Join Blue Planet on our inaugural trip to the Maldives! We can't wait to explore the stunning dive sites of this tropical paradise from the Emperor Explorer on their "Best of the Maldives" itinerary. Join us for another incredible adventure!

A dreamy tropical oasis above and below, the Maldives atoll offers world-class diving experiences wowing with an abundance of marine life and spectacular coral reefs. Made up of nearly 1,200 islands, the inner and outer reefs are a haven for wildlife. 

Scuba diving in the Maldives is among the world’s best – hard and soft corals, swim-throughs, and 25 species of sharks. Particularly, the Maldives’ waters support the world’s largest known population of reef manta rays, and whale sharks are also seen year-round, making it a dream destination for divers from all over the world.

Emperor Explorer

Our liveaboard Emperor Explorer is the epitome of luxury. You will be spoiled cruising the Maldives atolls on this magnificent and spacious vessel. Launched in 2019, M/V Emperor Explorer is modern and safe with all amenities a diver could need across four large decks. 

With guests' comfort top of mind, staterooms have their own bathroom facilities and are individually air-conditioned. The main salon is vast with scenic views during dinner, and the upper deck includes a spacious outdoor lounge area and a hot tub. Diving is conducted from a large custom-built dhoni. No ordinary tender, it has ample space for all divers, cameras, and gear.  

The Diving

Minimum dive certification/experience:  Advanced Open Water is required, as some locations will be below 18m and we can experience strong currents.

Our itinerary is "The Best of the Maldives" – and it delivers exactly that. This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male, Ari & Vaavu atolls.

Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks and mezmerising marine life of so many varieties.

This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as shark and manta dives as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays and macro life. Get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! A sunset/night dive at Alimatha, Vaavu atoll is a must to have a memorable experience with the resident nurse sharks as they gather here at the end of each day. 

Travel

You should plan to fly to Male (MLE), arriving by 12 PM on May 19th to board the Emperor Explorer. We will disembark at 7 AM on May 26th.

Interested in extending your trip? Let us know! 

Upon cancellation of a reservation for any reason, the refund of the deposit and payments made or due will be contingent upon Blue Planet reselling the participant's reservation. Any refund may also be subject to a cancellation fee of $250 and payment of any non-refundable fees imposed by the tour company, dive operator or any other contractor associated with the trip. 

Dive accident insurance is required for all divers on this trip. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Contact us if you need more information. 

Travel to Male. Airport transfers to the boat are offered at midday and 4PM. 

There’s a reason this is the most often requested and often run Maldivian liveaboard itinerary! Fish life galore (over 1000 species are around in the Maldives), nudibranchs, sea turtles, whale sharks, and more mean something for everyone’s wish list. Photographers will be hard-pressed to decide between macro and wide-angle lenses! On this popular itinerary, divers experience a sampling of the many extraordinary types of sites including lush thilas (reef mounts), manta cleaning stations, and deep channel dives. It’s easy to see why many guests choose this for their first Maldivian adventure and then return! 

Time to return home with great memories and plan your next Blue Planet adventure!