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Overview of Orion
The MV Orion is a brand new, luxurious super cruiser eager to chaperone guests to some of the Maldives most alluring dive sites. When on board, guests can enjoy a library, bar, jacuzzi and top of the line massage services.
Accommodation aboard Orion
The vessel has a total of 12 cabins divided into 4 categories:
Executive Suite - This Suite features its own private deck and Jacuzzi.
Mini-Suites - There are three king-size Mini-Suites located on the upper deck.
Junior Suite - The unique Junior Suite has a king-size bed and is located on the lower deck.
Standard Cabins - There are four double/twin bed and three double bed Standard cabins, all located on the lower deck.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Windows (upper deck only) or portholes (lower deck)
- Private bathroom facilities with hot water shower, towels, toiletries and hand basin
- Bathtub (Executive & Junior suites only)
- TV and DVD player
- Cabin inter-com
- Wardrobe and shelves
- Dressing table and mirror
- Reading lights
- Bedding
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply with 3-pin UK style sockets
- Fire detectors
- Life jackets
- Space for luggage
Guest facilities include a saloon with TV, DVD, computer, wi-fi internet & music system as well as a book library, movies, games & magazines. Outside, you will find a sun deck with sun chairs, mattresses & whirlpool tub and an upper deck open-air shaded area with bar & massage room.
Drink & Dine
Meals are prepared by the two on board chefs and the dinning experience starts each day with a light pre-breakfast then a fully cooked breakfast after the first dive, and with lunch and dinner to follow. Meals are buffet style and feature influences from the Maldives and international flavours including Italian and Thai food as well as a BBQ on each trip. Snacks, bread/toast, fresh fruit, drinking water, tea & coffee are available free of charge. Sift drinks, beer, wine and spirits are available for purchase.
Please send advanced notice for all dietary requirements.
Technical Specification
Built: 2009
Length: 39m
Breadth: 11m
Engines: 600 HP Volvo
Generators: 3 x 55 KW Onan
Water Capacity: 10,000 litres
Fresh Water Capacity: 12,000 litres per day
Max of guests: 24
Number of cabins: 12
Number of crew: 18 (including a Cruise Leader/Divemaster, two Instructors/Dive masters)
Safety Equipment: 1 x 15 HP Yamaha dinghy (10 person capacity), Engine room CCTV, Bilge pump alarm, Search light & horn, Life jackets throughout, Fire detectors & extinguishers throughout, Emergency oxygen, Medic first aid box
Diving Facilities
All the diving in the Maldives onboard the Orion is done from an accompanying 20m long dhoni. This dive boat carries all the guest's dive equipment, the compressors and scuba tanks. There is a toilet and fresh water shower on board, rinse tanks and a camera table. The dhoni also carries the emergency breathing oxygen.
Includes:
Tanks, Weights, Weight belts, Nitrox, Torches
Excludes:
Scuba equipment, Dive insurance
As a fully bounded Tour with an ATOL license and Trust Account, your trip is totally financially protected. We can also include fligts, hotels and tours to your liveaboard booking as needed. Please speak to a maldives diving holiday expert on +44 1273 921 001 to construct a tailor made tour for your specific requirements.
