The MV Emperor Virgo has a total of 9 cabins: 2 Main deck twin/double bed cabins, 5 Standard twin/double cabins on the lower deck and 2 Upper deck twin/double cabins. All twin bed cabins can be converted to doubles, and all feature an ensuite bathroom, TV, DVD and minbar.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 11 - hot water

Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: North Male, Rasdhoo, Ari and South Male atolls

Day 1
A representative of MV Emperor Virgo will meet you at Male International Airport and take you to the dhoni that will take you on board this fantastic 31m motor yacht and its crew of 12. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, depending on your arrival time. There will be no diving during the day but you will be able to get to know the crew and the boat better during the introductory briefing that the tour leader will give once all the guests are on board. There is plenty of time to unpack your gear, relax and get in the vacation mood: you are about to have a great week of diving, fun and relaxation!

Days 2-7
Be ready to dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives around Male and Ari atolls. Different underwater environments like channels where you will drift dive, and pinnacles where you will have high a chance of meeting mantas, snorkel and dive with whale sharks, hammerheads, grey reef sharks and mesmerising marine life living on beautiful reefs. A great wreck dive in South Male will show you the macro creatures that have made the wreck their home. There are 3 dives a day, except on the last full day of the trip when there are only 2 morning dives before returning to Male.
3 main meals a day will give you enough energy for all the diving of the safari, while the snacks served each day are aimed to simply spoil you! Meals are buffet style and served inside the air-con saloon, prepared-daily using chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, curries, pasta and salads, and cooked with local and international receipes. Maldivian vegetable curry with rice and roti, grilled fish with pasta and fresh salad are just a sample of what to expect from the 2 cooks on board. One dinner will be a sunset barbeque on a deserted beach that will leave you with fond memories.

Day 8
Wake up with the smell of the last breakfast of the tour being served in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before heading to Male airport.

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Maldives Southern Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Laamu, Huvadhoo Atoll, Foammulah Island/Atoll, Meemu, Thaa, Felidhoo atolls, Addu Atoll

Day 1
A representative of MV Emperor Virgo will meet you at Male International Airport and take you to the dhoni that will take you on board this fantastic liveaboard that will be your home for the duration of the trip. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, depending on your arrival time. There will be no diving during the day but you will be able to get to know the crew and the boat better during the introductory briefing that the tour leader will give once all the guests are on board. There is plenty of time to unpack your gear, relax and get in the vacation mood: you are about to have a great week of diving, fun and relaxation!
The boat leaves the harbour on the following morning.

Days 2-7
The currents running through the Indian Ocean bring a variety of hungry pelagics to the Maldives and they can be seen by scuba divers even from distance, thanks to a visibility often of 40m. The channels, called kandus by locals, host a great number of grey reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, and quite often surprises await in the blue for patient divers and guides that know what to look for. The walls of Felidhoo and Meemu atolls feature majestic yellow soft coral and countless species of reef fish. Here you will have a chance of night diving with nurse sharks. And just when you think it can't get any better, South Ari Atoll will surprise you again with its close encounters with whale sharks and oceanic mantas. A great vacation!
3 main meals a day will give you enough energy for all the diving of the safari, while the snacks served each day are aimed to simply spoil you! Meals are buffet style and served inside the air-con saloon, prepared-daily using chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, curries, pasta and salads, and cooked with local and international receipes. Maldivian vegetable curry with rice and roti, grilled fish with pasta and fresh salad are just a sample of what to expect from the 2 cooks on board. One dinner will be a sunset barbeque on a deserted beach that will leave you with fond memories.

Day 8
Wake up with the smell of the last breakfast of the tour being served in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before heading to Male airport.

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Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (15 Days / 14 Nights - 38 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Laamu Atoll, Huvadhoo Atoll, Fuvahmulah Island, Addu Atoll

Day 1
A representative of MV Emperor Virgo will meet you at Gan Airport at Addu Atoll and take you to the dhoni that will take you on board this fantastic 31m motor yacht and its crew of 12. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, depending on your arrival time. There will be no diving during the day but you will be able to get to know the crew and the boat better during the introductory briefing that the tour leader will give once all the guests are on board. There is plenty of time to unpack your gear, relax and get in the vacation mood: you are about to have a great week of diving, fun and relaxation!

Days 2-14
A simple dive plan (2 morning dives and one afternoon or a night dive) is all you need to discover the wild excitement of this adventure in the deep south of the Maldives. Spend 2 weeks away from the madding crowds on the lookout for the Indian Ocean's larger residents. In Fuvahmulah you can expect to meet tiger sharks, silvertip sharks, oceanic mantas and thresher sharks. At Huvadhoo, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents are ideal for even more shark sightings. Whale sharks at night, abundant grey reef sharks, oceanic blacktip sharks, fast and exciting channel dives - don't take your eyes off the blue; silky sharks, great hammerhead sharks, mola-mola and bull sharks are seen from time to time. A lot of emotion and also a lot of calories burnt.
3 main meals a day will give you enough energy for all the diving of the safari, while the snacks served each day are aimed to simply spoil you! Meals are buffet style and served inside the air-con saloon, prepared-daily using chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, curries, pasta and salads, and cooked with local and international recipes. Maldivian vegetable curry with rice and roti, grilled fish with pasta and fresh salad are just a sample of what to expect from the 2 cooks on board. One dinner will be a sunset barbeque on a deserted beach that will leave you with fond memories.
Please note that there will only be 2 dives on the last full day of the trip as the boat heads back to harbour. In the afternoon the crew will rinse your dive gear and hang it out to dry.

Day 15
Wake up with the smell of the last breakfast of the tour being served in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before heading to Kadhdhoo Airport in Laamu for your domestic flight to Male.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.

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Maldives Central & Southern Atolls (11 Days / 10 Nights - 26 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: South Ari Atoll, South Male Atoll, Felidhoo Atoll, Meemu Atoll

Day 1
A representative of MV Emperor Virgo will meet you at Male International Airport and take you to the dhoni that will take you on board this fantastic liveaboard that will be your home for the duration of the trip. Lunch and dinner will be served during the day, depending on your arrival time. There will be no diving during the day but you will be able to get to know the crew and the boat better during the introductory briefing that the tour leader will give once all the guests are on board. There is plenty of time to unpack your gear, relax and get in the vacation mood: you are about to have a great week of diving, fun and relaxation!
The boat leaves the harbour on the following morning.

Days 2-10
The currents running through the Indian Ocean bring a variety of hungry pelagics to the Maldives and they can be seen by scuba divers even from distance, thanks to a visibility often of 40m. The channels, called kandus by locals, host a great number of grey reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, and quite often surprises await in the blue for patient divers and guides that know what to look for.
The walls of Felidhoo and Meemu atolls feature majestic yellow soft coral and countless species of reef fish. Here you will have a chance of night diving with nurse sharks. And just when you think it can't get any better, South Ari Atoll will surprise you again with its close encounters with whale sharks and oceanic mantas. A great vacation!
3 main meals a day will give you enough energy for all the diving of the safari, while the snacks served each day are aimed to simply spoil you! Meals are buffet style and served inside the air-con saloon, prepared-daily using chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, curries, pasta and salads, and cooked with local and international recipes. Maldivian vegetable curry with rice and roti, grilled fish with pasta and fresh salad are just a sample of what to expect from the 2 cooks on board. One dinner will be a sunset barbeque on a deserted beach that will leave you with fond memories.

Day 11
Wake up with the smell of the last breakfast of the tour being served in the early morning. Say your farewells and take your last group pictures before heading to Male airport.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

Virgo's crew of 12 comprises: Complimentary nitrox - Dhoni (see below) - Motorised dinghy - Saloon with TV, DVD, computer, wi-fi internet & music system - Book library, movies, games & magazines - Fish ID & diving books - Restaurant with bar - Sun deck with sun chairs, mattresses - Upper deck open-air shaded area with bar - Water dispenser

All the onboard the Emperor Virgo liveaboard is done from an accompanying 17m long dhoni. This boat carries all the guests' scuba equipment, the compressors and scuba 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.

Emperor Virgo takes great pride in the quality of cuisine served to its guests. The dining experience usually begins with a light lunch on the day of arrival. Each day the 2 cooks prepare a light pre-breakfast, cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals are buffet style and you can expect a range of international dishes mixed with local Maldivian specialties. Each cruise features a candle-lit barbecue on a local island.

• 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 & 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 all available for purchase onboard.
• First meal served is lunch or dinner on the first day of the safari, depending on your time of arrival.
• All special diets can be catered for with prior notice.

Sample dishes: Maldivian vegetable curry with rice and roti; Grilled fish with pasta and fresh salad ...

"From the moment I sat foot on the boat the crew was friendly and forthcoming. It all made me feel very welcome. Dive briefings were done professionally and we were divided into smaller groups. We were limited to 4 divers per guide. The guides noted all dives on the whiteboard throughout the week and they actually plotted our route on a map as well. Cool service. My cabin was spacious and cleaned daily. The food served was tasty and despite the fact that we have limited ressources the chefs managed to make the menus varied throughout the week." - Thomas Weber, Denmark, 28 January 2019 ...