AMBA Dive Private Limited - Liveaboard Maldives

Where to start.. unfortunately at the beginning of the trip the engine broke down and we had to head back into the harbour for a couple of nights to try and get it fixed which didn’t work.. however the team pulled together to make it the best experience ever! We thought the trip was going to get cancelled but they did everything in their power to get us going again which meant us being towed around the Maldives! The staff onboard this liveaboard will go above and beyond to make sure that this trip will be the trip of a lifetime! They are all super super friendly and are there to help 24/7! Special shout out to the chef.. I never went hungry and the food was amazing he even made me the biggest cake I have ever seen for my birthday making it really special. To the captains (dive boat and safari boat) these guys were amazing from dealing with the troubles of the engine to keeping us safe in bad weather and the dive boat dropping us perfectly on each dive site! To Rasheed the hostess with the mostest he is always making sure you have everything you need! The dive guides Ammu and Neo were amazing! They were very professional safe divers who went at an amazing pace through all the sites.. they would also go above and beyond in every aspect of this job - big respect as I’m not sure they even slept on our 12 day trip! Finally to Stefan the owner.. wow you managed to pull it off even when all of the odds were against you and you did it with a big smile on your face! Thank you for treating me like family and giving me and my mum the trip of a lifetime! If you want an amazing, safe, fun and comfortable liveaboard experience in the Maldives I highly recommend AMBA and I will be back FOR SURE!

Just left the boat and crew and missing them already! Clean and spacious room, fun, knowledgeable and helpful crew, superbly organised team. Stephan’s cooking is awesome! Love that the boat captain and dive team have their meetings and discussion every evening for the next day, so everything is clear. Will definitely go back to dive with them

The worst experience ever. My buddy had an accident (we were thrown in the craziest current I've ever encountered), he was drowning and I had to bring him to the surface as quickly as possible. And once on the boat, there wasn’t any oxygen for us, the tanks were empty. Criminal. But also besides the accident, the diving was very bad. To save the fuel, the boat would stay 2 or even 3 days at the same place, and we were diving the same sites 3 or 4 times. The dive guides lacked experience, very often we were struggling against the current at 35m, hence the dives were very short, 30 - 35 min, and of that the part when you saw something interesting often lasted less than 5 minutes. The boat doesn't navigate by night, so you loose time by daytime, instead of diving they're navigating. And it's the only boat I know which obliges you to pay tips (compulsory 26$ per day , if I remember right), but the service isn't following (you change your tank after every dive yourself, also the only one of some 15 liveaboards I've been to where I had this disagreeable experience )

This was my first liveaboard experience and thanks to the wonderful team at AMBA definitely not my last! I had a great time onboard the Amba for 7 nights. We did some amazing dives - the dive and boat crew were very professional and friendly. The boat is in great condition and has all the amenities one could wish for. The organisation and conduct was very well thought-through and professional and I felt very warmly welcomed right from the start. It was a great experience and I would definitely join Amba again, next time for a longer trip - the 7 days passed way too fast!

It was an absolutely amazing experience with the AMBA team. The dive instructors are well experienced with the dive sites, always providing tips to improve our dives. We had an awesome chef on board who caters well to different cuisine types. The crew are always ready to assist and consistently provides a 5* service for our needs. I'll definitely love to visit again someday and I recommend anyone who visits Maldives to try AMBA!! Thank you so much for the lovely memories ❤️

We were on the Amba from 23.02. - 01.03.2024 and had a fantastic trip. The crew worked so hard to give us an unforgettable time. Fantastic dive sites, magical manta moments, endless sharks and my first whale shark :-) A big thank you to the whole crew and especially to our dive guide Ammu for an incredible week.

Good trip good vibes good dives Amazing Crew thank you so much Stefan to let us feel home . Thank you Husan you’re an amazing professional funny dive guide .. All Crew was so lovely and friendly cannot be better.

Incredible Team!! The captain, the instructors and guides, and the entire crew are AMEISING!!! All very clean, confortable, delicious food (oh my god the breakfast), everything has been perfect. If I come back to Maldives, for sure I’ll be repeat. Thank you!!!