Emperor Leo Liveaboard, Maldives

A luxuriously modern, yet affordable liveaboard exploring the Maldives’ stunning reefs and dive sites

from$317 /day

per person

Overview

Explore the Maldives’ world-famous atolls in search of manta rays, sharks, turtles and more
Incredible dive facilities, including a large dive tender and free nitrox!
Effortlessly luxurious, yet highly affordable
Great for non-divers with an Jacuzzi, enticing excursions and snorkeling

Built to a high standard for today's discerning diver, Emperor Leo was refurbished based on years of guest feedback. Affordable, effortless luxury and modernity is seen throughout the vessel’s chic cabins, inviting lounges and elegant social spaces. Between land excursions, snorkeling and diving, guests can indulge in tasty buffets and delicious alcoholic drinks while soaking up views in the luxurious jacuzzi. And with a large dive tender and free nitrox, divers are in for a dream liveaboard experience to the Maldives’ top dive sites.

Number of cabins:12
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:6:1
Group booking discounts

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29Mar 2025
8D / 7N
Best of Maldives
17 dives
from $2,796
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 15 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
29 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
05 Apr 2025
07:00 AM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Beer and wine with dinner
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Nitrox
Airport transfers
Land excursions
Taxes
Park and port fees
Fuel surcharge

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Domestic flight

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Soft drinks and juices
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - US$271 per trip
Diving courses
Internet
Spa or massage

Highlights
Circular trip exploring the Maldives’ most popular dive destinations
High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
Search for pelagics of all kinds in Rasdhoo Atoll
Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
Optional land visit in Male, the capital of the Maldives
Day 1:
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. Following the first dive we depart from Male port and commence the itinerary.

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 mesmerising 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! One of the best known dive sites is Fish Head; a marine protected site, this medium size pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives make this a genuinely great dive.

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 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
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 60 days prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid.
60 days or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged.
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.
from $2,796 /guest
Per person, diving included
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Cabins

Double cabin - lower deck
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable
Twin cabin - lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin - upper deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Suite double - upper deck
Double 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.

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January 2024

Stelios M

Overall experience was great! Great guides and staff.

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Emperor Leo Liveaboard, Maldives

Overview

Choose your trip

Best of Maldives

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Double cabin - lower deck

Twin cabin - lower deck

Twin cabin - upper deck

Suite double - upper deck

Reviews

Stelios M

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