“Shahid (fish man of the Maldives) and his crew provided a magnificent diving experience. I have been diving for 35 years and have …”
Highlights
- Nitrox on board
- Hot tub on board
The Soleil 2 is a liveaboard in the Maldives that accommodates 28 guests in 14 air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms with hot showers. There is an air-conditioned indoor dining area, and on the top deck, the is open-air covered seating for guests who want to dine under the stars. There are air-conditioned saloons and a large sun deck for relaxing in between dives or enjoying the sunset views. The diving takes place from a Dhoni equipped with compressors and dive gear storage to maximize the space on board and keep the liveaboard as quiet as possible.
The Soleil 2 sails through Central, Northern, and Southern Atolls. In the Northern atolls, mantas and whale sharks come to feed on the plankton in Hanifaru Bay. The Northern and Southern atolls are more popular among experienced divers. While diving the deep South route, guests can go on a night dive with whale sharks, manta rays, and nurse sharks. Divers can encounter something special on every dive, from turtles to Napoleon wrasse and reef sharks.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Fishing, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Required Extras: Gratuities (15 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ (5-10 USD per activity), Extra Dives, Nitrox (6 USD per tank), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Massage, Spa, Yoga.
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Soleil 2 Reviews
- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 9.2
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
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- 9.2 Superb
- herbert K
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Austria
Great trip!
We absolutely loved this liveaboard and would book it again in a heartbeat. The boat was huge — actually the biggest liveaboard we've ever been on. With only 16 guests onboard (compared to a maximum of 28), it felt incredibly spacious and never crowded. We stayed in a cabin on the lower deck, which was surprisingly large and very comfortable. The food was good and tasty throughout the trip. While there wasn't a huge variety from day to day, they did a great job accommodating vegetarian dietary requirements. A big bonus was the draft beer available onboard after diving. The diving was excellent overall, with plenty of shark and manta ray encounters that made the trip truly memorable. There were a few dive sites that didn't seem particularly impressive, and we weren't quite sure why they were included in the itinerary, but the majority of the diving was fantastic. The dive crew was professional, friendly, and always helpful. The only downside was the additional charges at the end of the trip. The mandatory daily service charge, Nitrox fees, and charges for extra dives added up quickly and made the final bill higher than expected. That said, the overall experience was outstanding. One of the highlights was the great group of guests onboard — everyone got along so well, and it really added to the experience. We left with wonderful memories and would happily return.
- Recommended for
- Diving mostly amazing, lots of sightings. Dive crew was professional and awesome. Our cabin was so spacious.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Kam S
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United Kingdom
Massive boat, friendly crew, great diving.
Good trip. Friendly and helpful crew. Good food.
- Recommended for
- The diving. The atmosphere. The space.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- sebastian S
- United Kingdom
Sensational
Shahid (fish man of the Maldives) and his crew provided a magnificent diving experience. I have been diving for 35 years and have not ever experienced some of the dives we had on this trip. Whale sharks, night dives with manta rays and a whole school of nurse sharks were just a few of the highlights. Food and crew were magnificent also Shahid has the magic touch and you will not be disappointed on whatever itinerary he takes you on
- Recommended for
- Crew, food, dive experiences
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michael G
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United States
Beautiful Cruising and Diving in the Southern Maldives
We had an excellent time aboard Soleil-2. The boat crew and the dive crew were first rate and receptive and accommodating to our needs. The diving was superb with mantas, eagle rays and uncountable sharks.
- Recommended for
- Excellent Dive Guides. Excellent Boat Crew. Pleasant Boat Experience.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Robin D
- United States
Highly recommended experience onboard the Soleil 2
This was my first experience trying a live aboard dive boat. I would highly recommend the Soleil 2 because it was a very positive and rewarding experience. As a newer diver, with under 100 dives, I found the channel dives with medium to strong currents quite challenging, but the experienced dive masters were there to literally hold my hand and make sure I had both a safe and fun experience. There is a lot to see and enjoy in the Maldives and we were all impressed with the efficiency, camaraderie and hard work of this crew! Under the leadership of Shahid, the boat owner, the crew worked very hard every day to ensure a top-notch guest experience, from dive safety to great meals to excellent customer service at every turn. Highly recommend!
- Recommended for
- very professional, friendly & helpful staff. dives were challenging but very rewarding. rooms were comfortable and shared deck spaces were large.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Dagmar E
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Germany
An unforgetable, awesome trip !!!
I just spend a wonderful week on Soleil 2. Everyone on board did their best to make this trip a memorable one. The dive guides took their time to explain the various dive sides and showed us everything they saw under water - except for the hammerhead sharks who hadn't appearded in the blue! The food was delicious , the cabin very spacious and clean. Thank you very much for this experience! Dagmar
- Recommended for
- Everything was just perfect: the comfort, the diving , the food!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- YOUN SAM K
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South Korea
Fantastic Travel of Liveaboard experience
2번째 Soleil 2 리브어보드 여행이었습니다. 미리 예약하지 못해 발코니 캐빈을 예약 못해서 너무 아쉬웠지만, Soleil 2의 모든 다이빙과 6박7일간의 일정은 매우 훌륭하다고 생각됩니다. 한국인들에게 음식또한 거부감 있지 않게 잘 나왔고, 꽉찬 다이빙 스케쥴과 여러 일정들이 너무 좋았습니다. 매우 추천드리고 싶은 몰디브 리브어보드와 Soleil 2 입니다.
- Recommended for
- Crew Service, Food Quality, Boat Comfort
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Cheryl T
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New Zealand
Amazing boat & friendly crew
The fun group on board Friendly and helpful crew and dive guides The space & relaxing areas on the boat The comfortable, spacious rooms
- Recommended for
- Comfort & space on the boat, friendly crew, great food
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- 10 Exceptional
- DANA M
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Romania
un unforgetable holiday
I have nothing to suggest , because everything was excellent!
- Recommended for
- we saw a lot of sharks and manta, the staff was very well trained , the boat was excellent
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- 8.4 Very good
- Siu Kwan W
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Hong Kong
Professional and caring dive guides
Great Maldivan dive guides! They were professional and try hard to found something amazing to the guests. They even arranged a crew member to wait for the whaleshark coming to the backside of the boat! When every guest was asleep at 12:00am, they knocked on every door to let you know the whalesharks just came and make sure you can saw those massive gentle creatures. It was so amazing! The crew was slso very helpful and nice!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides. Crew Service. Valuable.
