Emperor Serenity

MV Emperor Serenity is a 40m wooden hulled motor yacht, built in 2016 and operating high quality liveaboard diving cruises around the Maldives. Up to 26 divers can be comfortably accommodated on board.

There is a range of en-suite cabins on the lower, middle and upper decks, each having a TV and DVD player, with the higher priced cabins enjoying sea views. You can choose to relax either in the air-conditioned saloon, dining/bar area, or on the large sun deck which features sun beds and bean bags. The saloon has comfy sofas to use the an entertainment system of TV and DVD. There is also a range of books and games to keep you entertained between dives. The upper deck also has a super spa where guests are pampered with a range of massage therapies.

Diving is conducted from a large 24m dhoni tender that is equipped with towels, toilet, oxygen kits, compressors and tanks. This means no noisy tank filling on board the Serenity. Nitrox is provided free of charge. Underwater photographers can make use of the charging stations, air gun, rinse tanks and camera table. While there are many liveaboards operating dive cruises in the Maldives, few promise such a smooth experience as the Emperor Serenity.

There are 'no hidden extras' with Emperor Serenity liveaboard trips. They have a policy of transparent pricing which includes, along with the free nitrox, extras such as fuel surcharges, green tax, marine park/environment fees, GST, boat transfers.

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Notes: Recommendedations - all divers will be able to join trips but may have to sit out some dives if dive certifications and or experience are not sufficient for the planned dives.
Maldives Central Atolls and Northern Atolls trips: divers should be advanced certified. Maldives Central & Southern Atoll trips: advanced and have 30 logged dives. Maldives Southern Atolls: advanced and 100 logged dives.
Required experience: Deep South: advanced certification with a recommended 100 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, glass of wine with dinner, 1 BBQ on deserted island (weather permitting), transfers to the boat from the local airport, Green tax, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English speaking divemasters (4 guides per cruise), tanks, weights and weight belts, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, GST on cruise price.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (full set, including surface marker device and dive computer US$ 336 per week, must be pre-booked), dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, reef hooks, 15 litre tank (US$ 101 per week), torch (US$ 101 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: The MV Emperor Serenity liveaboard normally departs from Male. The first and last nights of the cruise are spent in the harbour. Your flight can arrive in Male at any time on the first day. For more details, including airlines, see our Maldives travel information section. There are 2 scheduled transfer times from the airport to the boat on embarkation day: 12 noon and 16:00 hrs. The meeting point is beside the airport Help Desk, or outside the arrivals hall at Addu City (Gan) International Airport, where you will be met by a representative wearing an Emperor Maldives T-shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:00 hrs on the second last day of the cruise. You will disembark from the boat at 08:00 hrs. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: Non-divers receive a free snorkeling kit and a US$ 50 voucher to spend during the adventure.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price. If there is no other same sex guest for you to share with, you will receive a single occupancy cabin without a supplement to pay.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join in a Standard cabin free of charge.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 23 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge.

Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, Rasdhoo, Ari atolls, Felidhoo, South Male

Day 1
When you arrive at Male International Airport you will met by a representative of the Emperor Serenity and taken onboard the liveaboard which is moored nearby. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help familiarise you with its features and the crew who will do their best to make sure you have a wonderful time during the cruise. The afternoon is yours: you can unpack your luggage in your cabin, or simply relax om the sun deck and start working on your tan. A bell will announce dinner. Get a good night sleep as tomorrow you will start diving in some of the best and well known dive sites in the Maldives. The first night of the cruise is spent in the harbour.

Days 2-7
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the beauty of the central atolls. The first dives will be done in North Male, then the tour will head South: Rasdhoo, North Ari and South Ari atolls. Felidhoo and South Male atolls will be visited towards the end of the week. A good marine mix of big fish such as sharks and mantas, but also plenty of reef fish, morays and colourful corals. A few highlights you don't want to miss: a dive at Maaya Thila which is home to several sharks and manta rays, a night dive with nurse sharks, and snorkelling with whale sharks! A lot of emotions and also a lot of calories burnt.
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you refuel through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but keeps the international and local dishes varied using beef, chicken, fresh fish and a lot of fresh vegetables. Don't feel guilty when asking for a second portion of his homemade desserts. You also have the chance to set foot on land during the week for a tasty barbeque night of meat and seafood on a deserted island.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 8
Check out is at 07:00 hrs and 09:00 hrs on the last day of the cruise, depending on flight times. Guests will be taken back to Male Airport after an early light breakfast.

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Maldives Deep South Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Laamu Atoll, Huvadhoo Atoll, Fuvahmulah Island, Addu Atoll, HMS British Loyalty

Day 1
When you arrive at Gan Airport at Laamu Atoll you will met by a representative of the Emperor Serenity and taken onboard the liveaboard which is moored nearby. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help familiarise you with its features and the crew who will do their best to make sure you have a wonderful time during the cruise. The afternoon is yours: you can unpack your luggage in your cabin, or simply relax on the sun deck and start working on your tan. A bell will announce dinner. Get a good night sleep as tomorrow you will start diving in some of the best and well known dive sites in the Maldives. The first night of the cruise is spent in the harbour.

Days 2-7
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the wild excitement of this adventure in to the far south of the Maldives. Spend a week away from the madding crowds on the lookout for the Indian Ocean's larger residents. In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger sharks, silvertip sharks, oceanic mantas and thresher sharks. At Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents are ideal for even more shark sightings. Whale sharks at night, abundant grey reef sharks, oceanic blacktip sharks, fast and exciting channel dives - don't take your eyes off the blue; silky sharks, great hammerhead sharks, mola-mola and bull sharks are seen from time to time. A lot of emotion and also a lot of calories burnt.
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you refuel through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but keeps the international and local dishes varied using beef, chicken, fresh fish and a lot of fresh vegetables. Don't feel guilty when asking for a second portion of his homemade desserts. You also have the chance to set foot on land during the week for a tasty barbeque night of meat and seafood on a deserted island.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 8
Check out is at 08:00 hrs on the last day of the cruise. Guests will be taken to Kadhdhoo Airport on Addu Atoll after an early light breakfast. Note: these trips sometimes run in reverse so please check ports of departure and return.

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Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 38 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Laamu Atoll, Huvadhoo Atoll, Fuvahmulah Island, Addu Atoll, HMS British Loyalty

Day 1
When you arrive at Gan Airport at Laamu Atoll you will met by a representative of the Emperor Serenity and taken onboard the liveaboard which is moored nearby. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help familiarise you with its features and the crew who will do their best to make sure you have a wonderful time during the cruise. The afternoon is yours: you can unpack your luggage in your cabin, or simply relax om the sun deck and start working on your tan. A bell will announce dinner. Get a good night sleep as tomorrow you will start diving in some of the best and well known dive sites in the Maldives. The first night of the cruise is spent in the harbour.

Days 2-14
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the wild excitement of this adventure in to the far south of the Maldives. Spend a week away from the madding crowds on the lookout for the Indian Ocean's larger residents. In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger sharks, silvertip sharks, oceanic mantas and thresher sharks. At Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents are ideal for even more shark sightings. Whale sharks at night, abundant grey reef sharks, oceanic blacktip sharks, fast and exciting channel dives - don't take your eyes off the blue; silky sharks, great hammerhead sharks, mola-mola and bull sharks are seen from time to time. A lot of emotion and also a lot of calories burnt.
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you refuel through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but keeps the international and local dishes varied using beef, chicken, fresh fish and a lot of fresh vegetables. Don't feel guilty when asking for a second portion of his homemade desserts. You also have the chance to set foot on land during the week for a tasty barbeque night of meat and seafood on a deserted island.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 15
Check out is at 08:00 hrs on the last day of the cruise. Guests will be taken to Kadhdhoo Airport on Addu Atoll after an early light breakfast. Note: these trips sometimes run in reverse so please check ports of departure and return.

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Maldives Central & Northern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, Lhaviyani Atoll: Fushivaru Thila, Kuredu Express, and Kuredu Caves, Baa Atoll: Hanifaru Bay and Nelivaru Thila, Dhiggu Thila, Rasdhoo Atoll, North Ari Atoll

Day 1
When you arrive at Male International Airport you will met by a representative of the Emperor Serenity and taken onboard the liveaboard which is moored nearby. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help familiarise you with its features and the crew who will do their best to make sure you have a wonderful time during the cruise. The afternoon is yours: you can unpack your luggage in your cabin, or simply relax om the sun deck and start working on your tan. A bell will announce dinner. Get a good night sleep as tomorrow you will start diving in some of the best and well known dive sites in the Maldives. The first night of the cruise is spent in the harbour.

Days 2-10
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the beauty of the central atolls and northern atolls. Some of the best channels for diving with Maldives’ reef sharks can be found in North Male. Often the best chances for whale shark and manta encounters can be found in Ari Atoll, such as at one of the best-known dive sites, Maaya Thila. For hammerheads, it's a visit to Rasdhoo Atoll in North Ari. Although diving is not permitted in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hanifaru Bay, you are allowed to snorkel with the gentle manta giants in the lagoon. After its feed, a manta needs to get cleaned, so will then visit cleaning stations in both North Male and Baa Atoll. The chances are high that you will see them all week long.
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you refuel through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but keeps the international and local dishes varied using beef, chicken, fresh fish and a lot of fresh vegetables. Don't feel guilty when asking for a second portion of his homemade desserts. You also have the chance to set foot on land during the week for a tasty barbeque night of meat and seafood on a deserted island.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 11
Check out on the last day of the cruise, exact time dependent on flight times. Guests will be taken back to Male Airport after an early light breakfast.

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(8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Baa Atoll, North Male and Lhaviyani atolls

Day 1
When you arrive at Male International Airport you will met by a representative of the Emperor Serenity and taken onboard the liveaboard which is moored nearby. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help familiarise you with its features and the crew who will do their best to make sure you have a wonderful time during the cruise. The afternoon is yours: you can unpack your luggage in your cabin, or simply relax om the sun deck and start working on your tan. A bell will announce dinner. Get a good night sleep as tomorrow you will start diving in some of the best and well known dive sites in the Maldives. The first night of the cruise is spent in the harbour.

Days 2-7
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the beauty of the Northern Atolls. A good marine mix of big fish such as sharks and mantas, but also plenty of reef fish, morays and colourful corals. A few highlights you don't want to miss: snorkelling at Hanifaru Bay where whale sharks and manta rays are known to congregate, a night dive with nurse sharks, and Lhaviyani Atoll's dive sites: Fushivaru Thila, Kuredu Express, and Kuredu Caves! A lot of emotions and also a lot of calories burnt.
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you refuel through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but keeps the international and local dishes varied using beef, chicken, fresh fish and a lot of fresh vegetables. Don't feel guilty when asking for a second portion of his homemade desserts. You also have the chance to set foot on land during the week for a tasty barbeque night of meat and seafood on a deserted island.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 8
Check out on the last day of the cruise, exact time dependent on flight times. Guests will be taken back to Male Airport after an early light breakfast.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

The Emperor Serenity has a total of 13 cabins. There are 8 Standard cabins on the lower deck – 5 with double/single beds and 3 with double beds. There are 2 double/single bed Suites on the main deck. And there are 2 Suites with king/single beds and 1 Cabin with double/single bed on the upper deck. All the cabins have private en-suite bathrooms.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 15 / 13 - hot water