Emperor Serenity, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-11-22
End: 2026-11-29
Location: Maldives

9.3 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 279 / day Check dates

“The crew was fantastic, super friendly and always helpful. ”
Maarten Jan Willem B, Netherlands

Highlights

All port, fuel, and park fees are included
Free nitrox for certified divers
Complimentary glass of wine with dinner
2 for 1 Happy Hour most evenings before dinner

Join the MV Emperor Serenity for world-class diving in the Maldives. The stylish and contemporary liveaboard easily accommodates 26 guests in 13 cabins. On the lower deck are 8 double-bed cabins. The main and upper decks each have 2 suites with a king-size bed, a single bed, and stunning ocean views. Each stateroom has individually controlled AC, private en-suite bathrooms, storage space, and charging ports.

On the main deck is a large, air-conditioned indoor salon with a TV and entertainment system, which leads onto the outdoor terrace and lounge area. The indoor dining room serves buffet-style meals featuring a variety of local and international dishes to suit everyone. The large sun deck has a partially covered area and plenty of loungers for everyone.

Scuba diving with the M/V Emperor Serenity takes place from the large, fully equipped diving Dhoni, giving you more space onboard and getting you to the perfect dive spot. Nitrox is FREE, and the 4 professional dive guides and 13 experienced and friendly boat crew of the Emperor Serenity will be on hand to help you to create a memorable Maldives dive vacation. Itineraries are usually 7-nights long and explore the 'Best of the Maldives,' which includes stops at Rasdhoo Atoll, North and South Ari, and North and South Male Atolls for the chance to dive with big fish such as sharks and manta, as well as turtles, morays, and the abundant macro life.

Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Optional Extras: Gratuities ($150), Alcoholic Beverages ($5), Soft drinks ($3), Nitrox Course ($284), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($101-466), WiFi internet ($31).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
DIN Adaptors
Rebreather Support
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, and Spanish.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2024

Length: 40 meters

Beam: 13 meters

Engines: 1 x 600 HP Daewoo Doosan

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 1 x 19.8m Dhoni

Freshwater maker: 12 tonnes per day

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Serenity Reviews

9.3 Superb

Vessel

9.4
Crew

9.2
Food

9.7
Diving

9.3
Value

9.0

10 Exceptional
Scott K
United States

Great trip
Night dive with mantas was excellent. Fish head dive site was full of fish life. I loved a dive that had 15 sharks swimming back and forth, with a squadron of seven eagle rays passing by. Kudos to our divemaster Deano for his ocean stewardship and his enthusiasm for finding sea life.
Recommended for
Diving, food, crew
02 Feb, 2024

10 Exceptional
Albert T
United States

Stunning dives, great food
Arriving as strangers and leaving as friends. People with the same interests doing what they love in a great environment!!!
Recommended for
Diving , Eating and Relaxing
29 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Miroslav U
Czech Republic

Would dive again
Well organized, passionate people
Recommended for
Diving service, boat service, staff
03 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Alejandro C
Spain

Amazing week in Maldives
Great diving at paradise! Many sharks and mantas as well as beautiful reefs with huge variety of species. Marilen and Marc were excellent guides. The boat is very new and comfortable. Meals were very good also.
Recommended for
Guides, Sharks and Mantas, Paradise
13 Jan, 2017

9.2 Superb
Derek N
United Kingdom

Fantastic diving safari covering some of the best of the Maldives
Snorkeling with whale sharks, Mantas and nurse sharks at night from the boat. Super night dive with Mantas. The boat and cabins are spacious and dive Dhoni very large and easy to dive from. The itinerary was best of Maldives and covered a great variety of diving and sites in the Central Atolls and great guides supported the diving to get the best from each dive.
Recommended for
Whale sharks, Boat comfort, Mantas
17 Jan, 2024

9.2 Superb
Coleshill W
United Kingdom

A fabulous experience, met lots of nice people and have some happy memories.
Manta rays - superb
Recommended for
Dive guides reacting so well to difficult weather conditions. Great diving. Comfortable rooms.
22 Oct, 2024

9.2 Superb
Daniel G
United Kingdom

An excellent week
An excellent week of diving seeing many manta rays and sharks. The crew and guides were all super friendly and professional. The boat and cabins were luxurious, modern, and clean.
Recommended for
Diving. Crew friendliness and professionalism. Boat quality.
15 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Richard C
United Kingdom

The perfect Live-aboard experience - great accommodation, attentive staff, fantastic food and spectacular diving.
From the moment we stepped aboard, to the moment we disembarked we were royally looked after by the whole crew. Thomas’ team were on point week. The dive team were knowledgeable and patient, the dhoni crew were always there to assist and the yacht team worked tirelessly to ensure we wanted for nothing. The boat itself was spacious, well equipped and kept immaculately clean. Would highly recommend.
Recommended for
Wide range of dive sites, amazing sea life and knowledgeable dive team.
08 Dec, 2021

10 Exceptional
Martin A
United States

Far Exceeded our expectations!
The cabin was much larger than expected, the ship was very nice and in good condition, the main dive guide, Deano, was very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and his main priority was safety. The food was plentiful and excellent. The dives were outstanding and we saw even more marine life than expected. I would highly recommend. We came all the way from New York and didn’t regret it at all!
Recommended for
Main dive guide Deano, amazing dives, great food
11 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
lionel B
France

Excellent cruise
Dives at the top.Excellent foodTop comfort
Recommended for
Dives, dives, dives.....
13 Oct, 2021

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9.3 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Nadine K
Switzerland

Fantastic diving holidays! Great crew! Great guides! Just great!
manta rays, whale shark, sharks, eagle rays, It was great😍
Recommended for
Underwater World, Food, People
05 Nov, 2023

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9.6 Exceptional
Efrain I
Panama

Fantastic break from the real world.
Manta encounters. Sunset dive with Nurse Sharks. Beautiful coral formations.
Recommended for
Diving, dive boat (Dohni), Diving.
03 May, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
william B
France

Amazing
Night dive with Manta, many sharks, good food, just amazing!
Recommended for
Dive,sleep, eat, repeat!
15 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Eric R
United States

The Emperor Serenity and crew exceeded all expectations.
I didn't' know what to expect since it was my first liveaboard but exceeded all of my hopes.
Recommended for
staff was always ready to serve you and good attention to service details. Very well organized daily itinerary, and well executed.. The diving experience including equipment, dive locations, briefing, etc was very good..
17 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
David R
United Kingdom

wonderful diving, a little busy on some of the reefs but you can always try and find your own space.
wonderful time looking at the best Maldives has to offer. Highlights were perhaps the sharknado we got involved with and the night mantas.
Recommended for
great dive guides. fantastic crew. great room.
05 Nov, 2024

9.2 Superb
Natalie B
Australia

Perfect Way to see the Maldives; Great Team, Great Boat
Five Whalesharks together around the boat and 10 Mantas at the feeding station :) Great Dive Crew and Service Crew
Recommended for
Entire Crew, Boat, Food
03 Mar, 2020

8.8 Fabulous
Yvonne L
Canada

Fantastic Experience!
Thoughtful itinerary, basically almost guarantee to see Manta Rays!
Recommended for
Food was great, and crew members were very friendly
03 Apr, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
MARC M
France

Amazing!
Everything was amazing, just want to go there again !
Recommended for
The dive guide, the team, the boat
08 Nov, 2017

10 Exceptional
Nicole A
Australia

Incredible holiday and fabulous diving
The diving was incredible, the set-up was fabulous, food & service were outstanding. An overall fabulous experience. Would 100% go with Emperor again.
Recommended for
Diving set-up, crew, food & accommodation
16 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Suruthai P
United States

Relaxing week of diving bliss despite the rainy days.
Friendly and personable dive guides and crew. Good dive briefing and guides/divers ratio. Guides were knowledgable about the areas and were able to point out really cool things during dives. Buddy system for each dive and you get as much time up to60min as your air allows. The boat has all the creature comforts a diver or even a non-diver would need. I was a solo traveler and ended up having a cabin to myself. Hot shower after each dive was nice. Food was delicious with a well-balanced menu, offering a good variety to please everyone's preferences. Those with intolerances/allergies get separate servings of the main dishes. Despite the stormy weather, the dive sites were awesome even though we never managed to get to Baa Atoll.
Recommended for
Diving, food, cabin comfort
09 Sep, 2016

9.2 Superb
Patrick V
Canada

Emperor Serenity trip exceeded my expectations.
First time for us with Emperor after having always done live aboards for 20 years with another boat operator. The boat quality was superior to anything we have ever been on before. The diving in the Maldives, like many places around the world, is not as good as it used to be but we still managed to get to see some nice stuff. Crew was very nice and professional and took good care of everybody. Would definitely recommend this operator and will for sure book with them on another destination in the future
Recommended for
Crew and service. Boat and room quality. Dive sites.
11 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Mark F
Switzerland

A fantastic liveaboard experience all round.
Whale sharks, Mantas and amazing night dives with nurse sharks and stingrays. Maybe I was lucky, but there was such an interesting mix of nationalities among the crew and guests. The days were filled with great diving and the evenings with tall tales, laughs and good food.
Recommended for
The crew and guides, the beautiful boat and naturally the fantastic Maldives marine life.
21 Aug, 2016

10 Exceptional
NAIWEN S
Taiwan

Good. We enjoy the service and facilities onboard
Wonderful dive trip！Should be back again.
Recommended for
Food is always good. Diving sites are aswome. Cabin is comfort.
22 Mar, 2018

10 Exceptional
Andreal W
United States

awesome time!
the rooms on the ship are HUGE! the crew are very well organized for each dive. the food was delicious!
Recommended for
food, accommodations, dive crew
02 Dec, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Frederic B
Germany

Again and again!!!!!!!!! :)
The whole trip itself was a dream. The highlight was the manta and shark guarantee at every announced mockery.
Recommended for
Mantas, sharks, night dive with over 50 sharks
02 Apr, 2019

10 Exceptional
Rindra R
Madagascar

Very good 1st liveaboard experience
I liked everything about the trip. If i have to say a negative point, it would have been the weather (did not have blue sky). The boat was comfortable and the organisation was over the top. Cabins are spacious enough and lounge areas and decks big, comfy and with lots of couches, bean bags....Food was served buffet style and with lots of variety, birthdays also celebrated, happy hours....Maldives underwater is very rich whether in small or big fishes, corals, marine life activities. I loved it all. Crew is very professional, kind and efficient. I highly recommend Serenity. Safety on the boat and underwater: ++++ Briefings before going to the dhoni for each dive are very detailed and just before entering the water, there is an additional briefing where we are updated about the current (one dive master always check underwater before the divers go).
Recommended for
Crew organisation, dive guide, Maldives underwater
16 May, 2022

10 Exceptional
Samuel H
United States

Highly Recommend
Great dive sites and communication with the guests. The cabins were nice and food was the best I have had on 7 Liveaboard experiences. If looking for a Dive Boat in the Maldives, I would recommend this one.
Recommended for
Food Selection. Dive Sites. Communication.
21 Aug, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Flora S
Spain

Maldives does not disappoint
Despite the fact that the weather and the state of the sea were not good, it has been a great diving trip. The encounter with the whale shark during the dive and the night dive with mantas, two great moments.
Recommended for
The dive guides, the fantastic crew and the boat.
20 Oct, 2020

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10 Exceptional
Amado D
United States

Amazing experience. The boat itself was nearly as good as the diving (and that's saying something!)!!
Diving with manta rays, a lifelong dream!
Recommended for
The diving (spectacular underwater experience, sharks, mantas, turtles, beautiful coral, and staggering schools of fish). The comfort/luxury - what better way to explore nearly the whole of the Maldives! The boat itself - great staff, great food, all we needed!
27 May, 2019