Private Liveaboard Maldives: Private Charter Diving Liveaboards

If you are looking to charter a private liveaboard for diving the Maldives, this article includes a table of all private charter liveaboards to help you choose the right diving trip for you.

35 Maldives liveaboards available for private charter, which means you charter the whole boat for you, your family or your diving group. Scuba dive the Maldives on a luxury dive boat with your own crew, with more flexibility over where you dive.

The best way to dive the Maldives is by a scuba diving liveaboard. You can check the latest and best deals on Maldives liveaboards using the following window:

The following table lists all Maldives liveaboards that offer private charters for scuba diving.

Depending on what’s important to you about the private Maldives liveaboard, and what would make your diving trip to the Maldives special, sort the table by the column of your choice.

You can do this by clicking on the heading. For example, if you are a technical diving group, click on the “Tech Diver Friendly” heading, or perhaps you’re looking for a “Rebreather Friendly Liveaboard“, click this column instead.

Private Liveaboard Maldives

Private Maldives Liveaboard	Review Rating Out of 10	Lux Rate (Max 75)	Enquire	Flexible Booking	Min Trip Nights	Max Trip Nights	Nitrox	Internet	Diet	Vegan	Vegetarian	Dive Courses	Length	Max Guests/Cabins/Bathrooms	Ensuites	Family Friendly	Air Con Cabins	Seaview Cabins	Non-Diver Friendly	Other Activites	Sidemount Diving	Rebreather Friendly	Tech Diver Friendly	DIN	Scuba Gear Rental	Min Experience	Min Logged Dives	Hottub/Jacuzzi	Private Charter
Adora Liveaboard	8.7	48.8	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Paid	Free	Yes	Yes	No	yes	38m/123f	21/11/11	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Azalea Liveaboard	9.3	62.4	Enquire	No	2	7	Paid	Free	Yes	No	Yes	yes	38m/125f	16/9/9	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	OW	50	Yes	Yes
Blue Liveaboard	0.0	51.1	Enquire	Yes	7	8	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	41m/135f	20/11/11	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	50	No	Yes
Blue Shark One	8.8	44.9	Enquire	Yes	7	14	No	Paid	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	30m/99f	16/9/9	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Blue Spirit Liveaboard	8.5	44.2	Enquire	Yes	7	21	Paid	Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	26m/85f	12/9/9	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	No	Yes
Blue Voyager	8.6	48.5	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Paid	Free	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	37m/121f	24/13/14	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	Yes	Yes
Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Maldives	9.1	46.8	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Free	Paid	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	35m/115f	20/10/13	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Carpe Novo	9.1	43.0	Enquire	Yes	7	11	Free	Paid	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	43m/141f	22/12/15	Yes	Suitable Dives	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Carpe Vita	9.3	48.0	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Free	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	39m/127f	20/10/13	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	0	Yes	Yes
Conte Max Liveaboard	7.6	57.7	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	33m/108f	20/8/8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	No	Yes
Dhinasha Liveaboard	0.0	33.0	Enquire	No	5	7	No	Free	Yes	No	No	No	28m/92f	14/7/7	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	10	No	Yes
Duke of York Liveaboard	8.0	57.4	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	36m/118f	25/11/11	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	OW	0	No	Yes
Eco Blue Liveaboard	9.1	48.5	Enquire	Yes	7	14	Paid	Paid	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	32m/105f	22/12/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Emperor Atoll	9.3	48.2	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	26m/85f	12/6/6	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	0	No	Yes
Emperor Explorer	9.6	43.6	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Free	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	33m/108f	26/13/13	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	0	No	Yes
Emperor Leo	9.0	37.5	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	Paid	Yes	No	No	Yes	35m/115f	24/12/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	Yes	Yes
Emperor Virgo	9.1	40.8	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	Paid	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	32m/105f	18/9/9	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	OW	0	No	Yes
Emperor Voyager	9.0	39.0	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Free	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	30m/98f	20/10/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	OW	0	No	Yes
Fascination Yacht	0.0	53.3	Enquire	Yes	4	10	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes	20m/66f	06/03/03	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	OW	30	No	Yes
Felicity Liveaboard	0.0	43.0	Enquire	Yes	7	7	No	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes	28m/92f	14/7/7	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	5	No	Yes
Horizon 3 Liveaboard	8.4	55.4	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	36m/118f	25/12/12	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	40	No	Yes
Infinity X Liveaboard	0.0	44.3	Enquire	Yes	7	7	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	49m/160f	38/19/19	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	10	Yes	Yes
Maavahi	0.0	42.9	Enquire	No	7	7	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	27m/89f	14/7/8	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	No	Yes
Maldives Aggressor II	8.7	44.9	Enquire	No	7	10	Paid	Paid	Yes	No	No	Yes	41m/135f	22/11/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	OW	0	Yes	Yes
Moonima Liveaboard Maldives	8.8	41.5	Enquire	Yes	7	14	Free	Free	Yes	No	No	No	30m/99f	20/10/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	Enquire	No	Yes
Nautilus One	8.9	45.1	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Paid	Free	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	30m/99f	14/7/7	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	Enquire	No	Yes
Nautilus Two	9.2	50.8	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Paid	Free	Yes	No	No	Yes	43m/141f	24/12/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	40	Yes	Yes
Ocean Sapphire	9.2	54.6	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	35m/115f	22/11/11	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	50	Yes	Yes
Princess Dhonkamana	9.5	48.7	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	31m/102f	18/9/9	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	30	No	Yes
Princess Haleema	9.0	49.6	Enquire	Yes	7	13	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	36m/118f	22/11/11	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	30	No	Yes
Princess Rani	9.3	48.6	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	35m/115f	22/10/10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Enquire	50	No	Yes
Sachika Liveaboard	9.4	54.5	Enquire	Yes	7	7	Paid	Paid	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	33m/108f	22/10/11	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	OW	5	Yes	Yes
Seafari Explorer	8.5	42.5	Enquire	Yes	7	14	Free	Free	Yes	No	No	No	37m/121f	24/12/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	50	Yes	Yes
Seafari Explorer 2	0.0	35.2	Enquire	Yes	7	10	Free	Free	Yes	No	No	Yes	43m/141f	20/12/12	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	AOW	50	No	Yes
Theia Liveaboard	9.5	54.8	Enquire	No	7	14	Free	Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	32m/105f	18/9/9	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	AOW	50	Yes	Yes

Private Maldives Liveaboard Table Notes:
1. Where the private liveaboard has a review rating of '0.0', this means that this Maldives liveaboard has not yet been customer rated and reviewed at the time of writing. It doesn't mean you should not consider booking it for your private charter to dive The Maldives.
2. Flexible booking will give you peace of mind to book with confidence should something go wrong after booking - for more about how flexible booking works, please visit this page Flexible Booking Liveaboards.
3. "Diet" - this means that The Maldives liveaboard caters for any specific dietary requirements you have whilst on-board your private cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. It is advised that you limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
4. The "Lux Rate" is the Scuba Diving Earth luxury Rating for the liveaboard. To find out how this "Lux-Rate" works, take a look at this article about Red Sea luxury liveaboards. In this article the "Lux-Rating" is explained: Luxury Liveaboards - Lux Rate.
5. The Customer review ratings were correct at the time of writing, which may change when you view your chosen Private Maldives liveaboard.

Recommendations for private Maldives liveaboards

The following private hire Maldives liveaboards are my recommendations:

1. Azalea Liveaboard: This is rated 9.3 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating of 62.4 out of a total score of 75. There is also great flexibility around the number of days you can privately hire this Maldives liveaboard too. The downside for this liveaboard is that it doesn’t offer flexible booking. Accommodates up to 16 divers in 9 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Azalea Liveaboard.
2. Sachika liveaboard: This is rated 9.4 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating of 54.5 out of a total score of 75. This private charter liveaboard is good if you have divers with less experience on board, as the certification requirements are less than some of the other Maldives Liveaboards. Accommodates up to 22 divers in 10 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Sachika liveaboard.
3. Theia Liveaboard: An ideal private hire dive liveaboard if you want want sidemount diving support and you are a technical diver. This is rated 9.5 out 10 by customers and has a Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating of 54.8 out of a total score of 75. Accommodates up to 22 divers in 11 cabins, all with ensuite and aircon. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Theia Liveaboard.
4. Duke of York liveaboard: If you are looking to charter a Maldives liveaboard with rebreather support, the Duke of York liveaboard has a good customer review rating of 8.0 out of 10 and scores 57.4 out of 75 on the Scuba Diving Earth Lux-Rating. Offers flexible booking, free nitrox, and accommodation for up to 25 divers across 11 cabins which all have aircon and ensuites. To find out more and to confirm prices, please visit: Duke of York liveaboard.

You can search for your chosen Maldives liveaboard for a private charter in the following table.

This list of Maldives liveaboards is in descending customer rating order, followed by Scuba Diving Luxury Rating (SDE Lux Rating, see below), so the liveaboards with the highest customer rating and the best SDE lux rating will be at the top of the list. If you want to change the list order, use the “Sort by” dropdown below.

The Scuba Diving Earth Luxury Rating (SDE Lux Rating) is explained on each liveaboard review when you click the “Discover Liveaboard” link, and is my own Liveaboard Luxury Rating I’ve assigned to all liveaboards. Choosing between liveaboards is helped by customer scores, and if you get stuck choosing between two or three liveaboards, where each one has a high customer score out of 10, you can use the SDE Luxury Rating to help narrow down your choice.

Think about it like using Booking.com when searching for the best hotel. Booking.com also use a customer score where each customer rates hotels out of 10. This is similar to the liveaboard customer rating, which is also rated out of 10. But let’s say you only like to stay in hotels rated 8 and above on Booking.com, but you also want the hotel to have WIFI or parking, or to have a swimming pool etc. The features each hotel has is usually secondary to the score out of 10.

Before you leave, you may want to check if Liveaboard.com is legit. Please take a read of this article: Is Liveaboard.com legit, which confirms that Liveaboard.com are a legitimate company to book your private Maldives liveaboard with.

I hope you enjoyed this page about chartering a private liveaboard Maldives

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