Maldives
Liveaboards
A Maldivian liveaboard has a well deserved spot on on every diver's wish list of places to scuba dive... And Scuba Travel work with the most luxurious boats to operate in the region that have a track record of excellence. So why not spoil yourself and experience this phenomenal diving destination in true style. A liveaboard holiday gives you total dive freedom, escaping from the range of the daily dive boats and setting sail for the hidden corners and dive sites that will make your diving holiday stand out for all the right reasons. Add to this exquisite cuisine cooked to the highest standards, friendly crew, knowledgeable guides and plush comfort that feels as good as home and you have your dream Maldivian liveaboard holiday.
Scuba Travel have wide range of itineraries that scour all the top sightings in the Maldives. Departing from Male, you can explore the area in and around Ari and Male atolls. This is a classic route and will deliver all the big fish sightings that have made the Maldives so famous. Fill your log books with manta and grey reef encounters that will make your nerve endings tingle. Or why not head further north? Departing from Kuredu, you can cruise the relatively undeveloped northern atolls of Lhaviyani, Raa, Baa and Noonu. Here you can revel in the isolation that comes from being the only liveaboard around and explore a corner of the Maldives that few before you have seen. With a beach BBQ or a trip to the odd deserted island in between, no matter which of our boats you pick, your week is guaranteed to fly by.
Prices from:
£1750 inc. flights*
The staff at Scuba Travel were extremely helpful and did everything they could to make the perfect diving holiday.
You can dive all year round in the Maldives with constant water temperatures at an inviting 28 degrees. Winter sun is always popular and between November to April it plans to book well in advance. Our summer months are a bit quiet in the Maldives but the weather and diving remains world class. Hanivaru is the hot site at the moment and active with massive manta aggregations between July - November.
Diving Highlights
Manta are number one on the wish list for most divers and snorkelers visiting the area but you can also find whalesharks, turtles and good macro life on many dive sites. The Maldives is not a wreck diving destination.
- Manta
- Whalesharks
- Turtles
- Porcelain crabs
- Clown fish
Top dive sites to visit: Fish Head, Maaya, Vadoo, Hanivaru, Kuredu Caves, Orimas are just a handful of the highlights.
Scuba Travel Tips
Liveaboards are excellent value all around with some of the best diving and snorkeling for non divers. Not all drinks are normally included in Maldivian liveaboard packages so be sure you know what the extras are. You don't need a visa for the Maldives but will need a passport that is valid for 6 months from your date of return.
Monsoon has all the hallmarks of Tornado Marine fleet quality. And this spectacular 36m steel hull motor yacht brings luxury liveaboards to the remote Northern Atolls of the Maldives. Monsoon takes pride of place as the first liveaboard to operate in the northern atolls 80 nautical miles north of ma...read more here
Nautilus 1 is the original Nautilus vessel and deserves the quality reputation she has worked so hard for. Operating to the highest standards we have all come to expect, this Maldivian vessel has become the benchmark by which all subsequent liveaboards are measured. Nautilus 1 sits well next to her ...read more here
Nautilus 2 is a new name in the Maldives, but like her sister ship Nautilus 1, she has quickly become associated with only the highest standards. Built in 2007 to a traditional Maldivian design, this colourful yacht brings a splash of style to every reef she visits. At 43m from bow to stern there is...read more here
Ocean Dancer has all the pedigree that makes the Peter Hughes fleet so respected. Custom built, she is the culmination of many years diving in the Maldives and has been designed by divers for divers. With a keen eye on safety and conservation, Ocean Dancer is a premium liveaboard that will not disap...read more here
MV Orion is the culmination of many years experience diving in the Maldives and has been designed with the diver in mind. The guides and crews are experts in the area with literally thousands of dives between them. Together, the team will leave no stone unturned to ensure you have an itinerary fille...read more here
Baa, Raa and Noonu atolls are infrequently visited by most Maldivian liveaboards, which means scuba diving here is an exploration of the finest quality reefs cushioned in peaceful isolation. Stretching north west from Lhaviyani atoll, these 3 atolls create a unique Maldivian liveaboard itinerary wit...read more here
The Best of the Maldives does just what it says on the tin - you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a single week of sublime liveaboard diving. This is a dive holiday in the Maldives to remember that hits all the seasonal hot spots of North Male, South Male and Ari Atoll. Di...read more here
The Maldives Expedition spends not one but two luscious long weeks scuba diving your way through the Maldives. If you are looking for an extended liveaboard for your next diving holiday, this is the Maldives itinerary for you! The dive sites you visit on the Maldives Expedition have been selected ...read more here
The Maldives is a perfect location for practising your underwater photography and with our unique photo week itinerary, now you can improve your images as never before from the comfort of your dedicated photography liveaboard. Scuba Travel have created a specialised photography itinerary for all di...read more here
One of the big attractions on any Maldives liveaboard is the promise of manta encounters. Scuba Travel's Manta Madness is an itinerary that not only delivers just that, but you will see more manta than you could dream of, making this a must do trip for your next scuba diving holiday. The Manta Mad...read more here
Our Southern Atols itinerary will take you to the most southerly point of the Maldives on a liveaboard holiday that is anything but ordinary. Flying down to Addu atoll (Gaan) not only makes the most of your precious holiday time, but also means you get right in on the shark action of the secluded s...read more here
Liveaboards are the platform for the ideal dive holiday. First class diving combined with luxurious comfort in the relaxing atmosphere of sun and sea - what more could you ask for!
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