Ocean Divine Review

Ocean Divine offers three dives a day and one night dive a week. What makes this liveaboards’ trips unique is that most are focused entirely on exploring Ari atoll, quite possibly the very best place in the entire Maldives to spot whale sharks. 

Comprised of 105 islands, Ari atoll is a great location for shipwrecks, drift dives and underwater pinnacles, where one can spot reef sharks, manta rays and even hammerhead sharks as well as spectacular coral that is crowded with reef fish. 

Whilst Ari atoll is commonly featured in the central Maldives routes of other liveaboards, it is usually explored for just one or two days. 

By spending an entire week diving at Ari, one can truly discover the immense scope of dive sites to be had here from the most popular dive sites to the more rarely visited or even newly discovered ones. 

The owners of Oceans Divine have over 30 years experience in the Maldives and are onboard to ensure your diving holiday is a special one. Diagrams and explanations on the local marine life are also on offer select nights.

With them are an experienced masseuse ready to give you massages in the spa, a high level chef, an insanely upbeat bartender who makes a mean cocktail and knowledgeable dive guides.

In total, there is a crew of ten ensuring an almost one to one crew to guest ratio. 

In the afternoons, guests can enjoy icy beers or freshly made cocktails on the outdoor lounge or sundeck as they take in the stunning sunset views set to their favourite music.

In the evenings they can take a DVD to their cabins or the living room, playing games or simply unwind as they watch the stars from the front or upper decks. 

Additional activities include stand-up paddelboarding, beach visits & BBQ’s, fishing, snorkelling and even free diving. 

Ocean Divine offers great value for money, being one of the more affordable options among luxury Maldives liveaboards.

This is the best option for properly exploring Ari Atoll (the Maldives second largest atoll) and discovering the full scope of what it has to offer. She also takes the smallest group size of any liveaboard.