At Planet Dive we love the Maldives. The only way to visit the reefs and the islands is on a liveaboard. So the question is with so much choice how do you decide which boat to book your trip on? Well we thought we’d help you decide by listing what we feel are 6 of the best. To book your next dive holiday on any of the boats listed below give our team a call on +44 (0)1273 921 001 or visit our liveaboard specials for the latest deals, also check out our Maldives Liveaboard Departures.
4* Adora
Adora is the stylishly designed sister boat of Stingray, well known amongst our Maldives diving guests. Adora’s 37 meter length and 10 meters in the beam provides plenty of interior space and good sized sun decks. You can expect excellent diving and experienced professional dive guides. The team behind Adora have many years of experience catering for our returning guests from all over the world.
5* Blue Force One (Leo)
The boat MV LEO, internationally known as MALDIVES BLUE FORCE ONE, is probably the most luxurious Maldive Diving Liveaboard currently operating in the region. This superb vessel offers a new level of service and comfort not see in the Maldives before.
5* Carpe Novo
Built in the Maldives Carpe Novo is expected to start operations in March 2016. Carpe Novo is the big sister of Carpe Diem and Carpe Vita, two of the most highly rated Maldives liveaboards. Carpe Novo is more spacious and built to an even higher specification than her sister ships. A maximum of 21 guests will be accommodated in twelve cabins located around her three decks. Like Carpe Diem she will offer 3 dives per day within a schedule of itineraries taking in the best diving that the Maldives have to offer.
5* Carpe Vita
From £2135
Carpe Vita is one of the newly built Maldivian Liveaboards designed and built by an experienced Maldivian boat builder, in wood. Taking all that was learned in building sistership Carpe Diem, itineraries offer 4 dives a day as standard. Carpe Vita’s 10 guest cabins are divided into 3 categories over 3 decks and cater for a maximum of 20 divers. Imagine enjoying the beautiful Maldivian Sun, Sea, Sand and Stars while Scuba diving, Salsa dancing, Surfing, Sunbathing, Snorkelling and Swimming. A Liveaboard safari in the Maldives has never been so diverse and fun.
Four Seasons Explorer is a 39 metre catamaran, accommodating a maximum of 22 guests on diving and exploratory cruises through the Maldives.The luxury liveaboard visits isolated reefs, virgin dive-sites and remote breaks, uninhabited beaches and secluded village communities as it cruises between the Four Seasons resorts of KudaHuraa, a private paradise of lush tropical gardens and remarkable surf, and Landaa Giraavaru, a pristine hideaway in the Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
4* Nautilus Two
From £1550
This 43 metre boat offers a comfortable and luxurious cruise with large rooms, en-suite bathrooms fitted with power showers, expansive sun decks equipped with a bubbling warm Jaccuzzi and a salon area fit for kings. This largeliveaboard built in a classic Maldivian style does not disappoint and is well suited for the area in which she works.
