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Emperor Voyager is one of the more popular Maldives diving ships, mainly due to the great reputation of affordable luxury and safe, world-class diving. Taking no more than 20 guests on each week-long diving safaris around the best dive sites of The Maldives, Emperor Voyager has plenty of space for everyone. There are ten cabins on the boat’s three decks, and all have private en suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and a fan. The double-bed cabins are particularly spacious, but all have enough room for guests to move around and relax. However, most Emperor Voyager guests socialize in the air-conditioned or open-air lounges. Unlike many other Maldives diving boats of this size, Emperor Voyager has communal areas on two decks, and these include al fresco dining and air-conditioned lounges. Comfortable sofas are all around, and there is a home entertainment system for enjoying a movie or playing back the day’s underwater video or photos.
At 30 metres long and catering for just 20 guests, there would be plenty of space on a regular dive boat, but Emperor Voyager makes the most of every inch to maximise comfort for its week-long cruises to the best of The Maldives. Therefore, almost all of the diving is done from the boat’s large tender, known locally as a ‘dhoni.’ This boat itself is 20m long and contains all the dive equipment, in addition to being ideal for dropping divers off and picking them up from precise locations without fuss or delay.
The usual itinerary for Emperor Voyager is one week sailing around the best dive areas, taking into account the level & needs of the guests on board as well as the sea conditions and marine life at the time. Courses are available upon request, but need to be pre-booked so that the staff can prepare. This also applies to rental equipment, which is cheaper to rent if pre booked. Please note that the use of SMBs and dive computers is compulsory on all of the Emperor Maldives fleet. This ensures that safety is paramount at all times. Certified divers of all levels are welcome. Those with less experience can enjoy the special care of the experienced dive guides. Nitrox fills are free for certified divers, and the boat is set up to serve divers with rebreather equipment from certain brands. Please contact us well in advance, though.
MV Emperor Voyager Prices & Schedule
| MV Emperor Voyager Diver Prices Overview 2020 / 2021 | |||||||
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| Destinations | Duration | Standard twin | Standard double | Upper deck twin | |||
MV Emperor Voyager Itinerary
The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.
| Itinerary Name (click the itinerary name to open) | Days / Nights | Number of dives |
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MV Emperor Voyager Facilites, Layout and Specifications
MV Emperor Voyager Courses
PADI & SSI diving courses are available upon request, but need to be pre-booked so that the staff can prepare. Rates are also cheaper for pre-booked courses than taking a chance by deciding after boarding the boat.
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| Courses | Prices |
PADI: Adventurer Dives - Deep, Drift, Night & Wreck | 83 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Discover Scuba Diving Including: Equipment Included | 97 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Nitrox Diver Dive computer rental, camera rental and torch rental not included. Courses do not include materials, certification fees or equipment. | 160 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Deep Diver | 226 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: UW Photography Dive computer rental, camera rental and torch rental not included. Courses do not include materials, certification fees or equipment. | 226 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Drift Diver | 257 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Boat Diver | 257 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Open Water Diver Referral | 298 USD Pre-Booked |
PADI: Advanced Adventurer/Advanced Open Water (5 Dives) | 324 USD Pre-Booked |
MV Emperor Voyager Transfer details
There are free transfers from and back to Male International Airport at the beginning and end of each cruise. These are scheduled transfers, at set times. However, there are three pick up times (11.00am, 4.00pm and 10.30pm) and two check out times (7.00am & 9.00am). The boat is moored very near to the airport and the drive is usually no more than 10-15 minutes. Guests staying at a local hotel before or after their Emperor cruise need to visit the airport to join the transfers. Those who need to be collected at a time outside the schedule can contact us or the team to arrange inexpensive private transfers.
MV Emperor Voyager Scheduled Transfers 8D / 7N Trips | |
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| 11:00 / 16:00 / 22:30 | Pick up from Male Airport : Free |
| 11:00 / 16:00 / 22:30 | Transfers ( Boat ) |
| Departure ( near Male ) | |
| 07:00 / 09:00 | Return ( near Male ) |
| 07:30 / 09:30 | Drop off to Airport : Free |
