What Is A Liveaboard Maldives?
If you’re asking the question what is a liveaboard in the Maldives, and you are considering a dive-focused trip to the Maldives, this article not only explains what a Maldives liveaboard is, but it also includes handy tables of dive liveaboards that visit the Maldives.
Liveaboard Maldives meaning
A liveaboard in the Maldives is like a floating hotel where the biggest benefit is the cost includes all diving itineraries like to the remote far north atolls, Baa Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Hanifaru Bay, and deep south sites like Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls where fewer people dive.
The following tables are included in this article:
- All Maldives liveaboards.
- Liveaboard Maldives 5 days 4 nights.
- Liveaboard Maldives 4 days 3 nights.
- Top 4 liveaboards Maldives compared by customer rating out of 10.
If you are interested to learn more about what you do on a liveaboard, this article is a good one to read next: What do you do on a liveaboard?
The best way to dive anywhere in the world is by a scuba diving liveaboard. You can check the latest and best deals on liveaboards using the following window:
What are the advantages of a Maldives liveaboard?
- You do more dives on a liveaboard.
- Better chance to do night diving.
- Most liveaboards are all-inclusive, so your dives, dining and accommodation are all included.
- You will meet likeminded guests interested in scuba diving.
- No need to worry about finding a dive buddy.
- Dive remote dive sites that are out of range of day boats.
- Arrive at popular dive sites before the day boats.
The following table of all scuba diving Maldives liveaboards is in descending customer rating order. If you want to change the list order, use the “Sort by” dropdown below.
All Maldives liveaboards
| Discover Liveaboard | Customer Reviews | Itineraries | |
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Review: MV Iruvai; Book: MV Iruvai | 10 Exceptional | 8 Days/7 Nights |
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Review: Pearl 111; Book: Pearl 111 | 9.8 Exceptional | 8 Days/7 Nights |
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Review: MV Scubaspa Yang; Book: MV Scubaspa Yang | 9.6 Exceptional | 5 Days/4 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights |
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Review: White Pearl; Book: White Pearl | 9.6 Exceptional | 6 Days/5 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights |
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Review: Sea Farer Dhoni; Book: Sea Farer Dhoni | 9.6 Exceptional | 7 Days/6 Nights |
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Review: MV Scubaspa Yin; Book: MV Scubaspa Yin | 9.5 Superb | 5 Days/4 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights |
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Review: Ocean One; Book: Ocean One | 9.5 Exceptional | 8 Days/7 Nights, 9 Days/8 Nights, 10 Days/9 Nights, 11 Days/10 Nights, 12 Days/11 Nights, 13 Days/12 Nights, 14 Days/13 Nights, 15 Days/14 Nights |
But let’s say you would like to dip your toe into liveaboard diving in the Maldives, and you’d also like to book a Maldives resort holiday for the rest of your stay, the following table includes Maldives liveaboards with 5 day itineraries:
Liveaboard Maldives 5 days 4 nights
Fancy dipping you toe into a “liveaboard Maldives 5 days“, combined with a Maldives resort holiday for the rest of your Maldives holiday, the following table includes Maldives liveaboards with 5 day/4 night itineraries:
| Discover Liveaboard | Customer Reviews | |
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Review: MV Scubaspa Yang; Book: MV Scubaspa Yang | 9.6 Exceptional |
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Review: MV Scubaspa Yin; Book: MV Scubaspa Yin | 9.5 Superb |
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Review: MV Azalea; Book: MV Azalea | 9.3 Superb |
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Review: MY Duke of York; Book: MY Duke of York | 9.1 Very good |
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Review: MV Conte Max; Book: MV Conte Max | 9 Fabulous |
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Review: MV Adora; Book: MV Adora | 8.7 Fabulous |
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Review: MY Honors Legacy; Book: MY Honors Legacy | 7.6 Good |
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If you were looking for a Liveaboard to the Maldives for 3 days, unfortunately there are no 3 day itineraries available for any of the Maldives liveaboards. But there is one Maldives liveaboard offering a 4 day 3 night itinerary instead.
Liveaboard Maldives 4 days 3 nights
The following table includes the only Maldives liveaboard with a 4 day itinerary:
| Discover Liveaboard | Customer Reviews | |
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Review: MV Blue; Book: MV Blue | 0 Not rated |
Top 4 liveaboards Maldives compared by customer rating out of 10
The following four Maldives liveaboards were scored 9.5 or more by customer reviews:
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| Discover Liveaboard | Review: MV Iruvai; Book: MV Iruvai | Review: Pearl 111; Book: Pearl 111 | Review: MV Scubaspa Yang; Book: MV Scubaspa Yang | Review: White Pearl; Book: White Pearl | Review: Sea Farer Dhoni; Book: Sea Farer Dhoni | Review: MV Scubaspa Yin; Book: MV Scubaspa Yin | Review: Ocean One; Book: Ocean One |
| Customer Rating | 10 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Customer Rating | is rated 'Exceptional' | is rated 'Exceptional' | is rated 'Exceptional' | is rated 'Exceptional' | is rated 'Exceptional' | is rated 'Superb' | is rated 'Exceptional' |
| Flexible Booking | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Itineraries | 8 Days/7 Nights | 8 Days/7 Nights | 5 Days/4 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights | 6 Days/5 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights | 7 Days/6 Nights | 5 Days/4 Nights, 8 Days/7 Nights | 8 Days/7 Nights, 9 Days/8 Nights, 10 Days/9 Nights, 11 Days/10 Nights, 12 Days/11 Nights, 13 Days/12 Nights, 14 Days/13 Nights, 15 Days/14 Nights |
| Dietary Requirements | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Nitrox | YES | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Gear Rental | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Dive Courses | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Shaded dive area | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Length | 30m/98f | 30m/98f | 50m/164f | 56m/184f | 27m/89f | 50m/164f | 37m/121f |
| Max Guests/Cabins/Baths | 18/9/10 | 12/6/6 | 40/19/24 | 28/13/16 | 14/7/7 | 40/19/24 | 26/13/13 |
| Internet | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Vegan Options | YES | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Vegetarian Options | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Meal Options | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option, Set Menu Dinner | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option | Al Fresco Dining, Full-board Option |
| Local food | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| Western style food | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Snacks | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Bar | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Beer available | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Wine available | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Aircon Cabins | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Ensuite Cabins | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| TV in cabin | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Family Cabins | YES | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES |
| Fishing | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Jet skiing | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Kayaks | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Stand-up paddle boards | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| Wakeboarding | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Water skiing | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Rebreather support | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Sidemount diving | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Tech diving | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
Maldives liveaboards including flights
Unfortunately there are no Maldives liveaboards with flights, so you will need to book your flights separate to the liveaboard booking. It is recommended to first book your liveaboard and secure your dates, before you book your flights to the Maldives.
Also, check which port the Maldives liveaboard will depart from to make sure you arrive at the right place to board your chosen dive boat. Some liveaboards include airport transfers too.
But also make sure you check the flight arrival times vs the liveaboard departure times, as you don’t want to miss your departure. But also on your return, and sorry to state the obvious, make sure you leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before boarding your plane. This means you may need to book into a hotel for at least one night on your return from your Maldives liveaboard trip. But why not extend your stay and book on a week’s stay on a Maldives resort before you fly home.
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