Nautilus Two, a Maldivian majesty, glides through the turquoise sea of the Ari Atoll offering the best diving in the Maldives with the chance of seeing Manta rays feeding and Whale Sharks cruising. Every inch of this fantastic 43 metre boat offers a comfortable and luxurious cruise with large rooms, en-suite bathrooms fitted with power showers, expansive sun decks equipped with a bubbling warm jaccuzzis and a salon area fit for kings. This palatial liveaboard built in a classic Maldivian style does not disappoint and is well suited for the area in which she works. Nautilus 2 has 12 spacious rooms all with port holes and sky lights for plenty of fresh air and four rooms host queen sized double beds. All are equipped with air conditioning and a fan and have plenty of storage space giving the feeling of a 4* hotel room. The saloon is furnished with an inviting seating area for those wishing to relax indoors and a comfortable eating area. Meals are served buffet style on a central table beautifully presented and a mixture of Asian, Maldivian and European foods are on offer. The saloon bar serves draught beer, wine and spirits for those post dive treats and soft drinks, bottled water and fresh juice can also be purchased. Tea, coffee and water are on offer all day free of charge. Every week guests are whisked away to an uninhabited island for a beach BBQ treat. The sun deck with its cushioned sun loungers is the perfect spot to soak up the sun between dives and the lower sun deck has an enticing seating area ideal for sun downers.

Diving is done from the Nautilus 2's 16 metre Dhoni that follows the liveaboard and is the dive platform for the week. All tanks and gear is kept on the Dhoni ready to use with plenty of space for gearing up and drying equipment between dives. Nitrox is available free of charge and 12 litre or 14 litre cylinders are available. Giant strides are used to enter the water and easy accessible ladders aid the divers exit. All dives are guided by experienced dive guides who are excited to share the marvels of the Maldivian underwater world. Ari Atoll has long been known to offer exceptional diving and the hordes of schooling fish of every size and colour, the Manta Ray cleaning stations and Whale Shark sightings make it a diving destination must.

Why Nautilus 2?

With many years of experience in Maldives diving and boat operation the Nautilus team give exceptional value and a memorable diving holiday.

Itineraries

Itineraries are kept flexible to seek out the best diving according to prevailing weather conditions and migration patterns.
Maldives Discovery - A 7 night itinerary taking in North and South Male atolls plus Felidhoo or northern Ari atoll.
Maldives Expedition - A 14 night itinerary. More often than not this will include North & South Male and Ari atoll.
For more information about the diving please click here.