Emperor Virgo, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Maldives

9.0 Superb

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

from $ 248 / 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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06 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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13 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

30% OFF plus Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

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20 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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27 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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04 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,843

FULL

11 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,843

FULL

18 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,843

FULL

25 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,843

FULL

01 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,843

FULL

03 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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10 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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17 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,843

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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: Dive Insurance (39 EUR per week), Travel Insurance, Gratuities (150 USD), Alcoholic Beverages (5 USD), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks (3 USD), Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Nitrox Course (284 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (101-466 USD), WiFi internet (31 USD).

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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

8.9
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

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

9.6 Exceptional
Sharon E
United States

Great dives, wonderful crew and delicious food
Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. Sharks, rays, beautiful yellow-stripped snappers abound.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew. Food. Undersea adventure.
02 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Kiley S
United States

Shark- and Manta-Tastic Week
Had a great week diving with Russ, Jacky and Issey- definitely lived up to the 'Sharkatstic' itinerary...with two great manta dives to boot. Alimatha Jetty and Rangali Madivaru are now in my Top 10 list. The cabin was comfortable, the boat was great, and Chandana and the staff kept us all well fed. Also had a great group of folks to dive with. Would gladly do it again.
Recommended for
Outstanding Staff & Crew, Close-up Mantas, Great Boat
16 Apr, 2018

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

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
Megan K
Singapore

Awesome week in Maldives
Great daily itinerary that was flexible and based on site conditions which allowed us to truly see the best of Maldives - from mantas to stingrays and lots of colourful marine life. The liveaboard itself was extremely cosy and comfortable with delicious meals whipped up for us 3 times a day. The dive crew and guides were great, informative and really friendly. We had a ton of fun with the other guests on board and it really felt like home for a week.
Recommended for
Cosy liveaboard, great company, fun dive guides and crew
15 Oct, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Lutz R
Germany

Very professional process
Procedure very well organized, boat big enough to find peace and quiet, all guides top, a cruise director who has everything under control, family atmosphere, good food and of course good dives.
Recommended for
Cruise manager, dive guides, crew
27 Jun, 2023

Translated from German

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

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
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

Translated from French

83 reviews

9.0 Superb
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8.8 Fabulous
Benoit A
France

Loved it
Despite mechanical problems (a big but also very rare issue, no one to blame), the crew went above and beyond to accommodate us and make our experience the best it could be. I had an amazing time. The dives were great and we all saw what we came for (yes, including a whale shark). I definitely recommend this trip and would definitely pick this company again.
Recommended for
The dive team and the crew, the wildlife, the scenery
08 Mar, 2023

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

9.6 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

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

9.6 Exceptional
Alijohn G
United States

Amazing Diving with safety and care
The highlights of the trip were simply - we got lucky and our dive group was able to come across a whale shark without the hordes of other snorkelers and divers out there. We saw sharks on every dive and dozens / hundreds on some dives. On the manta night dive, mantas hit us! It was all just so amazing. The crew was very kind. The diving was suprisingly difficult given the currents and we had to abandon 2 dive sites due to unwieldy/washer machine currents which is better than risking low air to continue. All in all it was an unforgettable and incredibly experience.
Recommended for
Diving with whale sharks and mantas, large rooms, staff
18 Jan, 2019

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
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
Junto L
Hong Kong

An extremely wonderful liveaboard experience with Virgo
Well, those crew have impressived me, very delicious food, very kind and friendly dive guide, and very wonderful under water world.
Recommended for
Very friendly crew, very funny handsome and experienced dive guide, very nice boat.
14 Oct, 2019

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

9.2 Superb
Chris B
United Kingdom

Great trip aboard Virgo
Would highly recommend this trip. Crew and guides were all great. The marine encounters were incredible and the crew always put trying to make sure the best encounters were top priority. Thanks to everyone aboard Virgo for this trip!
Recommended for
Amazing marine encounters. Organisation and service from all the staff. Views from the boat.
05 Jan, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Filip S
Switzerland

Amazing Trip and Diving with a very friendly crew
- Manta Mania Night Dive - Shark population all around the Maldives - Super friendly dive guides and crew - Lots of space on the boat compared to other regions' liveboards (Thailand, Indonesia) - Very happy to see healthy corals - Accommodated request to dive Fishhead & Maya Thila
Recommended for
Diving, Value for Money, Space on the Boat
26 Oct, 2019

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

9.2 Superb
Katrin G
Germany

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

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

8.0 Very good
stephanie G
Australia

Brilliant!
Extremely good trip, the boat and crew were really good.
Recommended for
We saw a whaleshark, the people were really nice and the weather was amazing.
13 Apr, 2015

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

10 Exceptional
Verena S
Germany

Great week in paradise
It was a really great week. The guides were great and so was the complete boat crew.The night dive with manta rays was unforgettable.
Recommended for
Very friendly, accommodating crew members; beautiful dive sites; great, fun tour group with lots of like-minded people.
11 Dec, 2023

9.2 Superb
Thomas S
Germany

Fantastic experience with small bugs
Diving and experiences with manta rays, sharks and dolphinsThe good service from the crewThe empathetic care of the dive guidesNot nice was the boat change and that there was not even a drink as compensation.
Recommended for
The whole diving experience, nice people, pleasant environment
30 Mar, 2023

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

10 Exceptional
Paul B
France

Amazing diving, amazing boat & crew
Everything was top notch. I love the Maldives. We saw 6 species of sharks in one week and countless Mantas. Whale shark and hammerheads were to of my favorite along with the night dives with Mantas and Nurse Sharks. The diving guides are outstanding, thank you Andrea Reeko and Megan. Crew is great and the boat as well with great food the whole week.
Recommended for
Diving, Boat, Staff
09 May, 2019