Overview — Exclusive Charter of Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3)
Embark on an extraordinary Maldivian adventure by securing an exclusive full charter of the magnificent Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3) liveaboard. For groups, chartering the entire vessel transcends the experience of booking individual berths. It offers unparalleled privacy, flexibility, and a truly bespoke itinerary tailored precisely to your group's desires. Imagine having the ocean as your private playground, where every dive site, mealtime, and activity is arranged around your schedule, embodying the ultimate "your boat, your rules" philosophy.
The Maldives Blue Force 3 is ideally suited for a diverse range of exclusive group tours. It's the perfect platform for discerning dive clubs seeking to explore the best of the Maldives together, corporate retreats looking for a unique team-building experience far from the boardroom, groups of friends and families celebrating milestone occasions, or even milestone celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries. With a full charter, you dictate the pace, the routes (within operational limits), and the entire ambiance of your journey, ensuring a truly unforgettable Maldivian escape.
The Vessel
The Maldives Blue Force 3 is a testament to luxury liveaboard design, meticulously crafted by divers, for divers, and launched in late 2018. This impressive 42-meter (138ft) steel-hulled yacht combines elegance, comfort, and functionality, providing an exceptional base for exploring the Maldivian atolls.
The vessel’s spacious layout spans three decks, thoughtfully designed to offer ample common areas without ever feeling crowded. The main deck hosts a beautifully appointed saloon with TV and a dedicated air-conditioned dining room, ensuring comfort regardless of the climate. Guests can unwind at the bar, socialize in the indoor lounge, or choose from three distinct solarium areas: one on the main deck, another at the bow, and a third expansive sundeck with comfortable solariums, perfect for soaking up the Maldivian sun between dives. The design prioritizes relaxation and enjoyment, creating an atmosphere that is both social and unhurried.
Cabin Configuration & Group Sharing
The Maldives Blue Force 3 is configured to comfortably accommodate up to 24 guests across its 12 air-conditioned cabins, each featuring an en-suite private bathroom. This makes it an ideal choice for full group charters, where every cabin is utilized to its full potential, ensuring exclusivity for your party.
Our unique group charter model allows us to offer the entire boat as an exclusive package. To achieve a full charter, we require a minimum of 24 guests, with two guests per cabin. This structure ensures you receive exceptional wholesale rates, translating into outstanding per-person value.
The cabin allocation is designed to cater to various group dynamics:
- 7 Double Cabins: These cabins are perfectly suited for couples, offering a comfortable double or queen-sized bed for a romantic retreat. Some double cabins may also include an additional single bed.
- 5 Twin Cabins: Ideal for friends, colleagues, or single travelers sharing, these cabins feature two single beds, providing personal space within a shared environment.
This flexible configuration allows your group to decide how best to distribute members, whether it’s couples enjoying their private space or friends sharing an adventurous journey.
| Cabin Type | Count | Ideal For | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Cabin | 7 | Couples | 2 guests |
| Twin Cabin | 5 | Friends sharing | 2 guests |
| Total full charter | 24 guests | ||
Diving & Marine Life
The Maldives Blue Force 3 is purpose-built for world-class diving, offering unparalleled access to some of the most vibrant underwater ecosystems on Earth. With 3 dives per day plus night dives (conditions permitting), your group will have abundant opportunities to explore the rich marine biodiversity.
Top Dive Sites Explored:
- Central Atolls: These routes typically cover North Malé, South Malé, Ari, Felidhoo (Vaavu), and sometimes Rasdhoo Atoll. Highlights include:
- Alimatha Jetty (Vaavu Atoll): Famous for incredible night dives with dozens of nurse sharks, stingrays, and giant trevallies.
- Maaya Thila (North Ari Atoll): A renowned thila (pinnacle) teeming with grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, barracudas, and schools of fusiliers.
- Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila - North Ari Atoll): Considered one of the best dive sites, known for grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and vibrant reef life.
- Banana Reef (North Malé Atoll): One of the oldest and most famous dive sites, featuring dramatic overhangs, caves, and abundant reef fish.
- Fotteyo Kandu (Felidhoo/Vaavu Atoll): Often cited as one of the Maldives' top sites, this channel offers fascinating topography, strong currents, and consistent sightings of grey reef sharks, eagle rays, and diverse soft corals.
- Southern Atolls: Exploring Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Fuvahmulah, and Addu Atolls, these routes offer a more remote and pristine diving experience. Dive sites like Villingili Kandu in Gaafu Alifu are famous for grey reef sharks. Meemu Atoll boasts sites like Kureli Manta Point for manta rays.
Expected Marine Encounters:
The Maldives is a hotspot for pelagic species. Your group can anticipate thrilling encounters with:
- Manta Rays: Common year-round, with peak sightings in cleaning stations in the Central Atolls or feeding aggregations in Hanifaru Bay (seasonal, May-November).
- Whale Sharks: While possible year-round in South Ari Atoll, the best months are November to April.
- Reef Sharks: Grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and blacktip reef sharks are prolific in the channels across all atolls.
- Hammerheads: Early morning dives in specific locations like Rasdhoo Atoll offer chances to see schooling hammerheads, particularly from November to April.
- Nurse Sharks: Guaranteed encounters during night dives at Alimatha Jetty.
- Tiger Sharks & Silvertip Sharks: More frequent in the Deep South atolls, such as Fuvahmulah, for advanced diving groups.
Dive Operations & Quality:
Diving from the Maldives Blue Force 3 is seamlessly facilitated by a dedicated 23-meter dhoni, a support vessel that houses all compressors, tanks, and Nitrox systems. This ingenious setup allows for exceptional maneuverability and ensures a quiet, undisturbed experience on the mothership. Dive briefings are conducted before every dive by expert, English-speaking dive guides, detailing dive plans, potential marine life, safety precautions, and specific site characteristics. Nitrox is available, enhancing bottom time for certified divers. The vessel also offers comprehensive rental dive equipment, including S80 and S100 tanks, BCDs, regulators, dive computers, wetsuits, and torches, with rebreather support available upon request.
The vibrant coral reefs and abundant marine life present endless photography and videography opportunities, from macro subjects hiding in the reefs to wide-angle shots of pelagic action.
Routes & Itineraries
The Maldives Blue Force 3 offers diverse week-long itineraries designed to showcase the best of the archipelago, adapting to seasonal shifts to maximize marine encounters. Your exclusive charter allows for flexibility within these routes, catered to your group's preferences.
Primary Itineraries:
- Central Atolls: This classic "Best of Maldives" route typically covers North Malé, South Malé, Ari, and Vaavu (Felidhoo) Atolls. Expect exhilarating channel dives, vibrant thilas, and cleaning stations. Dive sites include the famous Maaya Thila, Fish Head, Alimatha Jetty, and Banana Reef, promising encounters with a variety of sharks, mantas, and diverse reef fish.
- Southern Atolls: For those seeking more remote and pristine diving, the Southern Atolls route delves into Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Fuvahmulah, and Addu Atolls. These itineraries are known for thrilling drift dives in deep channels, impressive walls of grey sharks, and potential encounters with tiger sharks and hammerheads in specific regions like Fuvahmulah.
- Hanifaru Bay (Seasonal): During the southwest monsoon (typically May to November), special itineraries may include visits to Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famous for incredible aggregations of manta rays and whale sharks feeding on plankton.
Seasonal Variations & Best Months:
The Maldives offers excellent diving year-round, but specific seasons enhance certain marine encounters.
- November to April (Northeast Monsoon - Dry Season): This is generally considered the best period for overall diving conditions with calm seas, excellent visibility (up to 30-40 meters), and ideal weather. It’s prime time for manta rays and whale sharks in the Central Atolls, and optimal for hammerhead shark sightings in places like Rasdhoo Atoll.
- May to October (Southwest Monsoon - Wet Season): While there might be occasional rain and choppier seas, this period brings increased plankton, which attracts large numbers of manta rays and whale sharks, particularly in Hanifaru Bay. Visibility might be slightly reduced in some areas, but the abundance of marine life is extraordinary.
Typical 7-Day Schedule (Central Atolls Example):
While itineraries are flexible, a typical week-long charter on the Central Atolls route might look like this:
- Day 1: Arrival & Check Dive: Arrive at Malé (MLE), transfer to Maldives Blue Force 3, welcome briefing, and an afternoon check dive near Malé Atoll. Dinner onboard.
- Day 2-3: North & South Malé Atolls: Explore famous sites like Banana Reef, Kuda Haa, or Embudu Kandu, focusing on reef sharks, pelagics, and vibrant coral formations.
- Day 4-5: Ari Atoll: Head to North and South Ari Atoll, home to world-renowned dive sites such as Maaya Thila, Fish Head, and Kudarah Thila, with a strong focus on manta rays and whale shark encounters. Night dive opportunities.
- Day 6: Vaavu Atoll: Discover the exciting channels of Vaavu, including Fotteyo Kandu and the famous Alimatha Jetty for thrilling nurse shark night dives.
- Day 7: Return & Relaxation: Morning dive, then begin the journey back towards Malé, with time for snorkeling, water sports, or relaxing on the sundeck. Farewell dinner.
- Day 8: Departure: Breakfast onboard, followed by transfer to Malé airport for your departure.
What's Included in Your Charter
An exclusive full charter of the Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3) ensures a comprehensive and hassle-free diving holiday for your group. Our packages typically include:
- 7 nights accommodation aboard the Maldives Blue Force 3.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks) prepared by the onboard chef, served buffet-style.
- Unlimited soft drinks, water, coffee/tea.
- Up to 3 dives per day, including night dives (approx. 18 dives per week, subject to conditions).
- S80 tanks, weights, and weight belts (DIN/INT valves available).
- Experienced English-speaking dive guides and daily briefings for every dive.
- Snorkelling excursions for non-divers or between dives.
- Use of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
- Airport transfers to/from the boat in Malé.
Please note that while some essential insurances may be included, we always recommend travelers secure comprehensive personal dive and travel insurance. Optional extras like Nitrox, S100 tanks, rental equipment, alcoholic beverages, and Maldivian taxes/fees are typically not included in the base charter rate.
Charter Pricing
Exclusive Full Charter — 24 Guests / 7 Nights
Pricing is per full boat charter. Split 24 ways, a full charter works out to exceptional per-person value — far less than booking a luxury resort for the same duration.
| Season | Charter Rate | Per Cabin (2 sharing) | Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season (May–Oct) | Contact for rates | Contact for rates | Contact for rates |
| High Season (Nov–Apr) | Contact for rates | Contact for rates | Contact for rates |
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aMaldives Expert Verdict
Our Expert Says: The Maldives Blue Force 3 stands out as a premier choice for group dive charters in the Maldives. We think its thoughtful design, spacious amenities, and dedicated dive dhoni make for an incredibly comfortable and efficient diving experience. This vessel is ideally suited for serious dive clubs and passionate groups of friends who want to immerse themselves in world-class pelagic encounters. While it offers a luxurious setting, in our view, it particularly caters to those whose priority is exceptional diving rather than just casual resort-style relaxation, though it certainly offers both.
— aMaldives Editorial Team, charter specialist review 2026
Who Is This Charter For?
An exclusive charter of the Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3) is perfectly tailored for a variety of groups seeking a private and customized Maldivian adventure:
- Dive Clubs and Groups of Divers: Offering the ideal platform for organized dive trips, ensuring shared interests and flexible dive planning.
- Corporate Retreats: A unique and inspiring setting for team building, executive meetings, or incentive travel, fostering camaraderie in an unparalleled environment.
- Milestone Celebrations: Whether it's a significant birthday, anniversary, a bachelor/bachelorette party, or a graduation trip, an exclusive liveaboard provides an unforgettable backdrop.
- Family Reunions with Dive-Certified Members: A fantastic way for multi-generational families to bond, combining diving for certified members with snorkeling and water sports for all.
- Professional Dive Photographers & Videographers: The dedicated dive dhoni, rebreather support, and access to diverse marine life create exceptional opportunities for capturing stunning underwater content.
How to Book Your Exclusive Charter
Booking your dream exclusive group charter on the Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3) with aMaldives is a simple and streamlined process:
- Contact aMaldives: Reach out to our charter specialists with your group size (minimum 24 guests for full charter), preferred travel dates, and any specific cabin preferences or itinerary requests.
- Receive Your Charter Proposal: We will promptly confirm availability and provide you with a comprehensive full charter proposal, including exclusive wholesale rates tailored for your group. Our team is on hand to answer all your questions and help refine your perfect itinerary.
- Secure with Deposit: Once you're ready, a deposit will secure your booking. From this point, we handle all coordination with the liveaboard operator, managing logistics, payments, and ensuring every detail of your group's luxurious diving adventure is meticulously planned.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the minimum group size to charter Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3)?
- To charter the entire Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3) exclusively, a minimum group size of 24 guests is required. This allows your group to occupy all 12 cabins, ensuring complete privacy and flexibility for your itinerary.
- How does cabin sharing work on Maldives Blue Force Fleet (Blue Force 3)?
- The vessel offers 7 double cabins, ideal for couples, and 5 twin cabins, perfect for friends or colleagues sharing, each accommodating two guests. For a full charter, your group of 24 will fill all 12 cabins (2 guests per cabin), allowing for flexible allocation based on your group's specific needs and preferences.
- Do non-divers enjoy a Maldives liveaboard charter?
- Absolutely! While the Maldives Blue Force 3 is designed by divers for divers, non-diving companions are very welcome and often have an incredible time. The charter includes amenities like sun decks, a comfortable saloon, and dining areas. Non-divers can enjoy unlimited snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and relaxing on board, often accompanying divers on tender boats to explore beautiful lagoons and islands.
- Is dive equipment included, or do we need to bring our own?
- While tanks (S80, S100), weights, and weight belts are included in your charter, personal dive equipment such as BCDs, regulators, dive computers, and wetsuits are available for rent on board. We recommend informing us of your rental needs in advance to ensure availability.
- What is the best time of year to book an exclusive charter for the best marine life encounters?
- The best months are generally from November to April for optimal visibility and calm seas, which is ideal for a wide range of pelagic encounters including whale sharks and hammerheads. If your group's priority is large manta ray aggregations, particularly in Hanifaru Bay, then the May to November season (Southwest Monsoon) is often preferred, despite potentially choppier seas and slightly reduced visibility.
