Seafari Explorer 2
Rannamaari · featured stay

Seafari Explorer 2

Liveaboard · departs from Malé; routes vary by itinerary

About Seafari Explorer 2

Your home for the Rannamaari quest is the Seafari Explorer 2, a motor yacht of about 40 metres that sails between atolls while you sleep. Refurbished in 2020, she has en-suite double, twin and single cabins — the upper-deck doubles with sea views — plus a big main-deck lounge, an open-air bar and a hot tub on deck. Every dive runs from a separate 24-metre dive dhoni that travels alongside, which keeps the yacht itself calm and quiet.

Accommodation

Upper-deck double cabins
Sea-view cabins with wide windows.
Double cabins
En-suite, with individual air conditioning.
Twin cabins
Two single beds, en-suite.
Single cabins
For solo divers.

Facilities

  • Dedicated 24-metre dive dhoni travelling alongside
  • Diving package with free Nitrox
  • Large main-deck lounge with Smart TV
  • Open-air upper-deck bar
  • Hot tub on deck
  • Full board

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Getting there

Airport transfers from Velana International Airport are included. Voyages start and end around Malé.

Best season

Voyages run year-round; routes change with the monsoon to follow the best conditions.

Map

Suitable quests

Quests to pair with Seafari Explorer 2

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

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

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
Two divers descending near a whale shark over the reefLegendary

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
FAQs

Seafari Explorer 2: common questions

Do I need to be a diver?

The yacht is designed around diving, but non-divers are welcome. Non-diving guests save only about US$10 a night, so Rannamaari suits people who plan to spend time in the water.

How long are the voyages?

Seafari Explorer 2 runs voyages of 7, 10 or 14 nights. Shorter liveaboard stays are not usually available.

Is the price per cabin or per person?

Liveaboard prices are per person, based on two people sharing a cabin. Our planner confirms the exact rate for your departure.

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