Horizon 3

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36 m liveaboard for a maximum of 24 divers12 en-suite air-conditioned cabins over three decksSeparate dive dhoni with five dive guidesSun deck with hot tub and an on-board massage therapistCentral atolls, Hanifaru Bay and deep south itinerariesWhale sharks, mantas, hammerheads and tiger sharks

About Horizon 3

Horizon 3 is a 36-metre steel and fibreglass motor yacht operated by Blue Horizon, a Maldivian liveaboard company running since 1994. She takes up to 24 divers in 12 air-conditioned en-suite cabins across three decks, with an indoor saloon, bar, sun deck with hot tub and an on-board massage therapist. Diving is run from a separate dive dhoni with five guides, and itineraries cover the central atolls, Baa Atoll and Hanifaru Bay, and the deep south.

Choose your departure date

  • 7Feb
    07 Feb – 14 Feb8D / 7N
    Best of the Central Atolls · Male → Male
    from USD 3.010 /person
    Full
  • 14Feb
    14 Feb – 28 Feb15D / 14N
    Male to Addu Expedition (Deep South) · Male → Gan
    from USD 5.950 /person
    Full
  • 28Feb
    28 Feb – 07 Mar8D / 7N
    Deep South Atolls (Addu - Fuvahmulah - Huvadhoo) · Port of Addu Atoll → Huvadhoo
    Available
    from USD 3.010 /person

Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Full board meals and snacks
  • Drinking water / tea and coffee
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Diving package with tanks and weights
  • Dive guides
  • Land excursions
  • Towels
  • Air-conditioned cabin with en-suite bathroom
  • WiFi on board

Required extras

  • !Environment tax: USD 12 per person per day
  • !Fuel surcharge: USD 200 per person per cruise
  • !payable on board
  • !Service charge: USD 150 per person per week
  • !National park and site fees: USD 10-15 per person per trip
  • !Dive accident insurance
  • !mandatory
  • !Flights
  • !Environment tax
  • !Fuel surcharge
  • !Service charge
  • !Park and site fees
  • !Nitrox
  • !Equipment rental
  • !Diving courses
  • !Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • !Dive and travel insurance
  • !Gratuities

Optional extras

  • +Nitrox: USD 145-190 per week
  • +Equipment rental
  • +Diving courses: USD 97-580
  • +Private dive guide: USD 155 per day
  • +Tiger Shark Point entry fee at Fuvahmulah: USD 30 per guest (deep south itineraries)
  • +Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • +Gratuities

Cabins

  • Lower Deck Standard Double
    Lower Deck Standard Double
    Double · sleeps 2 · Lower Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.398 USD/person
  • Lower Deck Standard Twin
    Lower Deck Standard Twin
    Twin · sleeps 2 · Lower Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.398 USD/person
  • Main Deck Cabin (bunk style)
    Main Deck Cabin (bunk style)
    Twin · sleeps 2 · Main Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.398 USD/person
  • Upper Deck Ocean View
    Upper Deck Ocean View
    Double · sleeps 2 · Upper Deck
    Private bathroom · from 3.398 USD/person

Boat specifications

Year built
2009
Length
36 m
Beam
11 m
Cruising speed
10 kn
Engines
2 x 360 hp Doosan Daewoo
Max guests
24
Cabins
12
Min. certification
Open Water
Plugs
British style three pin
Width
11 m
Length
36 m
Engines
2 x 360 hp Doosan Daewoo
Tenders
1 dive dhoni
Top speed
14 knots
Year built
2009
Dive guides
5
Power supply
220V, 50Hz
Fuel capacity
8 tonnes
Cruising speed
10 knots
Year renovated
2026
Fresh water maker
8,000 litres per day

Gear rental: Dive equipment rental and Nitrox are available on board and payable there.

Payments: Prices in USD per person, sharing. Environment tax, fuel surcharge, service charge and park fees are paid on board.

Boat features

  • 36 m long, 11 m wide fibreglass motor yacht
  • Three decks with 12 en-suite cabins
  • Indoor saloon with bar and entertainment
  • Sun deck with hot tub
  • Massage therapist on board
  • WiFi on board
  • Fresh water maker, 8,000 litres per day
  • 2 x 360 hp Doosan Daewoo engines

Food & drinks

  • Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Fresh Maldivian and international cuisine, buffet style
  • Snacks between dives
  • Drinking water, tea and coffee included
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Dietary requirements catered for on advance notice
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks payable on board

Diving on board

  • Diving from a separate dive dhoni
  • Five dive guides on board
  • Two compressors
  • Nitrox membrane on board (payable)
  • Rental equipment available
  • Camera charging stations and rinse tanks
  • DIN and YOKE adapters
  • Night dives on most itineraries

Navigation & safety

  • Depth sounder, GPS and fishfinder
  • VHF / DSC / SSB radio
  • EPIRB distress system
  • AED defibrillator and emergency oxygen
  • Life jackets and life rafts
  • Fire alarm and extinguishers
  • Engine room CCTV
  • Satellite and mobile phones

Languages spoken on board

English

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Horizon 3 deck plan
Horizon 3 deck plan