Princess Rani | Central Maldives, North Maldives, South Maldives

Boat

Princess Rani is a welcoming modern, spacious high standard dive liveaboard, it was built in 2008, on the island of Velidhoo in Noonu atoll. Measures 33.87 meters in length and 10 meters in breadth, with Doosan Daewoo engine, it cruises at 11 knots, it also has 220-volt power on board. This is an an ideal boat for both individual and groups.

On the main deck, there is a beautiful spacious air-conditioned lounge/indoor dining area with TV, vide recorder, DVD player, stereo player, and an assortment of movies, CDs and books. There is a bar in the lounge area as well, it can offer guests various refreshments during the cruise.

Princess Rani will provide local delights and the freshest food onboard, breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard are a mix of Maldivian, continental and Italian cuisine. All meals are served buffet style. In the cooling atmosphere of the lounge, our resident bartender will serve up speciality drinks for all tastes.

There arae 4 ourdoor relaxing decks for guests to chat or enjoy the view during the dives: one located on the back of main deck, one on the back of the upper deck, one on the front of the main deck, and finally the top sundeck.

The upper deck provides stunning views of paradise for those working on their tan, there are many chaise chairs and mattresses for use, as well as an outdoor jacuzzi for those who looking for a special treatment.

In addition, all diving is done from the dive dhoni boat, which provide comfort and function at the same time. All the equipment stay in the dive dhoni (compressors, tanks etc.) in order to keep the noise away from the main boat when filling the tanks and cruising.

Cabin

Princess Rani has 11 guest cabins, it can welcome up to 22 guests :

All cabins are air-conditioned and equipped with ensuite bathroom/shower, wardrobe and storage.

4 Deluxe Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, seaview windows.

5 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed and a single bed side by side, portholes.

2 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, portholes.

Diving

• 17 dives per week (1 night dive is included per week).
• No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Available with additional charge
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional charge
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Available with additional cost
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash only (USD/EUR/MVR)
• Crew Number：13, include 2 dive guides

Best of Maldives

MALE NORTH-MALE SOUTH-ARI-RASDHOO
The itinerary takes place amongst the most famous Atolls of the Maldives where most of the holiday villages can be found. Therefore, it’s sometimes possible to organise a dinner on the beach of a resort or an evening at the disco. The cruise also stops at splendid desert islands and enchanting sandbanks. During the journey you will encounter many fishing islands with local cultures and you can go shopping for souvenirs. The submerged part of the Ari Atolls is now at its best for over 20 years. The reef is healthy and rich with hard and soft corals which have re-grown after the bleaching in 1998.

CENTRE Atolls

Male North-Male South-Felidu – Wattaru – Mulak – Ari - Rasdhoo This itinerary is really beautiful and visits some of the most beautiful and famous places and areas for scuba-diving in the Maldives. There are a few desert islands but they are well organised for tourists and holiday villages consenting exciting evenings in the disco, dinner on a beach, or maybe candle-lit dinner with lobster. The reef is beautiful and offers a very interesting snorkelling experience. It’s also possible to spend the afternoon shopping for a pareu (sarong) or other souvenirs in the little shops on these fishing islands.

North Atolls

Male North-Ari North-Rasdhoo-Goidhoo-Baa-Raa-Noonu-Lhaviyani-Gaafaru
An itinerary which unites one of the more explored and well known areas, but which has made the Maldives famous. An area which has only recently been opened to tourism and is largely unexplored and unknown. There are splendid desert islands and sandbanks surrounded by turquoise blue lagoons and beautiful coral barrier reef rich in multi-coloured fish. It’s ideal for snorkelling. Some of the islands are just rings of sand with little vegetation and internal areas of salty water which filters through the coral and exists towards the surface. Here big amphibian crabs and pagurian crabs live. Scuba-diving here is really great and particular and snorkelling is interesting and varied.

EXTREME SOUTH

Male North-Male South-Felidu-Wattaru-Mulak-Thaa-Laamu-Suvadiva (Gaaf Alifu and Gaaf Dhaal)

MALE – LAAMU (weekly with 1 transfer by plan)
LAAMU and SUVADIVA (weekly with 2 transfers by plane)
The itinerary is so called because it moves away from the more frequented route and requires a minimum spirit of adventure and the will to learn. The Atolls to the south have been opened up to tourism over the last few years and there are very few holiday villages (some are still being built). The only way to really enjoy the beauty and magic of this area is on a cruise. Emerald coloured islands with thick vegetation of coconut palms set in a turquoise colour sea alternate with circular lagoons. Natural swimming pools of tepid and enticing waters where you can lazily spend hours being cradled by movements of the water. Fisherman live on these islands which can be a kilometre long. Sometimes the islands are so close to one another linked with a small road that you can travel by bike or pick-up lorry. The vegetation is different to that of the rest of the Maldives. It is farmed (for personal use) with fruit trees and vegetables. There are cows which produce milk for the village.

EXTREME North:

North Male – Ari-Rasdhoo-Baa-Lhavyiani-Noonu-Shavyiani-Haa Dhaal-Haa Alifu
This itinerary leaves the most remarkable and famous area of the Maldives and reaches unknown and unexplored areas. The environment in the northern Atolls is very different to that we are used to. The islands become bigger, the reef becomes deeper and it has a conformation which slopes softly down towards the ocean. There are many desert islands and beautiful sandbanks. A splendid reef for snorkelling. A holiday village has recently been opened and another is under construction. There are many fishing villages far from the tourist areas and they have maintained their local cultures.