Emperor Leo is a stylish boat with contrasting wooden decor throughout. The main deck also has a Jacuzzi and the sun deck is perfect for reflecting on the day as the sun goes down. A free glass of wine is served with dinner. As with all Emperor Maldives boats, we offer FREE Nitrox. Diving is done from her large 20-meter dhoni tender, getting divers to the perfect dive spot every time. Dive gear is stored on the tender, providing more space aboard the Leo. The Emperor Leo offers free nitrox to EAN-certified divers.
Dive itineraries:
South Central Atolls
North Male Atoll: Beautiful Pinnacles & House Reefs.
South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks, eagle rays, other pelagics, beautiful macro wreck.
Vaavu Atoll: Beautiful channels with magical soft corals and pelagic delights. Action packed night dive with Nurse sharks and others.
Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, Sailfish, Grey reef sharks, Eagle rays and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station.
Thaa Atoll: Hammerhead sharks, Whale sharks at night.
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters.
Deep South Shark Dives
Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with great shark encounters.
Huvadhoo Atoll: Whale sharks at night, abundant grey reef sharks, oceanic black tip sharks, fast and exciting channel dives - don't take your eyes off the blue; silky sharks, great hammerhead sharks, mola-mola and bull sharks seen from time to time.
Foammulah Island/Atoll: Tiger sharks, oceanic manta and thresher sharks. Oceanic Island rising from the deep with incredible visibility.
Addu Atoll: The most southern atoll of the Maldives, which is located south of the equator and used to be a British Royal Air Force base
Text and photographs courtesy of Emperor Divers.