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The white 56-metre White Pearl liveaboard under way at speed on open sea under a cloudy sky, Maldives
White Pearl, 56.4 metres and four decks. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.

Pearl Fleet · 56 m · 26 guests · Updated 8 November 2026 · By Abdulla Maseeh

White Pearl Liveaboard, Maldives

White Pearl is the largest diving liveaboard in the Maldives: a 56-metre motor yacht with 13 en-suite cabins for 26 guests, a long jacuzzi pool, a spa, a gym and a sky bar. She sails from Malé year round on 5 to 7-night trips, with Fuvahmulah’s tiger sharks from February to March and Hanifaru’s mantas from August to October. 7 nights from US$3,400 per person.

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56.4 mby 10.2 m, built 2020
26guests in 13 cabins
18dives in a 7-night week
Freenitrox and Starlink Wi-Fi
5 to 7nights, mostly from Malé
US$3,4007 nights, per person

A resort-sized yacht built for divers

Most Maldives liveaboards are 30 to 40 metres long. White Pearl is 56.4 metres, the length of a small superyacht, yet she carries no more guests than the 40-metre boats. That extra length goes into space: entry-level Deluxe cabins are about twice the size of a standard liveaboard cabin, with big windows, and the decks hold a jacuzzi pool, a spa room, a gym and two bars.

She belongs to Pearl Fleet, a Singapore-based company founded in 2019 that also runs Black Pearl in Palau and Blue Pearl in Indonesia. White Pearl has sailed in the Maldives since July 2023 with a Maldivian crew, and the diving runs from a separate dhoni, so tanks, compressors and noise stay off the yacht.

She suits divers who want comfort between dives, couples where one partner does not dive, and groups. If you want an intimate 16-guest boat, look at our boat directory instead.

Aerial view of White Pearl liveaboard on deep blue water with a reef and island on the horizon, Maldives
White Pearl in open water. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Deck by deck

Four levels, from the sky bar down to the water. This is where things are, so you can picture the week before you choose a cabin.

TopSun deck

The covered sky bar with its lit star ceiling, sofas and loungers, and open deck for sunbathing. The barbecue dinners under the stars and the farewell cocktail are held up here.

Pearl Fleet keeps the Starlink router up top too, so the signal is best here.

Covered sun deck bar on White Pearl with a starry lit ceiling, bar stools and sofas, Maldives
The sky bar under a starlit ceiling. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Level 3Upper deck

The ten Deluxe cabins, numbered 301 to 310, and the indoor lounge with the gym behind it: weights, benches, a rowing machine, an exercise bike and yoga mats.

The Deluxe cabins sit on this level with large windows, so you wake up to the sea rather than a porthole.

Indoor lounge on White Pearl with round sofas and a gym area with weights behind, Maldives
Lounge with the gym behind. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Level 2Main deck

The air-conditioned restaurant and the main bar, where buffets are served, plus the three suites at the front: Junior Suites 201 and 202 and the Master Suite 203.

The front of the boat moves most in a swell, which is worth knowing if you are prone to seasickness.

Indoor restaurant and bar on White Pearl with wooden tables and a curved white bar, Maldives
The main deck restaurant and bar. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Aft and water levelPool and dive deck

The long jacuzzi pool on the aft deck, the swim platform for kayaks, paddleboards and jet skis, and and the indoor dive area with lockers, benches and rinse tanks.

The pool is unheated, which in 29°C water is rarely a complaint.

Long jacuzzi pool lit at dusk on the aft deck of White Pearl, Maldives
The jacuzzi pool on the aft deck. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Cabins: Deluxe, Junior Suite or Master Suite

All 13 cabins have their own bathroom with a glass shower, individual air conditioning, a large TV, wardrobes and big windows rather than portholes. The difference is size, position and price.

Deluxe twin cabin on White Pearl with two single beds in teal covers and a wide window, Maldives
A Deluxe cabin with twin beds. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Deluxe

10 cabins · upper deck · 301 to 310

  • Twin beds; six of the ten convert to a double
  • About twice the size of a typical liveaboard cabin
  • Further back than the suites, so they move less in a swell

7 nights from US$3,400 per person

Junior Suite on White Pearl with a large double bed, towel swans and padded headboard, Maldives
A Junior Suite, main deck. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Junior Suite

2 cabins · main deck · 201 and 202

  • Large double bed and a couch
  • Close to the restaurant and bar
  • Usually the first cabins to sell

7 nights from US$3,560 per person

Private saloon of the White Pearl Master Suite with teal curtains, sofas and a coffee table, Maldives
The private saloon of the Master Suite. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Master Suite

1 cabin · main deck · 203

  • Bedroom with a large double bed
  • Private saloon with a couch and space for extra beds
  • A family of three or four can share

7 nights from US$5,100 per person

Deluxe cabin on White Pearl made up as a double bed with a desk and a marble-topped table, Maldives
A Deluxe cabin made up as a double. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.
Cream sofa with orange and red cushions beside the bed in a White Pearl Junior Suite, Maldives
The couch in a Junior Suite. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Master Suite bedroom on White Pearl with a large double bed, teal cushions and wooden floor, Maldives
The Master Suite bedroom. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Which to book? The Deluxe cabins are the value: they are big, quiet and in the middle of the boat, and on most departures they are the only cabins left. Choose a Junior Suite for a double bed you cannot convert and a sofa, and the Master Suite for a family or for the most space on board. Solo travellers can share a twin Deluxe with another guest of the same sex or pay a single supplement; ask us for the rate on your dates.

Where White Pearl goes, month by month

The schedule follows the seasons: the central atolls most of the year, the deep south when the north-east monsoon brings calm seas to the south, and Baa when the mantas gather at Hanifaru. There are no cruises from late May to early July.

Best of Central AtollsCentral and south transferWonders of the Deeper SouthHanifaru Bay Manta EncounterNo cruises

Best of Central Atolls

5, 6 or 7 nights · Malé to Malé · all year

The classic loop through North Malé, Rasdhoo, Ari and Vaavu, and most of White Pearl’s weeks.

  • Hammerheads at Rasdhoo at dawn
  • Mantas at Lankan and in Ari, whale sharks off Maamigili
  • Grey reef sharks at Fish Head and Miyaru Kandu
  • Nurse sharks on the Alimatha night dive

Site by site in our Central Atolls guide.

Wonders of the Deeper South

7 nights · Kooddoo and Gan · February to March

Big-animal diving between Gaafu Dhaalu and Addu, built around Fuvahmulah, with the central-and-south legs linking it to Malé in late January and March.

  • Tiger sharks at Tiger Zoo, Fuvahmulah
  • Thresher and hammerhead chances, and oceanic mantas in Addu
  • The British Loyalty wreck in Addu

Read the Deep South guide first.

Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter

7 nights · Malé to Malé · August to October

Baa Atoll in the south-west monsoon, when plankton draws reef mantas, and sometimes whale sharks, into Hanifaru Bay.

  • Snorkelling in Hanifaru Bay, a protected area where diving is not allowed
  • Manta cleaning stations around Baa
  • Central atoll dives on the way north and back

Timing tips in our Baa Atoll guide.

Aerial view of a small boat beside a ring-shaped reef and lagoon in a Maldives atoll
Ring reefs of the central atolls. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.

A week on Best of Central Atolls

Pearl Fleet’s sample 7-night route shows how a typical week runs: three dives a day, an early start, and the afternoons free for water sports and sandbanks. Every week changes with the weather, current and the other boats, so read this as a guide, not a promise.

The 5 and 6-night trips follow the same pattern with fewer stops, usually North Malé, North and South Ari and Vaavu, still with a whale shark search and a beach barbecue.

  1. Day 1Meet at Velana airport at noon, lunch on board, safety briefing and a welcome dinner. No diving on arrival day.
  2. Day 2Check dive in North Malé, mantas at Lankan, then across to Rasdhoo for the Madivaru channel and a sunset sandbank cocktail.
  3. Day 3Dawn dive for hammerheads at Rasdhoo, then North Ari and a sunset dive at Fesdu; barbecue on the sun deck.
  4. Day 4Fish Head for grey reef sharks, Moofushi and Panettone in Ari, then a moonlit barbecue on a beach.
  5. Day 5Rangali at dawn, a whale shark search off Maamigili in South Ari, Kudarah Thila in the afternoon.
  6. Day 6Kudhima wreck in South Ari at dawn, then Vaavu: Miyaru Kandu for sharks and the Alimatha night dive with nurse sharks.
  7. Day 7Two last dives on the way back to North Malé, water sports, a farewell cocktail at the sky bar and live music.
  8. Day 8Breakfast and check-out, with transfers to the airport from 07:30.

Dates, prices and places left

Every departure Pearl Fleet has published, to January 2031, including the 19 that are already full. Of the 44 trips left before November 2027, 15 are full and only 16 have ten or more places, mostly from July to October. Christmas, New Year, Easter and the Deep South weeks sell out a year ahead, so for those dates join the waiting list early.

November 2026 to October 2027 44 departures, 15 full, 16 with 10 or more places
White Pearl departures, November 2026 to October 2027. Prices are Pearl Fleet’s published cabin rates per person for the whole trip, in US dollars, before the 10 percent service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge. Places are free berths out of 26 in Pearl Fleet’s booking system on 9 November 2026; “full” means that cabin type is sold, and full departures take a waiting list. We reconfirm every booking before you pay a deposit.
DepartsRouteNightsFrom and toDeluxeJunior SuiteMaster SuitePlaces of 26
16 Nov 2026Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$2,628 Monthly Special, was US$2,920US$2,745 fullUS$3,933 full1 left
22 Nov 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullUS$3,560 fullUS$5,100 fullFull, waiting list
29 Nov 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,060 fullUS$3,204 fullUS$4,590 fullFull, waiting list
6 Dec 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullUS$3,560 fullUS$5,100 fullFull, waiting list
13 Dec 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,560 fullUS$5,100 full1 left
21 Dec 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,910US$4,090 fullUS$5,870 full1 left
28 Dec 2026Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,910 fullUS$4,090 fullUS$5,870 fullFull, waiting list
4 Jan 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,02016 places
11 Jan 2027Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,440US$3,680 fullUS$5,1603 left
17 Jan 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,0206 places
24 Jan 2027Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,440US$3,680 fullUS$5,160 full13 places
31 Jan 2027Central Atolls and South7Malé to KooddooUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,02014 places
7 Feb 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,020 full1 left
14 Feb 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,020 full5 places
21 Feb 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,010 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
28 Feb 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,020 full1 left
7 Mar 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,010US$4,300US$6,020 full4 places
14 Mar 2027Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,010 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
21 Mar 2027South and Central Atolls7Kooddoo to MaléUS$4,010US$4,300 fullUS$6,020 full6 places
28 Mar 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,010Ask usAsk us1 left
5 Apr 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,010 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
12 Apr 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,010 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
19 Apr 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570 fullUS$5,110 full2 left
27 Apr 2027Best of Central Atolls5Malé to MaléUS$2,430 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
2 May 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
9 May 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
3 Jul 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
10 Jul 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,110All 26 free
17 Jul 2027Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$2,920US$3,060US$4,38017 places
23 Jul 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,110All 26 free
31 Jul 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,110All 26 free
7 Aug 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,110All 26 free
14 Aug 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570 fullUS$5,110 full20 places
21 Aug 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570 fullUS$5,11022 places
28 Aug 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570 fullUS$5,110 full14 places
5 Sep 2027Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$2,920US$3,060US$4,380All 26 free
11 Sep 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
18 Sep 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
25 Sep 2027Best of Central Atolls5Malé to MaléUS$2,430US$2,550US$3,650All 26 free
30 Sep 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,400 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
8 Oct 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,1108 places
15 Oct 2027Best of Central Atolls5Malé to MaléUS$2,430US$2,550US$3,650All 26 free
20 Oct 2027Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,400US$3,570US$5,11024 places
27 Oct 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,35024 places
November 2027 to October 2028 45 departures
White Pearl departures, November 2027 to October 2028. Prices are Pearl Fleet’s published cabin rates per person for the whole trip, in US dollars, before the 10 percent service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge. Places are free berths out of 26 in Pearl Fleet’s booking system on 9 November 2026; “full” means that cabin type is sold, and full departures take a waiting list. We reconfirm every booking before you pay a deposit.
DepartsRouteNightsFrom and toDeluxeJunior SuiteMaster SuitePlaces of 26
3 Nov 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,35024 places
11 Nov 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,35024 places
18 Nov 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
25 Nov 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,350All 26 free
2 Dec 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,35024 places
9 Dec 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,740US$5,350All 26 free
17 Dec 2027Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,060US$3,200US$4,580All 26 free
23 Dec 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,110US$4,300US$6,15024 places
30 Dec 2027Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,110US$4,300US$6,15024 places
6 Jan 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
13 Jan 2028Central Atolls and South7Malé to KooddooUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
21 Jan 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
28 Jan 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
4 Feb 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
11 Feb 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
19 Feb 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
26 Feb 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
4 Mar 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,32023 places
11 Mar 2028Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,32025 places
18 Mar 2028South and Central Atolls7Kooddoo to MaléUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,32025 places
26 Mar 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,32025 places
2 Apr 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
9 Apr 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,210US$4,520US$6,320All 26 free
16 Apr 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
24 Apr 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
1 May 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
8 May 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
15 May 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
8 Jul 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
15 Jul 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
22 Jul 2028Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,060US$3,220US$4,600All 26 free
28 Jul 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
5 Aug 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370 full24 places
12 Aug 2028Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,060US$3,220US$4,600All 26 free
18 Aug 2028Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
25 Aug 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
1 Sep 2028Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,570 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
9 Sep 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,37025 places
16 Sep 2028Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,37025 places
23 Sep 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
30 Sep 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
8 Oct 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
15 Oct 2028Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
22 Oct 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,570US$3,750US$5,370All 26 free
29 Oct 2028Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
November 2028 to January 2031 97 departures
White Pearl departures, November 2028 to January 2031. Prices are Pearl Fleet’s published cabin rates per person for the whole trip, in US dollars, before the 10 percent service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge. Places are free berths out of 26 in Pearl Fleet’s booking system on 9 November 2026; “full” means that cabin type is sold, and full departures take a waiting list. We reconfirm every booking before you pay a deposit.
DepartsRouteNightsFrom and toDeluxeJunior SuiteMaster SuitePlaces of 26
6 Nov 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,61024 places
13 Nov 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
20 Nov 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
27 Nov 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
5 Dec 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
12 Dec 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,610All 26 free
20 Dec 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,320US$4,520US$6,450All 26 free
27 Dec 2028Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,320US$4,520US$6,450All 26 free
4 Jan 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
11 Jan 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
18 Jan 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760 fullUS$6,65018 places
25 Jan 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
2 Feb 2029Central Atolls and South7Malé to KooddooUS$4,480 fullFullFullFull, waiting list
9 Feb 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
16 Feb 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
24 Feb 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
3 Mar 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
10 Mar 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
17 Mar 2029Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
25 Mar 2029South and Central Atolls7Kooddoo to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
1 Apr 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
8 Apr 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
15 Apr 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,480US$4,760US$6,650All 26 free
23 Apr 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,210US$3,370US$4,830All 26 free
29 Apr 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
6 May 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
13 May 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
8 Jul 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
15 Jul 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
22 Jul 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,210US$3,370US$4,830All 26 free
28 Jul 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
5 Aug 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
12 Aug 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
19 Aug 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
26 Aug 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
2 Sep 2029Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
10 Sep 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,210US$3,370US$4,830All 26 free
16 Sep 2029Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
23 Sep 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
30 Sep 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
8 Oct 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,210US$3,370US$4,830All 26 free
14 Oct 2029Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,750US$3,930US$5,640All 26 free
21 Oct 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,210US$3,370US$4,830All 26 free
27 Oct 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
4 Nov 2029Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
11 Nov 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
18 Nov 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
25 Nov 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
3 Dec 2029Best of Central Atolls6Malé to MaléUS$3,370US$3,540US$5,050All 26 free
9 Dec 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
16 Dec 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,890All 26 free
23 Dec 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,520US$4,750US$6,770All 26 free
30 Dec 2029Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,520US$4,750US$6,770All 26 free
8 Jan 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
15 Jan 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
22 Jan 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
29 Jan 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
6 Feb 2030Central Atolls and South7Malé to KooddooUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
13 Feb 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
20 Feb 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
28 Feb 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
7 Mar 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
14 Mar 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Kooddoo to GanUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
21 Mar 2030Wonders of the Deeper South7Gan to KooddooUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
29 Mar 2030Central Atolls and South7Kooddoo to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
5 Apr 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
12 Apr 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,700US$5,000US$6,990All 26 free
19 Apr 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
27 Apr 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
4 May 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
11 May 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
18 May 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
7 Jul 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
14 Jul 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
21 Jul 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
28 Jul 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
5 Aug 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
12 Aug 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
19 Aug 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
26 Aug 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
2 Sep 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
10 Sep 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
17 Sep 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
24 Sep 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
1 Oct 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
9 Oct 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
16 Oct 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
23 Oct 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$3,930US$4,130US$5,920All 26 free
30 Oct 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
7 Nov 2030Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
14 Nov 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
21 Nov 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
28 Nov 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
6 Dec 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
13 Dec 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,130US$4,340US$6,190All 26 free
20 Dec 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,750US$4,990US$7,120All 26 free
27 Dec 2030Best of Central Atolls7Malé to MaléUS$4,750US$4,990US$7,120All 26 free

Best of Central AtollsCentral and south transferWonders of the Deeper SouthHanifaru Bay Manta EncounterNo cruises

Schedule, cabin rates, specials and places from Pearl Fleet’s booking system, checked 9 November 2026. Rates rise from November 2027, again from November 2028 and again in 2030.

What a week really costs

The cabin rate is only part of the bill. These are the charges on top, added up for a 7-night Deluxe week.

A 7-night Deluxe week, per person

Cabin rate, Best of Central Atolls, July 2027
US$3,400
Service charge, 10 percent of the cabin rate
US$340
Green Tax, US$12 x 7 nights
US$84
Fuel surcharge, US$35 x 7 nights
US$245
Total before drinks and extras
US$4,069

The fuel surcharge has applied to trips since 1 April 2026 and is reviewed by Pearl Fleet as fuel prices move; it is paid on board, as are park fees and drinks. Flights to Malé are extra, and southern trips need a domestic flight too.

In the price

  • Full board: three meals a day plus snacks; water, tea and instant coffee
  • Three guided dives a day and one night dive; no dives on arrival day and two on the last diving day
  • 12-litre tanks, weights, belts, free nitrox, an SMB and a reef hook
  • Free Starlink Wi-Fi
  • Transfers between the airport and the yacht
  • GST, kayaks, paddleboards, the gym, beach barbecue and cocktail party

On top

  • Service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge, as in the example
  • Park fees: Pearl Fleet lists US$50 a person for the Hanifaru Bay snorkel and US$50 a dive at Tiger Zoo, in cash on board
  • Domestic flights for southern trips
  • Soft drinks, alcohol and espresso; spa, jet ski, waterski and wakeboard
  • 15-litre tanks and rental gear, booked in advance
  • Dive insurance, which is compulsory and can be bought on board

Diving from White Pearl

The dive deck is indoors, with a locker for each diver, and the diving itself runs from a large traditional dhoni that carries the tanks and compressors. The ride to most sites is 10 to 15 minutes. Expect three dives a day and one night dive, about 18 in a 7-night week, and a check dive on the first morning. Guides lead groups of about six.

Dives follow the Maldives limit of 30 metres, and Pearl Fleet works to about 50 minutes or 50 bar. A dive computer and an SMB are compulsory for every diver; the yacht gives each diver an SMB and a reef hook. Tanks have universal valves for DIN and yoke regulators, and 15-litre tanks are available for a fee. Nitrox is free for certified divers, and the course can be done on board.

Photographers have a camera station with sockets for every plug type at 220 volts, USB ports and an air gun. Read our liveaboard diving guide for what channel dives involve.

One honest point: with 26 divers the dhoni is full and there is one ladder, so getting back on board takes a few minutes in waves.

Aerial view looking down on White Pearl, showing her sun deck, sky bar and aft jacuzzi pool, Maldives
White Pearl from above. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Reef manta ray gliding over a reef in blue water with a diver behind, Maldives
A manta ray at a cleaning station. Photo: Di Shi / Pearl Fleet.
Grey reef shark swimming in deep blue water past a diver with a camera, Maldives
Grey reef shark in a channel. Photo: Nicolas Voisin / Pearl Fleet.
Group of nurse sharks swimming in torchlight on a night dive, Maldives
Nurse sharks at night. Photo: Nicolas Voisin / Pearl Fleet.
Diver in a pink wetsuit descending through clear turquoise water, Maldives
Descending into clear water. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Large school of bannerfish swimming in blue water, Maldives
A school of bannerfish. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Red soldierfish sheltering in a reef overhang with a diver beyond, Maldives
Soldierfish under an overhang. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Indoor dive area on White Pearl with white lockers, wooden benches and rinse tanks, Maldives
The indoor kit room. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Guest reading by an open door beside racks of dive tanks on White Pearl, Maldives
Tanks racked by the side door. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.
White marble bathroom on White Pearl with a glass shower, round mirror and twin basin, Maldives
Every cabin is en-suite. Photo: Pearl Fleet.

Life on board, for divers and non-divers

White Pearl runs more like a small resort than a dive boat between dives. There is a spa room for massages, paid on board. Meals are buffets with a live egg station at breakfast and a themed dinner most nights: Mediterranean, Levantine, Italian, Pan-Asian and a candlelit gala. Tell us about dietary needs when you book.

Curved white bar on White Pearl with spirits, glasses and a large screen behind, Maldives
The main bar. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Long dinner table with lanterns set on the open deck of White Pearl at dusk, Maldives
A dinner under the stars. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Long candlelit dinner table on a sandbank at sunset, White Pearl beach barbecue, Maldives
The beach barbecue night. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.
Two blue jet skis on the teak foredeck of White Pearl, Maldives
Jet skis, booked on board. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Guest on a stand-up paddleboard on calm water at sunset with White Pearl behind, Maldives
Paddleboarding at sunset. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.
Guest reading on a white sandbank with White Pearl anchored offshore, Maldives
A sandbank stop with White Pearl offshore. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.

Good to know

  • Check-in from 12:00 on day one at Velana airport; check-out at about 07:00 on the last day, with airport transfers at least two hours before your flight
  • Sockets take most international plugs at 220 volts
  • Laundry is on board
  • Drinks are paid on board in US dollars, plus tax and service; there is a daily happy hour

Things people mention

  • Space: cabins, decks and indoor areas are far bigger than on other boats
  • Stability in rough seas, thanks to her size
  • Music at the main bar can be loud in the evening
  • Espresso costs extra; tea and instant coffee are free all day

The crew

A Maldivian crew sails the yacht and the dhoni, with a cruise director, dive guides, chefs, spa staff and housekeeping.

White Pearl captain in uniform and sunglasses on deck with the sea behind, Maldives
The captain. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Smiling White Pearl dive guide with long hair in a green shirt on deck, Maldives
One of the dive guides. Photo: Pearl Fleet.
Smiling White Pearl crew member in a blue uniform shirt on deck with the sea behind, Maldives
One of the crew. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.

How White Pearl compares with other big boats

The largest liveaboards we book, by length. From-prices are each operator’s lowest published 7-night price; what they include differs, so check each boat page. White Pearl’s rate excludes the service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge.
BoatLengthGuestsCabinsBuiltJacuzzi or pool7 nights from
White Pearl56.4 m26132020Long jacuzzi poolUS$3,400 + fees
Emperor Explorer II44 m2613Not listedNoUS$3,332
Princess Maani42 m28142024Two jacuzzisUS$2,688
Dune Black Manta42 m28152024One jacuzziUS$2,795
Emperor Serenity40 m26132024NoUS$3,175
Solitude Gaia Maldives40 m20102027NoUS$4,865

White Pearl gives each guest more space than any other boat we book, and she is the only one with a long pool, a spa room and a gym together. She is also among the steadiest in a swell, which matters on the open crossings to Fuvahmulah and Addu.

The 42-metre boats from 2024, Princess Maani and Dune Black Manta, carry two more guests at a lower headline price, and Emperor publishes prices with taxes and fees included. For a like-for-like answer, add the service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge to White Pearl’s rate and compare totals, as our liveaboard prices guide does.

White Pearl liveaboard lit up at anchor in a dark lagoon at dusk, Maldives
Lit up at anchor after dark. Photo: whereisthis / Pearl Fleet.

White Pearl: questions we get asked

How big is White Pearl?

White Pearl is a 56.4-metre motor yacht with a 10.2-metre beam, built in 2020. She is the largest diving liveaboard in the Maldives, with 13 en-suite cabins for 26 guests, so each guest has far more space than on the usual 30 to 40-metre boat.

How much does a White Pearl liveaboard cost?

Pearl Fleet publishes cabin rates per person for every departure. From November 2026, a 7-night trip in a Deluxe cabin costs US$3,400 to US$4,750 per person, a Junior Suite from US$3,560 and the Master Suite from US$5,100. Shorter 5 and 6-night trips start at US$2,430. On top come a 10 percent service charge on the cabin rate, the Green Tax of US$12 a night and a fuel surcharge, currently US$35 a night.

What is included in the price?

Full board with three meals a day and snacks, three guided dives a day with one night dive (about 18 dives in a week), 12-litre tanks, weights, free nitrox, an SMB and reef hook, free Starlink Wi-Fi, water, tea and instant coffee, airport transfers, GST, and activities such as kayaks, paddleboards, the beach barbecue and the cocktail party.

How much diving experience do I need?

Pearl Fleet recommends Advanced Open Water and at least 50 logged dives, because many Maldives sites are channel dives in current. With less experience you can book a private guide at least a month before the trip, take Advanced Open Water on board, or log more dives first. Everyone does a check dive, and divers who have not dived for six months should do a refresher before they arrive.

Is White Pearl good for non-divers?

Yes, more than most liveaboards. There is a long jacuzzi pool, a spa, a gym, kayaks and paddleboards, jet skis and waterskiing at extra cost, sandbank stops, a beach barbecue and a sky bar. Non-divers can snorkel when a site allows, and a private snorkel guide can be arranged with a month’s notice.

Which White Pearl trip should I choose?

For a first Maldives liveaboard, Best of Central Atolls from Malé: hammerheads at Rasdhoo, mantas and whale sharks in Ari and sharks in Vaavu. For sharks, Wonders of the Deeper South from February to March, which dives Fuvahmulah’s tiger sharks. For mantas, the Hanifaru Bay Manta Encounter from August to October.

Do I need domestic flights?

Only for the southern trips. Central Atolls and South ends in Kooddoo, Wonders of the Deeper South runs between Kooddoo and Gan, and South and Central Atolls starts in Kooddoo. Those domestic flights are not included; we book them with the cruise so the timings work.

Can we charter the whole boat?

Yes. With 13 cabins White Pearl suits dive clubs, company groups and family celebrations of up to 26 people. A full charter costs the same as all 26 berths at the cabin rate: from US$66,100 for 5 nights and US$92,500 for 7 nights in mid-2027, rising to US$114,920 for a 7-night week from January to April 2028. The service charge, Green Tax and fuel surcharge are added per guest. Many weeks from mid-2027 are still completely free.

Why book White Pearl with HolidayVibe

  • Trusted brandHolidayVibe is a trusted brand in the Maldives travel industry, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT.O1.RS.TA.25.RD9933) and based in Malé.
  • We know the boatsWe work directly with the operators, hold their cabin-by-cabin availability and have walked the decks. No call centre in another time zone.
  • Full-cost quotesEvery quote lists the cruise, service fee, Green Tax, park fees, nitrox, gear and transfers, so the price you see is the price you pay.
  • Often better value than booking sitesOperators give local agents their best rates. We pass that on and still answer on WhatsApp within the hour.
  • Fishing, surf and dive on one deskNeed a fishing charter before the dive week, or a resort night after? One team books all of it.

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Written by Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives, Malé. Boat facts, cabins, inclusions, extras and the sample itinerary from Pearl Fleet’s agent pack and guest FAQ (March 2026); dates, cabin rates and places from Pearl Fleet’s booking system, checked 9 November 2026. Photos: Pearl Fleet, with whereisthis, Nicolas Voisin and Di Shi.