“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.
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- George B
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United Kingdom
Brilliant week deep south
I dived deep south itinerary which was great, really loved the channel dives and Fuvamulah especially. Great dives. We were a full boat of 28 which felt busy on the smaller sites around Gan but was not an issue on the rest, with groups dropping in different areas. The trip does 19 dives and 17 are included, not had that before where you pay extra dives, would prefer it was all included tbh. The staff and the owner were all fantastic and incredibly helpful❤️
- Recommended for
- Guide Ali, fantastic diver and guide. large comfortable rooms and beds. Elle, such a kind friendly welcoming knowledgable and caring person.
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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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- 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
- Ralf Z
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Germany
Silver agers on tour
We were lucky enough to see everything we dreamed of
- Recommended for
- Dive Master Eleonora. Complete Crew on Board. Dive Sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Beatriz M
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Spain
Maldives best experience concentrated in a week!
It has been such an incredible week! All groups were split according to experience and all instructors were amazing, which made everybody enjoy all divings. Very confortable boat and plenty of quakity food. Also the crew was caring about everybody having their best time. Definitely worth the money!!
- Recommended for
- Dives, instructors, boat quality
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Tom S
- Germany
Great experience and great cabins
Overall, I had a great time. The dives were great, the groups were sometimes a bit big but still ok. The persona was super friendly and the cabins super big.
- Recommended for
- Cabin. Optional additional dives. Staff was super friendly.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kim M
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South Korea
Amazing experience
Amazing experience!!! Very kind staff. We have see many kind fish. 한국분을 위한 리뷰 남겨요. 스태프들이 엄청 친절하고 배 자체의 시스템이 다이빙을 위한 최적이에요. 다만 인터넷 잘 안되서 공항에서 심카드 사 가지고 오시고, 입국 위한 pcr테스트도 스태프들이 미리 다 맞춰주니 걱정 안하셔도 될듯합니다. 다이빙을 위해서는 가성비가 좋은 배라고 생각합니다. 강추합니다
- Recommended for
- Very kind staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Cornelis E
- Netherlands
Incredible experience
Diving with tiger sharks, mantas and whale sharks. Amazing fish life on every reef. Incredible wall dives with tons of sharks. Boat owner and crew were amazing and super helpful and friendly, even in a period where the covid-19 was affecting their business. Food on the boat was very delicious as well!
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew and food
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- 8.4 Very good
- Siu Kwan W
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Hong Kong
Professional and caring dive guides
Great Maldivan dive guides! They were professional and try hard to found something amazing to the guests. They even arranged a crew member to wait for the whaleshark coming to the backside of the boat! When every guest was asleep at 12:00am, they knocked on every door to let you know the whalesharks just came and make sure you can saw those massive gentle creatures. It was so amazing! The crew was slso very helpful and nice!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides. Crew Service. Valuable.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- JING Z
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China
Excellent for my first liveaboard experience with Solei II
This is my first liveaboard experience, I'm so happy to be with Soleil II in Maldives. The cabin is very spacious with great facilities. and all the crew members are very friendly, they helped me to setup diving equipment before each diving. My diving guide Yoann is also a lovely guy, he's very professional and made me a safe and great diving experience in Maldives. Thanks Soleil II!
- Recommended for
- Spacious cabin, Friendly crew members, Professional diving guide
