HMS British Loyalty Wreck: Maldives Liveaboard Diving Guide

HMS British Loyalty Wreck is a dive site in Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Maldives.

See below for all liveaboards that dive HMS British Loyalty Wreck.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving HMS British Loyalty Wreck, scoring 9.4/10. You can easily book the White Pearl Liveaboard using this link.

HMS British Loyalty Wreck is a wreck, reef dive in Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), known for the Maldives’ largest wreck and a mature artificial reef. Conditions are shaped by the tide and current, so the guide can change the drop point or route on the day. A liveaboard is particularly useful here because it can arrive with the site properly timed rather than treating a published itinerary as a guaranteed fixed schedule.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving HMS British Loyalty Wreck, scoring 8.5/10. You can easily book the Horizon 3 Liveaboard using this link.

Maldives liveaboards that dive HMS British Loyalty Wreck

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for HMS British Loyalty Wreck in the Maldives, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

White Pearl Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 76%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the White Pearl Liveaboard: 76%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the White Pearl Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the White Pearl Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the White Pearl Liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 76% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £284.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 16·Guests: 28

Length: 56.4 m·Beam: 10.2 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives

Horizon 3 Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.5/10

SDE Rating: 76%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Horizon 3 Liveaboard: 76%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Horizon 3 Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Horizon 3 Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:7/10] = 39/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Horizon 3 Liveaboard is calculated as 39/60 = 76% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £145.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 12·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 25

Length: 36 m·Beam: 9.5 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 40 logged dives

EcoPro Seascape

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10

SDE Rating: 85%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard: 85%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 42/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard is calculated as 42/60 = 85% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £134.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 14·Bathrooms: 14·Guests: 28

Length: 41 m·Beam: 10.7 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 logged dives

EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 8.5/10

SDE Rating: 68%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard: 68%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 34/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard is calculated as 34/60 = 68% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £168.00 GBP /day

Cabins:Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 16

Length: 30 m·Beam: 8 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives

Carpe Vita

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10

SDE Rating: 68%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Carpe Vita Liveaboard: 68%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Carpe Vita liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Carpe Vita liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 32/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Carpe Vita liveaboard is calculated as 32/60 = 68% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £189.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 20

Length: 127 ft·Beam: 34 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 35 logged dives

Carpe Novo

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.1/10

SDE Rating: 65%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Carpe Novo Liveaboard: 65%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Carpe Novo liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Carpe Novo liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 32/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Carpe Novo liveaboard is calculated as 32/60 = 65% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £208.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 12·Bathrooms: 15·Guests: 22

Length: 43 m·Beam: 11 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives

Carpe Diem Liveaboard

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: 9.0/10

SDE Rating: 63%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Carpe Diem Liveaboard: 63%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Carpe Diem Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Carpe Diem Liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:5/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Carpe Diem Liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 63% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £177.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 20

Length: 35 m·Beam: 10 m

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 80 logged dives

Maldives Legend Zen

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: Not rated yet

SDE Rating: 85%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Legend Zen Liveaboard: 85%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Legend Zen liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Legend Zen liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:9/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 42/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Legend Zen liveaboard is calculated as 42/60 = 85% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £233.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 12·Bathrooms: 12·Guests: 24

Length: 41 m·Beam: 11 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives

Maldives Legend X

Maldives

Liveaboard Rated: Not rated yet

SDE Rating: 93%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Maldives Legend X Liveaboard: 93%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Maldives Legend X liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Maldives Legend X liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:9/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:9/10] = 46/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Maldives Legend X liveaboard is calculated as 46/60 = 93% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £263.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 13·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 26

Length: 41 m·Beam: 10.8 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 50 logged dives

HMS British Loyalty Wreck Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Advanced Open Water Diver, Drift Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

Suggested equipment
3mm wetsuit, Dive computer, Surface marker buoy (SMB), Torch, Nitrox

Dive type
Wreck, Reef

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Advanced

Maldives; HMS British Loyalty Wreck Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
26.0°C–30.0°C

Best time to dive HMS British Loyalty Wreck
Year-round; December to April usually brings drier weather and strong visibility, while manta and whale-shark patterns vary by atoll and monsoon.

Depth
16.0m–33.0m

Visibility
12.0m–30.0m

Current strength
Generally mild, Moderate

Location
-0.63, 73.11

Maldives’ HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Maldives’ HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive site are: -0.63, 73.11

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HMS British Loyalty Wreck Liveaboard Dive Site

HMS British Loyalty Wreck is a wreck, reef dive in Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), best known for the Maldives’ largest wreck and a mature artificial reef. The most rewarding part of the dive depends on current direction, so the exact entry point and route should be agreed during the briefing rather than copied from an earlier visit.

This is where a liveaboard can improve the dive. The cruise director can check the current, arrive before the busiest day boats where relevant, and move the dive within the itinerary if conditions are better later. On remote southern routes, a liveaboard may be the only practical way to include the site. Night diving should only be expected where the operator confirms that the reef and current are suitable after dark.

Divers should keep close to the guide, hold a controlled depth and carry a surface marker buoy. Nitrox is useful for repetitive diving when the diver is qualified and the boat supplies it. A reef hook should only be used where the operator and local rules permit it.

The site can be combined with Maakandu manta point and Kottey (Koattey or Kottey Hithadhoo), giving the itinerary a useful change of topography or marine-life focus within the same region. Read the supporting dive-site source and compare Maldives liveaboards that may include this area.

The HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive site in the Maldives is visited by nine dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.4 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £134.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive liveaboards is EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard, which has 9 cabins, accommodates up to 16 guests, and is 30 m in length. If you prefer a larger boat, EcoPro Seascape, which is 41 m in length, has 14 cabins, and accommodates up to 28 guests.

To dive the HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from minimum 30 logged dives to minimum 80 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the HMS British Loyalty Wreck dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.