The boat was showing its age and it was the last trip with this operator. Some of the cushions on the loungers were torn or soaking wet as they had not been cleared away; the piles left behind by the thermites remained lying around. (see photos)
Due to the weather we only dived in Ari Atoll (no problem for us). However, the crew's knowledge of dive sites was limited, as the same dive sites in the east of the atoll were visited on the trip south and north.

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An unforgettable vacation that exceeded all expectations.
Made possible by a top crew and in particular the unsurpassed experience of Nisha and the extreme passion of Amy.

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Very satisfied, everything was good. Only points for improvement: the food was very good, but a bit monotonous in the long run as it was always the same. Safety was not as important as on other diving boats, so nothing was said about emergency measures or where to find life jackets, for example. There was a lot of freedom when diving, you didn't necessarily have to stay in the group, which is no problem for us as experienced divers. The announced GPS trackers that each buddy pair was supposed to receive for diving were not an issue.

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No full stars for the upper deck cabin only because no window can be opened and the function of the air conditioning is limited to "ice cold" or "off". Otherwise clean and good mattress. The crew, from the captain to the dhoni helper, is extremely friendly, committed and tries to fulfill all possible extra requests!

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It was the mariana and not moonima, as it supposedly had engine trouble. however, it seems likely that they wanted to combine two groups, as both boats were underutilized and this reason was just an excuse. i can't recommend eco pro divers to anyone. we were completely screwed by being combined with beginners who were doing their aow and had only booked 7 days from the 10 day trip (prerequisite 50 logged dives and experience in drift diving). dive sites and itinerary were adjusted to this 7 day group, meaning easy dive sites suitable for the aow. we from the 10 day trip checked in by going to probably the worst dive sites there are in the maldives. there was nothing to see. no marine life, dead corals and sand... the fact that there was never another dive boat to be seen there means something... moreover, we had people on the boat who had already dived the best of maledives and confirmed this to us. it is absolutely cheeky to sell this as the best of maledives. as they had to return to male after 7 days from the 7-day trip, they were taken to a ferry nearby and because they obviously shied away from the effort, we then bobbed around in boring dive sites in the vicinity for another 4 days. it is all the more brazen because i (and a few others) explicitly asked in advance whether there would be any changes to the route and dive sites as a result of the consolidation. this was explicitly denied to us in advance. in the end, the dive guides themselves admitted that because of the beginners, we couldn't go to many of the more challenging dive sites and there was a change to the route. this is pure customer frustration. actually, we should have been refunded the whole amount. we all invested a lot of time and money. just annoyance and feeling stupid. never again! i will advise everyone against eco pro divers, advised and unasked. profit over customer satisfaction is their motto. moreover, we always dived in a 16!!! group! none of us have ever experienced that. although we insisted that we split up (which happened, but we always dived together at the same time), nothing happened and no reason was given. the bottom line; a disaster, I will never book again. and will spread the word as much as possible.

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Unfortunately, the boat does not correspond to the descriptions, it is getting on in years and should be overhauled, especially in the cabins.
I saw everything from outdated air conditioning, dirt on the cupboards and termites in the lounge.
The issue of the equipment was also not professional and the Giudes were sometimes overwhelmed.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this boat for the price and will be using other providers again in the future.

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The ship is definitely not a luxury ship. It's more like a middle class ship that's getting a bit long in the tooth. Everything is a little worn and in need of renovation. The cleanliness in the cabins and the air conditioning is not as expected. Food and crew were great. Diving was great. Saw and experienced a lot.

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All in all it was a very nice tour! The divesides were always precisely targeted. Super good briefings from the dive guides and assessment of the currents.

The whole crew was very friendly and helpful. The food was varied and delicious! The ship is a bit outdated, but still in good condition.

The dive guides had their last working days on the Moonima, which I personally thought was a shame!!! They were an important part of the good atmosphere and the management of the Lifeaboard. Hopefully things will continue at this level.



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The divers were not required to be able to shoot an SMB themselves - I doubt that some of them would have been able to do so in an emergency - in a strong current! - would have been able to do so. In the documentation for night dives, each buddy team was required to have a light mounted on the tank - this was neither checked nor used. Some divers (photographers) had difficulties with buoyancy control and often touched the bottom with their fins: this was not penalized.

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Dream trip on a very good ship. Good crew, good food, top dive sites

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Cabins & Ship:
- The boat is ok and functional. We had booked a double cabin with twin beds as a mixed buddy team, not a couple. Our actual cabin would have been structurally unusable for this, especially since no twin beds as ordered. $150 into the tip fund and we had 2. Which of course only worked because there were only 10 guests instead of 20.
- 10 guests was very relaxed, 20 would definitely be too many at dinner or on the dhoni.
- What I clearly do not like: the fly problem I also had, but in the middle of the night. Feels a can of fly spray later had settled. Beaming with joy, the colleague showed me the room fragrance spray, which covers the smell. Then I realized why some parts of the floor looked wiped and others not. If already spray, then please say, then one can wait also times accordingly. It was apparently always used during the dives, healthy goes differently

Food:
The food was first class, the kitchen can cook. Even if times because of dive delayed nix overcooked. Tasted simply good.

Dive guides:
I can not judge how well you can estimate current. Some dives were a little different from the briefing. Problematic I found but not, can occur, is not a bathtub.

Safety:
Nothing to complain about. Nitrox constant 31.

Dive spots:
Saw much more than expected. Diving 60 minutes with 3 whale sharks should be extremely rare. The spots were good. What I don't like: A dive always takes 60 minutes, no matter how interesting. Bit demanded it must be so, otherwise guests complain.

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Cabins were in good shape for the age of the ship. Clean shower and toilet was very good. Had in the ceiling cracks everywhere mosquitoes or flies that came down in the evening. Food was great, Justin and Yousuf do a great job. Also Jewel the served was incredibly attentive. Really great crew, bravo!
Dive guides this time also great, big thanks especially to Abdul. Very concerned about safety and always found something to show. Security ansich was equipped according to the boat and come into the years.

No night watch as far as I could tell available!

Several times in the two weeks I was still awake at night and walked the boat without ever encountering a crew member!
Be it at 2 o'clock or 4 o'clock.

If it now goes into the dry dock I would like to note that on the tween deck in the upper cabins is hardly a shady spot. This could be counteracted by mounting simple sun sails from the upper deck with hooks on the railing of the middle deck. Simple and serves its purpose.
Again, many thanks to the captain, very friendly and courteous and the helpful Donicrew which has worked again super.



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Boat & Cabin:
Basically a nice and functional boat without wellness bells and whistles like jacuzzi (who needs that on diving vacations). The cabins are spacious and equipped with a full bathroom with generous shower. Closet with hangers and safety vests. Air conditioning with remote control. There are minor things that can be easily eliminated. Ex. bracket in the shower which is totally slanted. Or one or the other hinge / screw that can be tightened again with little effort. Sometimes it smelled slightly damp.
The dark wood in the salon seems very sturdy and in good shape.
More shade could be offered with little effort. One or two sailcloths and that would be done. That would certainly be appreciated by the guests.
Food:
The food is very good with enough variety and in the evening always with a dessert. Those who like fish will be pleased.
Dive Guides:
The guides understand their craft. No beginners.
Safety:
Fits. Never experienced or seen any feeling of insecurity or any such situation while diving or on the boat. The emergency and where/how to evacuate, resp. leave the boat was explained. Only, a run down of the evacuation route and an escape plan with instruction to life jacket in the cabins can be called there as an improvement.
Dive spots:
The spot for the check dive is below average. But that is ok. Better all are there than at the beautiful reefs.
One recognizes again and again that already many years on the Maldives is dived. Watch out that there are not too many boats / divers on the reef. However, the reefs are mostly intact and well to very well animated. The choice of dive sites on the tour I would describe as almost perfect. Channels with currents, once a wreck, a few "easy dives" with super beautiful flora & fauna, thilas and shallow dives. High variety and great abundance of fish. Every day I saw sharks. One night dive only with mantas in close proximity. Even if the visibility was not always top, we had great diving luck. All in all an excellent week and with great people on board. It was a pleasure.
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Also suitable for experienced divers and divers. We have not been gegängelt, which is no longer often. The guides adapt to the level of the divers. At busy places they look for edge times before or after the other safari boats. The whole crew was very friendly and extremely helpful. Thank you very much for the great safari!

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Super great crew, offers absolutely good service (above as well as underwater).
Gladly again with the Moonima!

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I would book again.
Super friendly CREW!
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Every dive was worthwhile, super many sharks seen, many manta rays, snorkeling in Hanifaru Bay was a super experience, the last dive in the harbor was a mega shark experience, 100te of rays.
Nothing for beginners, you should already be able to dive, find 50 dives even too little
Would do the trip again and again, is really worth the money

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Super organized smoke safari with beautiful dive spots, manta rays, sharks galore.
Very good food, competent dive guides.
Highly recommended

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Dive guides were very inexperienced, ( first safari, no one knew the dive sites). The DM in training went on every dive with under 30 bar out of the water.
The Moonima itself would again once a dry dock needed. besonnders the laminate against the stern by the kitchen. The stands good 10cm off the floor.
In the dining area at the back, not all safari guests could sit at one table while eating. Very unfortunate as existing groups had to split up at dinner.
It would be possible to make a longer table.


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This was the most catastrphal dive crew we have experienced after more than 1,000 Maldives dives. The guides do not know the places. The current checks were almost always wrong and the jump points were not hit. Partly they did not even find the reefs. As a crowning glory, the incompetence was then also covered with arrogance. This provider must be avoided at all costs if you do not want to experience a huge disappointment. An absolute no go!

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Customer feedback was also given directly Moonima. On south tour almost no channels dived, inexperienced guides with fear of sharks - criticism was made several times by several people, was ignored. Very poor dive planning from the places - no recommendation for this ship. By far the worst safari experience in over 30 Maldives tours in terms of diving - the main priority. However, boat crew was extremely friendly & service oriented.

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Food could be more varied and "Asian", more frequent snacks in the afternoon would be nice, dive guide Jasmin was great, captain very experienced and prudent, compressors very well maintained, I felt very comfortable and safe

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The total package 1 week safari was coherent. Minor drawbacks were eradicated by the excellent crew, who worked with a lot of heart and professionalism during this week.
We were particularly taken with our captain Kattey and our chief guide Shamoon.
We hope to see you again.

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The boat could not compete with the modern boat in the good to higher range in Egypt. Much too little space at full occupancy eg no storage space for UW photo / video systems. On this tour really only very few people (2) had larger systems with them and yet tables and the floor were occupied with cameras. I personally was able to store my system , because of single occupancy, in the room. The upper deck cabin I would have found tiny for 2 people and simply lacks storage space. The mere fact that there are no decent hooks on the wall complicates the situation. In the bathroom you also have a good wall system. Bathrooms I found good overall, I've seen much worse.
The food reminded me a lot of the food on the safari boats 15 years ago. Lots of carbs and meat/fish mostly hard and dry or breaded. 14 days 2x daily salads from cabbage and for breakfast really the simplest supply. As far as I can remember, it is rather offered as the "best" ship in the fleet.
The crew has been a dream and has moved many things back into a positive light.
With the TGs I would have wished myself something less speed, sometimes one had the feeling one was paid for distance under water. Here an active query by the guides would have been appropriate. I had said something from time to time, then stood there as the eternal complainer and otherwise no one has opened his mouth. In the 4-eye conversation, these points were then also criticized.
On the whole, I liked it quite well, but will have been the last Maldives trip. Simply too uncomfortable and the reefs are no longer beautiful.

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It was still apparent or noticeable that the boat has only been underway for a short time under this crew and therefore there were still a few coordination problems. But these have affected neither the safety nor the dives. The food was very good and plentiful. The cleanliness of the cabins could be improved a bit. But I would do again with the Moonima a liveaboard.

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Tour "Best of Maldives" has kept everything what the title promises. Highlights were the manta rays at night, snorkeling with whale shark and the Alimatha Jetty with the nurse sharks. 10 fantastic diving days. Crew and boat were great.

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No boat / juice briefing, crew not introduced, no Nitrox because own dhoni not ready (was also known before the trip at least the operator), boat in need of maintenance, dive operation rather on convenience of the guides, mostly as a large group.
Very loud air conditioning with own compressors in the cabins.

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