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MV Emperor Leo
- Visits Maldives central atolls
- Inclusive cruise prices
- All cabins with private bathrooms, TV & DVD
- Sun deck with Jacuzzi
- Nautilus Lifeline personal EPIRBs
- Large boat
Emperor Leo boasts a large comfortable saloon where you can access the Wi-Fi, watch movies, listen to music or pick a book or two from the large library. Outdoor relaxation centres on the shaded area of the main deck or on the sun deck where sun loungers, outdoor bar service and Jacuzzi add to the comfort. There is also an air-conditioned restaurant and bar to make sure you can enjoy the range of fresh food and refreshing tipples on tour in style.
All the cabins feature ensuite bathrooms, TV, DVD, air-conditioning and minibar, so there is always space on the boat for you to feel pampered! A 20m diving dhoni accompanies the Emperor Leo and houses the compressors and equipment, so you don't have to hear the noise of tank filling or ever have to move your equipment from day one. Other features that set the Emperor Leo apart from many other Maldives liveaboards include free nitrox, Nautilus Lifeline personal EPIRBs and carbon monoxide analysers.
A great bonus of the Emperor Fleet is that they have a 'no hidden extras' prices. This means that, along with the free nitrox, internet usage, and a glass of wine each dinner time, you will find all the extras such as marine park fees, green/environment fees, GST/tourist taxes, fuel surcharges, airport transfers have already been included in the sales price! It is difficult to imagine what more one could want from a pure divers' liveaboard boat cruising around the paradise atolls of the Maldives.
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| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 26 Dec 2 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 015 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 2 Jan 9 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| 9 Jan 16 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 16 Jan 23 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 30 Jan 6 Feb |
7 | Maldives Central & Southern Atolls | USD 2 253 | ||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Feb 13 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 609 | ||||
| 13 Feb 20 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 972 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Mar 13 Mar |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 972 | ||||
| 13 Mar 20 Mar |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 972 | ||||
| 20 Mar 27 Mar |
7 | Maldives Central & Southern Atolls | USD 2 681 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Apr 10 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 17 Apr 24 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 24 Apr 1 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 1 May 8 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| 8 May 15 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| 15 May 22 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| June 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Jun 12 Jun |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 695 | ||||
| 12 Jun 19 Jun |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| 19 Jun 26 Jun |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 695 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 10 Jul 17 Jul |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 695 | ||||
| 17 Jul 24 Jul |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 695 | ||||
| 31 Jul 7 Aug |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 695 | ||||
| October 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Oct 16 Oct |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 23 Oct 30 Oct |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 30 Oct 6 Nov |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| November 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Nov 13 Nov |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 20 Nov 27 Nov |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 27 Nov 4 Dec |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| December 2021 | |||||||
| 11 Dec 18 Dec |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 18 Dec 25 Dec |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 312 | ||||
| 25 Dec 1 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 312 | ||||
| January 2022 | |||||||
| 1 Jan 8 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 8 Jan 15 Jan |
7 | Maldives Central & Southern Atolls | USD 2 501 | ||||
| 15 Jan 22 Jan |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 22 Jan 29 Jan |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 29 Jan 5 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| February 2022 | |||||||
| 5 Feb 12 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 12 Feb 19 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 19 Feb 26 Feb |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 26 Feb 5 Mar |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| March 2022 | |||||||
| 5 Mar 12 Mar |
7 | Maldives Southern Atolls | USD 2 969 | ||||
| 12 Mar 19 Mar |
7 | Maldives Central & Southern Atolls | USD 2 679 | ||||
| 19 Mar 26 Mar |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 312 | ||||
| 26 Mar 2 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 312 | ||||
| April 2022 | |||||||
| 2 Apr 9 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 9 Apr 16 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 16 Apr 23 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 23 Apr 30 Apr |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| 30 Apr 7 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 2 134 | ||||
| May 2022 | |||||||
| 7 May 14 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
| 14 May 21 May |
7 | Maldives Central Atolls | USD 1 932 | ||||
Special offers:
Extra terms and conditions for new bookings during the COVID reality:
Flexible Booking
- Zero deposits - Book now, hold the date and price with no deposit. Valid until 31 Oct 2020.
- New 10% deposits - From 01 Nov 2020, 10% deposit on all Emperor products.
- Flexible re-booking - If affected by COVID related travel restrictions free rescheduling.
- 5% back-to-back discount - Due to increased flight costs, customers who wish to do 2 or more cruises with Emperor receive 5% off each cruise.
- Low 50% single supplement - Book a cabin for sole occupancy for a 50% supplement to the per person price.
Dive experience: Recommendation (not mandatory): Maldives Central Atolls, Maldives Northern Atolls & North Male and Ari Atoll trips: participants should be Advanced Open Water Diver qualified. Maldives Central & Southern Atoll trips: divers should be Advanced Open Water Diver and have 30 logged dives. Maldives Southern Atolls: Advanced Open Water Diver and 100 logged dives.
Divers with less experience will be able to join trips but may have to sit out some dives if dive certifications and or experience are not sufficient for the planned dives.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner (1 BBQ on deserted island weather permitting), snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, glass of wine with dinner, transfers to the boat from the airport, dives, experienced English speaking divemasters (6 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weight belts, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, Green Tax, Male city tour (on request), 12% GST on cruise price.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (full set including surface marker device and dive computer US$ 336 per week, must be pre-booked), reef hooks, dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, with equipment ordered in advance (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tanks (US$ 101 per week), torch (US$ 101 per week).
How to get there: The MV Emperor Leo liveaboard normally departs from Male for central trips and Gan, Kadhdhoo or Koodoo for southern itineraries. The first and last nights of the cruise are spent in the harbour. Your flight can arrive at any time on the first day. For more information see our How to get to the Maldives section.
There are 3 complimentary transfer timings from the airport to the boat on embarkation day; 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00 hrs. Guests taking the 11:00 hrs transfer from the airport to the boat have to accept that the boat will not be fully cleaned or ready for boarding until 13:00 hrs. Any other transfers required on embarkation day, other than the 3 stated above, can be arranged at a charge of US$ 15 per way (group or full charter bookings with a minimum of 8 guests arriving on the same flight will not be charged if an alternative transfer is required on embarking day (after 11:00 hrs)).
The last dive of the trip will be at around 13:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. You will depart from the boat at 08:00 hrs. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: Non-divers receive a free snorkeling kit and a US$ 50 voucher to spend on board.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join in a Standard twin/double bed cabin free of charge (total 6 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 20 guests and 4 additional persons can join the cruise in Standard twin/double bed cabins free of charge.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Windows (upper deck only) or portholes (lower deck)
- Private bathroom with toilet, hot water shower, towels, toiletries and hand basin
- Hair dryer
- TV and DVD player
- Minibar
- Wardrobe and mirror
- Reading lights
- Safe box
- Bedding
- 220V electricity supply with 3-pin UK style sockets (adaptors available)
- Fire detectors and life jackets
- Space for luggage
- Cruise Leader/Divemaster
- Instructor/Divemaster
- Captain
- 2 Cooks
- Engineer
- Maid
- Stewardess
- Deck hand
- 3 Dhoni crew
All the diving in the Maldives onboard the MV Emperor Leo is done from an accompanying 20m long dhoni. This dive boat carries all the guest's scuba equipment, the compressors and tanks. There is a toilet and fresh water shower on board, rinse tanks and a camera table. The dhoni also carries the emergency breathing oxygen.
- Maldivian and International cuisine, with weekly island BBQ.
- Main meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned restaurant and comprise pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks in between.
- Snacks, bread/toast, fresh fruit, drinking water, and tea & coffee are available free of charge.
- Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits are available for purchase.
- First meal served is lunch or dinner on the first day of the trip, depending on your time of arrival.
- All special diets can be catered for with prior notice.
- Built in 2009, refurbished annually
- Size - 35m x 9.5m
- Top speed - 12 knots
- Cruising speed - 10 knots
- 500 HP engine
- 2 x 40 KW generators
- 2 x Coltri compressors
- Nitrox system
- 12 & 15 litre aluminium scuba tanks with international fittings and DIN adaptors
- Electricity 220V - 24-hours per day
- Water capacity - unknown
- Freshwater maker - 12,000 l/day
- Fuel capacity - unknown
- 1 dhoni motorised tender
- 25 HP motorised dinghy
- CB radio
- Radar
- GPS
- Mobile phones
- Engine room CCTV
- Bilge pump alarm
- Search light & horn
- Life jackets throughout including cabins
- Fire detectors & extinguishers throughout
- Emergency oxygen - 14,000 litres
- Medic first aid box
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