“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 9.1
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.3
- Value 9.2
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- 9.2 Superb
- Siu Fung M
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Hong Kong
Excellent for my first liveaboard experience
This is our first liveaboard experience, all the crew members are very friendly, We saw Manta rays, Frog fish, Turtles, Eagle rays, dolphins and sharks. Food was tasty.
- Recommended for
- Diving. Dining. Friendly staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- shuo Z
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China
Hope these tips would be helpful：）
1.Prepare USD cash for the payment. Pay by card would charge 3.5% fee. Pay by Euro the exchange rate would be Euro：USD=1:1. Pay by MVR the rate is 1USD=20MVR（although the bank rate is about1:15） 2. They might allow divers had less than 50 dives experience on the boat. If someone troubles your dive, talk to the leader asap.
- Recommended for
- nice divers. comfortable bedroom. delicious food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bart V
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Belgium
Best Liveaboard ever!!!
Everything!
- Recommended for
- Great dives, great food and motivated super friendly crew!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- sebastian S
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United Kingdom
Sensational
Shahid (fish man of the Maldives) and his crew provided a magnificent diving experience. I have been diving for 35 years and have not ever experienced some of the dives we had on this trip. Whale sharks, night dives with manta rays and a whole school of nurse sharks were just a few of the highlights. Food and crew were magnificent also Shahid has the magic touch and you will not be disappointed on whatever itinerary he takes you on
- Recommended for
- Crew, food, dive experiences
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Philip G
- United Kingdom
Fantastic Diving, Boat & Crew
Manta Rays on many dives, including a night dive Sharks, White Tip & Grey reef shark and Nurse Sharks Sting rays, Eagle Rays. Snorkelling with Whale Shark. Soleil 2 is a large, spacious and very well equipped boat Crew & Guides were very friendly, helpful & knowledgeable Food and service was superb.
- Recommended for
- Large spacious Cabin, Fantastic Diving, Good Guides
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Frank M
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United States
Great Value
This is a very large dive boat with lots of deck room to spread out on. I think getting a balcony room was worth it. Great dive guides and lots of marine life! No whale sharks on this trip, but tons of mantas and sharks. Some of the best diving of my life!
- Recommended for
- Big boat, Great guides, Amazing diving
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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
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- jose maria P
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Spain
First liveaboard!!! Incredible
I met some marvelous people and I love the dives we had.
- Recommended for
- People, dives,
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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.
