“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 9.2
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
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- 8.0 Very good
- Kartikay A
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Germany
Fantastic week
This was a really good week. we saw everything possible, apart from a hammer shark. The whale shark came to the boat on the first night, which was a bonus and a great way to start the week. The boat is comfortable, and the master cabins on the main deck are massive! The crew is polite, friendly and they know what they are doing. Shahid (the boat owner) edited a comprehensive diving footage at the end, which was handy! I would highly recommend this boat, and especially the deep-south itinerary.
- Recommended for
- Whale shark, tiger shark, manta rays. comfortable boat, with big rooms. Good crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Cheryl T
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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
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- 9.2 Superb
- William G
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France
Great crew, great dives, awesome trip
I had a really great experience. Everything goes smoothly. All the crew know his job perfectly and take care constantly. The food is really good and you feel like home on the boat. Rooms are confortable and cleaned when it's needed. Definitly worth the price. No need to spend more if you just want to dive in great conditions and with nice people. And Sahid (owner) and all the divemasters give good vibes all the way long and makes you feel safe.
- Recommended for
- Professional & Friendly. Dive spots. Safety.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Cornelis E
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adam L
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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.
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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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- 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
- Matthew S
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- DANA M
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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
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- 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!
