Emperor Virgo, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2027-03-27
End: 2027-04-03
Location: Maldives

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 285 / day Check dates

“Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. ”
Sharon E, United States

Highlights

Modern yacht with upper deck sea view cabins available.
Free nitrox for certified divers.
All diving takes place from the separate dhoni giving more space on board.
All port, fuel, and park fees are included

The Emperor Virgo liveaboard offers year-round diving in the Maldives. Catering to just 18 divers, there is ample space for all guests on board to relax and unwind during their stay. Cabins are spread over 3 decks and have double or twin beds, private en-suite bathrooms, and individually controlled AC. Upper-deck cabins also have large picture windows and amazing sea views.

The main deck of the Emperor Virgo is home to the large indoor salon with an entertainment area and dining room. The upper deck has an outdoor terrace, bar, and an al-fresco dining area to enjoy the delicious cuisine and gorgeous scenery. Meals combine international and local dishes; a free glass of wine is included with dinner. The sun deck has comfortable loungers and offers a relaxing space to unwind between dives.

All dives from the Emperor Virgo yacht take place from the accompanying dhoni, which gives plenty of room for kitting up and gear storage and makes getting to and from the dive sites easy. Itineraries on offer are The Best of the Maldives, Sharktastic, South Central Atolls, and the Deep South & Southern Sharks. All offer incredible dives with the chance of encounters with sharks, whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, and more.

To book your Maldives dive liveaboard aboard the Emperor Virgo, book online today.

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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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31 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 3,021

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07 Nov

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28 Nov

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12 Dec

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19 Dec

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$ 3,133

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26 Dec

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02 Jan

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$ 3,189

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16 Jan

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23 Jan

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30 Jan

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06 Mar

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$ 3,347

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Optional Extras: Gratuities ($150), Alcoholic Beverages ($5), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks ($3), Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Nitrox Course ($284), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($101-466), WiFi internet ($31).

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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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
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
Free Nitrox
DIN Adaptors
Rebreather Support
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, 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: 2012

Length: 5 meters

Beam: 9.4 meters

Top speed: 12 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 500 HP Caterpillar

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: 1 Dhoni

Freshwater maker: 12.000 liter per day

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Virgo Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.8
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

8.4 Very good
Clara B
United Kingdom

Good price/quality
The trip was really good, the boat was comfortable and the food was nice (although have had better in others) The staff was nice I would recommend
Recommended for
Diving sites. People. Comfortable.
17 Sep, 2026

10 Exceptional
Roger T
Singapore

Awesome
The crew were great, the food was fantastic, our dive guide Andrea was awesome! Tons of sharks and manta rays.
Recommended for
Crew, Food, Experience
27 May, 2019

9.2 Superb
Michele M
Italy

Don't hesitate!
Great experience, pirate week was amazing and the dives were so incredible! Can't wait for another one
Recommended for
Diving & Diving guides were amazing. Food was pretty good. Everything was pretty clean.
21 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
michèle Q
France

A nice balance to enjoy this cruise
The exchanges, the conviviality with the benevolent staff.The dives are still fantastic even without the whale shark!the boat offering beautiful relaxation areas.Thank you
Recommended for
Dive Guides - Crew Service - Meals
17 Mar, 2023

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Steven D
Germany

Great guides and great organization
The Orca Dhoni is really great. No comparison to the small Sirina
Recommended for
Caring crew, good spots and top organization
26 Jun, 2023

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Francesca C
Italy

Amazing experience
Best diving experience ever. The crew, staff and dive masters were great! Everything Was possibile to see we had seen!
Recommended for
Dive, staff, the place
07 Jun, 2016

9.2 Superb
Francisco G
Portugal

Great dives aboard the Virgo!
Beautiful table coral landscapes in S. Ari. Manta rays at Maya Thila. Tons of sharks while channel diving. Guides were super professional and briefings were quite complete.
Recommended for
Chill and professional staff. Great food. Great diving.
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Aurelia P
France

A great week
Each dive, but also the moments of rest between dives, shared with the group and the guides. Great atmosphere on board the boat.
Recommended for
Great team: the guides, the crew. The diversity of sites and dives. The comfort of the boat
28 Nov, 2023

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8.8 Fabulous
Scott D
United States

Great off-peak season diving
Great diving and a well run ship. crew was highly attentive. Even though it was off season and had a small passenger load, the crew maintained a high level of focus and service. Food was consistently good and the rooms were well maintained (and quite spacious on the top deck).
Recommended for
Small group diving. Ship condition. Service.
29 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Babeth F
France

Excellent trip, very professional dive guides and very good organization
Dives with manta rays, night dives, group of great travelers
Recommended for
Dive guides, manta rays, crew
10 Jan, 2023

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9.0 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Stephanie S
United States

Exceptional week in the Maldives!
Our week on the Emperor Virgo was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the crew, dive masters, and overall experience exceeded every expectation. We completed 17 incredible dives—each one unique—and the team made us feel safe, supported, and inspired the entire time. Their knowledge of the sites, briefings, and calm confidence added so much to the trip. The diving itself was spectacular. We learned how to use reef hooks, drifted along walls as sharks cruised by, and watched manta rays sweep through the dark on a night dive. We saw sharks, mantas, eagle rays, turtles, eels, octopuses, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, gorgeous coral, and more fish than I could ever list. Every dive felt alive. Life on the boat was just as memorable. The food was fabulous—fresh, plentiful, and far better than I expected on a liveaboard. The rhythm quickly became eat • sleep • dive • repeat, and honestly, I loved it. Our fellow divers included couples from Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland, and the shared experience made the trip even richer. Great conversations, lots of laughter, and new friends by the end of the week. The Emperor Virgo team delivered an outstanding experience on every level. If you’re thinking about a Maldives liveaboard—go. This week was one of my all-time favorite dive trips.
Recommended for
Crew. Diving. Experience.
23 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Zoltán K
Hungary

Very friendlí crew and dive guides, they did all for us to have an unforgettable trip
Evening/night snorkeling with a whale shark (long time at the back of the boat), evening/night snorkeling with mantas and nurse sharks,, very good dives with "rich" marine life
Recommended for
Marine life (independent of the boat), funny and friendly dive guides, helpful crew, delicious food
15 Apr, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Cristina S
Spain

Great experiece with the best crew ever
Manta cleaning station with a small group so we can be closer to the mantas without the sensation of being in a mall Sharks everywhere you look up Lovely people looking after you
Recommended for
Nice people, small group and awesome dives sites
13 Jan, 2017

8.8 Fabulous
Prashant S
India

Anxious about my diving abilities at the start, I transformed into a confident diver who did not want the trip to end
Extremely satisfying overall experience & the fact that I could do all 17 dives inspire of a long gap of ten years was itself a highlight other than the wide variety of marine life that we could see
Recommended for
Great Dive Guides. Punctuality regarding schedules. Friendly crew.
07 Dec, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Javier A
Spain

Precious Maldives and Emperor Proper
Diving in the Maldives is fantastic. We have been quite lucky with the big life.Very comfortable with Albert as a guide and Maria, both at all times.All activities very well organized.Overall, remarkably high
Recommended for
The guides Albert and Maria, professional, friendly, attentive!. The comfort of the boat, crew and facilities. The Maldives' funds, always tremendous!
01 Feb, 2025

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Jean-Guillaume D
France

Superb services, excellent value for money
Excellent trip with a caring supervision. Very nice dives but also good meals and a top bar.
Recommended for
Quality of the general briefing. Cabin size. Quality of the dives.
18 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Eric P
France

Superb!
Specific dives, evenings to chat, BBQ evening on an island.
Recommended for
Cooking, organization, crew service
24 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
YIXI P
China

amazing dive trip
sharks trip. We saw many many sharks
Recommended for
food, chef, liveaboard
29 Jun, 2016

9.2 Superb
Marco Lorenzo Flavio C
Italy

Beyond expectations
We saw everything we came to watch: sharks, rays, manta, whale shark...everything perfect, good group and great staff!
Recommended for
Dive sites, professional guides, friendly staff
25 Feb, 2020

8.0 Very good
paula L
Taiwan

amazing dives
I enjoyed the whole trip very much! The dive sites are amazing and staffs service is very good. The room's window has no ventilation so air is pretty still in the room but you can leave your door open to get rid to let the air flow. Cleanliness is acceptable but can be further improve as i see the towels and bed linens have some stains probably due to frequent usage.
Recommended for
dives, friendly staffs, weather
23 Feb, 2022

9.2 Superb
Katrin G
Germany

Great time
Dive sites
Recommended for
Guides, dives, food
21 Feb, 2023

8.0 Very good
Regine P
Germany

Emperor stands for perfect routing & experienced guiding
It is always the right choice to opt in with diving pioneers
Recommended for
Value for money. Diving & Dive Guides. Crew Service & Friendliness.
01 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Kris N
Luxembourg

Perfect trip with emperor virgo
Amazing trip with emperor virgo. Very helpful and lovely crew. Good organised dives. Completely satisfied.
Recommended for
crew, dives, food,
13 Dec, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Sean C
United States

Great week of diving
Diving with the mantas and meeting new friends
Recommended for
Spectacular diving, great crew and meeting new friends
11 Apr, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Jacqueline H
China

Wonderful trip
Lost my kindle in boat after left, they helped to find it. Now waiting for the drop off to my friend.
Recommended for
Food is good staff is friendly and dives are great!
09 Sep, 2019

9.2 Superb
Marianne V
Netherlands

Absolutely amazing
It was the best liveaboard I have ever done , that with amazing manta experience , the Sharks , the diving was superb.. The crew were good and the briefings were superb. Cannot fault anything on this trip . Will want to come back . 😀😀
Recommended for
Mantas , sharks and the good company and good food.
10 Jan, 2016

9.2 Superb
Tine S
Denmark

Maldives is magical
Diving in the Maldives is like being live in one of those under water documentaries. Its absolutely stunning, and there is magic around each coral corner ❤️
Recommended for
Amazing dives. Friendly and helpful crew. Nice boat.
22 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Kartikay A
India

Amazing week on the virgo
The boat crew and dive guides made sure we all had a great week. Will definitely recommend this boat, and emperor divers. The good was excellent, including a couple of surprises!
Recommended for
Watching shark TV, marble rays, and watching mantas feeding on plankton
14 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Valerie R
United Kingdom

Amazing trip!
We were lucky enough to see 17 Eagle rays swimming in formation, lots of sharks, turtles and rays as well as beatiful corals and so much fish life. The night dive with the Mantas was thrilling - as was the twilight dive with the nurse sharks. We couldn't fault the crew and Dive Guides. The briefings were really good and health and safety was always a priority. It was our first liveaboard and we couldn't have asked for more. The accommodation was excellent and the fantastic cocktails an added bonus. Thanks to Thomas and all the crew for making the week so special!!
Recommended for
The crew, the diving, the food
08 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Amber W
United States

Great dive trip!
Such an amazing week! We had a great time with some fantastic diving and a wonderful crew! The boat was super clean and comfortable, and all of the crew went out of their way to make the trip special and enjoyable for everyone! Would absolutely recommend this trip to any divers visiting the Maldives!
Recommended for
Diving, crew and the boat
03 Jan, 2020