Emperor Serenity Itinerary
Best of Maldives - 7N8 days / 7 nights
About Emperor Serenity
- Encounter vibrant reefs, mantas and sharks across the Maldives' famous atolls
- Outstanding dive facilities, including a large dive tender and free nitrox
- Luxurious, affordable onboard comforts including a serene spa
- Great for non-diving partners with enticing excursions and snorkeling on offer
Effortless luxury liveaboard diving has never been so affordable onboard the modern Emperor Serenity. Divers can explore the Maldives’ epic manta, shark and reef dive sites with the highly experienced guides and enjoy diving from the large dive tender with free nitrox. Back onboard you’ll unwind in air-conditioned cabins, and relax in the indoor and open-air lounges, sumptuous sun deck and a serene spa. Add in amazing excursions and experiences, and non-divers will be more than delighted.
Itinerary details
8 days /
7 nights
17
Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required
Highlights
- Circular trip exploring the Maldives’ most popular dive destinations
- High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
- Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
- Search for pelagics of all kinds in Rasdhoo Atoll
- Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
- Optional land visit in Male, the capital of the Maldives
Day 1: Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. Our boats moor in port on arrival day departing early the next morning.
Days 2-6: The first dive is a check dive near the port. Following the first dive we depart from Male port and commence the itinerary.
Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, Ari & Vaavu Atoll. Awaiting you are channels (Kandus), pinnacles (Thilas) & cleaning stations where you have every chance of meeting mantas, a variety of sharks and mesmerising marine life of so many varieties.
This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as shark and manta dives as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays and macro life. Get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best known dive sites is Fish Head; a marine protected site, this medium size pinnacle has many resident turtles, huge schools of fusiliers being stalked by trevally and patrolling grey reef sharks. Overhangs and a large school of blue line snapper, the iconic reef fish of the Maldives make this a genuinely great dive.
Day 7: On the last diving day, 1 dive is available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port at approximately 13.00 and moor here overnight. There is the option of an afternoon land-visit to stretch your legs and escape the boat whilst in port. Evening-time pack up diving equipment, settle any outstanding bills.
Day 8: Depart for the airport at 07.00 the following morning.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
01:00pm
Male
Male International Airport: MLE
Return
07:00am
Male
Male International Airport: MLE
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Beer and wine with dinner
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
- Land excursions
- Taxes
- Park and port fees
- Fuel surcharge
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 50%
- Soft drinks and juices
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Equipment rental - US$271 per trip
- Diving courses
- Internet
- Spa or massage
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
- More than 60 days prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid.
- 60 days or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Cancellation policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.