The Maldives is a popular year-round liveaboard destination offering clear blue water, white sand beaches, and great visibility--a scuba diver's paradise! Divers can see good coral reefs, whale sharks, manta rays, and other big pelagics.
Find out why the Maldives is one of our Best Liveaboard destinations.
Similar to Red Sea liveaboards, the Maldives is also known for its great assortment of liveaboards catering to all kinds of budgets.
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Please contact us for the availability of the following boats: Manthiri Maldives, Maldives Legend, Maldives Explorer, Marselia Star, and Fun Azul.
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Maldives liveaboard diving
diving season
The ideal months to visit the Maldives are from January to April, with the weather getting less windy as you approach April. During these months visibility is very good as it is the driest and warmest period. You may experience sudden rain showers, but they don't last for a long time.
May to July is considered the rainy season and can bring unstable weather, especially during June and July.
Conditions are also usually good from August to November, but the abundance of plankton in the water can reduce visibility (but also bring plankton feeders like the Manta Rays and Whale Sharks).
"Feeding season" at Hanifaru Bay (and everywhere else) for the whale sharks and manta rays is considered to be from May to November, peaking from late July to early October.
See more information on our in-depth guide to diving in the Maldives
- Diving Season: January to April (northeast monsoon season) is considered the ideal time to visit, while May to July is the rainy season. Conditions are also good from August to November, with the abundance of plankton bringing in big animals such as Manta Rays and Whale Sharks who feed on them
- International Airport: Malé International Airport (MLE)
- Local Airport: Most trips depart near the Malé International Airports, but there are multiple local airports spread out among the islands.
- Water Temperature: Water temperatures are usually moderate, but ranging from 80-86F (26-30C) year-round
- Wetsuit: 3mm wetsuit
- Required Diving Skill Level: We recommend the Maldives for the intermediate level or experienced diver because of the depths and currents. However, there are also many dives sites that are suitable for novice divers as well which are protected from the currents.
LIveaboards in maldives
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