Our top 4 Maldives dive liveaboards for 2018

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Our top 4 Maldives dive liveaboards for 2018

What better way is there to explore the stunning atolls of the Maldives than aboard a luxury liveaboard? Relax and enjoy the scenery while cruising the Indian Ocean between the different dive sites. With so many extraordinary options to choose from we thought we would offer up our top 4 favourite luxury Maldives liveaboards for diving in 2018.

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1. Carpe Diem
The Carpe Diem is a 35m luxury liveaboard that is one of our favourites floating around the Maldives. This fantastic liveaboard has a fully equipped diving dhoni equipped with two freshwater showers, three compressors and a Nitrox Nuvair system.
 
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The cabins and facilities are spread over four decks and with a maximum capacity of 20 guests, there is plenty space to enjoy the peace and serenity of the Indian Ocean.
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Activities on the boat include scuba diving, salsa dancing, spa visiting, water skiing as well as surfing. Enjoy the excellent variety of fine dining which includes European cuisine and a delicious variety of Maldivian, Thai and Indian cuisine.
 
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The Carpe Diem also offers incredible speciality cruises such as the Dive with a Purpose cruise which aims to pair up experienced divers with marine biologists to do some great research while exploring the Maldive atolls.
2. Scubaspa Floating Resort

The Scubaspa is the perfect choice for those with non-diving partners or those looking for a more romantic getaway. The boat boasts a fully-equipped and exquisite onboard spa where you can choose from a variety of packages and spa treatments.

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This luxurious liveaboard also features gorgeous suites with incredible views, yoga, a gym, live concerts and an open-air cinema for evening entertainment.

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The Scubaspa has two purpose-built 50m yachts, namely Ying and Yang, and are the largest liveaboard boats in the Maldives. This is a truly luxurious and romantic way to cruise the Maldives while enjoying the incredible diving that is on offer.

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3. Maldives Aggressor II

The Maldives Aggressor II is a stunningly built 41m world-class liveaboard yacht. Divers cruising aboard this boat can plunge into the turquoise waters rich with marine life that include groupers, snappers, surgeonfish, eels, parrotfish, Napoleon wrasse, barracuda, sweetlips, sharks and rays.

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Dive up to four times each day or take in a night dive. The diving amenities include a large swimming platform with personal gear lockers, air/nitrox fill stations, rinse tanks, three-tier camera table with low-pressure air hoses and warm freshwater showers.

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The onboard meals are varied and plentiful with a variety of American feasts, barbecues and local cuisine. Diving is carried out from the diving dhoni that follows the divers from the surface. This is the safest and most comfortable way to dive in the Maldives.

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The liveaboard offers eleven lavish cabins that are equipped with private bathrooms, port windows, individual climate control and TV/DVD. Guests can also enjoy the large sun deck with chaise lounges and deck chairs while taking in the beauty if the Maldives atolls.

4. Blue Force One

The incredible Blue Force One liveaboard is probably the most luxurious Maldives diving liveaboards that is currently cruising the Maldivian waters.

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This superb vessel offers a fantastic level of service and comfort with 10 very comfortably designed cabins that accommodate up to 20 guests. 

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The Saloon is fully air-conditioned and has direct access to the sunny stern deck where the meals are enjoyed. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet style and offer a great variety of dishes. The professional dive team offer up to 3 guided dives per day as well as one night dive per week. 

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 Contact us to help plan your Maldivian dive holiday in 2018 aboard one of these fantastic vessels!