States
Highly recommended experience onboard the Soleil 2
This was my first experience trying a live aboard dive boat. I would highly recommend the Soleil 2 because it was a very positive and rewarding experience. As a newer diver, with under 100 dives, I found the channel dives with medium to strong currents quite challenging, but the experienced dive masters were there to literally hold my hand and make sure I had both a safe and fun experience. There is a lot to see and enjoy in the Maldives and we were all impressed with the efficiency, camaraderie and hard work of this crew! Under the leadership of Shahid, the boat owner, the crew worked very hard every day to ensure a top-notch guest experience, from dive safety to great meals to excellent customer service at every turn. Highly recommend!
- Recommended for
- very professional, friendly & helpful staff. dives were challenging but very rewarding. rooms were comfortable and shared deck spaces were large.
