Soleil 2, Maldives

Name: Deep South - Addu to Gaafu via Fuvahmulah
Start: 2027-03-06
End: 2027-03-13
Location: Maldives

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
Spa
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 237 / day Check dates

“Really wonderful crew, always happy to make the day. Help you and keep you relaxed under water. Great food, tip to improve: more…”
Denise D, Netherlands

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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05 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,900

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26 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,050

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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26 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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09 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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16 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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23 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,150

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13 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,250

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20 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,250

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06 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,250

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08 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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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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Boat features

Spa
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Rooms with Balcony
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Camera room
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
TV in cabins
Observation Deck
Fishing
BBQ Area
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Japanese, Spanish, and Italian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: November 2015

Length: 40.500m

Beam: 12m

Cruising speed: 12 knots

Engines: 1 Daiwoo 600hp

Max guests: 30

Number of cabins: 15

Number of bathrooms: 15

Tenders: 1 Diving Dhoni

Fuel capacity: 8 tons

Freshwater maker: 8 tons

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV

Soleil 2 Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

9.2
Crew

8.5
Food

9.7
Diving

9.2
Value

9.2

8.8 Fabulous
George B
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.
24 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Adam L
United States

Best decision ever!!!
Whale sharks at night!!! Beautiful sunsets Everything I could have hoped for and more😃😃😃😃😃
Recommended for
The crew was amazing! Faya was the best guide and Shahid was great at running the boat.
27 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Juan José P
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
21 Aug, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Denise D
Netherlands

Amazing dive experiencd
Really wonderful crew, always happy to make the day. Help you and keep you relaxed under water. Great food, tip to improve: more vega(n) options. I loved the Maldivian breakfast with tuna and roshi 👌🏽. Will definitely promote Soleil-2 and keep diving :)
Recommended for
Dives, crew, food
03 Jan, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Matthew S
Singapore

Excellent diving with friendly guides and crew
We were lucky to see most of the large marine creatures that Maldives has to offer - whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins, stingrays, nurse sharks, white tip sharks, and grey reef sharks, all in a space of 6 days of diving. Our guides Aslam, Faya, Kiko and Kimi were very knowledgeable of the sites and the sea conditions, hence greatly increasing our chances of sighting these creatures. We will be back again.
Recommended for
Varied and numerous dive sites, large and clean room, awesome staff
13 Sep, 2018

9.2 Superb
Júlio K
Brazil

Very good
The boat is very comfortable staff and guids very friendly. The dives were fantastic. Perfect
Recommended for
The boat. Crew The dives
08 Feb, 2017

10 Exceptional
Yvonne O
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
03 Jan, 2022

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Bart V
Belgium

Best Liveaboard ever!!!
Everything!
Recommended for
Great dives, great food and motivated super friendly crew!
28 Aug, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Alvaro C
Spain

Best diving and overall experience
The dive sites chosen by the crew where really great. The crew is formed by Maldivians who are really nice and friendly. The guides really enjoy diving so they really make it good for you on every dive. The food is quite good. In maldives you will see lofs of fish, sharks, turtles and Mantas!!
Recommended for
dive sites, dive guides, big
11 Feb, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
TAN K
Malaysia

EXCELLENT!!
GREAT!!VALUE FOR MONEY
Recommended for
VALUE FOR MONEY, CABIN COMFORT & CREW SERVICES
24 Jan, 2017

130 reviews

9.2 Superb
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8.4 Very good
Christopher A
United Kingdom

Great shark diving.
Great shark diving and less crowded than Central Atolls.
Recommended for
Diving. Number of sharks. Dive guides and crew. Guests.
29 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Shiyu H
China

Once in a life time experience
I had once in a life time experience. I love that Soleil 2 is locally owned and operated by a group of people who are passionate about diving, professional, caring and fun. The crew worked so hard to make sure we had a great experience and create such an amazing community. Our group bounded during the trip. I saw so many animals during the trip - lots of grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, white tip sharks, manta rays, turtles, a whale shark, and so many other beautiful creatures. The team was thoughtful for planning our dives so that we could see different things while feeling comfortable given our diving levels / experiences. The dive masters were all very attentive and helpful, especially for some of us who had ear problems going down or struggled with currents. The owner of the boat came with us during trip and was my dive master, and he was determined to find us different animals to see but made sure we respected them. I did my AOW during the trip, and learned so much from the instructors. Additional, the chefs are AMAZING! I was very excited about each delicious meal after diving. The crew kept the boat very clean and are all super friendly. Thank you for such an incredible, fun experience. I will definitely come back for different routes with them in the future!
Recommended for
Amazing diving and saw so many sharks and other cool sea animals; the people and crew made the trip so much more fun, especially very professional and helpful dive masters; Amazing food!!
13 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Rania E
France

Amazing experience, beyond my expectations
I loved everything about our boat safari : we met incredible people (crew and guests), we had the chance to dive in amanzingly rich dive spots, the food was really good. It is an experience you cannot regret.
Recommended for
The boat is gorgeous, with very confortable rooms and a lot of places to chill, the crew is incredibly helpful and nice, and the diving spots are AMAZING
14 Oct, 2022

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
27 Jan, 2018

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
DANA M
Romania

un unforgetable holiday
I have nothing to suggest , because everything was excellent!
Recommended for
we saw a lot of sharks and manta, the staff was very well trained , the boat was excellent
08 Feb, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
shaun M
South Africa

Very nice trip with comfortable rooms, big boat and lots of space.
Very good diving. See lots of sharks...
Recommended for
Scenery, diving and room
22 Feb, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Riccardo M
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.
28 Dec, 2018

Translated from Italian

9.6 Exceptional
Sabine E
Germany

Wonderful dive and boat experience considering "special needs" as well! <3
The beach BBQ on the Island Trying to give us a whaleshark experience (sucessfull) in many ways Shark and stingray dive - it was a "soup"of them, too many to count
Recommended for
Size and comfort of the boat...variety of dive sites and dive experience...Crew friendliness and service
10 Nov, 2021

10 Exceptional
shuo Z
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.
31 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Anne M
France

Relaxed and very safe liveaboard
Despite the covid crisis beginning to hit many countries, the trip went as planned very smoothly. The cruise director helped every one at the end of the cruise with their travel plans as the Maldives got locked down by the end of our week, I was very grateful for all the assistance he provided. The boat is Maldivian owned and very well managed. Great crew and very experienced dive guides showing us the best of the Maldives. I definitely recommand this boat and I hope to be back someday.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew, cabins, itinerary
16 Jul, 2020

10 Exceptional
Pieternel V
Netherlands

Incredible
It’s hard to describe highlights of this trip because it was all really good. The crew was professional and friendly. The boat was great, it had so many places to hang out that you could choose to be social or just spend time alone. The best part was of course the diving. The dive sites were amazing. Without questioning some of the best dives I’ve ever done. The dive masters were great. And last but not least, the food! There were so many options to choose from, every meal was so good.
Recommended for
The dive sites were amazing, the boat was luxurious with enough places to hang out, the crew was great!
23 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Cornelis E
Netherlands

Amazing diving and crew!
Hammerheads, tigers, spinners, walls of sharks, night whale sharks, mantas and dolphins. All the big stuff on amazing coral reefs filled with tons of fish life
Recommended for
Diving, diving, crew!!
07 Feb, 2023

8.0 Very good
Janos S
Hungary

Wonderful dive experience with a secret dive site.
This was not our first dive experience in the Maldives.We like the professionalism of the dive guides, the spacious rooms on the boot. This was the biggest room I have eved had on liveaboard. We visited the popular dive sites around Male and Ari atolls with a secret dive site which made our trip unique. My partner celebrated her 100th dives during the trip and the staff surprised us with a nice cake for celebration. It was an attentive gusture from them. Thank you Soleil for the one week dive experience.
Recommended for
Professionalism, spacious rooms, quality of food
03 Dec, 2021

10 Exceptional
Kyan P
India

Excellent
Excellent
Recommended for
Excellent
19 Aug, 2022

8.4 Very good
Andrea R
Brazil

Overall good experience
The boat is really nice and comfortable and the dives were really amazing , the boat líder can be difficult sometimes .
Recommended for
So many sharks , lots of mantas and exciting marine life
29 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Ozgur P
Turkey

Fantastic Diving Experience
I had an amazing week on Soleil 2 in December 2022, exploring dive sites in Central Maldives. The crew were very friendly and professional. They picked good dive sites and did a good job with guiding. They grouped divers based on experience level, which is something I really appreciated. We saw lots of sharks (almost every dive!), manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, and all sorts of fish and reef life. The boat is good condition. I had cabin #8 for myself and it was massive; probably the biggest cabin I’ve ever had on a liveaboard. There is a mini market onboard where you can find all sorts of things, even SD cards! And all for a reasonable price. The crew organized a barbecue night on a tiny tropical island, which happened to coincide with my birthday. They were kind enough to prepare a cake for me and arrange a mini celebration. It was very nice of them. All in all, I had a fantastic week on Soleil 2, and I’m hoping to dive with them again in the future.
Recommended for
crew, divi sites, rooms
09 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Stefanie B
Germany

I will never forget what i experienced in this week 💗
I loved everything about this trip. It May not be the fanciest of boats, but i got everything i could ask for really. Very friendly staff. Super experienced dive guide. Good food. Extraordinary dive sites. Im still blown away… Would definitely recommend & come again. Thank you :)
Recommended for
Service, dive guide & BBQ Island
01 Feb, 2024

10 Exceptional
Tatjana G
Germany

I'll be back!
The whole 8 days on the boat were a highlight for me. I was really thrilled with everything and will definitely come back. Experiencing the night dives with manta rays and nurse sharks / reef sharks was unique. The crew is super organized and very helpful. They even found my GoPro lost during the dive in the sea:) All of them are a great team - but so are the friendly Italian divers on board. My balcony cabin was clean and the daily room service perfect. The food has always been a feast - the cooks are the grenade. Thanks to Fayaz and Gianni for the great dives!
Recommended for
The dive sites were fantastic, the cooks are heavenly and the whole crew exemplary!
11 Sep, 2019

7.2 Good
Laura S
Singapore

Fantastic trip
Great dives, great and spacious room!
Recommended for
Room, diving, staff service
12 Sep, 2018

9.2 Superb
Cassandra H
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
27 Dec, 2017