The Maldives
Liveaboard Trips
7 - 14 November 2026
Explore the Atolls of the Maldives
Join DiveGurus on an unforgettable 8-day, 7-night liveaboard adventure aboard the M/V Ari Queen. This carefully curated trip explores the best of the Maldives, including North and South Malé, Ari, and Vaavu Atolls. Expect world-class diving, turquoise lagoons, and encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, and colorful coral gardens. It is an ideal trip for certified divers seeking warm waters, excellent visibility, and rich marine biodiversity.
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Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Departure Point: Malé, Maldives
Dives: Up to 17 day dives including 2 night dives
Accommodation: Choice of Standard Mini, Standard Cabin, Deluxe, or Suite (twin sharing, ensuite bath with hot and cold shower)
Price Range: USD 1,650–1,850 per person
This all-inclusive liveaboard includes daily meals, coffee, tea, juice, snacks, airport transfers, and full dive support with tanks, weights, and divemaster services.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Malé
Airport pickup, transfer to M/V Ari Queen, welcome briefing, and evening at leisure.Day 2 – North Malé Atoll
Check dive at Shark Tank followed by Bathala Thila in Ari Atoll.Day 3 – North and Central Ari
Dive Fish Head pinnacle, Fesdhoo Wreck, and a night dive at Fesdoo Gani.Day 4 – South Ari
Enjoy Dhigurah Arches and Broken Rock with beautiful swim-throughs and coral formations.Day 5 – Vaavu Atoll
Dive Five Rocks and Mirayu Kandu, followed by a night dive with nurse sharks at Alimatha Kandu.Day 6 – South Malé Atoll
Kandooma Thila, Lankan Manta Point, and Maagiri Caves.Day 7 – North Malé Atoll
Final dives at HP Reef, Nassimo Thila, and Shark Tank before a sunset BBQ and logbook session.Day 8 – Departure
Breakfast on board, disembarkation, and transfer to Malé International Airport. -
7 nights aboard the M/V Ari Queen
Up to 17 non-decompression dives with tanks, weights, and divemaster services
Full board meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, tea, juice, and water
Airport transfers to and from Malé International Airport
Island BBQ dinner
Service charge and GST
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Airfare to and from Malé
Diving and travel insurance (required)
Crew tips (USD 120 per person)
Green and marine fee (USD 84)
Island BBQ entrance fee (USD 15)
Optional gear rental, Nitrox, and beverages
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Open Water Diver certification or higher
Dive insurance covering decompression and evacuation
Minimum 20 logged dives recommended
Valid passport and travel insurance