II · Navigator Class · Rannamaari

Maldives liveaboards

Rannamaari is the realm for divers and ocean lovers. Home is a liveaboard that moves between atolls while you sleep, so every morning opens on a different reef, channel or sandbank.

Voyages usually run for seven to fourteen nights, with diving run from a dedicated dive boat. It is the realm of manta rays, whale sharks and open-ocean crossings.

What you get

7–14-night voyages
Full board
Diving package with free Nitrox
Airport transfers
3 free Explorer quests

Where you sleep

A cabin aboard the Seafari Explorer 2 liveaboard, moving between atolls while you sleep.

The legend

Rannamaari: the sea demon of malé's oldest legend

Malé's oldest legend begins at sea. Once a month, the chronicles say, a light rose over the horizon — Rannamaari, a demon of the deep — and the island gave up a girl to keep it satisfied.

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Quests

The nine Rannamaari quests

Three free Explorer quests, three Adventure add-ons and three Legendary experiences. Add any to your journey.

Explorer quests

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Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Dawn Watch

Be on deck as the sun rises over the atoll, and log where the voyage woke you.

Location: On board, wherever the voyage anchors
Difficulty: Easy
Typical duration: About 30 minutes at sunrise
Best season: Year-round

Achievement: Photograph sunrise and record the vessel’s location.

Good to know: Completed on board with basic crew verification.

Cost: No Ocean Realms quest fee. Accommodation, transfers and third-party services may still cost money.

No quest fee

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Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Voyage Log

Keep the ship’s log for a day: the atoll you cross, the route, and the sea and sky along the way.

Location: On board, across the voyage
Difficulty: Easy
Typical duration: Throughout the trip
Best season: Year-round

Achievement: Record the atoll, route, weather and sea conditions.

Good to know: Completed on board with basic crew verification.

Cost: No Ocean Realms quest fee. Accommodation, transfers and third-party services may still cost money.

No quest fee

A starry night sky over a shoreline, with a compass rose drawn in the sand

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Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Star Finder

Far from city lights, find north and name a constellation from the deck.

Location: On deck after dark
Difficulty: Easy
Typical duration: About 30 minutes
Best season: Clearest skies usually December–April

Achievement: Locate north and identify one visible constellation.

Good to know: Completed on board with basic crew verification.

Cost: No Ocean Realms quest fee. Accommodation, transfers and third-party services may still cost money.

No quest fee

Adventure quests

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Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Dolphin Trail

Shared excursion. Dolphins are never chased, and sightings are not guaranteed.

Location: Open water near the day’s anchorage
Difficulty: Easy
Typical duration: About 1–2 hours
Best season: Year-round; sightings not guaranteed

Achievement: Observe dolphins responsibly and record their direction, group size and behaviour.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$45–85 per person, excl. 17% TGST

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Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Night Reef

Guided night snorkel or dive; equipment may be charged separately.

Location: A guided reef site near the anchorage
Difficulty: Moderate
Typical duration: About 1 hour in the water
Best season: Year-round, in calm conditions

Achievement: Complete a guided night snorkel or night dive and document one nocturnal species.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$60–120 per person, excl. 17% TGST

Two people walking across a small white sandbank surrounded by turquoise water

Adventure

Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Sandbank Explorer

Shared sandbank landing with a quest route and photography.

Location: A sandbank on the voyage route
Difficulty: Easy
Typical duration: About 2–3 hours
Best season: Year-round, tide permitting

Achievement: Reach a sandbank and photograph its natural shape, footprints or tidal patterns.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$50–110 per person, excl. 17% TGST

Legendary quests

A snorkeller in open water with a manta ray gliding below

Legendary

Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Manta Chronicle

Seasonal and location dependent. Completion is based on the authorised expedition, not guaranteed contact.

Location: Authorised manta sites, by season and atoll
Difficulty: Moderate
Typical duration: Half day
Best season: Seasonal; sites change with the monsoon

Achievement: Complete an authorised manta encounter and record the location, season and behaviour observed.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$100–220 per person, excl. 17% TGST

Two divers descending near a whale shark over the reef

Legendary

Rannamaari · Navigator Class

Ocean Giant

Whale-shark expedition with no guaranteed sighting.

Location: South Ari Atoll, where the itinerary allows
Difficulty: Moderate
Typical duration: Half day
Best season: Year-round in South Ari; sightings not guaranteed

Achievement: Complete a responsible whale-shark expedition and create a photographic encounter record.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$130–280 per person, excl. 17% TGST

Seafari Explorer 2 under way across deep open water

Legendary

Rannamaari · Navigator Class

The Pelagic Passage

Specialist crossing, diving route or private expedition. Weather dependent.

Location: An open-ocean channel between atolls
Difficulty: Challenging
Typical duration: Several hours, as part of the voyage
Best season: Calmer seas usually December–April

Achievement: Cross an open-ocean channel and record the weather, current and wildlife encountered.

Included: The excursion, equipment and transport it needs, a licensed guide, quest briefing, verification, Quest Log stamp, digital badge and memory card.

US$180–450 per person, excl. 17% TGST

Stays

Where to stay in Rannamaari

Rannamaari

Seafari Explorer 2

Liveaboard · departs from Malé; routes vary by itinerary

From about US$2,900

When to go

Best season

The Maldives has two monsoon seasons. The north-east monsoon, roughly December to April, is usually drier with calmer seas. The south-west monsoon, roughly May to November, brings more rain and wind, but also some of the best manta and pelagic diving, and often lower prices.

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