All trips include free Nitrox for qualified divers, park and port fees, no fuel surcharges and a free glass of wine with dinner.

Why you should choose Emperor Virgo:
Included in the trip price is Free Nitrox for qualified divers, park and port fees and a free glass of wine with dinner, no hidden extras.
There is Satellite internet available on board and a large deck area and multiple relaxation areas including a Jacuzzi.
The boat is steel hulled and twin engined and there is a beach barbecue each trip and diving groups are kept small and the boat is equipped with full safety equipment. Rebreather friendly.
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Emperor Virgo is 31m (105ft) in length with 18 berths over 9 well appointed comfortable cabins including 2 sea view upper deck double or twin cabins, 2 main deck double or twin cabins and 5 lower deck twin or double cabins of which one can be a 3 person cabin with 1 double bed and one single bed all with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning.

With all the signature facilities of the Emperor Fleet such as Free Nitrox, No extra charges, free wine with dinner and guides that know the Maldivian waters from years of experience this is a boat that offers great value for money.

Decorated in light wood and contemporary style, the main deck has a large saloon with comfy sofas. The bar is fully licensed so you can enjoy your favourite tipple as the sun dips below the horizon.
The upper deck has loungers for sun bathing and just kicking back.

All diving is done from her large dhoni giving more living space and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time.
Virgo is one of the few liveaboards in the Maldives that is rebreather friendly and supports Poseidon MKV1, AP vision and manual megaldon units.
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Some of the most frequently asked questions about the Maldives.
When is the best time to dive the Maldives - How to get to the Maldives - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in the Maldives - Maldives Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about the Maldives - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Maldives Travel Information - Other general FAQs

Emperor Virgo - schedule

Emperor Virgo - prices and what's included

Prices are per person per trip and based on 2 persons sharing a cabin.
Exact pricing is available on the schedule here as prices vary dependant on the time of year, destination and the length of the trip and sometimes special offers are available.

The trip price includes:

3 meals per day, afternoon snacks,
Free Nitrox to qualified divers,
Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee,
Complimentary glass of wine with dinner,
17 dives per week in total (2-3 dives per day but no diving on the arrival/departure day),
Tanks, weights,
Service of experienced Dive Guides,
Transfers for boarding and disembarking – Set times,
GST 16% and Green Tax,
1 BBQ night on a local island (if the weather and route conditions allow),
Land visit (unguided, transfers arranged upon request)

The trip price does not include:

International or other domestic flights,
Diving Equipment,
15 litre tanks and other tank requests must be pre-ordered,
Alcohol and soft drinks,
GST for any on onboard charges,
All other services which are not included in the "The trip price includes" section.
Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.

Single Traveller information
Emperor Liveaboards guarantees same sex cabin share on all their Liveaboards.
If they can’t place you in a cabin with with someone of the same sex then they will give you a cabin all to yourself with no single supplement charge applied.
If you are a single traveller and would like to guarantee the larger double bed in a twin share cabin, a €35 per week supplement is charged to secure the larger bed.

If you would like to guarantee a single cabin for yourself then a single supplement charge of 50% of the price of the other place in the cabin would be applied.
For example if the trip is €2000 per person based on 2 persons sharing a cabin, to secure the cabin to yourself you would need to pay the regular €2000 + (€2000 x 50% = €1,000) = €3,000 total for your own single cabin.
If you are happy to share with another same sex diver then the price would be just the regular retail rate of €2000 per person.

If you book any trip at least 9 months in advance you can also take advantage of a 20 Euro on-board voucher and a chance for a FREE upgrade on selected departures (subject to availability on your arrival).
Non-divers are very welcome, the price is the same as divers but you get a free snorkelling kit to use + $50 voucher to spend on board.

Group Booking Advantages - Free of charge persons
9 pay and 1 free, 16 pay and 2 free

Booking and Cancellation Terms and Conditions.
Booking deposit: 30% of your invoice total is required within 7 days of booking to confirm your booking.
Final payment of 70% is due to 90 days prior to the departure date to complete your invoice payment.
Individual bookings made less than 90 days before the departure date will be payable in full upon booking to confirm your booking.
Cancellation at any stage involves forfeit of monies already payed.
Payment can be made via bank transfer, Wise, Credit or Debit card (Visa, AMEX, Mastercard) or Apple pay at no extra charge.

Diving Equipment Rentals per week paid in advance of the trip
(For payment on board a 12% sales tax and 10% service charge is applicable for all the below prices)
Full Set (regulator, octopus, BCD, wetsuit, mask, fins, dive computer) E 215
Regulator with octopus E 55
Computer E 65
BCD E 55
Wetsuit (shorty 3mm) E 45
Mask E 15
Fins E 20

Diving Courses paid in advance of the trip
(For payment on board a 12% sales tax and 10% service charge is applicable for all the below prices)
Advanced Open Water E 370
Adventure dives (Deep, Drift, Night & Wreck) E80 per dive
Nitrox Diver E 225

Full charter:
Booking deposit:
10% - within 7 days of booking - non-refundable
Second deposit:
20% 180 days prior to departure - non-refundable
Balance due
90 days before departure - non-refundable

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Emperor Virgo - cabins

There are 18 berths over 9 well appointed comfortable cabins including 2 sea view upper deck double or twin cabins, 2 main deck double or twin cabins and 5 lower deck twin or double cabins of which one can be a 3 person cabin with 1 double bed and one single bed all with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning.
On the Lower deck: 4 cabins with Twin or Double beds and 1 family cabin suitable for 3 persons with a double and single bed.
On the Main deck: 2 cabins with Twin or Double beds.
On the Upper deck: 2 cabins with Twin or Double beds.
All twins have beds are side by side, not bunk bed style.

  • Lower Deck Double

  • Lower Deck Double

  • Lower Deck Double

  • Lower Deck Twin

  • Lower Deck Double

  • Upper Deck Twin / Double

  • Upper Deck Twin / Double

  • Upper Deck Twin / Double

Lower Deck Twin Cabin
The Lower Deck Twin Cabins are approximately 9sqm with port holes and can either be in a Twin configuration for single divers or a double bed set up for a couple.
All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air condition and a hair dryer.

Lower Deck Double Cabin
The Lower Deck Double Cabins are approximately 10.5sqm with port holes and can either be in a Twin configuration for single divers or a double bed set up for a couple.
All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air condition and a hair dryer.

Main Deck Twin / Double Cabin
The Main Deck Cabins are approximately 9.5sqm with sea view windows and can either be in a Twin configuration for single divers or a double bed set up for a couple.
All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air condition and a hair dryer.

Upper Deck Twin / Double Cabin
The Upper Deck Cabins are approximately 10sqm with sea view windows and can either be in a Twin configuration for single divers or a double bed set up for a couple
All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air condition and a hair dryer.

Emperor Virgo - diving

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When is the Best time to Go / Maldives Dive Seasons
About Maldives Diving and the Dive Sites
How to get to the Maldives
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What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving
Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers

Emperor Virgo - itineraries

Due to the many and varied itineraries we have provided links to the PDF forms for each trip

The Best of the Maldives
Deep South and Southern Sharks
South Central
Hanifaru and the North
Sharktastic

Arrival and departure

Transfers to the boat on the first day:
Emperor arranges transfers direct from the airport to the boat at 12:00 (12pm) and 16:00 (4pm) on the day of departure and both timings are offered free of charge.
Guests arriving at Male Airport on the “check-in” day will be met by a representative of Emperor Maldives who will be wearing an Emperor Maldives T-Shirt and holding an Emperor Maldives sign.
The meeting point is near the Help Desk
Guests who use the midday transfer accept that the boat may not be fully cleaned or ready just yet due to the previous guests having departed that morning.
A light sandwich style snack will be provided for lunch.

If you do not wish to wait for one of the above transfers or you arrive after the last transfer, taxis are available for around $15, our airport representative will be happy to help you, however, please note that boarding may not be possible before 12:00 (12pm) due to the boat still being re-stocked and cleaned.

If you would like to arrive the day before your trip it is possible to stay in the Airport hotel which is on the same island as the airport (Hulhule island) or stay in another guesthouse on Hulhule Island for the night, we don’t recommend booking somewhere in Male as this involves a ferry or taxi ride to the next island and as it is the capital it is noisy and crowded and probably not what you would enjoy.
Planes do not fly late into the night so you will be able to sleep.
The boat moors in port on the arrival day and overnight on the first night, departing early on the morning following the check-in day.

Departure from the boat on the final day.
The boat moors near Male mid-afternoon the day before your departure date and remains in there overnight until check-out from the boat the following morning.
Check out is at 07:00 and guests will be in the airport by 07:30.
For guests continuing their holiday in the Maldives at a resort, hotel or another liveaboard, your on-going transfers need to be arranged by you from the airport.
The boat will not be able to arrange direct transfers from the liveaboard to resorts.

Some of the most frequently asked questions about the Maldives.
When is the best time to dive the Maldives - How to get to the Maldives - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in the Maldives - Maldives Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about the Maldives - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Maldives Travel Information - Other general FAQs

Emperor Virgo - specs

Boat:
Length: 105Ft
Engine: 500HP
Generators: 2 x 33KW
Water Makers: 1.2 ton per day
Beam size(ft) 30
Draft size(ft) 8ft
Built refit 2012
Cruising speed 10
Maximum speed 12

Deck Formations:
Lower Deck: 5 Twin/DBL Rooms
Main Deck: 1 Single Cabin, Bar, Dining Area, Lounge Area.
Upper Deck: 1 Jacuzzi, 2 Twin/DBL Upper Deck Rooms,
Sun Deck: Numerous Sun Loungers.

Separate Diving Dhoni:
Fully equipped 45ft Diving Dhoni complete with Oxygen Kits, 2 x Coltri Compressors, 30 Tanks.

Crew:
Boat Crew: 12
Dhoani Crew: 3
Diving Guides: 2

Internet
WiFi internet is available onboard, though the availability and signal strength depends on the area. Internet may be not available at some places while cruising. Wifi access is USD 20 per week. Please, ask barmen for details while onboard. Please, note, we do not provide laptops/computers/other devices to use internet onboard, you should have your own computer to use our internet facility.

Tips
Gratuities are encouraged but are voluntary and based upon the quality of service your crew has provided. When settling your bill at the end of the charter, there will be 2 envelopes for gratuities, 1 for Dive Crew and 1 for Boat Crew, which will be divided equally among the respective members.

Communication
Emperor Explorer is equipped with satellite phone and internet, therefore, it is in constant communication with the outside world.
In the event of an emergency, family and friends may contact you at the above numbers.

Special occassions
If there is a special occasion such as Birthday or an anniversary coming up during the trip please let us know in advance. We are delighted to arrange a cake, which will be provided complimentary by the Company.

Electricity:
Plugs are the type G and 3 prongs. Emperor Explorer has 220V and 110V to accommodate a variety of guests’ requirements.