Ariyal

Ariyal is one of the larger Maldivian liveaboards, a 45-metre vessel carrying 26 guests in 13 cabins across three decks. Lower-deck cabins have twin beds while the upper suites offer king beds and sofa beds, and all are en-suite and air-conditioned. A freshwater jacuzzi sits on the spacious second deck.

Diving is the core of the experience, three to four dives a day with free nitrox and experienced guides, working sites such as South Male and North Ari including Manta Point, the whale-shark grounds off Maamigili and the Kudhimaa wreck. Beyond diving, Ariyal leans into watersports and island life, carrying jet skis, paddleboards, wakeboards and line-fishing kit, and rounding trips out with sandbank barbecues and island visits.