Soleil 2, Maldives

Name: Deep South - Gaafu to Addu via Fuvahmulah
Start: 2027-02-13
End: 2027-02-20
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

“Whale sharks at night!!! Beautiful sunsets Everything I could have hoped for and more😃😃😃😃😃”
Adam L, United States

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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12 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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19 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,000

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26 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 2,100

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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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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 / day).

Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ (5-10 USD / activity), Extra Dives, Nitrox (6 USD / 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
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: 40.500 Meters

Beam: 11.500 Meters

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
Kam S
United Kingdom

Massive boat, friendly crew, great diving.
Good trip. Friendly and helpful crew. Good food.
Recommended for
The diving. The atmosphere. The space.
20 May, 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
Joshua K
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.
03 Sep, 2025

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

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8.8 Fabulous
YI L
China

Good, I'm considering deep south with this vessel next time
Good, many nursesharks and mantas in 2 night dives, a baby whaleshark
Recommended for
Good value for money. Kind staff. Clean bedding.
23 Apr, 2025

9.2 Superb
Robin D
United States

Highly recommended experience onboard the Soleil 2
This was my first experience trying a live aboard dive boat. I would highly recommend the Soleil 2 because it was a very positive and rewarding experience. As a newer diver, with under 100 dives, I found the channel dives with medium to strong currents quite challenging, but the experienced dive masters were there to literally hold my hand and make sure I had both a safe and fun experience. There is a lot to see and enjoy in the Maldives and we were all impressed with the efficiency, camaraderie and hard work of this crew! Under the leadership of Shahid, the boat owner, the crew worked very hard every day to ensure a top-notch guest experience, from dive safety to great meals to excellent customer service at every turn. Highly recommend!
Recommended for
very professional, friendly & helpful staff. dives were challenging but very rewarding. rooms were comfortable and shared deck spaces were large.
12 Mar, 2025

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.
12 Feb, 2026

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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

10 Exceptional
Dagmar E
Germany

An unforgetable, awesome trip !!!
I just spend a wonderful week on Soleil 2. Everyone on board did their best to make this trip a memorable one. The dive guides took their time to explain the various dive sides and showed us everything they saw under water - except for the hammerhead sharks who hadn't appearded in the blue! The food was delicious , the cabin very spacious and clean. Thank you very much for this experience! Dagmar
Recommended for
Everything was just perfect: the comfort, the diving , the food!
28 May, 2019

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

132 reviews

9.2 Superb
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8.4 Very good
Siu Kwan W
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.
11 Sep, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Michael G
United States

Beautiful Cruising and Diving in the Southern Maldives
We had an excellent time aboard Soleil-2. The boat crew and the dive crew were first rate and receptive and accommodating to our needs. The diving was superb with mantas, eagle rays and uncountable sharks.
Recommended for
Excellent Dive Guides. Excellent Boat Crew. Pleasant Boat Experience.
10 Mar, 2025

9.2 Superb
David G
Australia

A great weeks diving
The night manta dive was just extraordinary
Recommended for
Dive sites , crew , marine life
01 Aug, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Cheryl T
New Zealand

Amazing boat & friendly crew
The fun group on board Friendly and helpful crew and dive guides The space & relaxing areas on the boat The comfortable, spacious rooms
Recommended for
Comfort & space on the boat, friendly crew, great food
02 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
herbert K
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.
06 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Ralf Z
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.
21 Apr, 2025

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
28 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
JIALI J
China

It's amazing
This is a particularly cost-effective boat. The dive guides are very professional and responsible, ele and jalle my dive guides, you guys are really great! And yoonbe, my teacher taught me a lot about fishing. Thank you! We saw too many amazing creatures in diving. I would like to make two suggestions, can the limit of only two eggs per person be relaxed in the morning? If you need to pay for it, that's fine. And why can't milk be drunk directly, it must be accompanied by such a strange restriction as coffee or cereal?
Recommended for
The diving guide is particularly professional and has been shooting videos and looking for marine life for us. On the first night, the staff came knocking on the door and told us that two whale sharks were visiting. Special thanks to the room staff for having the house cleaned several times a day.
28 Feb, 2026

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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

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
TAEJOON P
South Korea

Best diving, best crew
Every moment was beautiful. All 20 dives were happy. I was lucky to choose Soleil-2
Recommended for
Great diving, friendly crew, delicious meal
22 Jan, 2024

Translated from Korean

9.6 Exceptional
Jacques M
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!!!
25 Jul, 2019

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

9.6 Exceptional
Ngung Chia S
Singapore

Spacious cabins, Crazy night dives, Excellent value for money
Spacious boat - large relaxation areas, very large cabin (2 King Size Bed, bar fridge, large toilet). Experience guides that able to help guests handle very strong currents. Excellent dive sites - lots of sharks, fishes, turtles, octopus, whalesharks, etc. Owner always on boat to ensure everything OK. Very generous operator - allowed check out at 11 am, 3 pm and even 7 pm; provide meals even on check out day. Lots of food for the Christmas party (but limited quantity during other days) and crews put up an excellent local culture show. Must really experience this LOB - best I had so far. Will return
Recommended for
Spacious Cabins, Services, Dive Sites
30 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Nan W
China

An amazing trip！
Those incredible sea creatures
Recommended for
Accommodations beyond expectation, excellent service, professional guide.
15 Feb, 2017

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
Verona C
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
21 Aug, 2019

9.2 Superb
Elaine K
United Kingdom

The best liveaboard experience, with awesome diving and so well organised!
Soooo many to explain, the dive at the Manta feeding station, seeing all these majestic animals up close, the tiger shark swooping in and taking the tuna head put down to attract them, the night dive, seeing close up the nurse sharks feeding, the turtles around the reefs and finally the final dive at the Fish Factory which I snorkelled and was blown away by the number of rays and morays all in one shallow spot!! The island BBQ was also an experience which was made special by the crew and Birthdays were recognised. I will be returning!
Recommended for
Variety of dives with excellent local knowledge, the organisation of the trip, the food!!
16 Jan, 2023

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

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