Blue (Fun Azul Fleet)

Blue is the flagship Maldives liveaboard of the Japanese-run Fun Azul Fleet, a 41-metre motor yacht built in 2019/2020 that carries up to 22 guests across three decks. The operator has been running dive safaris in the Maldives since 2005 and pairs the mother ship with a 22-metre diving dhoni equipped with its own oxygen, defibrillator and life jackets.

Eleven cabins, ranging from twin and king rooms to master and ocean-view cabins, all have air-conditioning, a private bathroom and shower. Shared spaces run to a jacuzzi, a pool with a water slide, a shaded sun deck and a full saloon bar. Diving is served by dedicated nitrox and air compressors on a proper dive deck, with itineraries covering the north and central atolls including seasonal trips to the manta gathering at Hanifaru Bay.