NAUTILUS TWO
our Liveaboard

A corresponding diving experience of at least 40 dives is required. Our dive guide is authorized to keep the dive guest away from a dive if they are not up to the diving requirements for the upcoming dive or are under the influence of alcohol. We ask for your understanding that this dive will not be refunded.

Depending on the arrival time in Malé, a check-dive is offered on arrival in the morning or early afternoon of the same day (depending on the transfer situation) so that you can familiarize yourself with your equipment again.

If you arrive at noon or in the afternoon, the check dive on the day of arrival is omitted and in this case would be the 1st regular dive of the following day.

In addition to the option of a check dive on day 1 (depending on your arrival time), 2-3 dives are offered daily from day 2 onwards. For longer crossings between the atolls, we reserve the right to replace the midday dive with a night dive if conditions permit. The final decision is made by the captain.

The last dive always takes place the day BEFORE departure in the early morning.

Weather permitting, we plan a night dive on all our safaris and are happy to provide you with one of our torches free of charge if you do not have your own.

The Maldives offer a variety of different dive sites such as:
drift dives on reef edges & channels, dives along a reef or steep wall, wreck dives, colorful thilas / pinnacles, there is something for every diver's heart.

All our dive sites are approached by the dive dhoni that accompanies the Nautilus Two throughout the safari and are between 5 minutes and 20 minutes away, depending on the dive site.

This means you always have enough time to prepare your diving equipment for the dive without having to wait too long.

 If required and on request, various diving courses can be taken. As we do not have an instructor on board on every tour, we would have to organize this separately for you on request and therefore ask you to inform us of this when you make your booking inquiry.

12-liter tanks with DIN or INT connection are available. You do not need to bring an adapter. Weights and weight belts are also on board, please bring your own diving equipment (incl. dive computer).

14-liter tanks are available with DIN or INT connection on request & pre-order (for high air consumption). Please let us know in good time.

Depending on how cold you feel, we recommend diving with a 3mm or 5mm suit. A shorty is also possible, but we recommend a long suit due to the risk of nettles.

We recommend that you bring your own equipment that you are familiar with. If required, it is of course possible to hire equipment for a fee and we ask you to inform us of this when booking, stating the sizes you require, so that we can organize the equipment for you in good time.

The costs depend on the equipment you require. We will be happy to inform you accordingly.

Snorkelers are very welcome on board. Depending on the local conditions, you can accompany the divers with the diving dhoni. If the dive site is not suitable for snorkeling (e.g. because it is too deep or there is too much current), the snorkelers will be taken to a nearby reef by dinghy (small dinghy).

We can provide you with a local snorkeling guide on request. We recommend that you bring your own snorkeling equipment.

This is possible in any case and is also common practice with us, as our spacious 20m² cabins for twin occupancy are each equipped with a king-size double bed as well as a king-size single bed. You can also book our cabins for single occupancy for an additional charge.

Of course, we assign our twin cabins exclusively to same-sex guests.

The buddy teams are agreed between the dive guides and the guests after the check dive. In any case, it is also possible to complete all dives directly with the dive guide as a buddy.

The Nautilus Two offers different safaris throughout the year.

The high season in the Maldives is between November and April. Although the months of May - October are referred to as the low season, the situation in the Maldives has also changed due to global climate change, which means that the weather and visibility in the "low season" can now sometimes be compared to that of the high season.

The dive sites in the Maldives are between 5 meters (reef top) and 30 meters. The maximum legal diving depth in the Maldives is 30 meters.

A reef hook is not mandatory but recommended, as the currents in the Maldives can be very strong depending on the season.

If you have your own diving torch, we recommend that you bring it with you in any case. As every diver knows, a torch already proves its worth at shallower depths (underhangs, caves, etc.).

If you would like to hire a diving lamp for your stay, this is possible for a fee.

In addition to your diving or snorkeling equipment and swimwear, we also recommend taking a light bath towel, headbands to protect your ears, sun protection and, if necessary, longer, light clothing for the evening. If you want to sleep on deck under the stars, we recommend taking a light sleeping bag with you.

We recommend diving with Nitrox in the Maldives, for which a Nitrox certificate is required.

Our membrane system produces Nitrox 1 EAN 32 (+/- 2%). It is possible to book a nitrox package for the tour in advance (€ 15,- / night), if the fillings are ordered individually on board, there are costs of € 6,- (+ 10% service charge + 16% TGST tax) per dive.

There is a decompression chamber under medical management on the islands of Bandos & Kuramathi.
Public and private hospitals are located in Malé and Hulhumalé.

We offer safaris with different lengths between 7 nights to 12 nights, depending on the season & routing.

Our one-way tours in the months of January - March, which lead from Malé to Gan or back from Gan to Malé, have a duration of 12 nights. Depending on the international flight booked, a domestic flight may be required for 1 leg.

Depending on the season and routing, the currents in the Maldives can vary greatly. During our routes in the months of May - September/October, you can generally expect less current, as there is more diving at thilas than channels.

During the months of November - April, the focus of the dives is more on channel dives, where there can sometimes be stronger currents.

Especially on our one-way tours in the south of the Maldives, strong currents are to be expected due to the atoll location, which is why these tours are only suitable for experienced divers.

All dives are carried out from our diving dhoni. The diving equipment remains on the dhoni during the entire safari and the jacket and regulator can remain attached to the tank during the entire tour. Each diver has their own basket under the seat for the rest of their equipment.

The Nautilus Two is one of the few safari boats in the Maldives to be equipped with the "ENOS" emergency call & location system, which is essential for divers.
During the first two days, each diver will receive their own RADIO/GPS transmitter, which should be attached to the diving equipment in two places to prevent loss. If the transmitter is lost, we will unfortunately have to charge you for the costs. You will receive a detailed briefing on how to use the transmitter on the boat.

In your own interest, we strongly recommend a medical diving check-up (under 40 years every two years, over 40 years every year) and the conclusion of diving insurance with appropriate cover.