MV Emperor Leo - 7 nights (Deep South)

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Our 7 nights Package onboard MV Emperor Leo is including:

  • Round-trip international flight
  • Round-trip Domestic
  • 7 nights onboard in a shares double/twin cabin
  • 3 meals per day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
  • A total of 17 dives per week (2-3 dives per day but no diving on the first day of travel)
  • Experienced dive guide(s)
  • Round trip local transfers f/t the airport in Male
  •  A grill event on an unihabited island (weather permitting)
  • Male city tour with a guide (upon request)
  • Free Nitrox (for Nitrox certified divers)
  • Dive tanks and weights included.
  • Beers, wine, spirits as well as soft drinks are available onboard for purchase
  • All taxes and environmental taxes (green tax) are included in the package


M/V Emperor Leo
This is where your guarantee for a memorable Maldives diving holiday starts. Built to a high standard for today's discerning diver, she exudes comfort and, measuring 35m, she happily accommodates 24 divers in 12 ensuite cabins.
Leo is a stylish boat with contrasting wooden decor throughout. The main deck has a large lounge with sofas, licensed bar and Jacuzzi whilst the sun deck is perfect for reflecting on the day as the sun goes down. She has a bright and airy saloon and a spacious dining area with bar.
As with all Emperor Maldives boats, we offer FREE Nitrox.
Diving is done from her large 19.8m dhoni tender, getting you to the perfect dive spot every time and, as your dive equipment is stored here, you have even more space aboard Leo.
An added benefit is that she's rebreather-friendly, supporting Poseidon MKVI, AP vision and Megalodon manual units, one of the few Maldives liveaboards to offer this

 

Emperor Leo Cabins

  • Upper deck: 1 suite with a double bed, 3 cabins with twin beds two of which can be adapted to doubles
  • Lower deck: 2 cabins with a double bed, 6 cabins with twin beds two of which can be adapted to doubles

Single Travellers Guarantee: We guarantee same sex cabin share on Emperor Leo. If we can’t ‘room’ you with someone of the same sex then we will give you a cabin to yourself with no single supplement.

Boat Facilities

  • Main deck: Air-conditioned lounge; comfy sofas, TV, book, music and movie library, board games, internationally stocked bar and dining area. Outdoor Jacuzzi.
  • Upper deck: Outdoor seating area with deckchairs and tables
  • Sun deck: Deckchairs, sunbeds, bean bags
  • WiFi: Data packages via a code are available to purchase on board. Please read terms of use.

Diving Facilities

  • 4 dive guides
  • Diving Dhoni: 20m tender with 3 staff, fully equipped with compressors, oxygen, comprehensive First Aid and AED and diving towels.
  • Dive equipment rental: Full range on offer, must be arranged before arrival in resort. All divers are required to use a dive computer, SMB and reef hooks for every dive and a torch each for night dives.
  • Dive tanks: Equipped with S80 (11.1 litre) Aluminium tanks as standard and C100 (13.2 litre) tanks on request. FREE Nitrox; up to 32% plus partial pressure system.
  • PADI courses available: Advanced Open Water, Adventure Dives and Specialties
  • Camera facilities: Charging stations, air gun, rinse tanks and camera table

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Maldives Deep South

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fuvahmulah; Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks. Oceanic Island with incredible visibility.
  • Huvadhu; Whale sharks at night, silver tips, grey reef sharks and many, many more.
  • Addu Atoll; WWII wreck HMS British Loyalty and majestic manta cleaning stations.

December to March are the best times to dive the southerly Maldivian atolls and experience the shark action in these out-of-the-way dive sites between Huvadhu and Addu (Seenu) Atolls. Spend a week away from the madding crowds and dive Addu, Fuvahmulah and Huvadhu on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks, whale sharks and many, many more.

At Huvadhu, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks and silkies, hammerheads and grey sharks spotted most of the time.

You will dive many of the world-class channels (kandus) here including; Vilingilli, Koodoo, Nilandhoo and Mareehaa. In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger, silky, silver tip and thresher sharks on the south plateaux.

Addu Atoll hosts the WWII wreck, HMS British Loyalty, as well as popular majestic Manta Cleaning station Maa Kandu along with a more relaxing drift dive at Demon corner to either start or end the trip with too.

Please note: At Emperor, we believe in providing as authentic an experience with nature as possible. We do not believe it is appropriate to chum/bait for, nor feed, sharks and therefore will not dive or promote the experience known as “Tiger Zoo” in Fuvahmulah Atoll. We dive Fuvahmulah and regularly encounter Tiger Sharks there, as well as at other spots on our itineraries, and we believe these offer a far more natural experience.

Liveaboards in Maldives

Liveaboard is definitely the best choice for the ultimate dive trip in the Maldives. Liveaboard gives you the opportunity to enjoy many different dive sites on the same trip. You make up to 3 dives per day and all food is included. Your holiday begins immediately after arrival in Malé Airport. Here you will meet our representatives who will help you with the transfer to the boat, a short boat ride followed by a welcome drink. Wellcome on board!

On a Liveaboard vacation in the Maldives, you will stay on board throughout your dive holiday. You can also choose to combine your vacation with a few days on a Resort island or fly home immediately after the cruise ends. The boats have both twin-bed cabinets but also double-bedded cabins. You make up to 3 dives daily. Full board, tea, coffee and water are included as well as bottles, weights and diving services. There is diving equipment for hire if you do not want to bring your own.  During the week and on most of our tours, you will also be offered a barbecue evening on a so-called "Desert island" (If weather allows).

 

About the country

Welcome to the Maldives! 

Welcome to one of the most appealing and dreamed-of dive destinations in the whole wide world. The Maldives is an island nation located south of Sri Lanka and India in the Indian Ocean. With 26 atolls, the diving is at a drift pace with currents carrying you along in waters that simply surge with nutrients, attracting the richness of marine life for which the Maldives is best known. With 99% of the country consists of water, the Maldives offers a perfect opportunity for those who want to experience a huge range of fantastic diving. Maldives is a great destination for those who want to lie on a beach and enjoy the beautiful views but an exceptional destination for those who want to experience life even under the water onboard a Liveaboards Cruise the beautiful islands while diving and relaxing!

The temperatures are stable: highs are around 30 °C (86 °F) and lows around 25 °C (77 °F) for most of the year. Relative humidity is high and stable throughout the year as well, around 80%. However, between February and May, there is a slight increase in temperature, and even in the feeling of sultriness, especially in the northern atolls, given that in this period the maximum temperature rises to 31/32 °C (88/90 °F), and the minimum temperature to 26/27 °C (79/81 °F). 

Here are the average temperatures of the capital Malé. 
Average temperatures - Malé

Malé Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min (°C) 25 25 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25
Max (°C) 30 31 31 32 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30