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Hello Meral,
It was indeed a special diving vacation. In terms of weather it could have been better, but the dives were great. With dozens of manta rays and 1 whale shark. Furthermore tig sharks. Eagle Rays, stingrays, octopuses etc. We only saw sun the last 2 days. Mostly a lot of clouds.
During the 2nd dive the weather changed and when we got back on board a Belgian lady broke her wrist. Because we were still near Malé, she went to a hospital there and came back in plaster. But that will already be known to you. Very annoying.
Emperor is a professional organization and you notice that in everything. They also arranged a hotel where we stayed the last day, including transportation to this hotel and to the airport.
In short, next year we want to go diving with the Virgo again. From October 16 to 25, 2026. We have already seen that there are plenty of places available then. Piet, Ramon, Carla and I will certainly be there. And furthermore it is still in the week with a number of others. Ad Timmers, who unfortunately had to cancel shortly before leaving this year, is one of them.
I think we will know around the turn of the year who wants to come along.

With kind regards,
Jacques Vlemmix


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since I was the only non-diver/snorkeler, they paid no attention to me at all. i know other organizations sail with the snorkelers to snorkel sites. Here this was not the case and this was definitely a disappointment even though I paid as much as the divers. actually, compensation would be welcome.

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everything was top notch.

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Top trip for top priority, definitely want to do again

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Beautiful ship, great cabin and beds, committed crew. Clear briefing before each dive, great dive sites. Unfortunately small blemish, part of the group fell apart underwater with the guide completing the dive with a small part of the divers without knowing what had happened to the rest of the group. Except for this minor incident, it was a wonderful week with lots of great marine life. Definitely worth repeating.

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A fantastic experience. The Virgo is a fine boat, well maintained and clean. The crew of Virgo and of the dhoni do their best , are friendly and helpful.
The staterooms are good with spacious bathrooms. The whole trip was comfortable. The food was surprisingly tasty and friendly. The dive guides were motivated and clearly still had a lot of fun diving. The briefings were clear. The dives were downright awesome to fantastic. The night dive with the manta rays was unforgettable. Kudos to Emperor Divers, Virgo and the crew!

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Unfortunately, we could not go to Ari Atoll because of the weather. We did not see any Mantas. However, we are convinced that the according to circumstances the best locations were visited. The Dohni was less good, rented by word of mouth. Unsuitable for diving, because of small spaces and slippery surfaces.

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Nice boat, not too big, very good cook on board.
In our cabin (main deck), large bedroom, but shower over toilet.
Excellent briefings, with a guide full of humor (thanks Deano).

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Cabs stink no ventilation!!!!
they want to dumb it down a bit with mothballs.Your good in the valise smells like mothballs!!!
Renovation of cabins is recommended.


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Good ship, good service, super guides

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The ship, the service and everything was perfect.
Due to the very warm water, the corals are very damaged, so there are no small fish and the biodiversity is no longer there.

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Too bad you can't rate the dhoni. Although the safari was great all in all, the pollution caused by the dhoni (loss of masses of fuel in the sea) is absolutely unacceptable.

The bathroom in the lower deck cabins is also a clear minus point in terms of smell.

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There was a bad smell in the toilet.

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This was our second time on the Virgo and we really like this boat and its crew.

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The transfer from the hotel to the ship did not work as planned. The trip from the hotel to the airport was at my expense (6 US$).
At the airport I waited in vain for an Emperor employee at the agreed time. But then found the ship myself.
The cabins (lower deck) are large, but offer little storage space. The wet room (bathroom/toilet) is generously sized. Fresh water sufficient, no shortage.
Service and cleanliness ok.
Diving safe and ok.
Itinerary could possibly be modified slightly. South Ari Atoll would be desirable.
Friendliness and helpfulness of the crew was good (especially in the dining/bar area). Could be a little better on the dhoni.
Food (European with a South Asian touch) was great!
The focus of the trip was on the canals and that was the right time every time.
Sharks/large fish without end. Since I have been to the Maldives every 2 years so far, I can say: increase (possibly due to protective measures).
Also worth mentioning: Happy hour, therefore low drinks costs.
With the Emperor Divers, I'd love to go again!

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Upon arrival I was asked how many dives I had done. These were asked a few weeks before departure by Divingworld.nl.
This trip could only be booked from 100 dives or more. This was never really made clear to me. I had 63 at the time.
It is that I have a lot of experience with currents in Raja Ampat and Komodo. Otherwise, this would not have been a fun diving trip for me.

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It was very nice, the crew is absolutely great and very interested in the guest having a good time on board. The lower cabins probably have the well-known problem of smelling of diesel for several days after refueling, here the tank ventilation should be changed.

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I had one of the most beautiful safaris ever this year. Many thanks to the whole team!

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Unforgettable !!! Super CREW on the Dony and great dive guides and at every dive was super enjoyable. Every dive went especially with a solid briefing with presentations.

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It was really a great liveaboard. The crew was very dedicated and the food was top.
Unfortunately, the diving dohni had a defect and could not be mended for 4 days. There were several changes of plan. Also the Virgo is engine-technically certainly no longer in top condition. There one should go over it. In addition, there was the problem of bed bugs in one room.

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Only annoying thing was that I arrived at 7:00 and we couldn't get on the dingi until 12:00. That was 5 extra hours I had to sit out and was quite tired the first day.
Of course I understand that they have to clean the boat, but would have loved it if we could have gotten rid of our luggage. It is a potential point of improvement and not a heavy criticism.

In terms of vegetarian food, it was three carbs. No problem, but white rice without a sauce is not so good. I also don't want to grab the sauce that was prepared in meat. Just a separate sauce for something like that would have made the rice more appealing

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My 6th liveaboard Maldives, for the first time on the Emperor Virgo. Fine boat, with a fairly small group, namely a maximum of 18 guests. The food was really fantastic every meal! The briefings were clear, (dive) safety was well emphasized and monitored. What is nice is the commitment to the ecosystem, they provide shampoo, shower stuff and sunscreen that is reef friendly. I'll book the next trip through Diving World on the Virgo in no time.

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Did not have the idea that at the dive sites in the Maldives (as in the Red Sea) are sometimes simultaneously 4 or even more other diving ships with corresponding additional divers. That has surprised me yet.

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We enjoyed the liveaboard immensely.
We made beautiful dives and saw a lot!
We had a super dive guide (Nihed).
There was a lot of variation in the food and it was really good!
The rooms were fine, only a pity that it was so humid ( but that was because of the weather).

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Good ship, food good and the crew is also super, great diving dohni. Cabins :Bathroom large, mirror left and right of the lavabo, somewhat inconvenient. Cabin otherwise rather small, no shelves in the closet. Since I did not have to share the cabin, it was ok.diving: Because of bad weather, with some exceptions, not the best places seen, but that's just nature.

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The Corona test at departure is a joke! The test employee did not even properly take a swab. I guess they didn't want any positive results. All 5 Swiss were negative and then 4 of them positive at home. One could have also immediately issued a negative report if one wants that the tourists can leave.

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was a very interesting liveaboard with many different dives.

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Was from the diving experience the best safari in the Maldives that I was allowed to do so far.
Super guide and great troop on the ship.
Very friendly and humorous.

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Recommended to everyone, diving safety is high on the list of the guides. No moment felt unsafe and super cared for.



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Really fantastic week on the Emperor Virgo.

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