Emperor Serenity

Emperor Serenity Liveaboard Dive trips To The Maldives

Emperor Serenity is part of the “Constellation Fleet” – a guarantee for professional cruise management and safe diving. At 131 feet long, the Emperor Serenity has plenty of space for the 26 guests she can carry.

The Maldives is warm, fascinating and provides rich marine life with coral reefs teeming with activity, visited by schools of fish and playful dolphins.

With 26 atolls consisting of outer and inner reefs, The Maldives is one of the most diverse scuba diving destinations in the world. Amazing channel dives draw animals from the deep, which will leave you spellbound. Mountainous pinnacles (thila) rise from 35m and taper to 8m, which makes them ideal for those slower, more relaxing dives.

The average water temperature is 27C (80F) and current can be strong at about 1.5 knots, which is ideal for shark and manta ray encounters. Fasten your seat belts and glide into the blue for the most awe-inspiring experience of your life.

Join Emperor Serenity with the mantas & whale sharks in the sunny Maldives.

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Itinerary

The Emperor Serenity runs a 7 night trip called “The Best of the Maldives”, and it delivers exactly that!

This is where you dive the best and most famous dive sites of the Maldives in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving across Male and Ari atolls.

Enjoy a dive holiday that gives you all you could wish for from the iconic sites of North Male, South Male, and Ari Atoll. Awaiting you are channels, drifts, and pinnacles where you have every chance of meeting mantas, whale sharks and mesmerizing marine life of so many varieties. We don’t follow an exact itinerary; flexibility is the word so that no matter what time of the year you visit, this underwater world is yours (and ours) for the exploring.

This itinerary gives you a marine mix of big fish such as shark and manta dives as well as reef dives, reef fish, morays and the abundant macro life. Get up close at the cleaning stations without disturbing the locals! One of the best-known dive sites is Maaya Thila; this pinnacle is approximately 30m in diameter and falls away to reveal sharks and fish aplenty.

A night dive from sheltered moorings here is a must! And the boat will also aim to find whale sharks so you can get in the water and snorkel with them…as long as they stay around long enough!

Deck Plans

Emperor Serenity Sun Deck

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Vessel Specifications

Name: Emperor Serenity

Type: Wooden hull

Year built: 2016

Length: 131 feet

Beam: 43 feet

Engine: 600 Hp Doosan Daewoo

Generators: 2 x 50 KW

Water Makers: 12 Tonnes/24h RO Plant

Nav and Comms: VHF radio, GPS chart plotter, Telephone, Mobile

Scuba

Air compressors: Yes

Nitrox diving: Yes

Dive equipment rental: Full range on offer, must be arranged before arrival. SMB, dive computer and reef hooks are required on all dives. For your safety, both SMBs and reef hooks are offered complimentary.

Safety: Oxygen/Medic First Aid Kit

Dhoni: Large diving dhoni tender fully equipped with compressors, tanks & oxygen kits.

Camera facilities: Charging stations, air gun, rinse tanks & camera table

Accommodation

Upper deck: 2 x Suites with king-size double and single bed; 1 double with single bed

Main deck: 2 x Suites with king-size double and single bed

Lower deck: 5 x Double with single bed; 3 x double

All twins have beds side by side.

All cabins: Ensuite, with individually controlled air con and fan.

Entertainment: TV/Video/DVD, library with board games

Life jackets & life rafts

Towels: 2 towels per guest, diving towels on dhoni

Special diets catered for on request

Guests: Maximum 26

Crew: Dhoni Crew: 3 Diving Guides: 4

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FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

What is the water temperature like?

Water temperatures usually stay between 27 – 30°C although thermoclines can sometimes be found at depths below 60 feet

What wetsuit will I need?

A Lycra 3mm wetsuit is fine in tropical waters but some divers prefer a 5mm suit if doing more than one dive a day. It’s really how you prefer to dive but we’re happy to advise.

Do you use DIN or International tanks?

All tanks are fitted with 5/8’s DIN valves. We strongly advise divers with M26 regulators to note that when traveling outside Europe tanks with M26 valves or adapters to fit M26 regulators to 5/8’s DIN tanks may not be available. These adapters cannot be purchased in countries such as Africa, Asia, etc and we have limited stocks available for rent. Please remember to either bring your own adapter with you or check with us regarding availability at the time of booking.

Is there a maximum dive time?

Generally 60 minutes; this is so we can account for all divers.

Are there any specific rules I need to adhere to?

Emperor is extremely environmentally aware and asks that you refrain from taking knives or gloves when you dive. Do not touch, ride, feed, catch or harass anything you find underwater.

Do not come back on the boat with less than 30 bar in your tank, ascend or descend very close to the reef or ascend or descend down the mooring line.

No solo diving, no decompression diving, use good buoyancy control when using cameras. And that means we all have a great dive.

How many dive a day can I do?

There will be no diving on your first day and 17 dives offered per week (2-3 dives per day). You must ensure that you leave a minimum of 24 hours between their last dive and their flight departure (or going to altitude)

Itineraries and Dive Sites

All itineraries and dive sites are subject to various unpredictable changes including weather conditions and changes in Maldivian Government approval. Whilst Emperor Maldives makes every effort, we cannot guarantee diving at specific sites. In adverse weather conditions, the guides and captain of the boat will have the final decision about which dive sites to visit to ensure that the guests, staff and boat safety is not compromised in any way. If in the unfortunate event that dives are missed, or dive sites are not reached due to weather conditions or other unforeseeable changes, Emperor Maldives will not offer a refund or compensation.

Food and specialty dietary requirements

The meals onboard are usually buffet style with a variety of local and international dishes to suit everyone.

Local food is traditionally a bit spicy, fish is available onboard, mostly frozen with a few fresh catches along the way.

For any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian or any allergies, please inform us prior to arrival.

We source items locally, therefore items such as, but not limited to, wholemeal pasta or flour, gluten-free products or soya substitutes are not typically available.

Is there internet onboard?

All our liveaboards are equipped with Wi-Fi and internet is available when a mobile signal is present, usually only nearby or in port. This service is for limited internet browsing and to connect with communication applications. Upload/download is very limited, therefore we ask guests to refrain from transferring large files. Signal strength can vary, which can result in intermittent and/or slow connections, depending on the local mobile provider. If you are a high level internet user, we advise that you purchase a local data SIM at Male airport upon arrival; your Emperor Maldives representative can help you.

Alcohol

Importing of alcoholic beverages is prohibited under Maldivian law and will be confiscated at Customs on arrival and returned to you at departure; this can be quite a time consuming process. Alcohol is available to purchase onboard; a beer is around 5 USD, spirits between 6-10 USD and a bottle of wine between 30-50 USD.

Diving typology - definitions

The Maldives offers different types of diving areas, all characterized by medium to strong currents making them rich in marine life. Here’s a quick overview of the definitions:

Thila

An underwater island that can be both so small that you can dive all around it or so large that you’ll manage to see only one side during a dive. A Thila within a Kandu is usually the diving area where the strongest current is but also the ones that have the most interesting sea life.

Kandu

A channel or pass around the border of the atoll where when the tides change the water flow in and out of the atoll. Perfect places for drift dives and where you can see big pelagics like sharks, tuna and mantas.

Lagoon

Each island in the Maldives has its own lagoon, usually not very deep. It can reach around 20 metres and is mostly sandy. These places are protected from the current so the ideal spot for scuba diving courses and snorkelling but not as interesting from a marine life point of view.

What kind of electricity is onboard?

UK 3 pin electrical sockets using 220 volts AC 50Hz.