EMPEROR VOYAGER

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30m / 99ft MAX 20 NITROX PADI WIFI

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At a glance:

Visits Maldives central atolls and Felidhoo
Price-inclusive cruises
All cabins with private bathrooms
Rebreather-friendly
Dhoni has fresh water shower, rinse tanks, camera table

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The M/V Emperor Voyager is the flagship of the renowned Emperor liveaboard fleet in the Maldives. This 30m long mono-hulled boat takes up to 20 divers on tours around some of the best dive sites of Maldives central atolls. These safaris have all-inclusive prices. You will not find 'hidden extras' such as fuel surcharges, GST/green taxes, port and park fees, boat transfers!

You can choose between relaxation spaces, both outdoors and in air-conditioned comfort. On the main deck is a large open-air sofa area with bar. The Upper deck has a comfortable indoor saloon/home theatre as well as an outdoor dining area which doubles as a relaxation spot or camera charging area between meals. You can also go up to the sundeck to relax in a sun lounger or hammock. Wherever you are on the boat you can access the Wi-Fi on your device when in range, at additional cost.

Emperor Voyager's dive credentials are strong with free nitrox, rebreather friendliness, a 20m dive dhoni, 12 and 15 litre scuba tanks, a camera station with air gun, and compulsory use of surface markers and dive computers. Emperor Divers have a great reputation for liveaboard diving in the Red Sea and now bring some of their trademark professionalism and hospitality to the Maldives, and this is best sampled upon the impressive MV Emperor Voyager.

The M/V Emperor Voyager has 10 cabins: 2 Upper deck twin cabins, 1 twin bed cabin on the main deck, and 7 lower deck cabins (3 double bed and 4 twin bed). The twin bed cabins feature side-by-side single beds. All cabins have ensuite bathroom facilities.

All the cabins have:

Air-conditioning and fan
Windows on the upper and main deck. Portholes on the lower deck
Private bathroom with toilet, hot water shower, towels and hand basin
Wardrobe and mirror
Reading lights

Bedding
220V electricity supply with round 2-pin sockets (adaptors available)
Life jackets
Space for luggage

No. of bathrooms / showers - 11 / 11

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 MV Emperor Voyager. The liveaboard is moored near Male and you will be brought on board by the dhoni that is also used for taking divers to the dive sites throughout the safari. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help you familiarise with its features and the crew that 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 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 on refueling through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but lkeeps the international and local dishes varied, using beef, chicken, fresh fish and also 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 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 brought back to Male airport after an early light breakfast.

Maldives Central & Southern 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: South Ari, South Male, Felidhoo, Meemu atolls

Day 1
When you arrive at Male International Airport you will met by a representative of MV Emperor Voyager. The liveaboard is moored near Male and you will be brought on board by the dhoni that is also used for taking divers to the dive sites throughout the safari. Enjoy a light sandwich-style snack that is provided for lunch while listening to the tour leader's boat introduction that will help you familiarise with its features and the crew that 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
The currents running through the Indian Ocean bring a variety of hungry pelagics to the Maldives and they can be seen by scuba divers even from distance, thanks to a visibility often of 40m. The channels, called kandus by locals, host a great number of grey reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, and quite often surprises await in the blue for patient divers and guides that know what to look for.
The walls of Felidhoo and Meemu atolls feature majestic yellow soft coral and countless species of reef fish. Here you will have a chance of night diving with nurse sharks. And just when you think it can't get any better, South Ari Atoll will surprise you again with its close encounters with whale sharks and oceanic mantas. A great vacation!
5 meals a day, including a light, pre-dive breakfast and an afternoon snack, will help you on refueling through the day. Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon. The chef is inspired mainly by western cuisine but lkeeps the international and local dishes varied, using beef, chicken, fresh fish and also 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 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 on the last day of the cruise, depending on flight times. Guests will be brought back to Male airport after an early light breakfast.

[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 crew of 14 comprises:

Cruise Leader/Divemaster
Captain
2 Cooks
Engineer
Maid

Barman
Stewardess
Divemaster
2 Deck hands
3 Dhoni crew

Complimentary nitrox - Dhoni (see below) - Motorised dinghy - Saloon with TV, DVD, wi-fi internet & music system - Book library, movies, games & magazines - Fish ID & diving books - Outdoor dining area - Outdoor saloon with bar - Sun deck with sun loungers - Water dispenser

All the diving in the Maldives onboard the MV Emperor Voyager is done from an accompanying 20m long dhoni. This dive boat carries all the guest's scuba equipment, the compressors and tanks. ABC There is a fresh water shower on board, rinse tanks and a camera table. The dhoni also carries the emergency breathing oxygen.

The outdoor dining area is located on the upper deck so you can eat al fresco and drink in beautiful view of the Maldives atolls. The chef keeps the international and local dishes varied. Meats such as beef, chicken and fish feature strongly. The menu includes a lot of fresh vegetables as well has homemade desserts. You can also sample some delicious local dishes such as Sri Lankan curries. We strongly suggest you give advance notice of any dietary requirements.

Maldivian and International cuisine, with weekly island BBQ.
Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned saloon/dining area and comprise breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks in between.
Snacks, bread/toast, fresh fruit, drinking water, and tea & coffee are available free of charge.
Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits are available for purchase.
First meal served is lunch or dinner on the first day of the cruise, depending on your time of arrival.
All special diets can be catered for with prior notice.

Built in 2004, refurbished every 2 years
Upgraded in 2014
Size - 30m x 9m
Top speed - 12 knots
Cruising speed - 10 knots
360 HP engine
1 x 27, 1 x 25 KW generators
2 x Coltri compressors

Nitrox system
Rebreather support: Poseidon MKVI, AP vision and Megalodon units
12 & 15 litre aluminium tanks with international fittings and DIN adaptors
Electricity 220 and 110V - 24-hours per day
Water capacity - unknown
Freshwater maker - 8,000 litres per day
Fuel capacity - unknown

1 dhoni dive tender
1 motorised dinghy
VHF and CB radio
No radar
Garmin GPS
Fishfinder
No Sounder
Mobile phones

Life jackets throughout including cabins
Fire detectors & extinguishers throughout
Emergency oxygen - on mothership and dhoni. Quantity unknown
Medic first aid box
No life raft

"Excellent condition of equipment. Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, patient staff. Clean/ functional facilities. A really good schedule planned and ran smoothly. Such a variety of marine life seen and conditions experienced (strong currents, drift dives etc) " - Eleisha Collins, Australia, 5 January 2019 ...

"Staff and guides were perfect and very social and helpful, made us feel among family the boat was excellent with all the required facilities and comfortable rooms the rented equipment were in top shape and worked nicely." - Yousuf Abusamra, Egypt, 7 December 2016 ...

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Dive experience: Recommendation: Maldives Central Atolls, Maldives Central and Northern Atolls trips: participants should be Advanced Open Water Diver qualified. Maldives Central & Southern Atoll trips: divers should be Advanced Open Water Diver and have 30 logged dives. Maldives Southern Atolls: Advanced Open Water Diver and 100 logged dives. Divers with less experience 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.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner (1 BBQ on deserted island weather permitting), snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, glass of wine with dinner, transfers to the boat from the airport, Green tax, dives, experienced English speaking divemasters (7 divers per guide), 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, GST on all items and services purchased on board. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, with equipment ordered in advance (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, 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 M/V Emperor Voyager 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. There are 3 complimentary transfer timings from the airport to the boat on embarkation day: 12 noon and 16:00 hrs. All transfers are arranged by a representative wearing an Emperor Maldives T-shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign. The meeting point at Male (Velana) International Airport is beside the Help Desk, or outside of the arrivals hall at Addu City (Gan) International Airport. Guests taking the 12 noon transfer from the airport to the boat have to accept that the boat will not be fully cleaned or ready until 13:00 hrs. Any other transfers required on embarkation day other than the 2 stated above can be arranged at a charge of US$ 15 per way. Group or full charter bookings with a minimum of 8 guests arriving on the same flight will not be charged if an alternative transfer is required on embarking day (after 12 noon).
The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. You can disembark at 08:00 hrs on the final day. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
For more details, including airlines, see our How to get to the Maldives section.

Non-diver rate: Non-divers receive a free snorkeling kit and a US$ 50 voucher to spend on board.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 9 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 10+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 18 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge.

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