Guest Comments - Maldives Liveaboards

We have been operating in the Maldives for over twenty years. The number of repeat customers that have been coming back over this time as well as the comments from both repeat and new visitors is testament to the fact that we care about our guests and do everything we can to ensure they have a wonderful holiday. We place a very high value on the loyalty of our customers and the relationships that we have with them.
Our sales staff in the UK and our people working in the Maldives share their enthusiasm and experience with you - it is this that makes your holiday with Scuba Tours a unique experience.
Sea Spirit is a special place, an oasis in the Indian Ocean where magical things happen. The quality of the diving and guest interaction from her dive directors, Lisa and David is exceptional. Rarely can you find a place where the commitment is so rich. Consequently diving from this charming intimate vessel leaves you with memories that are unique. The contact with the mantas, sharks and pelagic species is the result of mastery of the diving in the Maldives. This has been our third trip to the islands but we have been surprised and delighted by everything aboard. The way the boat is run is also exceptional. Every crew member understands the ethos that has been created on the basis of many years experience. As a rebreather diver with twelve years of diving our units abroad, we were also impressed by the way our special requirements were catered for. Can’t wait to come again!
I totally concur with the above statement! Have dived with many other operators in the Maldives and the trips with Lisa and David have been the best and so chose to come back again where the diving experience has been even more spectacular than before. The ship is run effortlessly or so it appears and would like to particularly mention the delicious meals presented. So good I shall be staying on board for the next trip!
There is a reason I keep coming back. Lisa and David are superb cruise hosts, and have eagle eyes underwater. If it is there they will find it. The boat is run smoothly, the crew do everything in their power to ensure you are cared for and have a great experience. And of course the diving is excellent and I am sure I will be back (if they will have me).
Sea Spirit is a special place, an oasis in the Indian Ocean where magical things happen. The quality of the diving and guest interaction from her dive directors, Lisa and David is exceptional. Rarely can you find a place where the commitment is so rich. Consequently diving from this charming intimate vessel leaves you with memories that are unique. The contact with the mantas, sharks and pelagic species is the result of mastery of the diving in the Maldives. This has been our third trip to the islands but we have been surprised and delighted by everything aboard. The way the boat is run is also exceptional. Every crew member understands the ethos that has been created on the basis of many years experience. As a rebreather diver with twelve years of diving our units abroad, we were also impressed by the way our special requirements were catered for. Can’t wait to come again!
I totally concur with the above statement! Have dived with many other operators in the Maldives and the trips with Lisa and David have been the best and so chose to come back again where the diving experience has been even more spectacular than before. The ship is run effortlessly or so it appears and would like to particularly mention the delicious meals presented. So good I shall be staying on board for the next trip!
There is a reason I keep coming back. Lisa and David are superb cruise hosts, and have eagle eyes underwater. If it is there they will find it. The boat is run smoothly, the crew do everything in their power to ensure you are cared for and have a great experience. And of course the diving is excellent and I am sure I will be back (if they will have me).
A week on Sea Spirit is the best liveaboard experience, not only is the diving fantastic – manta rays, eagle rays and a variety of sharks but the Sea Spirit dive directors, Lisa and David, are incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. 3rd time on board with Lisa & David and it gets better every time.
Coming back? You bet!
This was our second trip with Lisa and Dave in The Maldives. We had a fantastic week and can’t wait to come back next year. The diving was incredible and Lisa and Dave were fantastic. Will be signing up for the 12 night trip next time!
First trip with Dave and Lisa, 2nd with the company. Really enjoyed my time and highlights were the Fish tank and Manta Feeding station. Thanks for taking such good care of us.
Difficult to imagine a better week’s diving. Sea Spirit is a wonderful boat – with a maximum of 12 divers, you get to know everyone and have lots of space on the dive sites. But the key to the success seems the combination of a smiling crew for whom nothing is too much trouble and the two most knowledgeable/helpful dive guides that I have met, Dave and Lisa. It was knowing that they were on board that made me book and I was not disappointed. Planning for the next trip with them starts tomorrow!
A week on Sea Spirit is the best liveaboard experience, not only is the diving fantastic – manta rays, eagle rays and a variety of sharks but the Sea Spirit dive directors, Lisa and David, are incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. 3rd time on board with Lisa & David and it gets better every time.
Coming back? You bet!
This was our second trip with Lisa and Dave in The Maldives. We had a fantastic week and can’t wait to come back next year. The diving was incredible and Lisa and Dave were fantastic. Will be signing up for the 12 night trip next time!
First trip with Dave and Lisa, 2nd with the company. Really enjoyed my time and highlights were the Fish tank and Manta Feeding station. Thanks for taking such good care of us.
Difficult to imagine a better week’s diving. Sea Spirit is a wonderful boat – with a maximum of 12 divers, you get to know everyone and have lots of space on the dive sites. But the key to the success seems the combination of a smiling crew for whom nothing is too much trouble and the two most knowledgeable/helpful dive guides that I have met, Dave and Lisa. It was knowing that they were on board that made me book and I was not disappointed. Planning for the next trip with them starts tomorrow!
This was a super trip. I would rank it as the best diving experience in 20 years of diving. I have seen stuff that has been truly amazing. Highlights were:
1. diving with the Manta Rays on the cleaning station
2. Snorkelling with the Whale Sharks.
Thanks to Captain Mohammed and all the crew, they have been have been super too. I well appreciated the excellent food that has been served all week and from such a small kitchen, bravo to the Chef, Thilak and to Awesome (Alson), who ran back and forth to the kitchen. Special thanks to our 2 dive guides. You have been a source of knowledge on all aspects of the diving, preparation, briefing and execution, and on the Maldives’ wildlife. Next time I will bring a camera for sure.
A fabulous experience. We ran out of words to describe the diving and some of it was awe inspiring. The manta night dive in particular sticks in the memory but there were many stand-out dives. A big thank you to the crew, who were amazing, particularly Thilak in the kitchen, who turned out some great food. I hope to be able to return to Sea Spirit and bring the rest of the family with me and hope that Dave and Lisa will still be there as their knowledge and experience, coupled with their relaxed approach, really brought the Maldives to life. Thank you all.
Thanks yet again for another fantastic trip. We see something new every time thanks to the knowledge and professionalism of David and Lisa. The food was wonderful - we don’t know how Thilak manages to produce such a varied menu in that small galley. The crew work non-stop to make the trip run seamlessly and are so helpful. No doubt we will be back again for more Maldives magic on Sea Spirit.
This was our first trip to the Maldives and we have been constantly amazed and in awe of the sea life we have seen. Dave and Lisa are a credit to the company, their dive knowledge is exceptional. It’s down to their experience alone that we saw and learnt so much. The service on the Sea Spirit is excellent, you are well looked after and the food is amazing. I am so sorry to leave the boat today, but we will be back.
A great week’s diving, the night dives in particular will live long in the memory. The set up for the manta dive at night was very well planned and executed. WOW!! Even the extreme ‘drift’ dive was an experience not to be missed. Great food, great service, we have been very well looked after by all. Many, many thanks.
This was a super trip. I would rank it as the best diving experience in 20 years of diving. I have seen stuff that has been truly amazing. Highlights were:
1. diving with the Manta Rays on the cleaning station
2. Snorkelling with the Whale Sharks.
Thanks to Captain Mohammed and all the crew, they have been have been super too. I well appreciated the excellent food that has been served all week and from such a small kitchen, bravo to the Chef, Thilak and to Awesome (Alson), who ran back and forth to the kitchen. Special thanks to our 2 dive guides. You have been a source of knowledge on all aspects of the diving, preparation, briefing and execution, and on the Maldives’ wildlife. Next time I will bring a camera for sure.
A fabulous experience. We ran out of words to describe the diving and some of it was awe inspiring. The manta night dive in particular sticks in the memory but there were many stand-out dives. A big thank you to the crew, who were amazing, particularly Thilak in the kitchen, who turned out some great food. I hope to be able to return to Sea Spirit and bring the rest of the family with me and hope that Dave and Lisa will still be there as their knowledge and experience, coupled with their relaxed approach, really brought the Maldives to life. Thank you all.
Thanks yet again for another fantastic trip. We see something new every time thanks to the knowledge and professionalism of David and Lisa. The food was wonderful - we don’t know how Thilak manages to produce such a varied menu in that small galley. The crew work non-stop to make the trip run seamlessly and are so helpful. No doubt we will be back again for more Maldives magic on Sea Spirit.
This was our first trip to the Maldives and we have been constantly amazed and in awe of the sea life we have seen. Dave and Lisa are a credit to the company, their dive knowledge is exceptional. It’s down to their experience alone that we saw and learnt so much. The service on the Sea Spirit is excellent, you are well looked after and the food is amazing. I am so sorry to leave the boat today, but we will be back.
A great week’s diving, the night dives in particular will live long in the memory. The set up for the manta dive at night was very well planned and executed. WOW!! Even the extreme ‘drift’ dive was an experience not to be missed. Great food, great service, we have been very well looked after by all. Many, many thanks.
The attention given by Lisa and David plus the crew of Sea Spirit makes this one amazing adventure.
We travelled to far off atolls and sites so pristine and quiet – unspoilt thilas teeming with life.
The chef produced so many styles of cuisine it was like dining in a top restaurant.
For rusty old divers like us, it is hard to imagine a better experience. Highly recommended to any adventurous diver - no matter how old!
Thank you
A simply exceptional trip. Lisa, Dave and the crew couldn’t do enough to ensure we always had the most beautiful, quiet dive sites, the friendliest mantas, plentiful critters, sharks, turtles, dolphins, rays, every type of dive you could wish for, laughter, great company and enough amazing food to feed an army.
It’s no wonder we keep coming back...
Thank you! Nikki & Pip ☺
As usual another great trip around the northern and central atolls. Lisa and David really go that extra nautical mile, quite a few of them this time. Nine manta dives out of thirty-four for a manta lover. They still find new dive sites for someone who has been to the Maldives diving over twenty times and I can only remember a couple of dives on the first day that we encountered any other divers which makers the diving experience really special. You cannot buy that experience Lisa and David have on the dive sites all over the Maldives. Also small changes on Spirit have made a nice difference as well especially the air con in the main saloon.
The crew on both Spirit and the Niumath worked very hard and very attentive as usual. The quality of the food from the galley was amazing, never going hungry.
Roll on to March / April 2017, North to South Atoll trip with Lisa and David.
Philip Sheehan
Amazing! This trip was a first for me, so didn’t quite know what to expect. All other dive trips now have a very high bench mark to be reached. All aspects of this adventure where carefully thought through. Dave & Lisa knew exactly where to go & what to do & when to break it to me that ‘No, I definitely could not use my wet suit for another dive!’. The crew worked so hard to make the trip so easy for us all. Well done ‘Sea Spirit’.
James MacGregor (pictured left)
Thank you to Lisa, Dave, the crew of MV Sea Spirit and our fellow guests for a fantastic dive holiday. We have been on Sea Spirit before and we keep coming back because of the hard work, knowledge and commitment that they put in to make every holiday special. We’ve had some great underwater encounters – from mantas, eagle rays and sharks right down to the smallest nudibranchs. Dave and Lisa’s knowledge of where to go and how to approach the dives was great and Mohammed and his crew worked really hard to get us in the right places at the right time. We really appreciate Dave and Lisa’s enthusiasm for diving and their willingness to try new dives – makes for a great adventure!
Janet & Richard Grace
James, my son has been absent from diving for some while and I was so pleased by the way he was looked after by Lisa and David. They work constantly to ensure we have a good diving experience; nothing left to chance. My grateful thanks to them for a great holiday. I hope Sea Spirit continues to prosper. The crew are a bit special too; a special thanks to them.
Don MacGregor (pictured right)
Thanks to Lisa, Dave and the crew of the Sea Spirit. We had a great trip!!!! We really enjoyed the diving. Lisa and Dave have a great knowledge of the dive sites. The service on the dhoni was also very good. We really had great encounters during the dives. It was Mantatastic ☺.
We really enjoyed our holiday and hopefully we will be back one day. Thanks again.
Tamara Frins & Armand Kusters
The attention given by Lisa and David plus the crew of Sea Spirit makes this one amazing adventure.
We travelled to far off atolls and sites so pristine and quiet – unspoilt thilas teeming with life.
The chef produced so many styles of cuisine it was like dining in a top restaurant.
For rusty old divers like us, it is hard to imagine a better experience. Highly recommended to any adventurous diver - no matter how old!
Thank you
A simply exceptional trip. Lisa, Dave and the crew couldn’t do enough to ensure we always had the most beautiful, quiet dive sites, the friendliest mantas, plentiful critters, sharks, turtles, dolphins, rays, every type of dive you could wish for, laughter, great company and enough amazing food to feed an army.
It’s no wonder we keep coming back...
Thank you! Nikki & Pip ☺
As usual another great trip around the northern and central atolls. Lisa and David really go that extra nautical mile, quite a few of them this time. Nine manta dives out of thirty-four for a manta lover. They still find new dive sites for someone who has been to the Maldives diving over twenty times and I can only remember a couple of dives on the first day that we encountered any other divers which makers the diving experience really special. You cannot buy that experience Lisa and David have on the dive sites all over the Maldives. Also small changes on Spirit have made a nice difference as well especially the air con in the main saloon.
The crew on both Spirit and the Niumath worked very hard and very attentive as usual. The quality of the food from the galley was amazing, never going hungry.
Roll on to March / April 2017, North to South Atoll trip with Lisa and David.
Philip Sheehan
Amazing! This trip was a first for me, so didn’t quite know what to expect. All other dive trips now have a very high bench mark to be reached. All aspects of this adventure where carefully thought through. Dave & Lisa knew exactly where to go & what to do & when to break it to me that ‘No, I definitely could not use my wet suit for another dive!’. The crew worked so hard to make the trip so easy for us all. Well done ‘Sea Spirit’.
James MacGregor (pictured left)
Thank you to Lisa, Dave, the crew of MV Sea Spirit and our fellow guests for a fantastic dive holiday. We have been on Sea Spirit before and we keep coming back because of the hard work, knowledge and commitment that they put in to make every holiday special. We’ve had some great underwater encounters – from mantas, eagle rays and sharks right down to the smallest nudibranchs. Dave and Lisa’s knowledge of where to go and how to approach the dives was great and Mohammed and his crew worked really hard to get us in the right places at the right time. We really appreciate Dave and Lisa’s enthusiasm for diving and their willingness to try new dives – makes for a great adventure!
Janet & Richard Grace
James, my son has been absent from diving for some while and I was so pleased by the way he was looked after by Lisa and David. They work constantly to ensure we have a good diving experience; nothing left to chance. My grateful thanks to them for a great holiday. I hope Sea Spirit continues to prosper. The crew are a bit special too; a special thanks to them.
Don MacGregor (pictured right)
Thanks to Lisa, Dave and the crew of the Sea Spirit. We had a great trip!!!! We really enjoyed the diving. Lisa and Dave have a great knowledge of the dive sites. The service on the dhoni was also very good. We really had great encounters during the dives. It was Mantatastic ☺.
We really enjoyed our holiday and hopefully we will be back one day. Thanks again.
Tamara Frins & Armand Kusters
Fantastic week! Every dive has been better than the last one and for consecutive 6 days!
Lisa and David make the perfect team and have put together a very efficient crew. I hope I’ll be able to come back again soon.
I’d never done a Liveaboard before so was a little unsure what to expect but it has been a fabulous week. Each dive has been so special, every briefing has been thorough, the dive team are professional and fun. Lisa and David have been wonderful – super helpful, passionate about the diving and ensured we enjoyed great, safe diving. The boat is also lovely – comfy, with everything you need and the food has been out of this world – so yummy. Thanks to the whole team for a brilliant holiday and look forward to coming back for future hols
Great company, a great atmosphere, a very comfortable boat, wonderful crew, delicious food...and the diving – it has been spectacular, exciting and brilliant fun. Lisa and David have so much knowledge to share and they do so generously. It has been “mantastic”. We’ll be back when we have polished up our pegging skills.
Thanks Lisa, David and the staff for one of my best diving week ever. The passion is felt by all; The diving, unique. All are very professional and competent. The food delicious and the whole team are friendly and helpful. I look forward to coming back soon
We have had a wonderful week diving. It was such a nice surprise to realise we were back on a liveaboard with you both. The diving has been exceptional. Highlights include the rubbish dump, Mantastic manta soup madness!!! The back of the boat dive was out of this world. The staff have been really attentive and friendly. Looking forward to another holiday in the future. With love, Lesley and Thomas
Fantastic week! Every dive has been better than the last one and for consecutive 6 days!
Lisa and David make the perfect team and have put together a very efficient crew. I hope I’ll be able to come back again soon.
I’d never done a Liveaboard before so was a little unsure what to expect but it has been a fabulous week. Each dive has been so special, every briefing has been thorough, the dive team are professional and fun. Lisa and David have been wonderful – super helpful, passionate about the diving and ensured we enjoyed great, safe diving. The boat is also lovely – comfy, with everything you need and the food has been out of this world – so yummy. Thanks to the whole team for a brilliant holiday and look forward to coming back for future hols
Great company, a great atmosphere, a very comfortable boat, wonderful crew, delicious food...and the diving – it has been spectacular, exciting and brilliant fun. Lisa and David have so much knowledge to share and they do so generously. It has been “mantastic”. We’ll be back when we have polished up our pegging skills.
Thanks Lisa, David and the staff for one of my best diving week ever. The passion is felt by all; The diving, unique. All are very professional and competent. The food delicious and the whole team are friendly and helpful. I look forward to coming back soon
We have had a wonderful week diving. It was such a nice surprise to realise we were back on a liveaboard with you both. The diving has been exceptional. Highlights include the rubbish dump, Mantastic manta soup madness!!! The back of the boat dive was out of this world. The staff have been really attentive and friendly. Looking forward to another holiday in the future. With love, Lesley and Thomas
A fantastic trip! Thanks to David and Lisa for giving us some amazing diving – more mantas than ever before. It’s been great to be diving with the two of them again. Sea Spirit is “home from home” - thanks to all the crew for making it such a relaxing and enjoyable trip, and of course a big thank-you to Thilak for the excellent food and doughnuts.
Fantastic to have been back on Sea Spirit with Dave & Lisa; once again the diving was great and some of the dives were ‘mind blowing’ and will be remembered long after the wetsuits have been packed away! The crew as always have a smile on their faces and are always ready to lend a hand and a big thanx has to go to Mr T for the great food and the afternoon treats after the last dive of the day! The dohni crew were exceptional at being on hand at the start or end of the dive and the last Thank-You has to go to the other guests who played a big part in making our 2016 Maldivian holiday a memorable one – Thanx for the ‘giggles’.
Why do we keep coming back? Oh yes the Mantas, Sharks, Turtles, Rays, Fish, Little stuff and did I mention the Mantas ..... lots to see, superb organisation, excellent food, good laughs and oh so many Mantas. Cheers Dave & Lisa and endless thanks to the crew.
A fantastic trip! Thanks to David and Lisa for giving us some amazing diving – more mantas than ever before. It’s been great to be diving with the two of them again. Sea Spirit is “home from home” - thanks to all the crew for making it such a relaxing and enjoyable trip, and of course a big thank-you to Thilak for the excellent food and doughnuts.
Fantastic to have been back on Sea Spirit with Dave & Lisa; once again the diving was great and some of the dives were ‘mind blowing’ and will be remembered long after the wetsuits have been packed away! The crew as always have a smile on their faces and are always ready to lend a hand and a big thanx has to go to Mr T for the great food and the afternoon treats after the last dive of the day! The dohni crew were exceptional at being on hand at the start or end of the dive and the last Thank-You has to go to the other guests who played a big part in making our 2016 Maldivian holiday a memorable one – Thanx for the ‘giggles’.
Why do we keep coming back? Oh yes the Mantas, Sharks, Turtles, Rays, Fish, Little stuff and did I mention the Mantas ..... lots to see, superb organisation, excellent food, good laughs and oh so many Mantas. Cheers Dave & Lisa and endless thanks to the crew.
Just had a fantastic 12 nights on Sea Spirit enjoying the wonders of the Northern Maldivian Atolls and enjoying the delights of the food and service on board. Despite some challenging conditions, wind, sea state and visibility, the team did their utmost to ensure that we had the best experience possible – and they certainly succeeded – for example, to name but a few: 20 plus mantas for an hour at Lankan, 30 or 40 stingrays at Fish Tank, and, for me very special, a Giant Guitarfish at Dhigali Haa, and much more. In short, an excellent trip all round! Many thanks to Dave and Lisa and to all the ever helpful and friendly crew. Great trip I will certainly be back.
This is our second time on Sea Spirit and again thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The crew were all very helpful especially helping me kit up on the Dhoni & always good for a laugh. How the chef always managed to produce the excellent & varied food I’ll never know, much more than we could eat. Richard enjoyed fishing at the back of the boat in the evening with the crew, not that he caught much! The diving has been great despite the lack of viz at times, but seeing the number of mantas we did at such close quarters made up for this. Overall we have seen many fish in all shapes & sizes.
Thank you to everyone for making this such an enjoyable trip.
Richard & Anne Gehring
Yet another great trip on Sea Spirit in the Maldives, this time in the Northern Atolls. This is our thirteenth trip with Scuba Tours to the Maldives and there are good reasons we keep coming back: the diving has been excellent (in spite of poor visibility), the service and food on board are both outstanding and the dive guides Dave and Lisa have been wonderful as usual. We have seen many mantas, some sharks and small stuff too like mantis shrimps and anemone crabs as well as all the usual reef fish. And we will definitely be back ...
Peter Sampson & Peps Turler
I’ve had a lovely cruise with great food, exciting diving, and a sleepfull time. Many thanks to all the crew and guides for making this a memorable trip. I hope to return for the southern tour early in 2018.
John Rudman (JR)
There is a diving organisation with the tag line ‘Diving with friends’, but this is the real deal! From the cruise directors, Dave & Lisa, who worked hard to find us decent dive sites despite the worst visibility I’ve experienced in the Maldives, to the excellent crew, through to the office back in the UK, they’ve all become friends and I’ll be back for more Maldives Manta Madness!
Steve Harcher
Excellent trip. Viz and weather against us sometimes but David and Lisa came through with some superb manta action in the last few days. Excellent hosts, laid back but professional.
Hats off to Thilak, how does he do it?
Keema in 1992, Sea Spirit in 2006, I really should come more often!
Matthew Jarrett
Just had a fantastic 12 nights on Sea Spirit enjoying the wonders of the Northern Maldivian Atolls and enjoying the delights of the food and service on board. Despite some challenging conditions, wind, sea state and visibility, the team did their utmost to ensure that we had the best experience possible – and they certainly succeeded – for example, to name but a few: 20 plus mantas for an hour at Lankan, 30 or 40 stingrays at Fish Tank, and, for me very special, a Giant Guitarfish at Dhigali Haa, and much more. In short, an excellent trip all round! Many thanks to Dave and Lisa and to all the ever helpful and friendly crew. Great trip I will certainly be back.
This is our second time on Sea Spirit and again thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The crew were all very helpful especially helping me kit up on the Dhoni & always good for a laugh. How the chef always managed to produce the excellent & varied food I’ll never know, much more than we could eat. Richard enjoyed fishing at the back of the boat in the evening with the crew, not that he caught much! The diving has been great despite the lack of viz at times, but seeing the number of mantas we did at such close quarters made up for this. Overall we have seen many fish in all shapes & sizes.
Thank you to everyone for making this such an enjoyable trip.
Richard & Anne Gehring
Yet another great trip on Sea Spirit in the Maldives, this time in the Northern Atolls. This is our thirteenth trip with Scuba Tours to the Maldives and there are good reasons we keep coming back: the diving has been excellent (in spite of poor visibility), the service and food on board are both outstanding and the dive guides Dave and Lisa have been wonderful as usual. We have seen many mantas, some sharks and small stuff too like mantis shrimps and anemone crabs as well as all the usual reef fish. And we will definitely be back ...
Peter Sampson & Peps Turler
I’ve had a lovely cruise with great food, exciting diving, and a sleepfull time. Many thanks to all the crew and guides for making this a memorable trip. I hope to return for the southern tour early in 2018.
John Rudman (JR)
There is a diving organisation with the tag line ‘Diving with friends’, but this is the real deal! From the cruise directors, Dave & Lisa, who worked hard to find us decent dive sites despite the worst visibility I’ve experienced in the Maldives, to the excellent crew, through to the office back in the UK, they’ve all become friends and I’ll be back for more Maldives Manta Madness!
Steve Harcher
Excellent trip. Viz and weather against us sometimes but David and Lisa came through with some superb manta action in the last few days. Excellent hosts, laid back but professional.
Hats off to Thilak, how does he do it?
Keema in 1992, Sea Spirit in 2006, I really should come more often!
Matthew Jarrett
This has been an amazing trip! It’s a Once in a life time experience that you want to come and experience over and over. From the get go, it’s just been perfect. The boat, the food, the crew, cruise directors, Dave and Lisa was excellent. I couldn’t ask for more. What a way to experience the Maldives. I love it!! Thank you so much for everything.
Madi
This was our second trip with David and Lisa and I can honestly say that it lived up to all of our expectations. The diving was fantastic yet again, with a great mix of sites, catering for all tastes.
David and Lisa went out of their way to ensure all guests had a great trip. The crew were fantastic in every way. The food was amazing again.
We have booked again for next year and look forward to bringing another group out to Maldives from New Zealand.
Andrew & Anna
Although the above water conditions were not favourable this was made up by the wonders of The Maldives under the water and with the expert knowledge of Dave & Lisa all the dives were most enjoyable, especially with the special encounters with manta.
The crew were excellent always friendly and attentive. How Mr T produces the range and quality of food from the galley is amazing. The dhoni crew always helping before and after the dive.
We look forward to returning in 2017 – John & Freda
This has been an amazing trip! It’s a Once in a life time experience that you want to come and experience over and over. From the get go, it’s just been perfect. The boat, the food, the crew, cruise directors, Dave and Lisa was excellent. I couldn’t ask for more. What a way to experience the Maldives. I love it!! Thank you so much for everything.
Madi
This was our second trip with David and Lisa and I can honestly say that it lived up to all of our expectations. The diving was fantastic yet again, with a great mix of sites, catering for all tastes.
David and Lisa went out of their way to ensure all guests had a great trip. The crew were fantastic in every way. The food was amazing again.
We have booked again for next year and look forward to bringing another group out to Maldives from New Zealand.
Andrew & Anna
Although the above water conditions were not favourable this was made up by the wonders of The Maldives under the water and with the expert knowledge of Dave & Lisa all the dives were most enjoyable, especially with the special encounters with manta.
The crew were excellent always friendly and attentive. How Mr T produces the range and quality of food from the galley is amazing. The dhoni crew always helping before and after the dive.
We look forward to returning in 2017 – John & Freda
Great week, although *FAR* too short...
Being on a small boat really made for a friendly atmosphere and chilled, uncrowded dives.
We will be recommending the Maldives and sea spirit in particular to any divers we meet.
Many thanks to David, Lisa and the whole crew not to mention Li’l Bit
from Linda and Alex
Excellent weeks diving with a good bunch of divers. The crew are very helpful. Rooms are cleaned daily. The chef did excel himself with a varied cuisine! With no complaints from any of the guests.
The dive guides knowledge of the dive sites was excellent and the briefing each dive was detailed with a plan B in place at all times.
I will be recommending to my dive buddies to dive on the Sea Spirit with David and Lisa plus crew.
Lesley Percival
An amazing week, that went far too fast. The bonus for me was Sea Spirit takes only 12 divers. This week (22nd May – 29th May), was a double bonus with just 6 divers.
Lisa and David’s knowledge is second to none. There was always a backup plan, if the first dive site was undiveable due to the currents in the Maldives, there was another dive site nearby that we were able to dive.
The dhoni crew were always on hand to help you get into your gear, and to help you out of the water.
Cabins were always immaculate after the morning dive. The food was amazing with a good variety.
Last but not least there was the ships bird, an amusing little bird called Lil’ Bit.
Jane Jory
A perfect introduction to diving in the Maldives thanks to the excellent dive guiding and knowledge of Lisa and David combined with the boat and crew. Each day was well organized without being regimented and a degree of flexibility depending on current conditions or other factors. On board the dhoni the crew were always there to help without being asked. On board Sea Spirit the cabins were always cleaned on return from the morning dive and mealtimes were a highlight with chef Thilak’s culinary skills from brilliant curry selections to perfect roast beef and apple crumble.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this trip and hope to return myself at some stage in the not too distant future.
Diana McNeice
Great week, although *FAR* too short...
Being on a small boat really made for a friendly atmosphere and chilled, uncrowded dives.
We will be recommending the Maldives and sea spirit in particular to any divers we meet.
Many thanks to David, Lisa and the whole crew not to mention Li’l Bit
from Linda and Alex
Excellent weeks diving with a good bunch of divers. The crew are very helpful. Rooms are cleaned daily. The chef did excel himself with a varied cuisine! With no complaints from any of the guests.
The dive guides knowledge of the dive sites was excellent and the briefing each dive was detailed with a plan B in place at all times.
I will be recommending to my dive buddies to dive on the Sea Spirit with David and Lisa plus crew.
Lesley Percival
An amazing week, that went far too fast. The bonus for me was Sea Spirit takes only 12 divers. This week (22nd May – 29th May), was a double bonus with just 6 divers.
Lisa and David’s knowledge is second to none. There was always a backup plan, if the first dive site was undiveable due to the currents in the Maldives, there was another dive site nearby that we were able to dive.
The dhoni crew were always on hand to help you get into your gear, and to help you out of the water.
Cabins were always immaculate after the morning dive. The food was amazing with a good variety.
Last but not least there was the ships bird, an amusing little bird called Lil’ Bit.
Jane Jory
A perfect introduction to diving in the Maldives thanks to the excellent dive guiding and knowledge of Lisa and David combined with the boat and crew. Each day was well organized without being regimented and a degree of flexibility depending on current conditions or other factors. On board the dhoni the crew were always there to help without being asked. On board Sea Spirit the cabins were always cleaned on return from the morning dive and mealtimes were a highlight with chef Thilak’s culinary skills from brilliant curry selections to perfect roast beef and apple crumble.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this trip and hope to return myself at some stage in the not too distant future.
Diana McNeice
Excellent trip well looked after by all the team. Super dives allot of effort to ensure we had the opportunity to see as much as possible, good safety and guidance. Crew very efficient and helpful and the chef did a great job with the food. Thanks to all
Alan Bush 21/05
A fantastic weeks diving, guided by two very experienced guides and a very wide selection of varied dive sites.
It has been so nice to have been on a smaller boat which has had more of a homely atmosphere.
The boats crew have been some of the best I’ve experienced and the food has definitely been in a league of its own
Thank you all for making this a very special weeks diving.
Rob Toy 21st May 2016
If Carlsberg did dive trips, it couldn’t better this week. The Sea Spirit dive trip sets a new standard for the epitome of excellence.
Thanks to everyone involved with the boat, for making it such a fantastic week.
Mike Fray 21st May 2016
By far the best diving holiday i have ever had, Dave and Lisa are brilliant guides and know these dive sites with great knowledge! The crew aboard the MV Sea Spirit have been superb and have helped kit up and could not have done more for us. The food onboard has been to die for!! I am already looking at coming back.
Wayne McNamee 21st May 2016
Thanks for a wonderful trip. Dave and Lisa were fantastic as were the entire crew. I was amazed at the quality of the food with a wide variety of dishes, all of which were delicious. The weather wasn’t great for us but with the guides experience we still dived some fantastic sites and even got to snorkel and dive with mantas! Best wishes to all of you and I hope to have the opportunity to dive with you folks again. Love.
Nick Preece.x
I last dived with Lisa and Dave in 2007 and was over the moon to learn they would be our guides for week. Not the best weather wise but the crew have tried to ensure that we have pretty much seen it all this week. The crew have been simply excellent and cannot fault how they have looked after us both on the dive boat and aboard Sea Sprit. Please do not sell this remaining small boat she’s a real gem. Everyone has already mentioned how good the food was. One final point please change the ladder on the dive boat. Thank you for another amazing trip in the Maldives xxx
Lesley Harper 21/05/2016
First time in the Maldives and I’m ruined forever! The Captain and crew of Sea Spirit and Niumath are just the best. The food was excellent, three cheers for the chef ☺ This is without doubt the best Birthday present ever, especially spending time with the Manta rays. Thank you Lisa and Dave for your never ending enthusiasm and expert knowledge of the dive sites and the exceptional effort you put in to make it a trip to remember for everybody. With our group of mixed ability divers you showed an outstanding level of professionalism and patience ensuring that safety was paramount.
Michelle Walton and Pete Love 21/05/16
This has been the experience of a lifetime; helped by the dedication and highly professional support of Dave and Lisa (Our perfect guides). Never thought, in my wildest dreams I would see so much of what SCUBA diving is all about. Amazing!!! Loved living on this old wooden boat, with all mod cons, being rocked to sleep by the gentle sea. The boat crew were very helpful and worked as a great team to make our stay enjoyable. Many thanks especially to Thilak, who cooked up some wonders in his tiny galley; always providing me with veggie options at every sitting. Would recommend the whole trip to ANYONE!
Diane Gray (21.05.16)
A fabulous week, great crew, lovely hospitality, scrumptious food and superb diving – there aren’t enough words to sum up the experience without writing an essay! Thank you all very much and we hope we meet again. Love Len and Chris Pritchard xx (21/05/16)
Excellent trip well looked after by all the team. Super dives allot of effort to ensure we had the opportunity to see as much as possible, good safety and guidance. Crew very efficient and helpful and the chef did a great job with the food. Thanks to all
Alan Bush 21/05
A fantastic weeks diving, guided by two very experienced guides and a very wide selection of varied dive sites.
It has been so nice to have been on a smaller boat which has had more of a homely atmosphere.
The boats crew have been some of the best I’ve experienced and the food has definitely been in a league of its own
Thank you all for making this a very special weeks diving.
Rob Toy 21st May 2016
If Carlsberg did dive trips, it couldn’t better this week. The Sea Spirit dive trip sets a new standard for the epitome of excellence.
Thanks to everyone involved with the boat, for making it such a fantastic week.
Mike Fray 21st May 2016
By far the best diving holiday i have ever had, Dave and Lisa are brilliant guides and know these dive sites with great knowledge! The crew aboard the MV Sea Spirit have been superb and have helped kit up and could not have done more for us. The food onboard has been to die for!! I am already looking at coming back.
Wayne McNamee 21st May 2016
Thanks for a wonderful trip. Dave and Lisa were fantastic as were the entire crew. I was amazed at the quality of the food with a wide variety of dishes, all of which were delicious. The weather wasn’t great for us but with the guides experience we still dived some fantastic sites and even got to snorkel and dive with mantas! Best wishes to all of you and I hope to have the opportunity to dive with you folks again. Love.
Nick Preece.x
I last dived with Lisa and Dave in 2007 and was over the moon to learn they would be our guides for week. Not the best weather wise but the crew have tried to ensure that we have pretty much seen it all this week. The crew have been simply excellent and cannot fault how they have looked after us both on the dive boat and aboard Sea Sprit. Please do not sell this remaining small boat she’s a real gem. Everyone has already mentioned how good the food was. One final point please change the ladder on the dive boat. Thank you for another amazing trip in the Maldives xxx
Lesley Harper 21/05/2016
First time in the Maldives and I’m ruined forever! The Captain and crew of Sea Spirit and Niumath are just the best. The food was excellent, three cheers for the chef ☺ This is without doubt the best Birthday present ever, especially spending time with the Manta rays. Thank you Lisa and Dave for your never ending enthusiasm and expert knowledge of the dive sites and the exceptional effort you put in to make it a trip to remember for everybody. With our group of mixed ability divers you showed an outstanding level of professionalism and patience ensuring that safety was paramount.
Michelle Walton and Pete Love 21/05/16
This has been the experience of a lifetime; helped by the dedication and highly professional support of Dave and Lisa (Our perfect guides). Never thought, in my wildest dreams I would see so much of what SCUBA diving is all about. Amazing!!! Loved living on this old wooden boat, with all mod cons, being rocked to sleep by the gentle sea. The boat crew were very helpful and worked as a great team to make our stay enjoyable. Many thanks especially to Thilak, who cooked up some wonders in his tiny galley; always providing me with veggie options at every sitting. Would recommend the whole trip to ANYONE!
Diane Gray (21.05.16)
A fabulous week, great crew, lovely hospitality, scrumptious food and superb diving – there aren’t enough words to sum up the experience without writing an essay! Thank you all very much and we hope we meet again. Love Len and Chris Pritchard xx (21/05/16)
Zerine Tata & Mikey Elves: We have had a fabulous time, really great diving for Mikey with gorgeous buddy Suellen. The most wonderful dive guides in Lisa & Dave and the crew who always look after us so well. A perfect holiday! We will be back.............again!
Suellen ‘Batfish’ Brake, I have had a wonderful holiday, diving with the best, Lisa and Dave were splendid guides and looked after us really well, especially me when my Bladefish expired ! The diving was awesome and my Buddy Mikey was brilliant. The food was once again marvellous, I will definitely come again !
Thanks to all the crew and Lisa and David for a marvellous trip. It has filled in the bits of the Maldives that we have not done before and the diving has been great. (But where was the frogfish??) Once again, the crew have been marvellous and as helpful as ever, the food has been excellent, the dhoni pulled up on cue at the end of the dive and I was cheerfully hauled out of the water, as always. Long may Sea Spirit continue!!
Pat and Dave.
Four manta dives, two whale sharks, lost count of all the white tips, morays, turtles and countless reef fish. Fantastic trip, got to see far more sea life than we had hoped for, thanks to the excellent job by Lisa & Dave. Thanks also to the crew for their generous hospitality, good service, and thanks to Thilak for the very tasteful food!
Anne & Thomas Norway
Fabulous trip, great to be diving with Lisa and Dave for the 5th time. Mantas, whale sharks, whale, dolphins, sharks, what more could we wish for. Jim and Lynda xx
Zerine Tata & Mikey Elves: We have had a fabulous time, really great diving for Mikey with gorgeous buddy Suellen. The most wonderful dive guides in Lisa & Dave and the crew who always look after us so well. A perfect holiday! We will be back.............again!
Suellen ‘Batfish’ Brake, I have had a wonderful holiday, diving with the best, Lisa and Dave were splendid guides and looked after us really well, especially me when my Bladefish expired ! The diving was awesome and my Buddy Mikey was brilliant. The food was once again marvellous, I will definitely come again !
Thanks to all the crew and Lisa and David for a marvellous trip. It has filled in the bits of the Maldives that we have not done before and the diving has been great. (But where was the frogfish??) Once again, the crew have been marvellous and as helpful as ever, the food has been excellent, the dhoni pulled up on cue at the end of the dive and I was cheerfully hauled out of the water, as always. Long may Sea Spirit continue!!
Pat and Dave.
Four manta dives, two whale sharks, lost count of all the white tips, morays, turtles and countless reef fish. Fantastic trip, got to see far more sea life than we had hoped for, thanks to the excellent job by Lisa & Dave. Thanks also to the crew for their generous hospitality, good service, and thanks to Thilak for the very tasteful food!
Anne & Thomas Norway
Fabulous trip, great to be diving with Lisa and Dave for the 5th time. Mantas, whale sharks, whale, dolphins, sharks, what more could we wish for. Jim and Lynda xx
As returning guests to the Maldives we have already had experiences that exceeded our expectations so this trip needed to deliver for us again. We were very excited before we flew out at the prospect of spending another holiday in the company of Dave and Lisa, and we have not been disappointed. We chose to keep off the main “bus route” for this trip and nearly all of the sites we dived have been new to us. This was our fifth trip with Scuba Tours and our party included divers that like small macro and the thrill of the large pelagic. What can we say, although we have had some dives that not all parties looking for sharks have had the exhilaration of previous experiences the diving once again has not failed to deliver.
There have been some amazing interactions with eagle rays and mantas. We have seen leopard shark, lemon shark and guitar shark that some of our party have not seen before. We even experienced five types of shark on one dive.
We have had opportunity to snorkel with dolphins and manta which was fabulous for those that could swim enough to keep up with the dolphins! All this is down to the dedication and commitment of the guides Dave and Lisa who nothing is too much trouble for.
There have been opportunities to visit local islands and see the ancient Kaani tree – that was an amazing sight and on such a beautiful island with very friendly locals. In contrast we have also experienced the “pringle run”.
Our group whom “live life to the full in bubbles creating memories” would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Dave Lisa, and all the crew of the Sea Spirit for yet another fabulous holiday, amazing food and great hospitality from all the staff. Already looking forward to our next trip.
Richard, Jean, Pam and Glenn Sheffield UK
Had a wonderful time on the boat. A great variety of dives and experiences - the diving was well planned, fun and varied. We really enjoyed it. The boat was great and it was a pleasure to be on a smaller boat. Enjoyed the excursion onto an island to see the oldest tree in the Maldives and seeing Maldives way of live. The food is the best we have ever had on a liveaboard and there was plenty of it. The crew were friendly and extremely helpful. We would definitely come back to the Maldives to this boat and with Dave and Lisa as dive managers. Thankyou!
Nichola and Smelly Damo, Manchester, UK.
If I owned a safari boat i would kidnap the cook, the crew and the guides from this one. Wonderful trip.
Markus and friends Switzerland
As returning guests to the Maldives we have already had experiences that exceeded our expectations so this trip needed to deliver for us again. We were very excited before we flew out at the prospect of spending another holiday in the company of Dave and Lisa, and we have not been disappointed. We chose to keep off the main “bus route” for this trip and nearly all of the sites we dived have been new to us. This was our fifth trip with Scuba Tours and our party included divers that like small macro and the thrill of the large pelagic. What can we say, although we have had some dives that not all parties looking for sharks have had the exhilaration of previous experiences the diving once again has not failed to deliver.
There have been some amazing interactions with eagle rays and mantas. We have seen leopard shark, lemon shark and guitar shark that some of our party have not seen before. We even experienced five types of shark on one dive.
We have had opportunity to snorkel with dolphins and manta which was fabulous for those that could swim enough to keep up with the dolphins! All this is down to the dedication and commitment of the guides Dave and Lisa who nothing is too much trouble for.
There have been opportunities to visit local islands and see the ancient Kaani tree – that was an amazing sight and on such a beautiful island with very friendly locals. In contrast we have also experienced the “pringle run”.
Our group whom “live life to the full in bubbles creating memories” would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Dave Lisa, and all the crew of the Sea Spirit for yet another fabulous holiday, amazing food and great hospitality from all the staff. Already looking forward to our next trip.
Richard, Jean, Pam and Glenn Sheffield UK
Had a wonderful time on the boat. A great variety of dives and experiences - the diving was well planned, fun and varied. We really enjoyed it. The boat was great and it was a pleasure to be on a smaller boat. Enjoyed the excursion onto an island to see the oldest tree in the Maldives and seeing Maldives way of live. The food is the best we have ever had on a liveaboard and there was plenty of it. The crew were friendly and extremely helpful. We would definitely come back to the Maldives to this boat and with Dave and Lisa as dive managers. Thankyou!
Nichola and Smelly Damo, Manchester, UK.
If I owned a safari boat i would kidnap the cook, the crew and the guides from this one. Wonderful trip.
Markus and friends Switzerland
This has to be the best liveaboard team around: Lisa and Dave made the week what it was with their excellent local knowledge; accurate and comprehensive briefings that delivered every time giving us just about every critter you could want (quite often rounded up and delivered to us by Dave!); their attention to detail made for safe and relaxed dives; their hard work, limitless patience and great fun topped it off. Cap’n Mohammed and the crew were exceptional, incredibly friendly and helpful; willing and eager to help without being in your face; special mention to Chef Thilak who produced a wide ranging menu featuring different cuisines every day to standards that would grace any top restaurant. Ships mascot Gregor was a joy.
Big thanks to everybody, a brilliant weeks diving.
Thanks Dave Lisa Captain Mohammed and crew for one of my best diving week’s ever. Never seen so many critters big and small. Such a friendly, happy competent team is very rare. Despite Dave’s offer of a free beer I really really mean the above honest.
Once again thanks for a great week.
Tony Wigston OK Corral Divers- Club Mascot! (Peterborough Branch)
Fifth time of coming to the Maldives and I must say that this was the best trip of all!!
Dave and Lisa fulfilled everything that they promised and then really excelled on the dusk/night dive. No “spoiler alert” but it was awesome!
Dave, Lisa and the whole of the Sea Spirit crew were so friendly and helpful, with plenty of laughs thrown in and no review would be complete without a mention of the food! Again, the word “fantastic” doesn’t do it justice.
Thanks to all involved with ‘Sea Spirit’, anyone wondering whether to book should do it NOW!
Colin Glover – OK Corral Divers-Equipment Officer (Northampton Branch)
This my fifth visit to the Maldives and probably the best. The three things that make a good dive trip in my opinion are the boat – small but friendly with a good captain and crew, the chef – Mr T was exceptional producing some of the best liveaboard food ever. And last, but not least, the dive guides – Dave and Lisa were both excellent very experienced and know the area very well and gave us a great weeks diving. Many thanks to all.
Alan Jones – OK Corral Divers (Dorset Branch)
The perfect storm on a dive cruise – excellent guides, excellent boat, excellent chef and excellent crew. All made for a relaxing, interesting and busy week that passed too quickly, a sure sign that they’re doing it right!! Would look to book again with Dave and Lisa next time we’re this way, and hopefully on the Sea Spirit!
Chris Gillies – OK Corrall Divers (Acting Assistant Vice President, South Wales Branch)
This has to be the best liveaboard team around: Lisa and Dave made the week what it was with their excellent local knowledge; accurate and comprehensive briefings that delivered every time giving us just about every critter you could want (quite often rounded up and delivered to us by Dave!); their attention to detail made for safe and relaxed dives; their hard work, limitless patience and great fun topped it off. Cap’n Mohammed and the crew were exceptional, incredibly friendly and helpful; willing and eager to help without being in your face; special mention to Chef Thilak who produced a wide ranging menu featuring different cuisines every day to standards that would grace any top restaurant. Ships mascot Gregor was a joy.
Big thanks to everybody, a brilliant weeks diving.
Thanks Dave Lisa Captain Mohammed and crew for one of my best diving week’s ever. Never seen so many critters big and small. Such a friendly, happy competent team is very rare. Despite Dave’s offer of a free beer I really really mean the above honest.
Once again thanks for a great week.
Tony Wigston OK Corral Divers- Club Mascot! (Peterborough Branch)
Fifth time of coming to the Maldives and I must say that this was the best trip of all!!
Dave and Lisa fulfilled everything that they promised and then really excelled on the dusk/night dive. No “spoiler alert” but it was awesome!
Dave, Lisa and the whole of the Sea Spirit crew were so friendly and helpful, with plenty of laughs thrown in and no review would be complete without a mention of the food! Again, the word “fantastic” doesn’t do it justice.
Thanks to all involved with ‘Sea Spirit’, anyone wondering whether to book should do it NOW!
Colin Glover – OK Corral Divers-Equipment Officer (Northampton Branch)
This my fifth visit to the Maldives and probably the best. The three things that make a good dive trip in my opinion are the boat – small but friendly with a good captain and crew, the chef – Mr T was exceptional producing some of the best liveaboard food ever. And last, but not least, the dive guides – Dave and Lisa were both excellent very experienced and know the area very well and gave us a great weeks diving. Many thanks to all.
Alan Jones – OK Corral Divers (Dorset Branch)
The perfect storm on a dive cruise – excellent guides, excellent boat, excellent chef and excellent crew. All made for a relaxing, interesting and busy week that passed too quickly, a sure sign that they’re doing it right!! Would look to book again with Dave and Lisa next time we’re this way, and hopefully on the Sea Spirit!
Chris Gillies – OK Corrall Divers (Acting Assistant Vice President, South Wales Branch)
This is our third trip to the Maldives and it continues to exceed our expectations. The diving will remain in our memories for many years, particularly the shark encounters and a night dive which will not be forgotten!
The organisation and dedication of Anne-Marie, Matt and the crew is faultless, and made the trip so enjoyable and the diving such great fun. Thanks to everyone on Sea Sprit for such a great trip.
This is our third trip to the Maldives and it continues to exceed our expectations. The diving will remain in our memories for many years, particularly the shark encounters and a night dive which will not be forgotten!
The organisation and dedication of Anne-Marie, Matt and the crew is faultless, and made the trip so enjoyable and the diving such great fun. Thanks to everyone on Sea Sprit for such a great trip.