liveaboard MY Sheena, Maldives

The Sheena is an authentic Maldivian diving safari vessel under our management. Comfortably furnished, it fulfils every divers wish. Our diving center managers on Medhufushi are responsible for the management of the vessel. They and their crew of experienced and highly motivated instructors will be happy to show you diving in the Maldives at its best.

For the first time & exclusively the Sheena will be offering charters in the southern Maldives. The tours starting every Sunday leaving from Medhufushi.

We will be diving untouched & unexplored reefs and channels in the Meemu-, Laamu- and Thaa Atolls in the Southern Maldives.
On request, alternate routes travelling to Felidhoo Atoll (hammerhead sharks) and South Ari Atoll (whalesharks) are also available.
The tours will include diving well known, top dive sites in the respective atolls as well as feature an element of "expedition", diving to charter unknown diving regions.
Sightings of mantas and whalesharks are almost guaranteed in the Meemu Atoll. We are also certain that within a short period of time we will discover more and more truly spectacular and untouched diving sites together.


Group and full charter tours can be arranged on request as well as 14 day tours.


The transfer by air taxi from Malé airport to Medhufushi takes approximately 40-45 minutes.

This comfortable vessel under our management will be two times a year renovated and modernized.
The Sheena has a spacious salon, as well as several decks offering either shade or exposure to the sun (in total there are 4 shaded decks: in front of the salon, behind the salon at the stern and behind the cabins on the upper deck, all of which are furnished with sun loungers and mats. In addition to the main sun deck, there is also a second sun deck located in front of the wheel house with a comfortable relaxation area.

Cabins on the lower deck are also suitable for single guests and diving buddies, as they are furnished with two single beds.
Both cabins located on the upper deck (Owners cabins) are larger, with an area of almost 17sqm, and are furnished with double beds.
All 8 cabins (one of which is used by the diving instructor), have en-suite bathrooms featuring all the usual facilities - including a basin, toilet with a normal flushing system (ie. no complicated/unusual flushing methods), and a fresh water shower. There is also naturally a continuous supply of power (220V).
Another cabin, located on the main deck, is allocated to staff. In the salon there is also an extra shelf for recharching underwater lights and video equipment.

Meals will primarily be served at a large table located outside at the stern, but can also be enjoyed in the spacious salon at 3 large tables.
A barbeque on one of the islands is also arranged once a week - undoubtedly one of the highlights of every tour on the Sheena!
On request, a romantic candlelight dinner for two under the stars on the sun deck, can be arranged.
There is a well-stocked bar offering a wide variety of drinks for guests' enjoyment in the salon and on the shaded deck.
Tea, coffee and water are available, free of charge, all day.

The Sheena will be accompanied by a diving dhoni with a capacity of transporting 18 divers. The guests' diving equipment will be permanently stored on the dhoni, as this is from where all diving will take place.
It is also possible to rent equipment from our fully equipped "island diving center" on Medhufushi from where all tours will start.
However, guests should bring the main spare parts for their equipment themselves, due to a limited supply on the vessel.

Two – three dives are scheduled per day, and night dives, 1-2 a week.
Our experienced diving instructors will offer all you could wish for from a diving safari. As is customary in the Maldives most of the dives will be drift dives. Planning the route and diving schedule will be based on your requests. Dives will generally be with the current, and we will be collected by the dhoni wherever we surface. There will be also dives requiring a negative entry (fast descent), and for a short distance, swimming against the current in order to reach a particularly interesting part of the reef. Classic Maldivian diving at it's best! To participate in a diving safari on the Sheena, each diver is required to show proof of at least 60 logged dives, and if possible, be in possession of an advanced diving license from an internationally recognized diving organization (eg. CMAS 2*, SSI advanced open water/advanced adventurer, PADI advanced or equivalent).
The official diving regulations in the Maldives allow a maximum depth limit of 30m. All other diving regulations are standard for international diving associations. Above all else, we abide by our Number 1 rule of diving: UOCS - the use of common sense.

Please note: It is compulsory for each diver to wear a computer, to be in possession of a surface marker buoy, an alternate air source and for the night dives per diver one torch as well as a strobe light per buddy team. All equipment needed can be rent at our dive center in Medhufushi.

A few facts regarding this truly luxurious vessel:

Name: Sheena
Built in: May 2005. Last renovated Dezember 2011
Length: 24 Meter
Width 8.5 Meter
Number of cabins for hire: 7
Showers and toilets: 1 of each in every cabin
Engine: Deawoo, 600 PS
Speed: 14 Knots
Power: 2 soundproofed generators with 22kw and 17kw
Water: 250 Liter of fresh water per hour
Airconditioning: in each cabin
Safety: GPS, mobile phone, compass, life vests, fire extinguishers, Oxygen, first aid set
Minimum number of guests: 4 people
Diving dhoni: yes, for up to 18 divers
Compressor: K14 on board the diving dhoni, 40 tanks (12 l Alu DIN & INT)
Methods of payment on board: cash in Euro, US Dollar or Swiss Franks. Credit cards or travellers cheques cannot be accepted.
Additional information: 2 Sundecks (about. 90 m²), four shady decks (about 100 m²), spacious saloon with CD-/DVD-Player, HIFI and television (about 50 m²)!

Current booking schedule for Safariboat Sheena

rates MY Sheena

Accommodation in a double cabin/double cabin for single use with AC and en-suite bathroom (shower/toilet)
Full board including tea, coffee and water
up to 3 dives a day (including cylinder & weights)
dry dock / maintenance: 03.06. - 13.07.2013

Please note: There is an additional cost per person per way for the air taxi transfer from/to Malé to/from Medhufushi

For enquiries and reservations, please write to: .

There will be a EUR 6.- administration fee charged for each change in a reservation.
Cancellations will be charged as follows:

EUR 100.- up until 60 days prior to departure
70% of total amount invoiced, up until 21 days prior to departure
80% of total amount invoiced, up until 7 days prior to departure
100% of total amount invoiced, if less than 7 days prior to departure
100% of total amount invoiced, if no show or early departure

Precondition for participance:
A international diving certification with level Advanced Diver or higher and at least 60 logged dives.
Minimum age at the begining of the tour: 12 years

Minimum number of participants: Diving Centers Werner Lau reserve the right to rebook guests on another safari vessel of similar standard in the case of there being less than 4 participants per tour.


Full charter rates on request.