Emperor Serenity Liveaboard, Maldives

Dive the Maldives’ onboard this luxury ‘floating hotel’ with an affordable price tag

from$302 /day

per person

Overview

Encounter vibrant reefs, mantas and sharks across the Maldives' famous atolls
Outstanding dive facilities, including a large dive tender and free nitrox
Luxurious, affordable onboard comforts including a serene spa
Great for non-diving partners with enticing excursions and snorkeling on offer

Effortless luxury liveaboard diving has never been so affordable onboard the modern Emperor Serenity. Divers can explore the Maldives’ epic manta, shark and reef dive sites with the highly experienced guides and enjoy diving from the large dive tender with free nitrox. Back onboard you’ll unwind in air-conditioned cabins, and relax in the indoor and open-air lounges, sumptuous sun deck and a serene spa. Add in amazing excursions and experiences, and non-divers will be more than delighted.

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

Choose your trip

22Dec 2024
8D / 7N
Best of Maldives - 7N
17 dives
from $2,628
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
22 Dec 2024
12:00 PM
Male
Male International Airport: MLE
Return
29 Dec 2024
07:00 AM
Male
Male 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

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.
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Per person, diving included
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29Dec 2024
8D / 7N
Best of Maldives - 7N
17 dives
from $2,628
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
29 Dec 2024
12:00 PM
Male
Male International Airport: MLE
Return
05 Jan 2025
07:00 AM
Male
Male 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

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.
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Cabins

Double cabin, lower deck - couple share
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable
Double cabin, lower deck, additional single bed
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Double cabin, upper deck, additional single bed
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Suite cabin, main deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Suite cabin, upper deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
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

51 review

Accommodation

Staff

Food

Eco-friendliness

Underwater experience

Dive guides & equipment

February 2024

Kathy B

Excellent

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Emperor Serenity Liveaboard, Maldives

Overview

Choose your trip

Best of Maldives - 7N

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Best of Maldives - 7N

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Double cabin, lower deck - couple share

Double cabin, lower deck, additional single bed

Double cabin, upper deck, additional single bed

Suite cabin, main deck

Suite cabin, upper deck

Reviews

Kathy B

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