Horizon III Liveaboard, Maldives

Luxurious liveaboard with comfortable cabins, skilled crew and exciting dive itineraries

from$324 /day

per person

Overview

Well-respected liveaboard with an experienced, award-winning crew
Choice of week-long itineraries in the central or southern atolls
Expert ayurveda therapist on board and a relaxing open-air Jacuzzi
Separate diving dhoni, ensuring plenty of space on the main vessel

Horizon III is a sleek and stylish liveaboard offering sensational week-long scuba diving cruises throughout the Maldives. Go north to Baa for mantas, south to Thaa for sharks, or stay strictly central for a taste of almost everything. The vessel’s highly-trained team has been working together for many years, winning multiple awards along the way, and is dedicated to providing you with the ultimate diving holiday. And rest assured, this vessel has everything you could need to help make that happen - from the very basics, such as comfortable cabins and delicious meals to delightful details including a complimentary snorkelling tour and an experienced onboard ayurveda therapist.

Number of cabins:11
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:6:1
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

2Mar 2025
8D / 7N
Deep South Atolls (Addu - Fuvamulah - Addu)
Up to 17 dives
from $2,800
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 17
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
02 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Addu
Gan International Airport: GAN
Return
09 Mar 2025
08:00 AM
Addu
Gan International Airport: GAN
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Land excursions
Taxes
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Green tax - US$12 per night
Domestic flights
Male' - Addu / Addu - US$299 one way
Addu / Addu - Male - US$299 one way
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Soft drinks
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - US$255 per trip
Nitrox - US$112 per trip
Diving courses
Gratuities - US$150 per trip
Highlights
Unique circular itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
Less crowded dive sites with plenty of action
Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
Dive the largest wreck in the Maldives - the WWII British Loyalty
Guaranteed tiger shark encounters at Fuvahmulah Atoll

Day 1: From Male we take you to Addu (Gan) by domestic flight to join your liveaboard, and then it is off on our adventure. Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in port on arrival day, departing early the next morning.

Days 2-6: The first dive is a check dive near the port, then it’s off on our adventure.

Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic Manta Cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner to either start or end the trip with.

In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux. (note; we don’t offer the Tiger Zoo shark feeding dive).

Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks and silkies, hammerheads and grey sharks spotted most of the time. You will dive many of the world class channels (kandus) here including; Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa.

February and March are the best times to dive the southerly Maldivian atolls and experience the shark action in these out-of-the-way dive sites between Huvadhoo and Addu Atolls. Spend a week away from the maddening crowds and dive Fuvahmulah and Huvadhoo on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

Day 7: On the last diving day, 1 dive is available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. There is the option of an afternoon land-visit to stretch your legs and escape the boat whilst in port. Evening-time pack up diving equipment, settle any outstanding bills.

Day 8: Depart for the airport at 08:00 the following morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
25% - 90 days prior to departure.
50% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
25% is none refundable
50% none refundable after 90 days before arrival date
100% is none refundable after 60 days before arrival date
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $2,800 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
9Mar 2025
8D / 7N
Deep South Atolls (Addu - Fuvamulah - Addu)
Up to 17 dives
from $2,800
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives Up to 17
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
09 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Addu
Gan International Airport: GAN
Return
16 Mar 2025
08:00 AM
Addu
Gan International Airport: GAN
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Land excursions
Taxes
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Green tax - US$12 per night
Domestic flights
Male' - Addu / Addu - US$299 one way
Addu / Addu - Male - US$299 one way
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Soft drinks
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - US$255 per trip
Nitrox - US$112 per trip
Diving courses
Gratuities - US$150 per trip
Highlights
Unique circular itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
Less crowded dive sites with plenty of action
Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
Dive the largest wreck in the Maldives - the WWII British Loyalty
Guaranteed tiger shark encounters at Fuvahmulah Atoll

Day 1: From Male we take you to Addu (Gan) by domestic flight to join your liveaboard, and then it is off on our adventure. Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in port on arrival day, departing early the next morning.

Days 2-6: The first dive is a check dive near the port, then it’s off on our adventure.

Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic Manta Cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner to either start or end the trip with.

In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux. (note; we don’t offer the Tiger Zoo shark feeding dive).

Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks and silkies, hammerheads and grey sharks spotted most of the time. You will dive many of the world class channels (kandus) here including; Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa.

February and March are the best times to dive the southerly Maldivian atolls and experience the shark action in these out-of-the-way dive sites between Huvadhoo and Addu Atolls. Spend a week away from the maddening crowds and dive Fuvahmulah and Huvadhoo on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

Day 7: On the last diving day, 1 dive is available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. There is the option of an afternoon land-visit to stretch your legs and escape the boat whilst in port. Evening-time pack up diving equipment, settle any outstanding bills.

Day 8: Depart for the airport at 08:00 the following morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
25% - 90 days prior to departure.
50% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
25% is none refundable
50% none refundable after 90 days before arrival date
100% is none refundable after 60 days before arrival date
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $2,800 /guest
Per person, diving included
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16Mar 2025
15D / 14N
Addu - Fuvahmulah - Huvadhoo - Laamu - Meemu - Vaavu - Male
37 dives
from $5,600
Overview
Length of trip 15 days / 14 nights
Number of dives 37
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
16 Mar 2025
01:00 PM
Adu
Gan Airport: GAN
Return
30 Mar 2025
08:00 AM
Male
Male International Airport: MLE
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Land excursions
Taxes
Airport transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Tiger shark dive - US$30 per dive
Green tax - US$12 per night
Domestic flights
Male' - Addu / Addu - US$200 one way
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Soft drinks
Alcoholic drinks
Equipment rental - US$255 per trip
Nitrox - US$112 per trip
Diving courses
Gratuities - US$150 per week
Highlights
Unique one-way itinerary, diving both above and below the equator
Less crowded dive sites with plenty of action
14 nights to spend more time and visit more dive sites
Snorkel with whale sharks at night in Huvadhoo Atoll
Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
Visit the remote atoll of Thaa and meet the many manta rays of Meemu
Dive the current swept channels of Laamu Atoll
Chance of threshers, oceanic mantas, tiger sharks and more
Hammerheads, bull sharks, silky sharks, grey reef sharks and silvertips
Optional land visit in Male Atoll, at the end of your trip

Day 1: Arrive in Addu, join your liveaboard, and then it is off on our adventure. Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in port on arrival day, departing early the next morning.

Days 2-13: The first dive is a check dive near the port, then it’s off on our adventure. We will be diving the atolls of Addu, Fuvahmulah, Huvadhoo, Laamu, Meemu, Vaavu and Male.

Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic Manta Cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner to either start or end the trip with.

In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux. (note; we don’t offer the Tiger Zoo shark feeding dive).

Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks and silkies, hammerheads and grey sharks spotted most of the time. You will dive many of the world class channels (kandus) here including; Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa.

Laamu is an oval shaped atoll which has some of the top dive sites in the world such as Fushi Kandu and Maabaidhoo Kandu.

Hammerheads can be found in Thaa as well as whale sharks who visit our boat at night attracted by the krill, which, in turn, are attracted by the lights.

The outer walls and corners of the channels in Vaavu and Meemu have the bonus of beautiful overhangs draping in the blues, yellows and pinks of the majestic soft coral.

Day 14: On the last diving day, 1 dive is available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. There is the option of an afternoon land-visit to stretch your legs and escape the boat whilst in port. Evening-time pack up diving equipment, settle any outstanding bills.

Day 15: Depart for the airport at 07.00 the following morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
25% deposit - required to secure reservation.
25% - 90 days prior to departure.
50% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
25% is none refundable
50% none refundable after 90 days before arrival date
100% is none refundable after 60 days before arrival date
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $5,600 /guest
Per person, diving included
2 spaces left

Cabins

Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Double cabin - lower deck
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable
Standard cabin - main deck
Bunk beds
2 people
Shareable
Deluxe cabin - upper deck
King size bed
2 people
Non shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.

Reviews

11 review

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Dive guides & equipment

July 2023

Walid A

A huge disappointment from the get go.
Bad meet and greet, bad briefings, Atrocious food, No hot water and very low water pressure for shower, had...

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Horizon III Liveaboard, Maldives

Overview

Choose your trip

Deep South Atolls (Addu - Fuvamulah - Addu)

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Deep South Atolls (Addu - Fuvamulah - Addu)

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Addu - Fuvahmulah - Huvadhoo - Laamu - Meemu - Vaavu - Male

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Twin cabin - lower deck

Double cabin - lower deck

Standard cabin - main deck

Deluxe cabin - upper deck

Reviews

Walid A

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