DUNE Theia Liveaboard, Maldives

Name: Central Route (Male - Male)
Start: 2027-02-13
End: 2027-02-20
Location: Maldives

9.5 Exceptional

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 275 / day Check dates

“The crew was so wonderful- so friendly and attentive. ”
Kayla W, Canada

Highlights

Relax and unwind at the 'Sky Bar'
Diving from the comfortable Dive Dhoni

The DUNE Theia Liveaboard is a 32m vessel designed to let you explore the stunning underwater world of the Maldives in luxury. The DUNE Theia Liveaboard accommodates up to 20 guests in 10 tastefully decorated air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms.

The DUNE Theia offers a beautiful outdoor dining area with stunning ocean views, where your meals will be served either plated or buffet-style, and the ‘Sky Bar’ is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day of diving. The air-conditioned salon also offers a TV and entertainment system for further relaxation.

The 10 professional and friendly crew of the DUNE Theia Liveaboard are on hand to ensure all your needs are met on this perfect dive vacation in the Maldives. Scuba diving aboard the Dive Dhoni, which accommodates up to 20 guests, makes diving much more comfortable, enjoyable, and easy. The DUNE Theia Liveaboard is an excellent choice for your scuba diving liveaboard trip in the Maldives.

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This liveaboard is part of the DUNE Liveaboard Fleet.

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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,595

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07 Nov

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 3,495

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17 Nov

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 3,495

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26 Dec

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$ 2,695

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16 Jan

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23 Jan

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30 Jan

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06 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,965

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (€50-200), Fuel Surcharge ($10-20 / day).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course ($190), Private Dive Guide ($150 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($300-400), Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage ($80 / activity).

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Rooms with Balcony
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

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
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rinse Hoses
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, French, Chinese, and Spanish.

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: 2006

Year renovated: 2010

Length: 32

Deck area: 225.43

Beam: 9.4m

Cruising speed: 10knots

Engines: Doosan Daewoo 480 hp

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 10

Water capacity: 6000L per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Search light
Engine room CCTV

DUNE Theia Reviews

9.5 Exceptional

Vessel

9.3
Crew

9.2
Food

9.8
Diving

9.5
Value

9.4

10 Exceptional
Kayla W
Canada

Amazing Experience
This trip was amazing. The diving was excellent (the crew puts a lot of effort into going to the best spots and checking the currents/conditions). The crew was so wonderful- so friendly and attentive. The boat itself is lovely, very spacious. The food was great and plentiful, I am vegetarian and had plenty of options.
Recommended for
Fareed was an amazing guide. The food was amazing, even as a vegetarian. They were very accommodating.. Really friendly crew.
08 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Mark V
United Kingdom

Highly recommended
Highly recommended. Great dive sites, great dive guides and attentive and hardworking crew.
Recommended for
Excellent guides. Spacious and clean boat. Great food.
11 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
André E
Germany

... always happy - my first liveaboard was a direct hit...
... the sympathetic and empathetic cruise manager Simone transfers her desire and passion for this beautiful hobby to her whole team and all guests and provides creative variety between dives. I felt surrounded by people who enjoy doing their job.I'll be back...
Recommended for
Very friendly staff who do not seem "strained" but are always on the spot with joy and naturalness. Varied food, soft drinks free of charge, water vending machine instead of plastic bottles. Beautiful diving spots, good guides.
19 Nov, 2024

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10 Exceptional
John S
United States

Fantastic liveaboard trip in Maldives
We dove with a small group even with 15 passangers aboard, Lamont is a skilled dive master and she did a great job instructing us to gain our advanced open water certificate. The entire staff was friendly, the variety of food was great. Simone gave 2 interesting presentations about shark identification and Manta Rays. So when we spotted each creature underwater, those facts made the dive that much better.
Recommended for
Outstanding service, variety of marine life, and professional guides
25 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Agnès M
France

We are delighted with our cruise
We had a great cruise.Laurie, our guide is very professional and very friendly.We ate very well and all the staff is very caring.
Recommended for
The dives. The boat. The staff.
21 Feb, 2025

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9.6 Exceptional
Mikkel Dalhoff C
Denmark

A week in divers paradise with Theia
We just did the central route first week of January and was blown away! The Theia crew have been absolutely amazing and we could not fault them one bit. Every bit of help was given and they gave a perfect vibe on board! The diving was amazing and we felt safe and well guided for all dives even in crazy current in some dives. We saw sooo much on this trip! The cruise managers Antoine and Laurie was just amazing people with perfect personalities to lead trips like this. Food was great and plenty. We loved everything about this and cannot recommend Theia and the amazing people on board enough!
Recommended for
The diveguides. The diving. The level of service.
13 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Tsutomu F
Japan

Superb diving experience.
Fantastic diving experience, relaxing and had new diving friends on Theia Dive Cruise!
Recommended for
Great diving with sharks, mantas, and whale sharks!!
23 Nov, 2015

8.8 Fabulous
Bee bee K
Singapore

Awesome
Done more than 40-50 live on boards over 25yrs. One of the best personalised service from Simone, the Crusie Manager, and her team. Caring on boat, safety on dives, chef, service crew, captain, dive masters, are all professionals and gave their best to us. They always take initiatives to solve our problems, before we even ask. Honest; if there is anything they can't provide, they will tell us out front. The staffs and Simone takes the extra mile to provide their best to us, showing they care. Great navigation from Captain, dive masters are experienced and responsible. Giving more space and freedom to experience divers, and watch over the more junior divers.
Recommended for
Personalised service, staffs do care, safety is priority
03 Jan, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Sunil P
United Kingdom

Excellent Maldives experience
Very organised. Good variety of dive sites.
Recommended for
Night Manta Dive. Fresh seafood. Cabin comfort.
28 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Laurent B
France

4 Atolls Centre on the Theia
2nd cruise to the Maldives Centre 4 Atolls on the Theia. Diving spots and crew always at the top to offer the best during the cruise.
Recommended for
The dives. The guides and crew. Comfort of the boat and food.
07 Nov, 2024

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39 reviews

9.5 Exceptional
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8.8 Fabulous
Rebecca W
Australia

Extremely comfortable dive boat with great diving
I really enjoyed the night we saw mantas and sharks off the back of the boat as they came to the surface attracted by the light. I also really enjoyed the beach BBQ - the staff put a lot of work into making that enjoyable for us. The diving was really great - I'd been waiting 8 years to see a manta ray and I got to see plenty on a crowd pleasing dive with tons of mantas and sharks. The above water scenery was great too! .
Recommended for
The best 3 things were the size and spaciousness of the boat, the extremely comfortable dive dhoni and the diving (particularly the manta rays).
03 Jan, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
herbert K
Austria

Top trip, top sightings, top dive guides
What an amazing trip with Theia/Dunes. We chose this boat specifically due to the min. dives which were required and what we got were highly experienced divers who were a pleasure to dive with. The group was pretty much divided 50:50 between French and English speaking people. Briefings were always in French and English. The dive guides, especially Simone, were amazing!!! They made the trip very special. The diving itself .... I guess that was our best trip ever with sharks on every dive. But not only sharks and I am talking 100+ sharks on some dives.... we saw many mantas, tons of rays, 1 whaleshark. The food was also truly wonderful with lots of vegetarian options and amazing fish dishes. The boat is older and would need some upgrades but everything worked so it was not a big deal. Bottom line is that the trip was top and one of our best we have ever had after 20+ years of diving.
Recommended for
Dive Guides. Diving. Food.
13 Nov, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Ann K
United States

Amazing Maldives!
This was a really amazing trip to see a lot of incredible sharks, rays, turtles, octopus, and fish. The dive crew were attentive and prioritized safety. The rooms are simple but comfortable, perfect for my budget. The staff worked hard to create memorable experiences beyond the diving, like a beach bbq, New Year's party, and sandbar hangout. Maldives is a bit tricky to move about given it's over 1000 islands, so a Liveaboard is an ideal way to see the place because you can focus on the dive. The chef is from Sri Lanka and really talented. It was great to have a mix of South Asian and Western cuisine. There were some inaccuracies in the trip description on Liveaboard.com, which caused a little frustration at the start, but overall I had a great time and hope to travel with Dune again.
Recommended for
The Crew. Food. Great dives.
07 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Pauline R
France

Exceptional cruise!
Exceptional cruise! The boat is very comfortable and spacious. The bedding is super comfortable. The crew is very friendly, caring and very attentive (I proposed underwater and we had a cake the same evening and the decoration of our room with lots of fresh flowers when we came back from the dive! and it was also my partner's birthday during the cruise, he had his birthday cake with the candles!). The food is delicious and varied. The diving spots are incredible and well chosen according to the current and visibility. This was our second dive cruise, and I recommend without hesitation!
Recommended for
Sympathy of the crew. Comfort and cleanliness of the boat. Well chosen diving spots.
09 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Jan V
Netherlands

Great diving on a great boat with great people!!
I was asked what they could have done better.... To be honest: nothing came to mind!! An absolutely great experience
Recommended for
Great diving. Very nice group, including the dive masters. Food and accommodation.
05 Dec, 2024

9.2 Superb
Adrian V
Malta

Great experience
Very professional diving instructors especially Francesca who took great care of us. Food was also very good and fresh fish was served regularly, crew very helpful and outgoing. Great diving experience, a lot of manta rays, sharks and turtles and many other species. Liveaboard experience is superb.
Recommended for
Diving, comfort, scenery
18 Dec, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Jacob H
United Kingdom

Incredible trip, but learn French!
Absolutely outstanding trip with incredible diving. Crew were really friendly and went above and beyond to make me feel welcome as the only Brit on an entirely French boat. Food was excellent and pre-dinner drinks on the sundeck was always welcome. Cannot recommend highly enough but be aware that you'll need to know your French!
Recommended for
Diving, Crew, Food
28 Mar, 2024

8.0 Very good
Richard S
United States

Trip was great.
Overall experience was great.
Recommended for
food. dive guides. spaceousness.
04 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Martina B
Switzerland

An Unforgettable Dive Safari Experience in the Maldives
I recently returned from a dive safari in the Maldives, and it was truly an experience of a lifetime! From start to finish, everything exceeded my expectations. The crew was exceptional—friendly, professional, and always ready to help with a smile. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt comfortable and safe. The diving sites were breathtaking, with vibrant coral reefs, an incredible variety of marine life, and stunning underwater landscapes. Each dive felt like a new adventure, and the dive guides were knowledgeable, pointing out unique sights and making sure we had the best experience. The food on board was also fantastic. Every meal was fresh, delicious, and offered a great variety that catered to everyone’s tastes. After a day of diving, enjoying a beautifully prepared meal made the experience even better. The accommodations on the boat were clean, comfortable, and provided everything I needed for a relaxing stay. I could tell the staff took great care in maintaining every detail, from the equipment to the amenities. Overall, I highly recommend this dive safari to anyone interested in exploring the Maldives underwater. Thank you to the entire team for making this such an unforgettable experience. I can't wait to come back!
Recommended for
Dives. Food. Friendliness of the crew.
12 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
michael T
Botswana

highly recommended
We loved the variety of divespots, which together gave us an all round experience of large and small life on the reefs. The crew was great, especially the guides, and were flexible go accommodate various requests we had. It was a week our family will remember for ever.
Recommended for
the divespots, the professionalism of the diveteam, and the food
04 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Trent H
United States

Theia
Fabulous trip to one of the most beautiful places in the world! The diving was beyond compare, the crew of the Theia did everything possible to meet the needs' of their guests, and the scenery both topside and underwater were like a fantasy come to life. If you're considering Theia, do it, you won't be sorry.
Recommended for
The crew, the guests and the DIVING
13 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Soogi C
South Korea

10/10!!
We really enjoyed the trip! All very fun dive sites and well planned. You will get everything you can ask for - friendly and professional dive guides and staffs, clean and big room (bigger than standard hotel rooms), delicious food, fun dives!
Recommended for
Friendly guides and staffs. Lots to see at diving. Roomy boat.
20 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Dirk M
Germany

Excellent and knowledgable diving guides in a secure and very comfortable boat with very good food
The dives in itself under the guidance of Hassan and Satho. The waleshark and the Manta experience. The relaxed time on board between dives and very good meals. The very personal treatment by Hassan and his whole crew. We can very much recommend to book a trip on the Theia.
Recommended for
The dive guides Hassan and Satho, the very personal treatment on board by the staff, the overall experience was marvellous
31 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Lennay C
United States

Lovely Holiday on the Theia
Accommodations: This boat was ROOMY. Lots of space to hang out, read, drink wine, access wifi. Meals were taken at 2 large tables. Speaking of - meals were Delicious! The food was really good and there were 3 meals/day, occasional post-dive snacks, and cookies available anytime. Diving - I’m a newer diver, so to me the diving was spectacular. Over the course of the week we saw dozens of mantas, schools of nurse sharks, a ton of morays and a handful of sea turtles. There were also some black velvet snails and too many fish to mention. Also worth noting we saw a guitar fish, a leaf fish, and some boxing shrimp. Staff - our dive master was kind and patient, which I appreciated as a less-experienced diver. The staff on the ship were also very kind and accommodating and made the whole experience very comfortable. Most of the divers / staff were French-speaking, but they translated everything to English for us which was much appreciated!
Recommended for
Comfortable accommodations, great diving, excellent staff
03 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
ANNA B
United Kingdom

Great diving trip
The diving guides worked hard to fulfill our expectations. The briefings were comprehensive and dives were well organised. The diving dhoni was spacious, comfortable and well organised. All the staff of Theia was friendly and helpfull. The food was excellent and plentifull. The cabin and bathroom was clean and comfortable. This was one of the best liveboard trip I have taken part in. I loved the idea of internal rails and big pegs to dry clothes and towels.
Recommended for
Brilliant diving guides. Comfortable, spacious, well organised dhoni. Food.
02 Oct, 2018

9.2 Superb
Peter A K
Germany

Enjoying the best of the Maldives above and below the surface.
Diving with a Whale Shark.
Recommended for
Open-air dining, smooth operation, relaxed atmosphere
04 Dec, 2018

8.4 Very good
Nicolas V
Belgium

great (experienced) diving
Theia is spacious and well equiped. Very friendly staff, from boat guys to diving guides. love the concept of the dhoni as separate dive boat. great variety in dives and fauna/flora: from nudies and crustaceans to manta ray and grey or white tip reef sharks and nurse sharks ! due to surges and rip currents i wouldn't recommend this trip to new divers: you need to (manage your) dive independently, so best to first build experience and confidence in calmer waters.
Recommended for
variety, sharks & rays, macro
13 Jan, 2017

9.2 Superb
Ting X
China

Overall it’s an amazing trip!
It’s my first liveabord trip and Theia had provided with me good experience. Definitely want to go back and fingers crossed for meeting one whale shark in the blue ocean.
Recommended for
I saw the best Manta show that was mind blowing! And saw so many sharks, literally every dive! The crew is amazing.
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Francesco G
Italy

Amazing adventure!
Amazing adventure with the Maldives team Antoine, Laurie and Fareed! We were not so experienced with the dives with current but the guides were supportive and asked for doubts and clarification. All the seventeen dives were amazing... challenging but really amazing!
Recommended for
Diving. Boat. Food.
14 Jan, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Marco A
France

Some very nice dives
Discovery of my first frogfish. Cool dives with good vision, little current and 1001 things to see
Recommended for
The price reduction, the profusion of life, the atmosphere between divers
17 Jan, 2024