Emperor Virgo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. ”
Highlights
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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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 USD 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).
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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Emperor Virgo Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Chris B
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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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Michele M
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kiley S
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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
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- 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
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jacqueline H
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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!
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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.
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Aurelia P
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jadon D
- United States
Amazing, can’t wait to go again!!
This was an excellent first live aboard experience, it will be hard to top for subsequent others! We saw fantastical coral gardens, swam with dolphins, all manner of beautiful fish, huge manta rays on several occasions (night and day), saw whale sharks on multiple occasions (from the boat and while in the water). Honestly, I can’t think of how the experience could’ve been improved. The food was plentiful and delicious, lots of local & spicy options, as well as more (bland), American/European fare. Dive platform was perfect: well maintained equipment in excellent condition, plenty of space to kit up, individual stations to store your personal equipment. Briefings were incredibly thorough, even down to showing underwater maps of each site we visited, so we always knew what to expect. Schedule required early starts, but the day was well-planned out. Will go again with them within the next 2 years.
- Recommended for
- Very comprehensive briefings and preparation. Delicious Food. Amazing underwater life.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Prashant S
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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.
