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Best Discounted Liveaboards Maldives (Diving on a Budget)

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Emperor Serenity – Maldives Liveaboard – image courtesy of Liveaboard.com

Last minute liveaboards to the Maldives

These are the best last minute liveaboard deals to dive the Maldives. Dive the famous North Ari Atoll, South Ari Atoll, Ari Atoll and more remote dive sites of Maldives in style and arrive by Maldives liveaboard, whilst saving money by booking a cheap last minute deal.

Please be aware these liveaboard discounts and deals sell out fast, so act fast to avoid being disappointed.

The Best Time To Dive The Maldives to see Whaelk Sharks

If you want a few good reasons why you might want to bag a discounted liveaboard trip to dive the Maldives, you are spoilt for choice. When you consider there are 1,192 coral islands that are grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, your best option is to dive the Maldives by liveaboard.

By doing so, you’ll cover a wider area, dive more dite sites and arrive early before the day boats for those dive sites accessible by land-base holiday-makers. When you dive the Maldives you’ll be treated to whale sharks, manta rays, colourful coral reefs with an abundance of marine life, which is almost second to non. Which means if you bag a discount on your liveaboard trip, even better!

These last minute Maldives liveaboard deals are sorted in descending Deal Date” order, where deals with the furthest “Deal Date” are at the top of the list. If you want to re-sort the table into last minute offers in ascending order select “Ascending” and press “Sort“.*

Browse the deals, compare prices, choose your date and book your Maldives diving safari at the best rates online! With flexible booking terms.

If you would like to sort this last minute Maldives liveaboard deals list in order of “Discount“, “Liveaboard Discount Total“, “Price Before Discount“, “Price After Discount” or “Tour Days“, select one of these from the “Sort by” dropdown menu and press “Sort“.

You can also filter the liveaboard discounted deals table by using the “Search” function too.

To do so, click “(select)” under “Search:” and choose the column you want to filter by. Type your search criteria in the search box, and click “Search“.

For example; if you want to search for all “8 day last minute Maldives liveaboard deals“: Select “Tour Days” from the “(select)” dropdown, enter “8 days” in the search box, and click “Search“.

To start your search afresh, click the “Clear button”.

* Note: If you change this list to ascending order with the earlier deals first, you may find you’ll need to scroll past expired deals where the “Deal Date” has past.

Manta ray of the Maldives

Maldives liveaboard last minute deals

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Total Liveaboard Deals: 667
Liveaboard/View OfferDeal DateDiscountLiveaboard Discount TotalPrice Before DiscountPrice After DiscountTour Days
Theia 19/12/2026 10% £195 £1,948.00 £1,753.00 8days
Theia 12/12/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Theia 05/12/2026 10% £211 £2,105.00 £1,894.00 8days
Theia 28/11/2026 10% £211 £2,105.00 £1,894.00 8days
Theia 21/11/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Theia 14/11/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Theia 07/11/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Theia 31/10/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Ariyal 24/10/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days
Theia 24/10/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Ariyal 17/10/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days
Theia 17/10/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Ariyal 10/10/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days
Theia 10/10/2026 10% £202 £2,026.00 £1,824.00 8days
Ariyal 03/10/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days
Carpe Vita 03/10/2026 10% £250 £2,499.00 £2,249.00 11days
Theia 03/10/2026 10% £179 £1,792.00 £1,613.00 8days
Ariyal 26/09/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days
Theia 26/09/2026 10% £179 £1,792.00 £1,613.00 8days
Ariyal 19/09/2026 30% £827 £2,757.00 £1,930.00 8days

Important note: The discounts for liveaboards in the list of Maldives liveaboard deals may not be the same when you click to view the offer. This can be because the offer ended or it has been changed since it was entered on Scubadivingearth.com, or due to exchange rate movements. By clicking the view offer link, you accept that these discount deals may be different to those shown here or are no longer available.

Happy liveaboard diving deal hunting! The team at ScubaDivingEarth.com.

Maldives liveaboard comparison table and review ratings

Use this Maldives liveaboard comparison table to see the review ratings for each of these Maldives liveaboards. You can filter the table by using the check boxes to search for your perfect Maldives liveaboard. Then combine these reviews and ratings with the best discounts and bag yourself a budget liveaboard trip.

For example, if you like the Emperor Serenity liveaboard in the list below, you can then select “Liveaboard/View Offer” from the Search dropdown in the above last minute deals table, and then enter “Emperor Serenity” in the search box. This will filter the best discounted liveaboard deals to show just those for the Emperor Serenity liveaboard.

If you are beginner diver, use the search for either “Open Water Diver” or “No Certificate Needed” to search for liveaboards that take divers who are not advanced.

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Most amazing dive experience of my life...I booked this trip via liveaboard.com and had only moderate expectations. This high-end Azalea liveaboard cruise has exceeded every expectation that I ever had! Everything from the operator and crew having such attention to detail made my dive vacation the best I have ever had. It was truly luxurious and everything the dive guides said we would see in the briefings, we saw, and more!!! They were so knowledgeable in taking us from site to site. The food was prepared fresh daily and was absolutely delicious. This being one of the more expensive liveaboards, it attracted a high quality group of divers which will be life-long friends to me. This experience was like no other and I will be repeating it, bringing some of my South Florida friends with me.Recommended for: 1. Quality: The accommodations, crew, dining, and guides were over the top. 2. Attention to detail: Everything was taken care of for the passengers. 3. Relationships: The group was amazing.

Review: MV Azalea; Book: MV Azalea 9.3 Superb from £0; $0; €0

Great diving trip. The diving guides worked hard to fulfill our expectations. The briefings were comprehensive and dives were well organised. The diving dhoni was spacious, comfortable and well organised. All the staff of Theia was friendly and helpfull. The food was excellent and plentifull. The cabin and bathroom was clean and comfortable. This was one of the best liveboard trip I have taken part in. I loved the idea of internal rails and big pegs to dry clothes and towels.” Recommended for: Brilliant diving guides. Comfortable, spacious, well organised dhoni. Food.

Review: MV Theia; Book: MV Theia 9.3 Exceptional from £187; $239; €219

Excellent service offered on Blue Force 3, experienced instructors and guides, good organisation, great food, good equipment and fabulous diving. 3rd time with this company, would definitely recommend.” Seeing the Tiger Sharks, manta rays, guitar shark, turtles, being in a great dive group with an amazing instructor/ guide, Bokarty. It was great to be back on board with Blue Force fleet again.” Recommended for: Instructors/ guides knowledge & experience. Safety. Friendliness of all boat staff. Food. Comfortable cabins.

Review: MV Maldives Blue Force 3; Book: MV Maldives Blue Force 3 9.3 Superb from £166; $209; €193

Amazing experience. We were incredibly impressed by the setup on this liveaboard. The dive boat is spacious and supports 20 people comfortably. We were part of a dive group of 5 and the smallest on our boat was 4 and most was 6. They have 11.5L, 13.5L tanks (free) and 15L for those who need it at a premium. The gear provided was well maintained. Our standard room was spacious and clean with a good en suite. The communal areas of the boat are also spacious and there was coffee and snacks available at all times. Food was great and they even regularly caught fresh fish off the edge of the boat which was eaten the same day for dinner. This was my first, however, my colleagues said how this would spoil future liveaboards. I definitely recommend this option. For transparency, we got in early and paid around $2100 and found it to be good value for money.” Recommended for: Mantas, Whalesharks and spacious rooms.

Review: MV Carpe Vita; Book: MV Carpe Vita 9.2 Superb from £211; $270; €247

Epic Trip! Every dive delivered amazing experiences and encounters thanks to Gabriel, Maria, Ali and Rich. The boat crew was friendly, entertaining and enjoyable to socialize with. Manta Ray night dive was a dream alongside encounters with variety of sharks and rays. Dive guides were most professional, safe and led a phenomenal adventure. Would dive with this boat and crew again!!Recommended for: 4 dives/day, crew hospitality and care, vast area covered at sea.

Review: MV Emperor Explorer; Book: MV Emperor Explorer 9.2 Superb from £247; $316; €289

Fantastic trip and seen everything I’d hoped to see including Manta Rays, Whale Shark and lots of turtles. Highlights were having a BBQ on a desert island, seeing the megafauna I’d never seen before whilst diving including numerous Manta Rays and a Whale Shark other highlights included being able to enjoy free time on the sand banks whilst having great service from the staff. Xico,the captain, Rico, Norwin and Ale made me feel at home and welcome throughout my stay. The Dhongy staff were also great at helping out before and after a dive and very knowledgeable and attentive to everyone’s needs. Overall it was a fabulous experience for my first liveaboard and I would not hesitate to to it all over again in the future.” Recommended for: The staff, the dives and the food.

Review: MV Moonima; Book: MV Moonima 9.2 Fabulous from £165; $208; €191

Amazing! Everything was very well organized and happened on time! Too many to mention. Deep dive in current on the first day with reef sharks. Night dive with Manta’s feeding. Swimming with a whale shark in Ari. Best diving trip I have been on in 15 years, with astonishing variety of sea-life. Well organized and friendly boat crew. I have already recommended Ocean Sapphire and its crew to a number of my diving friends, and will continue to do so in future.Recommended for: Variety of Sea life. Friendly, helpful and experienced dive guides. Comfortable living conditions.

Review: MV Ocean Sapphire; Book: MV Ocean Sapphire 9.2 Superb from £175; $221; €203

Stay tuned for more dates, more discounts and more great affordable diving opportunities! Happy Diving!!

Best liveaboard deals

If you are looking for some of the best liveaboard deals, the following posts will give you just that:

These last minute deals are updated regularly, so if you are looking for the best discounts, I recommend you check this regularly.

I hope you enjoyed this list of the best and latest deals and discounts for Maldives liveaboards

I’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your adventures of diving and snorkeling, in the comments below. Please also share your photos. Either from your underwater cameras or videos from your waterproof Gopro’s!

If this article hasn’t answered all of your questions. If you have more questions either about snorkeling or scuba diving (or specifically about Best discounted liveaboard deals Maldives), please comment below with your questions.

There will also be many more articles about scuba diving (and snorkeling) for you to read and learn about these fabulous sports.

Have fun and be safe!

Best Discounted Liveaboards Maldives (Diving on a Budget)

Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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