Ark Noble

ARK Noble is a 42-metre wooden-hulled liveaboard spread over four decks, fully refurbished in 2021, carrying up to 26 guests in 13 cabins. The main deck holds an air-conditioned lounge and bar, with outdoor seating on the upper deck and sunbeds and beanbags up top.

Diving runs from a large 24-metre dive dhoni staffed by three crew, with four dive guides on hand and free nitrox up to 32% via a partial-pressure system. A typical week yields 15 to 17 dives, night dives, manta cleaning stations, current channels and shark reefs, along the classic central-atoll routes of Male, Ari, Rasdhoo and Vaavu, with southern-atoll itineraries also on offer.