MALDIVES Liveaboard Holidays
MV Emperor Explorer
LUXURY LIVEABOARD HOLIDAYS TO MALDIVES
2019 sees the launch of the newest addition to the Emperor Fleet. Flagship Emperor Explorer is a contemporary, spacious liveaboard where fine accommodation and service is standard. At 42 metres she accommodates 26 guests in 13 well-appointed ensuite cabins all with air-con.
The main deck has an open-air dining area and a comfortable air-conditioned saloon has a bar, sofas and tables for you to relax and watch TV. For those seeking pure relaxation there is also a spa. A complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner.
All diving is done from Emperor Explorer’s large dhoni (tender), giving you more living space on board and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time. She offers free NITROX, all diving and safety equipment and four dive guides.
Group Discounts
The FREE places below relate to the ‘boat space’ and do not include flights.
January – April:
7 pay full price 1 free
14 pay full price 2 free
23 pay full price 3
free.
All other dates:
5 pay full price – 1 free
10 pay full price – 2 free
18 pay full price – 3 free
22 pay full price – 4 free
Liveaboard Services/Facilities: Enjoy open air dining area at the stern of the main deck. The upper deck boasts a covered, open area ideal for watching photos and footage from your diving or just relaxing, star gazing and soaking up the wonderful Maldivian ambience. The sundeck is perfect for catching those sunrays or having a reviving nap.
Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities:Several sofas and tables await you inside the air-conditioned saloon for relaxing or watching TV. A complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner.
Included: Shared cabin; 7 nights; 6 days diving, 3 meals a day; afternoon snacks; 1 BBQ dinner on local island (weather allowing); unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, glass of wine with dinner; total of 22 dives; guide, tanks, weights. Free Nitrox; return airport transfer; Government taxes and bed tax; Land visit; separate diving dhoni.
Not included: Flight, diving equipment, alcohol, soft drinks, juices.
Upper Deck – 2 double with single bed and 1 double
Main Deck – 2 double with single bed
Lower Deck – 5 double with single bed and 3 double
If you are travelling alone, a double with single bed cabins can be booked on a twin share basis with one guest using the double bed and the other the single. To guarantee the double bed a supplement of €35 per week is charged. When the cabin is booked by a couple the single bed can be used as a sofa. A supplement is charged for the Upper and Main deck cabins.
Specification: Type: Wooden hull, Year built: 2019, Length: 42m, Beam: 13.2m, Engine: 700 HP Doosan Daewoo, Generators: 2 x 50 KW, 12lt tanks & oxygen kits, 15lt tanks arranged on request when booking, 15m Dive Support Vessel (Dhoni).
Navigation / Safety: VHF radio, GPS chart plotter, Telephone, Mobile, Oxygen, first aid equipment, life jackets, throw rings, grab ropes, safety flags for all divers.
Dive Routes include:
The Best of the Maldives: Rasdhoo Atoll, North Ari Atoll, South Ari Atoll, South Male Atoll, Vaavu Atoll and North Male Atoll
Northern Hi-lights: North Male Atoll, Lhaviyani Atoll, Baa Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll and North Ari Atoll
All diving is done from her large dhoni tender, giving you more living space on board and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time. She offers free NITROX, all diving and safety equipment and four dive guides.
Non-divers are very welcome and get a free snorkelling kit + $50 voucher to spend on board.
Schedule & Available Spaces
Offers
RED SEA DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
08 – 15 November 2024
NOW from JUST £1130pp
BALI DIVING
RESORT OFFER
25 November – 03 December 2024
NOW from JUST £1385pp
MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
29 November – 07 December 2024
NOW from JUST £1995pp
MALTA DIVING
RESORT OFFER
10 – 17 December 2024
NOW from JUST £635pp
MALDIVES DIVING
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OFFER
20 December 2024 – 04 January 2025
NOW from JUST £5595pp
SOUTH AFRICA SHARK DIVING
RESORT OFFER
13 – 21 May 2025
NOW from JUST £1695pp
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