NAUTILUS TWO
our Liveaboard

You'll need at least 40 dives under your belt. Our dive guide can stop someone from diving if they're not ready for the upcoming dive or if they've had too much to drink. Please understand that we can't refund that dive.

If you arrive in Malé in the morning, we usually offer a check dive in the early afternoon of the same day (this depends on your transfer situation) so you can get comfy with your gear again.

If you arrive at noon or in the afternoon, we won't have a check dive on your arrival day, and your first regular dive will be the next day instead.

After the optional check dive on day 1 (which depends on when you arrive), we offer 2-3 dives daily from day 2 onwards. On longer journeys between atolls, we might swap the midday dive for a night dive, if the conditions are right. The captain always has the final say.

Your very last dive will always be in the early morning on the day BEFORE you leave.

If the weather's good, we always try to include a night dive on our safaris, and we're happy to lend you one of our lights for free if you don't have your own.

The Maldives have tons of different dive spots, like:
drift dives along reef edges and channels, dives along a reef or a steep wall, wreck dives, and colorful Thilas (pinnacles). There's definitely something for every diver!

We reach all our dive spots with the dive Dhoni, which stays with the Nautilus Two throughout the whole trip. Depending on the spot, it's usually just a 5 to 20-minute ride away.

This means you'll always have plenty of time to get your dive gear ready without having to wait around too long.

 If you need or want to, you can take different diving courses. Since we don't always have an instructor on board for every trip, we'd need to arrange this separately for you. So, please let us know when you make your booking inquiry if you're interested!

We have 12-liter tanks available with either DIN or INT connections, so you won't need to bring an adapter. We also have weights and weight belts on board, but please bring the rest of your dive gear (including your dive computer).

We have a limited number of 14-liter tanks with DIN or INT connections available upon request and pre-order (especially if you use a lot of air). Please let us know about this well in advance too.

Depending on how sensitive you are to cold, we suggest diving with either a 3mm or 5mm wetsuit. A shorty is also an option, but because of the risk of stings, we recommend a full-length suit.

We always recommend bringing your own gear that you're comfortable with. But if you need to, you can definitely rent equipment for a fee. Just let us know when you book, including your sizes, so we can get everything ready for you in advance.

The cost depends on what gear you need. We'll be happy to give you all the details.

Snorkelers are absolutely welcome on board! Depending on the local conditions, you can join the divers on the dive Dhoni. If a dive spot isn't great for snorkeling (maybe it's too deep or has strong currents), we'll take snorkelers to a nearby reef in our dinghy (a small tender boat).

If you'd like, we can arrange a local snorkeling guide for you. We do recommend bringing your own snorkeling gear though.

Absolutely, that's totally fine and quite common with us! Our spacious 20m² cabins for twin occupancy come with both a king-size double bed and a king-size single bed. If you prefer, you can also book a cabin for single occupancy at an extra cost.

Of course, we always make sure that our twin cabins are shared only by guests of the same gender.

After the check dive, the dive guides will help arrange buddy teams with the guests. And don't worry, you can always do all your dives directly with a dive guide as your buddy if you prefer!

The Nautilus Two offers different safaris throughout the year.

The peak season in the Maldives runs from November to April. While May to October is usually called the off-season, things have changed a bit due to global climate change. Now, the weather and visibility during the 'off-season' can often be just as good as in the peak season!

Dive spots in the Maldives are usually between 5 meters (that's the reef top!) and 30 meters deep. The maximum legal diving depth here 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 dive light, we definitely recommend bringing it along! As every diver knows, a light comes in handy even in shallower areas like overhangs or caves.

If you'd like to rent a dive light for your trip, you can totally do that for a small fee.

Besides your diving or snorkeling gear and swimwear, we also suggest bringing a light beach towel, a headband to protect your ears, sunscreen, and maybe some longer, light clothes for the evenings. If you fancy sleeping on deck under the stars, a light sleeping bag would be a good idea.

We really recommend diving with Nitrox in the Maldives, but you'll need a Nitrox certificate for that.

Our membrane system produces Nitrox 1 EAN 32 (+/- 2%). You can book a Nitrox package for the tour in advance (€ 16,- / night). If you order fills individually on board, it'll cost € 6,- (+ 10% Service Charge + 16% TGST-Tax) per dive.

You'll find a decompression chamber with medical supervision on Bandos & Kuramathi islands.
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 from January to March, which go from Malé to Gan or back from Gan to Malé, last for 12 nights. Depending on your international flight, you might need a domestic flight for one of the legs.

Currents in the Maldives can really vary a lot depending on the season and our route. During our trips from May to September/October, you can generally expect less current, as we tend to dive more at Thilas than in channels.

From November to April, we usually focus on channel dives, where you might encounter stronger currents.

Especially on our one-way tours in the South of the Maldives, you should expect strong currents due to the atoll locations. That's why these trips are only really suitable for experienced divers.

All our dives are done from our dive Dhoni. Your diving equipment stays on the Dhoni for the whole safari, and your BCD and regulator can stay mounted on your tank for the entire trip. For the rest of your gear, each diver gets their own basket under the seat.

The Nautilus Two is one of the few safari boats in the Maldives equipped with the "ENOS" emergency & location system, which is super important for divers.
Every diver gets their own radio/GPS transmitter during the first two days, and you should attach it to your dive gear in two spots to make sure you don't lose it. If you do lose the transmitter, we'll unfortunately have to charge you for it. You'll get a detailed briefing on how to use it once you're on the boat.

We strongly recommend, for your own safety, getting a medical check-up for diving (every two years if you're under 40, and every year if you're over 40). Also, make sure you have dive insurance with good coverage.