Emperor Virgo, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-19
Location: Maldives

9.0 Superb

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

from $ 247 / day Check dates

“Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. ”
Sharon E, United States

Highlights

Modern yacht with upper deck sea view cabins available.
Free nitrox for certified divers.
All diving takes place from the separate dhoni giving more space on board.
All port, fuel, and park fees are included

The Emperor Virgo liveaboard offers year-round diving in the Maldives. Catering to just 18 divers, there is ample space for all guests on board to relax and unwind during their stay. Cabins are spread over 3 decks and have double or twin beds, private en-suite bathrooms, and individually controlled AC. Upper-deck cabins also have large picture windows and amazing sea views.

The main deck of the Emperor Virgo is home to the large indoor salon with an entertainment area and dining room. The upper deck has an outdoor terrace, bar, and an al-fresco dining area to enjoy the delicious cuisine and gorgeous scenery. Meals combine international and local dishes; a free glass of wine is included with dinner. The sun deck has comfortable loungers and offers a relaxing space to unwind between dives.

All dives from the Emperor Virgo yacht take place from the accompanying dhoni, which gives plenty of room for kitting up and gear storage and makes getting to and from the dive sites easy. Itineraries on offer are The Best of the Maldives, Sharktastic, South Central Atolls, and the Deep South & Southern Sharks. All offer incredible dives with the chance of encounters with sharks, whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, and more.

To book your Maldives dive liveaboard aboard the Emperor Virgo, book online today.

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03 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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$ 2,840

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17 Oct

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31 Oct

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$ 3,014

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07 Nov

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$ 3,014

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,014

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,014

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05 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,014

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12 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,014

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19 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,131

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26 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,131

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, 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), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks ($3), Soft Drinks at Meal Times, 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
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
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: 2012

Length: 5 meters

Beam: 9.4 meters

Top speed: 12 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 500 HP Caterpillar

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: 1 Dhoni

Freshwater maker: 12.000 liter per day

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Virgo Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.9
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

10 Exceptional
Aurelia P
France

A great week
Each dive, but also the moments of rest between dives, shared with the group and the guides. Great atmosphere on board the boat.
Recommended for
Great team: the guides, the crew. The diversity of sites and dives. The comfort of the boat
28 Nov, 2023

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Zoltán K
Hungary

Very friendlí crew and dive guides, they did all for us to have an unforgettable trip
Evening/night snorkeling with a whale shark (long time at the back of the boat), evening/night snorkeling with mantas and nurse sharks,, very good dives with "rich" marine life
Recommended for
Marine life (independent of the boat), funny and friendly dive guides, helpful crew, delicious food
15 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Amber W
United States

Great dive trip!
Such an amazing week! We had a great time with some fantastic diving and a wonderful crew! The boat was super clean and comfortable, and all of the crew went out of their way to make the trip special and enjoyable for everyone! Would absolutely recommend this trip to any divers visiting the Maldives!
Recommended for
Diving, crew and the boat
03 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
michèle Q
France

A nice balance to enjoy this cruise
The exchanges, the conviviality with the benevolent staff.The dives are still fantastic even without the whale shark!the boat offering beautiful relaxation areas.Thank you
Recommended for
Dive Guides - Crew Service - Meals
17 Mar, 2023

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Francisco G
Portugal

Great dives aboard the Virgo!
Beautiful table coral landscapes in S. Ari. Manta rays at Maya Thila. Tons of sharks while channel diving. Guides were super professional and briefings were quite complete.
Recommended for
Chill and professional staff. Great food. Great diving.
03 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Luisa B
Italy

wonderful
The whole week was impeccably planned, the dive sites all fabulous, the quiet on the boat allowed me to relax a lot, the bbq on the island.
Recommended for
Food, diving, relaxation
24 Jan, 2023

Translated from Italian

9.6 Exceptional
Babeth F
France

Excellent trip, very professional dive guides and very good organization
Dives with manta rays, night dives, group of great travelers
Recommended for
Dive guides, manta rays, crew
10 Jan, 2023

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Marianne V
Netherlands

Absolutely amazing
It was the best liveaboard I have ever done , that with amazing manta experience , the Sharks , the diving was superb.. The crew were good and the briefings were superb. Cannot fault anything on this trip . Will want to come back . 😀😀
Recommended for
Mantas , sharks and the good company and good food.
10 Jan, 2016

10 Exceptional
Verena S
Germany

Great week in paradise
It was a really great week. The guides were great and so was the complete boat crew.The night dive with manta rays was unforgettable.
Recommended for
Very friendly, accommodating crew members; beautiful dive sites; great, fun tour group with lots of like-minded people.
11 Dec, 2023

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Marco Lorenzo Flavio C
Italy

Beyond expectations
We saw everything we came to watch: sharks, rays, manta, whale shark...everything perfect, good group and great staff!
Recommended for
Dive sites, professional guides, friendly staff
25 Feb, 2020

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9.0 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Stephanie S
United States

Exceptional week in the Maldives!
Our week on the Emperor Virgo was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the crew, dive masters, and overall experience exceeded every expectation. We completed 17 incredible dives—each one unique—and the team made us feel safe, supported, and inspired the entire time. Their knowledge of the sites, briefings, and calm confidence added so much to the trip. The diving itself was spectacular. We learned how to use reef hooks, drifted along walls as sharks cruised by, and watched manta rays sweep through the dark on a night dive. We saw sharks, mantas, eagle rays, turtles, eels, octopuses, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, gorgeous coral, and more fish than I could ever list. Every dive felt alive. Life on the boat was just as memorable. The food was fabulous—fresh, plentiful, and far better than I expected on a liveaboard. The rhythm quickly became eat • sleep • dive • repeat, and honestly, I loved it. Our fellow divers included couples from Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland, and the shared experience made the trip even richer. Great conversations, lots of laughter, and new friends by the end of the week. The Emperor Virgo team delivered an outstanding experience on every level. If you’re thinking about a Maldives liveaboard—go. This week was one of my all-time favorite dive trips.
Recommended for
Crew. Diving. Experience.
23 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Roger T
Singapore

Awesome
The crew were great, the food was fantastic, our dive guide Andrea was awesome! Tons of sharks and manta rays.
Recommended for
Crew, Food, Experience
27 May, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Prashant S
India

Anxious about my diving abilities at the start, I transformed into a confident diver who did not want the trip to end
Extremely satisfying overall experience & the fact that I could do all 17 dives inspire of a long gap of ten years was itself a highlight other than the wide variety of marine life that we could see
Recommended for
Great Dive Guides. Punctuality regarding schedules. Friendly crew.
07 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Kiley S
United States

Shark- and Manta-Tastic Week
Had a great week diving with Russ, Jacky and Issey- definitely lived up to the 'Sharkatstic' itinerary...with two great manta dives to boot. Alimatha Jetty and Rangali Madivaru are now in my Top 10 list. The cabin was comfortable, the boat was great, and Chandana and the staff kept us all well fed. Also had a great group of folks to dive with. Would gladly do it again.
Recommended for
Outstanding Staff & Crew, Close-up Mantas, Great Boat
16 Apr, 2018

9.2 Superb
Jean-Guillaume D
France

Superb services, excellent value for money
Excellent trip with a caring supervision. Very nice dives but also good meals and a top bar.
Recommended for
Quality of the general briefing. Cabin size. Quality of the dives.
18 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Qiong H
Taiwan

Shark mania
Very satisfied of what we see during the trip, tiger shark, bull shark, silver tip shark, whaleshark and hundreds of reef sharks! Big shout out to our lovely dive guide Maria! so considerate of each person's feelings, and so professional underwater as well. Making the diving each more enjoyable. The boat itself is very clean, well organized, very cautious of safety. The little inconvenience is the check out time, everyone needs to disembark at 7am from the boat, while our flight is 2:20pm, which means we have to wait at the open area lobby of the airport without aircon for a very long time. So do well plan your flight time base on the disembark time.
Recommended for
Maria - the best dive guide ever!. Sharks. Safety.
17 Apr, 2026

9.2 Superb
Michele M
Italy

Don't hesitate!
Great experience, pirate week was amazing and the dives were so incredible! Can't wait for another one
Recommended for
Diving & Diving guides were amazing. Food was pretty good. Everything was pretty clean.
21 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Tine S
Denmark

Maldives is magical
Diving in the Maldives is like being live in one of those under water documentaries. Its absolutely stunning, and there is magic around each coral corner ❤️
Recommended for
Amazing dives. Friendly and helpful crew. Nice boat.
22 Apr, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Filip S
Switzerland

Amazing Trip and Diving with a very friendly crew
- Manta Mania Night Dive - Shark population all around the Maldives - Super friendly dive guides and crew - Lots of space on the boat compared to other regions' liveboards (Thailand, Indonesia) - Very happy to see healthy corals - Accommodated request to dive Fishhead & Maya Thila
Recommended for
Diving, Value for Money, Space on the Boat
26 Oct, 2019

9.2 Superb
Francesca C
Italy

Amazing experience
Best diving experience ever. The crew, staff and dive masters were great! Everything Was possibile to see we had seen!
Recommended for
Dive, staff, the place
07 Jun, 2016

8.8 Fabulous
Scott D
United States

Great off-peak season diving
Great diving and a well run ship. crew was highly attentive. Even though it was off season and had a small passenger load, the crew maintained a high level of focus and service. Food was consistently good and the rooms were well maintained (and quite spacious on the top deck).
Recommended for
Small group diving. Ship condition. Service.
29 Jun, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Lutz R
Germany

Very professional process
Procedure very well organized, boat big enough to find peace and quiet, all guides top, a cruise director who has everything under control, family atmosphere, good food and of course good dives.
Recommended for
Cruise manager, dive guides, crew
27 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Emma H
France

Awesome diving week
Diving with Mantas at night and seeing them coming even from the boat. But saw many insane dives and an awesome crew on the boats.
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, Mantas
11 Dec, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Trond M
Norway

Great diving and better food than expected
The boat Virgo is not the most luxury boat you will find in Maldives, but I had a great time on this boat. The cabin at second deck with large windows is great. Very good food, much better than I expected. The dives was great and our diving instructor was very good - but I also know that one of the tree diving instructors on the boat was not so good, heard from the people in his team. I think the trip was good value for the money, and I will probably come back.
Recommended for
Diving, food, cabin
24 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Junto L
Hong Kong

An extremely wonderful liveaboard experience with Virgo
Well, those crew have impressived me, very delicious food, very kind and friendly dive guide, and very wonderful under water world.
Recommended for
Very friendly crew, very funny handsome and experienced dive guide, very nice boat.
14 Oct, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Marco M
Germany

Superior experience with great people
My personal highlight was actually the crew. Everyone always had a smile on their faces and everyone did an outstanding job. The chef Chanaka was just amazing. For this reason alone, the trip on the Virgo is worth it. The guides were also great and always professionally ensured that the group was safe on the one hand and a lot of fun on the other.
Recommended for
The crew, the spots, the food.
11 Dec, 2023

8.0 Very good
Regine P
Germany

Emperor stands for perfect routing & experienced guiding
It is always the right choice to opt in with diving pioneers
Recommended for
Value for money. Diving & Dive Guides. Crew Service & Friendliness.
01 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Kartikay A
India

Amazing week on the virgo
The boat crew and dive guides made sure we all had a great week. Will definitely recommend this boat, and emperor divers. The good was excellent, including a couple of surprises!
Recommended for
Watching shark TV, marble rays, and watching mantas feeding on plankton
14 Oct, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Sean C
United States

Great week of diving
Diving with the mantas and meeting new friends
Recommended for
Spectacular diving, great crew and meeting new friends
11 Apr, 2016

9.2 Superb
Thomas S
Germany

Fantastic experience with small bugs
Diving and experiences with manta rays, sharks and dolphinsThe good service from the crewThe empathetic care of the dive guidesNot nice was the boat change and that there was not even a drink as compensation.
Recommended for
The whole diving experience, nice people, pleasant environment
30 Mar, 2023