Maldives Liveaboard

Dive in Maldives

The Maldives is one of the world’s premier diving destinations, renowned for its crystal-clear waters, dramatic channels, and thriving coral reefs. With over 2,000 species of marine life, divers can experience extraordinary encounters with manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, and vast schools of fish, making it a must-visit destination for underwater enthusiasts.

Liveaboard trips in the Maldives provide access to remote atolls and iconic dive sites, including the famous channels of Ari and Male Atolls, where exhilarating drift dives are the highlight. For big pelagic action, routes through Vaavu and Baa Atolls offer regular sightings of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, manta rays, and whale sharks. Night dives and cleaning stations add to the excitement, creating unforgettable experiences in one of the most spectacular marine environments on the planet.

The Boat

White Pearl is a modern luxury liveaboard in the Maldives, designed for premium dive safaris across the archipelago’s most iconic atolls. Accommodating up to 26 guests in elegant en-suite cabins, the vessel offers spacious lounges, sun decks, a jacuzzi, and dedicated dive facilities, combining comfort, style and seamless access to world-class diving.

Technical Information

Length: 56.4 meters
Type: Luxury liveaboard
Number of Decks: Multiple decks including main, upper, and sun deck
Cabins: 13 guest cabins (1 Master Suite, 2 Junior Suites, 10 Deluxe Cabins)
Guest Capacity: Up to 26 guests
Engines: 2 × Cummins KTA38-M3
Nitrox: Available (included for certified divers)

What Else?

Much about diving. All about comfort and luxury.

Non-Diving Activity Equipment/Facilities/Services:

Kayaks, SUP, Water Slide(complimentary use)
Jet Ski(charges apply; subject to availability)
Massage (charges apply; subject to availability)

Accommodation

Ensuite Cabins with Hot Shower
Double/Twin Share Cabins with King/Double-Sized Beds
HD Television Sets with Google Cast
Hassle-Free Keypad Door Lock Systems
Basic Room Amenities: 2-in-1 Shampoo and Bath Gel Separate Towel Hangers for Bath and Face Towels
Clothes Hooks, Hair Dryer, Safety Deposit Box
USB Ports for Charging, Inter-Room Communication System

Diving

A diving-customized dohni boat and 2 7.5-meter Boats equipped with 250HP Outboard Engines
Comfortable and Spacious for Divers
Boats are equipped with VHF Radios, GPS, First Aid Kits
DAN Diving Emergency Safety Equipment
Rental Equipment Available Onboard

Vessel Amenities

Main Deck Outdoor Seating and a 6-meter Whirlpool
Main Deck Outdoor Bar
Spacious Indoor Dining Area with Cafe and Bar
Entertainment Salon with Gym Equipment
Gym Equipment, Business Centre
Camera Bay
Sun Deck Seating and Sun Beds

More than Scuba Diving

Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a vast archipelago of 26 natural atolls stretching across more than 800 kilometers. Liveaboard vessels such as White Pearl provide the ideal platform to explore this expansive region, allowing divers to move seamlessly between atolls and access sites far beyond the reach of resort-based diving.

The Maldives offers year-round diving in warm, clear waters, with excellent visibility and a diverse range of dive environments, including vibrant coral thilas, deep channels (kandus), and cleaning stations. With hundreds of dive sites spread across Ari, Male, Vaavu, and Baa Atolls, the region is renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and consistent encounters with pelagic species.

Ocean currents flowing through the channels attract manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, eagle rays, and large schools of fish, creating dynamic and exhilarating drift dives. While island resorts are often limited to nearby sites, liveaboards like White Pearl enable divers to explore multiple atolls in a single journey, delivering a more complete and immersive Maldivian diving experience.

Getting There

Maldives liveaboards like White Pearl typically embark from Malé, the country’s capital. Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé is well-connected with direct flights from major hubs such as Dubai, Doha, Singapore, and Colombo. Upon arrival, guests are usually transferred to the liveaboard by speedboat or seaplane, depending on the itinerary and embarkation point.