Manta ray · Maldives · Liveaboard
Liveaboards to see manta rays in the Maldives
About this list
If you want to find liveaboards to see manta rays in the Maldives, the useful question is not whether the manta rays are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 7 operators in the Maldives that name the manta ray as a target species and actually run liveaboards. 6 of the 7 operators (86%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Dec–Oct, May–Dec and Jul–May among them. There is no single season for manta ray trips in the Maldives, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list reef manta ray, whale shark, manta ray, eagle ray and stingray as target species. Ways to meet them: snorkeling, scuba diving and boat-based watching. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.
7 listed operators
Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Adora Liveaboard
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Carpe Diem Maldives
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
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Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Emperor Maldives Liveaboards
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Dec–Oct
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Maldives Aggressor II
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Apr–Nov
- Price
- US$3,985 and up
- Checked
- Official tourism source
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Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Maldives Master
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- May–Dec
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · Maldives liveaboards
Maldivian Stars · ORTUS
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Jul–May
- Price
- US$2,550 and up
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Maldives · Maldives whale expeditions
Whale & Dolphin Company
SnorkelingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Nov–May
- Price
- From US$4,990/person
- Checked
- Official source
Other ways to meet manta rays in the Maldives
Manta rays in other countries
Activities in the Maldives
- Scuba diving in the Maldives206
- Island hopping and boat trips in the Maldives182
- Snorkeling in the Maldives138
- Family water activities in the Maldives89
- Marine life encounters in the Maldives89
- Surfing and SUP in the Maldives38
- Beaches and water play in the Maldives25
- Freediving in the Maldives21
- Liveaboards in the Maldives10
- Swimming in the Maldives8
Liveaboard by country
Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer liveaboards to see manta rays in the Maldives?
7. Only operators that name the manta ray as a target species and have a confirmed liveaboard program are counted.
How much does liveaboards to see manta rays in the Maldives cost?
6 of the 7 operators (86%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is manta ray season in the Maldives?
Operators list different seasons, Dec–Oct, May–Dec and Jul–May among them. There is no single season for manta ray trips in the Maldives, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.