Hi - My friend and I are planning to book a liveaboard for 7 days in November. Can anyone recommend one that's great for divers and non-divers alike? We both want to dive, but don't want to be on a 'hardcore' dive boat where there are no other activities apart from diving. I've read that the Yasawa Princess and Atoll Explorer fit the criteria, but they've both gone out of business.
Thanks for any help or ideas!!
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I think this has as much to do with the divers in the group as it does the boat. I did the Maldives aboard the Sea Spirit, which was very nice. The food was possibly the best I've had on a dive boat. I was with a group that I've dived a lot with before, and there were a few of them who were less keen than others. It was no big deal.
If you're just two people joining cruise, then it's going to be hard to predict what the rest of the group will be like. The best you can probably do is look at the itinerary and other services offered by the boat to see if catering for non-divers.
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