Ariyal Liveaboard, Maldives
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
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- Free Nitrox
“It was amazing the experience.”
Highlights
The Ariyal is a 45-meter/148-foot-long liveaboard taking 26 passengers in 13 cabins on diving adventures in the Maldives. There are three types of rooms: 7 State Cabins on the lower deck, 2 Sea View Suites on the main deck, and 4 Sea View Suites on the upper deck. All cabins feature ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and modern amenities. The lower deck cabins provide twin beds, and the sea view suites offer king-size beds and sofa beds. Guests can enjoy a spacious second deck equipped with a freshwater jacuzzi.
Ariyal also boasts a range of onboard facilities and activities. It includes 2 Yamaha Jetskis, paddleboards, wakeboards, water skis, and various inflatables for water sports enthusiasts. Beach BBQ setups with portable grills, speakers, and dining furniture are available for shore excursions. The boat is equipped for fishing with 24 line fishing sets. Onboard entertainment includes a 75” smart TV in the lounge, WiFi, a PlayStation 5, portable Bose speakers, and board games. Whether seeking adventure or relaxation, Ariyal promises an unforgettable experience on the Maldivian seas.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (12 USD per night), Fuel Surcharge (15-20 USD per day), Mandatory Service Charge (150 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Nitrox Course (220 USD per activity), Private Dive Guide (650 USD per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (650 USD per activity), Jet Ski, Snorkel Gear, Wakeboarding, Water Ski.
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Ariyal Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.3
- Diving 8.5
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rachel G
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United States
The best vacation we have ever been on!
This was the best vacation / experience my son & I have ever had. Amazing dives, friendly staff, great food and good value for the money. Thank you to everyone on the Ariyal who made our holiday so special and memorable.
- Recommended for
- The dive guides, especially Naphsu. The food and bar staff. The cleaning service - boat was very clean.
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- 5.6 Review score
- Joseph C
- United States
Overall fair experience, I would have said very poor but diving with Manta Rays is an amazing experience.. My recommendation would be to go to a resort close to the Mantas or whale sharks.
This Liveaboard has alot to be desired. The dive guides take 8-9 divers for each dive .. first person out of air and youre dive is finished ..They dont check whether youre a new diver or very experienced diver.. You are just put in groups. The dive guides do not get to know you at all.. You dive with them and then they disappear.. They are contracted and are not tied to the boat so they dont seem to care. Know when you dive with the liveaboards they all follow the same route at the same time. It was not unusual to have over 80 divers at one dive site.. very disappointing.. It is not worth the expense, if you decide you want to dive on a liveaboard. find the cheapest one. You will notice most of the Maldives liveaboards are discounted heavily.. there is a reason for that.. So much more to say but i will leave it at that.
- Recommended for
- Manta Rays night Dive. spacious rooms. plenty of food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jamie S
- United States
Dreamy Maldives trip, highly professional boat, exceptional diving !
I had such a wonderful time aboard the Ariyal, the trip from start to finish was professional, comfortable, and lovely. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to cruise the Maldives and experience exceptional diving. All of the diving was exceptional, we saw hammerheads, tiger sharks, bull shark, nurse sharks, spinnner sharks, lemon sharks, guitar sharks, mantas, nudi branch, pipefish, eagle rays, mobula rays, and so much m ore!!! The dive doni and the Boat crew on the doni we’re very professional and made he diving fun, helped set up, breakout, and clean all equipment after every dive so you can go on enjoying the sun. The food was well prepared and plentiful, the cabins were very comfortable spacious and the bed was super comfy. Other activities they have on board, paddle boarding, wakeboarding, fishing, tubing, drinking (ha!), and other fun activities. Overall 10 out of 10 trip would highly recommend!!! Shout out to the Capitan Ibrahim who went above and beyond to make the trip perfect, he truly cares about the quality of the trip and the safety of the passengers on board his boat!
- Recommended for
- The local staff on board were so professional and helpful. The itinerary goes to all right right spots. Te boat is absolutely beautiful and comfurtable.
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- 5.2 Review score
- NOK HANG L
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Hong Kong
Quite disappointed
The experience was very mediocre. Ariyal itself is quite new but already lack of maintenance, half of the room were unable to lock. The activities mentioned like kayak fishing did not happen and the jacuzzi is not working . Diving experience was not very good as there's was 2 dives dropped in a wrong area and it was waisted. There's 30% of the time half of the group is looking for our DM underwater. The only thing the did well is the food was pretty good.
- Recommended for
- Quite new. Food were nice. Size of the room.
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- 10 Exceptional
- YU C
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China
Recommend to all diver!
I had only about 10 dive logs before this liveaboard including ow and aow classes, and the trip was not considered challenging to me. Started the trip with a glass of orange juice and stepping in a spaceful main board and then a briefing for itinerary and rules and check dive. Do recommend main deck cabins which are the largest rooms and have the largest windows. Every briefing was clear with hand drawn diagrams and every dive guide took 6 divers per group and took care of everyone. Food is nice with different kinds and plenty of fresh fruits. Captain do fishing everyday clean the fishes on the board and we eat fresh fishes almost everyday. The only drawback was water comes too slow in the bathtub so we barely use it. The weather of the week was cloudy and windy but the underwater visibility was still good.
- Recommended for
- nice dive guides. nice dive sites. nice crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mireia H
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Spain
Amazing trip
It was amazing the experience.
- Recommended for
- Boat. Service. Staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- ying D
- China
Highly recommend for groups
My first liveaboard dive trip and it is a great one. Ariyal boat is so new and our staff are kind/our dive guides (especially my group DM - Wish, hope to see you again soon) are also very professional/helpful. We were assigned with a group of Spanish guests, they showed how wonderful if you are travelling as a group.
- Recommended for
- New boat. Staff hospitality. Perfect schedule.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lijing W
- China
Extraordinary diving experience with a great companion
The whole trip was exceeded my expectations. This was my first liveaboard experience. As expected, I was able to have multiple dives each day, all those dives really helped me to consolidate my diving experiences, although my progress might be a bit slow but I was happy to see my own improvement and my confidence was built up gradually. Wish - our Dive Guide was brilliant with rich experiences and great patience. He guided our team to see more than other teams, lucky us :) The accommodation on the boat was great, comfortable enough. The service team were nice and attentative all the time. Its a shame I didn't even ask their name. Hope to back again for another liveaboard trip next year.
- Recommended for
- Accommodation. Food quality. Service standards.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Isaac S
- Spain
Wonderful trip on a magnificent boat
The crew was amazing, boat and Doni staff, they were always checking on us and really helpful. Also, the accomodation and common areas are wonderful. Even though the food was great it didn't have a wide range of options, especially the vegetarian menu. The dives were okay and our guide, Shamil, was really nice and respectful.
- Recommended for
- The crew. Te rooms. Diving plan.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Christopher A
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United Kingdom
Another OK successful trip.
Diving conditions poor, lack of currents, Full moon. But Maldives a home from home for me. 30+ trip. Not the best trip, diving wise but still did not disappoint.
- Recommended for
- Hulemale shark dive. One Tiger, one Hamerhead, two large Guitar and dozens of Spinner.. Good dive dhoni and excellent dhoni crew. Comfortable cabin.
