MV Emperor Explorer - Maldives

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BOAT ONLY - FROM £2025

This exceptional liveaboard is just 2 years old and measures an impressive 42m. She is the perfect choice for those wanting to dive the iconic sites of the Maldives whilst taking some time out to relax and be pampered. MV Explorer really does bring a class of her own to Maldivian waters.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
  • 7 nights’ accommodation
  • Twin or double cabin share
  • Full board & BBQ
  • Glass of wine with dinner
  • Up to 17 dives
  • Nitrox & Government taxes
KEY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Accommodates 26 divers
  • Brand new in 2019
  • Choice of dining and relaxation areas
  • Onboard Spa & sundeck
  • Diving dhoni & 4 dive guides
  • Wi-Fi (local charges) when in range
DEPARTURE DATE LIVEABOARD BOAT SAFARI ROUTE i CABIN PORT PRICE
DEPARTURE LIST - £2156pp Sun-13-Oct 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2156pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2025pp Sun-20-Oct 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2025pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2313pp Sun-20-Oct 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2313pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2662pp Sun-3-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2662pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2356pp Sun-10-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2356pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2513pp Sun-10-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2513pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2662pp Sun-10-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2662pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2513pp Sun-17-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2513pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2662pp Sun-17-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2662pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2225pp Sun-24-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2225pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2513pp Sun-24-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2513pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2662pp Sun-24-Nov 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2662pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2225pp Sun-15-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2225pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2513pp Sun-15-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2513pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2444pp Sun-22-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2444pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2601pp Sun-22-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2601pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2749pp Sun-22-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2749pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2313pp Sun-29-Dec 2024 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2313pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2479pp Sun-5-Jan 2025 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £2479pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2767pp Sun-5-Jan 2025 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2767pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2915pp Sun-5-Jan 2025 MV Emperor Explorer The Best of the Maldives i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Male Jetty £2915pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £3539pp Thu-23-Jan 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Sharktastic i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Male Jetty £3539pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2596pp Sun-16-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Gan Jetty £2596pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2884pp Sun-16-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Gan Jetty £2884pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £3033pp Sun-16-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Gan Jetty £3033pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2596pp Sun-23-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Double Cabin (Lower Deck) Gan Jetty £2596pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £2884pp Sun-23-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Gan Jetty £2884pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £3033pp Sun-23-Feb 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Deep South and Southern Sharks i Double Cabin (Upper Deck) Gan Jetty £3033pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £4673pp Sun-2-Mar 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Southern Shark Adventure i Twin Cabin (Lower Deck) Gan Jetty £4673pp Book Trip
DEPARTURE LIST - £4944pp Sun-2-Mar 2025 MV Emperor Explorer Southern Shark Adventure i Twin Cabin (Upper Deck) Gan Jetty £4944pp Book Trip

Brand NEW in 2019, Emperor Explorer brings a class of her own to the Maldivian waters. She is a contemporary, spacious liveaboard measuring 42m and accommodating 26 guests in 13 well-appointed ensuite cabins all with air-conditioning. On the upper deck there are 2 king-size double and 2 twin cabins, the main deck offers 2 double cabins with a single bed, and the lower deck comprises of 5 double cabins with a single bed and 2 standard double cabins.

There is a spa and open-air dining for guests to enjoy at the stern of the main deck, and several sofas and tables inside the air-conditioned saloon for relaxing or watching TV. A complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner. The upper deck boasts a covered, open area ideal for watching photos and footage from your diving or just relaxing, star gazing and soaking up the wonderful Maldivian sunshine.

The sundeck is the perfect place for having a reviving nap or reliving the excitement of the day’s diving with your buddies. Nitrox is free of charge, and all diving is done from Emperor Explorer's large dhoni (tender), giving you more living space on board. Four dive guides are on hand to ensure everyone experiences the best diving and underwater encounters that the Maldives has to offer.

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

Twin Cabin (Lower Deck)

Facilities

  • Double and Single Bed
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Air Conditioning

There are 7 double cabins on the Lower Deck, 5 of which also have a single bed so can be booked as a twin.

Twin Suite (Main Deck)

Twin Suite (Main Deck)

Facilities

  • Double and Single Bed
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Air Conditioning

There are 2 double cabins on the Main Deck, each with a single bed so can be booked as a twin cabin also.

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

Twin Cabin (Upper Deck)

Facilities

  • Twin Beds
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Air Conditioning

There are 2 twin cabins on the Upper Deck.

Double Cabin (Upper Deck)

Double Cabin (Upper Deck)

Facilities

  • Kingsize Bed
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Air Conditioning

There are 2 double cabins on the Upper Deck.

Double Cabin (Lower Deck)

Double Cabin (Lower Deck)

Facilities

  • 1 double bed
  • Air conditioning
  • En suite bathroom

2 well-appointed ensuite cabins with aircon and equipped with a double bed.

  • Deep South and Southern Sharks

    Go in search of the Indian Ocean’s largest residents in February and March when possible sightings include tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks, hammerheads, and silkies. Enjoy drift diving on this trip, far away from the crowds.

    Pelagics – Channels – Wreck – Manta Cleaning Stations – Whale Sharks - Drifts
  • Sharktastic

    With superb visibility up to 40m from January to April this trip is full of delights, expect the action-packed channel dives of eastern Maldives, sharks, eagle rays, stunning corals, and even whale sharks.

    Pelagics - Channels – Pinnacles – Manta Cleaning Station – Macro Wreck – Whale Sharks
  • The Best of the Maldives

    This itinerary explores the most famous sites across Male and Ari atolls. Divers can hope to meet a wonderful mix of marine life including sharks, reef fish, and morays, the boat will also aim to find whale sharks so guests can get in the water and snorkel with these magnificent creatures.

    Pelagics – Manta Ray – Pinnacles – Reefs – Macro – Drifts – Channels
  • Northern Highlights

    Explore the Northern Atolls of the Maldives, diving with mantas, whale sharks, reef sharks, and vibrant coral reefs, with highlights from both our Best of Maldives and Hanifaru & North itineraries.

    Mantas - Reef Sharks - Corals - Whale Sharks - Macro Life - Cleaning Stations
  • Southern Shark Adventure

    Embark on a 14-night dive adventure from Male to Addu, exploring stunning channels, vibrant coral reefs, and encountering tiger sharks, manta rays, and WWII wrecks in the Maldives' remote atolls.

    Tiger Sharks - Mantas - Wrecks - Pelagics - Channels - Coral

Diving the Maldives is year-round, with its hot tropical climate. The Maldives lies in the monsoon belt of the Indian Ocean and has quite a varied weather pattern although the temperature remains fairly constant. There are two monsoons, the southwest from May to October and the northeast from November to April. Generally, the southwest brings more wind and rain in June and July, and a plankton bloom in early May can cause lower visibility but attracts whale sharks and manta rays. The peak time to visit is generally November to March.

The Maldives is renowned for the large pelagics that visit the area and the reefs that form channels and lagoons, along with encounters with some of our ocean favourites such as whale sharks, mantas, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, and hammerheads. There are also some stunning channels with beautiful soft corals, along with amazing pinnacles to be explored.

Average temperatures in Summer (May-November) Air 25-30°c / Sea 28-30°c

Average temperatures in Winter (December-April) Air 26-32°c / Sea 28-30°c

Daily indirect flights are available from many regional UK departures, operated by several airlines. Direct flights are also available at certain times of the year departing from Heathrow with a flight time of around 11 hours.

At point of enquiry our team will discuss the best priced flights and routes available for your chosen departure date. Airport transfers are included within your package.

Maldives liveaboards can easily be combined with a few nights on a resort, and often a city stopover. You do not require a VISA to enter the Maldives.

The Maldivian Rufiyaa is the currency in The Maldives although Euros and US dollars are accepted onboard, along with VISA and Mastercard.
The time difference is GMT + 5 hours
Calling code +960
Plug types are D and G
Please follow this link for up-to-date health advice and details of any vaccinations that are required before travel
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives/health

Enjoy open air dining on Emperor Explorer where meals are usually buffet style offering a good variety of local and International dishes to suit everyone, local food is traditionally a bit spicy! Fish is available, mostly frozen with a few fresh catches along the way. Water, tea, and coffee are complimentary. Soft drinks, fresh juices, and alcohol (cocktails, liquors, wine, and beer) are chargeable. A complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner.

For any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian or any allergies, please speak to a member of our team. Produce is sourced locally, therefore items such as, but not limited to; wholemeal pastas or flour, gluten free products or soya substitutes are not typically available.

Emperor Explorer has a licenced bar so you can purchase alcohol on board, but please be aware importing of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by Maldivian law. Bottles containing alcohol will be confiscated at customs upon arrival.

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