Emperor Virgo, Maldives
9.0 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 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).
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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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Jean-Guillaume D
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Stephanie S
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Luisa B
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Italy
wonderful
The whole week was impeccably planned, the dive sites all fabulous, the quiet on the boat allowed me to relax a lot, the bbq on the island.
- Recommended for
- Food, diving, relaxation
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- 10 Exceptional
- Zoltán K
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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
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael B
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Germany
Great Dives and amazing Food
The Crew and the Guides are very friendly and attentive. They care about you like about their friends and try everything to make the trip to your best week. The dives sites are well chosen and eventhough we had not the best visibility, we saw whaleshark, plenty of Mantas, different sharks and turtles, cuddle fishes and many many fishes :-) And the food is amazing! For the vegan, diabetics individual meals have been provided. Awesome week!
- Recommended for
- Food, Dives, Guides/Crew
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- 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
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Marco M
- Germany
Superior experience with great people
My personal highlight was actually the crew. Everyone always had a smile on their faces and everyone did an outstanding job. The chef Chanaka was just amazing. For this reason alone, the trip on the Virgo is worth it. The guides were also great and always professionally ensured that the group was safe on the one hand and a lot of fun on the other.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the spots, the food.
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- 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
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Javier A
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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!
