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Dive Review of Emperor Atoll in
Maldives/South central

Emperor Atoll: "The liveaboard was basic, but comfortable, the diving was fantastic.", Mar, 2019,

by Michael Francis , CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 11141 has 3 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The good-the diving was fantastic as was the dive guides and the food.

The boat was a bit tired and basic but it was comfortable. The cabin my friends stayed in was uncomfortably small. Make sure you specify a larger cabin.

A donhi is used which is a plus because it is spacious for your dive gear, donning and undonning. Plus entering and exiting the water was easy.

There is not much of anything to see or do in Male.

I think/suggest the operator should arrange transfers for its guest to and from their hotel to the boat.

A real plus was free nitrox and no extra charge for a 15 liter tank.

The boat used steel cylinders which were heavy, but they in many cases eliminated the need to wear weights.
Websites Emperor Atoll   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Raja Ampat, Similan Islands, Tubataha, Komodo, Nusa Penida, Palau, Galapagos, Cozumel, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bonaire, Curaçao, Roatan, Belize, Catalina Island
Closest Airport Male Getting There I arrived via Bangkok and departed through Hong Kong. The flights were easy.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 85-°F / 29-°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 100 meters depth and 1 hour time
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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