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 (6 EUR per day), 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 9.1
- Value 9.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jadon D
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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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- 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
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Whitney H
- United States
Magical Week in the Maldives
Magical trip aboard the Emperor Virgo. Went as part of our honeymoon and it was more than what we even dreamed it could be. The sea life showed up and showed off - mantas, whale sharks, 40+ nurse sharks, diverse dives and countless octopus, micro life, and fish - the crew did everything possible to help us see the best sea life we have ever seen. So good it almost felt surreal. The boat is older but well maintained and the crew were genuinely some of the nicest people we've ever met. Virgo isn't the biggest boat of the Emperor fleet but I can't imagine going on a different one now. We did our homework before we came and I would encourage any future divers to not hesitate booking. Everyone went above and beyond and it was a trip of a lifetime we will never forget!!
- Recommended for
- Whalesharks, nighttime encounters with mantas, friendly crew
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- 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
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- 9.2 Superb
- David S
- United States
Great diving experience, great crew
There were 17 dives in a week, so it is for people who want go for lots of dives. There was a variety of dive sites, they were all different.
- Recommended for
- The diving, the dive guide and the organization
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- 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
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- 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Paul B
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Valerie R
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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
