MV Virgo dive boat review
The MV Virgo is the sister vessel to the MV Leo and MV Orion, which form the well-known Constellation Fleet operating in the Maldives.
White sand beaches and rich waters brimming with exotic aquatic life are what the Maldives are famous for. The currents circulating the hundreds of islands and atolls that make up the Maldives spread key nutrients that bring in the amazing aquatic life on some of the reef and drift dives.
Sweetlips, parrotfish, grouper and moray eels lurk inside the the bright waters of the shallower reefs. While, on open ocean wall and drift dives, there is always the chance of larger pelagic animals passing in the blue; sharks, rays and other larger pelagic life sometimes appearing to lucky divers. The Maldives is truly a paradise for divers.
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Known as the ‘baby’ of the Constellation fleet at 31m long and 10m beam, the MV Virgo is directly comparable with the MV Leo, MV Honours Legacy, MV Fun Azul and MY Conte Max in size and facilities. Cutting through the waves at a cruising speed of 10 knots, she is more than capable of of effortlessly transporting you from one amazing site to the next.
Cabins and Boat Layout
MV Virgo has 3 deck levels which accommodate just 15 guests, giving MV Virgo a cosier, more intimate feel than many of the larger and more decadent liveaboard safari offerings available.
MV Virgo was refitted in 2012 and is finished to an excellent standard. There are 5 twin/double cabins on the lower deck. On the main deck, unusually for a Maldivian liveaboard, there is a single cabin. Upstairs on the upper deck, there are 2 further twin/double cabins. There is also a Jacuzzi on the upper deck.
Each cabin is en-suite with toilet and shower facilities powered by the onboard water makers which have a 1.2 ton rating.
Onboard you’ll find some of the other luxury facilities typical of the Constellation fleet. There is a Jacuzzi for those wishing to relax in a bath of bubbles, MV Virgo also provides a restaurant serving both western and Asian cuisine and a fully equipped bar.
For those wanting to stay connected for business purposes or, alternatively, for posting on social media, there is wi-fi available onboard – depending on location – for a small fee.
Diving onboard MV Virgo
As with it’s sister vessel the MV Leo, the diving around the best Maldives underwater spots is conducted from the supporting dhoni. With 3 staff to support you and take you to the most remote and beautiful reefs, the MV Virgo also has free Nitrox available and Nautilus lifelines for safety.
Itineraries
Much like the MV Leo, the MV Virgo offers a full range of options with regard to itineraries; including the 8 day ‘Best of Maldives’, the 8 day ‘Manta Madness’ and, for those looking for a longer safari, the 10 night ‘Deep South’ tour. 7 night packages are available too. There’s ample choice depending on how much diving you want to get from your safari.
Expect to pay EUR1226 for an 8 day/7 night trip. This equates to EUR191/day, making Virgo competitively priced for the Maldives. Please note that this does not include some extras such as port/marine park fees, alcoholic drinks, green taxes and courses undertaken on the trip. Please contact us for further details.
Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Maldives
Great Drift Dives, amazing place for underwater photography. Good chance of spotting Manta Rays and Whale Sharks!
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Just returned from a weeks diving in the Maldives and made the mistake of booking with Constellation Fleet and stayed on the VIRGO
What a disappointment especially having dived Belize, Palau, Yap, Chuuk, Red sea and the Galapagos with the Wave Dance and Aggressor Fleets, which are like a 8 Star Hotels compared to the 2 Star rating I would give the Virgo.
Booked for myself, my wife and daughter for a week in February, fortunately we got the upper double cabin..but what a mess, mold in the shower, fixtures rusty and badly rotting, ceiling tiles falling out. My daughters cabin and lower corridors smelt of urine and it took 3 days for them to fix her air conditioner and try get rid of the smell
The Jacuzzi shown on the website was non-existent..removed last year, but nobody was notified. Most disappointing as that was the main reason we booked the Virgo.
I was totally shocked that there was no Captain or Pursuer just a bunch of crew doing different jobs.They were sleeping in the lounge, deck and storage cupboards. No TV or entertainment system that worked..just a few old scratched DVDs.
Dive planning was very poor, no adherence to standards, shallow dives followed by deep dives. No video viewing/editing facilities.
The food was very disappointing, no fresh fish or vegetables, same basic chicken and beef over cooked every day.
When I complained the only response I got was they would give me free cold drinks.
Beware before booking with Constellation Fleet. !!!!!!