“We absolutely loved this liveaboard and would book it again in a heartbeat. The boat was huge — actually the biggest liveaboard we…”
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: Mandatory Service Charge ($15 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ ($5-10 / activity), Extra Dives, Nitrox ($6 / tank), Nitrox Course ($250 / trip), Private Dive Guide ($900 / week), 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Yurika S
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Japan
Awesome one week!
We saw many sharks and mantas. Couldn’t find the wheal shark but I really appreciated the staffs effort! All staff and crew are friendly, nice, and very hard working! Highly recommended this trip on Soleil 2!!
- Recommended for
- Nice Diving, clean cabin, friendly staff
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- 9.2 Superb
- herbert K
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Austria
Great trip!
We absolutely loved this liveaboard and would book it again in a heartbeat. The boat was huge — actually the biggest liveaboard we've ever been on. With only 16 guests onboard (compared to a maximum of 28), it felt incredibly spacious and never crowded. We stayed in a cabin on the lower deck, which was surprisingly large and very comfortable. The food was good and tasty throughout the trip. While there wasn't a huge variety from day to day, they did a great job accommodating vegetarian dietary requirements. A big bonus was the draft beer available onboard after diving. The diving was excellent overall, with plenty of shark and manta ray encounters that made the trip truly memorable. There were a few dive sites that didn't seem particularly impressive, and we weren't quite sure why they were included in the itinerary, but the majority of the diving was fantastic. The dive crew was professional, friendly, and always helpful. The only downside was the additional charges at the end of the trip. The mandatory daily service charge, Nitrox fees, and charges for extra dives added up quickly and made the final bill higher than expected. That said, the overall experience was outstanding. One of the highlights was the great group of guests onboard — everyone got along so well, and it really added to the experience. We left with wonderful memories and would happily return.
- Recommended for
- Diving mostly amazing, lots of sightings. Dive crew was professional and awesome. Our cabin was so spacious.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Nan W
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China
An amazing trip！
Those incredible sea creatures
- Recommended for
- Accommodations beyond expectation, excellent service, professional guide.
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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
- 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
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- jose maria P
- Spain
First liveaboard!!! Incredible
I met some marvelous people and I love the dives we had.
- Recommended for
- People, dives,
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- 9.2 Superb
- David G
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Australia
A great weeks diving
The night manta dive was just extraordinary
- Recommended for
- Dive sites , crew , marine life
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- 8.4 Very good
- david S
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France
outstanding boat and cruise experience; a more exploring dive approach would have been perfect
the cruise worked like a clockwork, with a shinny new boat and its huge relaxation space to disperse so that we did not feel crowded. the diving cruise general organization is very good, with a well aligned day schedule, the donny ready on time. worked without a glitch. rental material is in excellent status and covers all the needs one might have. one low light though is while many dive are done in current, which is the name of the game in Maldives, the channels dives particularly were limited to reaching the entrance of the channel, somewhat, hook there and watch without exploration. once the bottom time is used up, it is essentially unhook and go up. perfect to take picture of sharks but not my expectation at diving
- Recommended for
- huge living space on the boat; exploring 4 atolls; excellent organization of the diving program
