“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 9.1
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
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- 10 Exceptional
- Juan José P
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Spain
Excellent
Everything was excellent. The boat so comfortable, the service very friendly and the best dives in my life.
- Recommended for
- Boat, service, dives
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael P
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vikki L
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United Kingdom
Great trip
The diving was spectacular and the boat was really nice, spacious and comfortable. The crew were friendly and helpful and the chef provided good vegan food that was very tasty.
- Recommended for
- Manta Rays, whale shark and spacious boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Verona C
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Australia
Fantastic boat, crew and service. Loved it! Will be back next year
Mantas, sharks and rays. Great visibility
- Recommended for
- The friendly crew and guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Elin L
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Sweden
Best option for Maldives liveaboard!
Seeing a lot of fantastic life underwater. The guides where amazing and went out of their way to help with everything. I had a fantastic time!
- Recommended for
- The staff, the diving, the food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yvonne O
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Germany
Another unforgettable safari
How to come home - our second safari with the Soleil 2 - and it's like coming home, everyone is so mega nice and you feel so welcome and everything is just perfect here, the people, the boat, the food - we are not for nothing already the second time on board and although the same tour still experienced many new dive sites - absolute highlight: night dive with whale shark and manta rays 😍, we will definitely come a third time again 😍 thanks to the great crew 😘
- Recommended for
- Whale Shark Manta Rays and Sharks
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jacques M
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South Africa
The best liva
The owner of the vessel (Shahid) joined us on the boat, what a wonderful, friendly and kind man! We saw Whale shark, Manta rays, Frog fish, Turtles, Eagle rays, Night dives with sharks and so much more! I will most definitely go back to Soleil 2, as a matter of fact we're going next year again... This was truly an experience and time I will treasure for the rest of my life! Thank you so much Shahid and the Soleil 2 team! We'll see you next year.
- Recommended for
- The best live aboard I've been on so far! They exceeded my expectations by far!!!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Juan Maria M
- Spain
Maldives
Very nice. The organization with liveonboard very good. No problem to pay by card on the boat.
- Recommended for
- Food, room, service
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- 9.2 Superb
- Cassandra H
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Singapore
Awesome!
The dive guides on Soleil 2 were really fantastic! Their enthusiasm and love for diving is evident, and certainly helps to keep spirits up, even in bad weather/ strong currents. Because of their passion, we surely did look forward to each and every dive. They even searched really hard for the whale shark because it was one of the things we were looking forward to. (and yes, we did find one!) They are also very friendly and made us feel very welcomed. The boat is awesome- very new, clean and spacious. I especially love the diving dhoni. Lots of space for gearing up! It's great value for money, and look forward to diving with Dune again. Thanks Lucile, Yoann and Fathu for this wonderful experience!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides, Marine Life, Comfortable accomodations
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Riccardo M
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Italy
Great boat, well run, clean, good staff. Very kind and courteous and always helping.
Night dive site with manta rays. Dive at the manta point during the day. Shark research and view., Whale shark research and view. At night nurse shark swimming around the boat. Great dives with friends met on the boat.
- Recommended for
- Very good organization, good dive sites, comfort on board.
