Princess Dhonkamana, Maldives

Name: Classic Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-25
Location: Maldives

9.5 Exceptional

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

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En-Suite bathrooms - Princess Dhonkamana

“It was again a great experience with a perfect crew and fantastic divers - Thank you!”
Ulf H, Germany

Highlights

Flexible itineraries to showcase the best diving depending on season
Ample social areas and 3 sun decks
Large cabins with canopy beds

Join the MY Princess Dhonkamana yacht for a luxury dive or snorkel trip in the Maldives. Offering week-long itineraries, she caters to 20 guests in 9 comfortable cabins. Guests have the choice of double, twin or triple cabins, each with canopy beds, private bathroom facilities and individually controlled AC units. Spread around the yacht is ample room for rest, relaxation and socialising. There is a large indoor salon and bar where snacks are served in the evening to accompany the aperitif, and the large covered al fresco dining area is where a variety of delicious cuisine and chef-prepared dishes are served. There are also 3 sun decks and terraces with loungers and sofas spread around the boat for further relaxation.

Maldives dive itineraries with the M/Y Princess Dhonkamana explore the Central, Southern and Northern Atolls. The itineraries are flexible and are designed day by day depending on the season and what guests want to see, to be able to offer the best possible diving. Expect to see large pelagic life, lots of sharks, turtles and stunning reefs. The MY Princess Dhonkamana is accompanied by a separate diving dhoni, giving more space on board and making the dive experience much smoother.

To reserve your space aboard the MY Princess Dhonkamana yacht, call us or book online today.

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02 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,110

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09 Aug

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$ 2,110

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16 Aug

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$ 1,991

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13 Sep

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20 Sep

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27 Sep

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$ 1,877

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04 Oct

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$ 1,877

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11 Oct

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$ 1,877

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18 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 1,877

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (120 EUR / week), Mandatory Service Charge (90 EUR / week).

Optional Extras: Rental Gear.

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Fishing
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Western Food
Set Menu Dinner

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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

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: 2008

Length: 31 meters

Beam: 10 meters

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 10

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: 1 Dhoni and 1 dive tender

Water capacity: 400 liters per hour

Princess Dhonkamana Reviews

9.5 Exceptional

Vessel

9.2
Crew

9.5
Food

9.7
Diving

9.5
Value

9.4

10 Exceptional
Claudio S
Italy

Beyond expectations
Perfect diving cruise, beyond expectations from every point of view, touching 5 atolls with 18 dives all different from each other and well organized thanks to the team of dive guides and the ship's crew ... . Really good and plentiful cuisine on board. To be redone!
Recommended for
Diving, dive guide team, food on the boat
05 Aug, 2022

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Bea G
Switzerland

perfect dive boad offers everything you need
great dive spots and amazing food
Recommended for
friendly and helpfull team, great dive spots, amazing food
18 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Lena R
Germany

Perfect Safari
We had a fantastic safari. The planning, the staff, the dives, the food, the boat, everything was great. We were particularly impressed that individual wishes were also taken into account during the dives. We will come back.
Recommended for
Selection of dives. Italian and Maldivian cuisine. Friendliness of all the staff.
05 Nov, 2024

Translated from German

9.6 Exceptional
Simone A
Austria

Great dive boat with good food and experienced guides
We had really seen everything on this trip.Mantas, whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and lots of other great underwater creatures :-)The guides are very eager to please everyone. Leadership is in Italian "hands".Accordingly, good Italian food :-)
Recommended for
Food, Dive Sites, Boat
08 Nov, 2023

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Antine L
France

best liveaboard experience ever !
excellent!
Recommended for
Manta ray night dive, the italian-maldivian food, and the ayurvedic massages onboard
10 Nov, 2015

10 Exceptional
Louise H
United Kingdom

Awesome adventure!
Excellent. Should note however this is a predominantly Italian boat so be prepared if not an Italian speaker (although all guides speak English too). Food is all Italian - would be nice to have some local Maldivian food on occasion too. Other than this, trip was perfect, diving awesome. Great crew on board, Super welcoming and friendly, very well organised. I'd go back in a heartbeat!
Recommended for
Guides, food, friendliness
15 Feb, 2016

10 Exceptional
Michael B
Switzerland

A great experience!
A great week with a very familiar atmosphere on the boat. The diving program has been adapted to the respective conditions - very flexible. Rental equipment: I was lucky and got a brand new BCD. Recommended: Nitrox. All the diving equipment stays on the dhoni (support boat) - that's great. Professional crew. Culinary top - a big compliment to the kitchen!
Recommended for
Night diving with manta rays. Eagle rays and various sharks. Atmosphere on the boat.
27 Dec, 2024

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10 Exceptional
Moana M
Germany

Great experience!
Beautiful and very well organized liveaboard. On each dive, we were able to observe many species of sharks. We were also lucky enough to see many manta rays and a whale shark. Some dives were stronger drift dives. Many thanks to Martina our professional dive guide. She showed us a lot and gave us great support when we had difficulties.We will be very happy to come back!
Recommended for
Manta rays and whale sharks. Varied program. Professional dive guides.
02 Nov, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
xiaobo H
China

Amazing dive trip
We saw the manta, white tips shark, nurse shark, Eagle rayan so on. Very very very good.
Recommended for
Delicious food, amazing dive point, friendly staff.
13 Sep, 2018

10 Exceptional
Bruce K
United States

Great Trip
This was a fabulous trip with a great crew and great diving. Highly recommend.
Recommended for
Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Amazing Night Dive
13 Sep, 2018

84 reviews

9.5 Exceptional
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10 Exceptional
Sabrina A
Italy

Mega!
The safari was mega. My husband was diving and I was snorkeling. Both guides were friendly, helpful and qualified. We met great people and had a lot of fun. The food was excellent and intolerances were taken into account. We will come back.
Recommended for
Diving and snorkeling. Collaboration on board. Eat.
04 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Carla S
Portugal

Unforgettable!
All! But the Night Dive was splendid! The friendliness of the divers and the staff! Finally everything was perfect! 🤩
Recommended for
Diving, instructors, meals
13 Dec, 2021

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Adam K
Poland

Even better the second time!
It was my second trip with Macana on Princess Dhokamana, and somehow I enjoyed it even more this time! As always, the boat and the crew were fantastic. This time we stayed in a cabin on the upper deck, which made the whole experience even more comfortable and enjoyable. I can totally understand why some people say they come to Macana mainly for the food — the authentic Italian cuisine is simply unbeatable. This trip, though, was all about diving for me. The entire dive team does an amazing job, but we were especially lucky to be in Aya’s group. He’s an incredible guide — calm, focused, always in a good mood, and with an unbelievable eye for marine life, especially sharks! We had such a great time, and I honestly wouldn’t hesitate to come back to Macana for a third trip.
Recommended for
Guide and dives. Crew and hospitality on boat. Value for money.
14 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Kinga S
South Africa

Fabulous trip, highly recommend the crew
Marco & Valter run a tight professional ship, very well organised. They make all feel very welcome. We love how excited they get about their mama's pasta:) The focus was on the best dive spots and diving, which was perfect for completing our AOW.
Recommended for
diving, atmosphere on board, relaxed
12 Sep, 2018

10 Exceptional
Patarawan H
Germany

100+Sharks of Maldives in ONE DIVE! Guide is matter!!!!
This is my 3rd repeat Guest on Princess Dhonkamana and Maldives is not Maldives as I think I know them before! Because '' Ornelle '' our Queen of the Ocean who turn everything around and let me see Maldives a version that I have never seen before ( even I have did 7 x liveaboards in the past!) at Sharks Tank dive site was mind blowing scenario at 20+meters I can't believe how many Sharks keep cruising without end and at the sea bed countless of Giant Sting rays many of them flying on the sea bed , moment like this never happened to me before, Thank you Thank you. Manta point was always amazing and not even once to missed this! Bravo! Night dive with Mantas which the Manta flip her wings around our head was stay forever the BEST in my memory. Nitrox is totally no doubt recommend . Food & Drink : this first time I decided to buy drinks package and I will do it again next time. It is worth it as this is a VACATION!!!! Food always very good tasty and a lot! from start till dessert ! This trip for me .... Guide is matter! She does her very best with her amazing knowledge of the Ocean , I do really appreciated her and the TEAM who make this trip to be BEST dive of my life. Thank you Ornelle , Bea and a whole TEAM! You guys are the BEST.
Recommended for
Best Guide Best Crews. 100+Sharks! Mantas and night dive with Mantas. Food Food Food.
12 Dec, 2024

10 Exceptional
Lynda R
United Kingdom

Epic diving experience from a top class liveaboard
The friendliness and professional service from all the staff, to ensure you take home with you fabulous memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Diving at its best
Recommended for
The Diving and dive guides expertise and knowledge, go above and beyond to meet every guests personal achievement.. Exceptional value for money, the time and effort to ensure everyone expectations are met, no questions asked, nothing is ever a problem. Crew service and professional service from every member of the staff is the reason I returned and will always return..
22 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Lutz R
Germany

Simply good
Very well maintained boat, large cabins, with the best crew in the Maldives, perfect process, all problems are solved immediately, 1a cruise director and of course the food.
Recommended for
The crew. The food. Organisation.
23 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Bryce N
Australia

Amazing food
Great value for money. Great food. Diving was fantastic following a sublet itinerary as every other live aboard. A couple of things to mention. They use steel tanks which are heavy if you're used to Aluminium. They use 28% nitrox, which is fine but I would rather more. We often got close to our NDC limits.
Recommended for
The food, the diving, did I mention the food
14 Sep, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Kristina G
Germany

Wonderful trip with wonderful crew
Amazing trip with amazing dive spots ( manta cleaning station with 4 mantas , lots of sharks and other beautiful spots) . Martina (marine biologist and manager of the trip) was a really friendly helpful and caring, she really did an amazing job
Recommended for
wellcoming and warm atmosphere. Amazing activities, very special dive spots. Extraordinary crew.
06 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Ana Sofia H
Portugal

Great week! Amazing dives, with very happy and helpful crew!
Excellent trip!
Recommended for
Dives-Food-Friendship
09 May, 2015

9.6 Exceptional
Nicolas D
Switzerland

Beautiful boat with incredible dives and wonderfull crew and dive guide
everything was equally beautiful and nice
Recommended for
dives, island excursions, cabin
31 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Alexandre G
Switzerland

One of the best moments of my trip to Asia
All the staff made it possible to make this week unforgettable! We were very attentive 24 hours a day!The dives were amazing (thank you Aya). The food was delicious and the service top notch!A real dream life during this week!
Recommended for
The staff has board and Dive Master. Organization from start to finish. Safety and atmosphere.
26 May, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Matthew W
United States

A beautiful, friendly, feel-good experience with amazing dives
Dhonkamana has visiting the islands down a rhythm. The core is based around about three dives a day, and three square Italian style meals a day. Each day we jump to a new location such as an atoll and get in between 2-4 dives from her support dhoni, Savari. Dives are amazing, including pinnacles, coral reefs, cleaning stations, and much more. Maldives still have an abundance of color fish, sharks, mantas, and much more. Feasting from the on board chefs happen on the back deck, and we never wanted for ample good quality pasta, fish, meats, fruits and more. In between that we fit in some visits to tiny islands, beaches,sandbars, a local town, and a nighttime barbecue. The dive guides are capable and friendly and we even got some additional PADI training and certifications. The top dives were probably the night dive with a dozen car-sized mantas doing underwater flips to eat, and a pinnacle with thousands of yellow snappers. All this for a very competitive price too. No guarantees, but this trip the guests had a very friendly vibe and team spirit too. All told a Dhonkamana trip is an easy recommend.
Recommended for
The incredible dive sites and dive experiences. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere on board. The beauty of the islands and navigating between them (often on the sun deck).
24 Sep, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Damian B
Poland

Fantastic journey to the world of dreams
A fantastic journey created by a dedicated and over-sympathetic crew lead by Mistress ;) and her daughter and a service team dedicated to our passion - diving. Maybe not the newest boat and not the biggest, but I dare say the best in terms of care and atmosphere. You will feel at home there. Those who have already been at least once on a diving safari already know that the appearance of the cabins or bathrooms is secondary (which does not mean that they are bad) other things count, the most important of which is the knowledge and experience of the captain and dive leaders. This is what you will find on this boat and will make the dives the best under certain circumstances and weather conditions. And one more thing at the end, if you don't like to eat or something like that then maybe choose another boat, because on this one you will be treated royally. Really! Finally, greetings in Polish to the entire crew: Pozdrawiamy Was serdecznie, Kochamy i dziękujemy za wspaniałą podróż: Damian & Krzysztof
Recommended for
A family atmosphere. eating. full care.
12 Dec, 2024

10 Exceptional
Kimberly M
United States

Amazing trip!
A wonderful trip overall. My friend had an injury early in the trip and the crew was amazing in looking after her and making accommodations to make sure she was comfortable
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Dives.
21 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
sonia M
Germany

Unforgettable
Loved every single day. The will of the guides to make us have an amazing experience, adapting to our diving experience and to the daily conditions so that we can maximize the ocean experience. BRAVO!
Recommended for
Companionship, discovering, immensity of the ocean
02 May, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Adam K
Poland

The best start to a Maldives adventure I could have ever dreamed of.
My recent week on Princess Dhonkamana was phenomenal. Every moment, from the perfectly planned dives to the delicious Italian feasts (you have to watch out, otherwise you may bring back few kilos extra from this trip), was unforgettable. Even though we didn't spot a whale shark, every dive during our week-long safari was incredible. The encounters with manta rays, reef and nurse sharks will stay with me forever. Guides enthusiasm and expertise made every dive both safe and awe-inspiring. I don't have enough words to thank the entire crew for their great care and hospitality. If you’re looking for a dive trip that combines incredible underwater adventures, top-notch service, and fantastic food, I can’t recommend Princess Dhonkamana highly enough.
Recommended for
Amazing dives.. Very friendly atmosphere on the boat.. Phenomenal food like in an Italian restaurant..
21 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Pat H
Germany

Best Diving of Maldives
I love the dives, on this trip, I gained more extra experience in diving. We have seen a massive group of Gray Reef Sharks at the channel dive, which is for me a mega highlight. Mantas at cleaning station ..Mantas again at night just at the back side of the boat .. Alimatha Nurse Sharks at night dive. 2 Octopuses in one dive, 2 Hawkbill Turtles in the same area. Our boat is always alone and never mixes with another liveaboard boat. We have every time all dive sites for ourselves. This boat is really know when and where to go because we have exactly see many things underwater in the right time , right place.
Recommended for
Boat .. Food .. Diving with Sharks , Mantas Madness , Eagle Rays and Giant Sting Rays
14 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Sabine G
Germany

I will never go on another diving holiday again! For me, it was like a dream come true.
Just paradise-the Maldives in general-diving-to be on boat-my dream came true!
Recommended for
Relaxed atmosphere, food, diving
16 Jul, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Lysiane R
Italy

Beautiful, unforgettable experience
Diving, descent on the tongues of sand, Availability and discretion of the staff
Recommended for
Friendliness and helpfulness of the staff on board, very good organization, excellent food
11 Jan, 2022