The boat
Life on board NOAH
Big shaded decks, crisp white cabins and a crew that runs the ship around you.
At a glance
A home between the atolls
NOAH is a classic Maldivian safari boat with a navy hull, bright white decks and space to properly unwind. Built in 2004, lengthened in 2008 and given a major refit in 2026, she sleeps your whole group in modern en-suite cabins, feeds you from her own galley, and anchors wherever the day takes you — a reef, a sandbank, a surf break or a quiet lagoon all to yourselves.
Length
23 m (75 ft)
Guests
Up to 18
Cabins
6 en-suite doubles
Cruising speed
10 knots
Crew
Full-time on board
Meals
Full board
Safety
VHF, GPS & life vests
Range
All atolls
The sun deck
The top deck is where days begin and end — relaxation mats and blue cushions at the bow, open sky overhead, and nothing but ocean in every direction. Breakfast up here as the atolls wake, sundowners as the sky turns orange.
Shaded decks & saloon
Down a level, the covered decks and saloon are the boat's living room — long cushioned benches, a big dining table, and shade when the midday sun is at full power. There's a bar with soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits, plus a TV and hi-fi for the evenings. This is where lunches stretch long and card games go late.
The boat herself
Twenty-three metres of classic Maldivian boatbuilding — navy hull, white superstructure and a silhouette you'll recognise from any beach. A rooftop solar array keeps her quiet at anchor, and a fast dinghy with a 60 HP outboard runs you ashore, out to the reef or off fishing whenever you fancy it.
Sleep well
Six modern en-suite cabins
NOAH has six double cabins — two at deck level and four below deck — for 12 guests, or up to 18 using the sofa beds. The 2026 refit left them bright, modern and colourful, with new air-conditioning throughout.
- Six double cabins, each with a king-size bed and a sofa bed for a third guest from the same group
- Two cabins at deck level, four more below deck
- Private en-suite in every cabin — shower, toilet, wash basin and hot running water
- Adjustable air conditioning, plus portholes and wall-mounted fans for the sea breeze
- Bed linen and towels provided
Full board
Everything cooked on board
Unless you've arranged otherwise, every meal is freshly prepared and served on board. Breakfast is eggs, sausage, toast, butter and jam with fruit, juice, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are usually fish or chicken with rice or noodles and side vegetables — plentiful, varied, and as mild or as spicy as you like it.
There's afternoon tea whenever it's wanted — hot or cold drinks with biscuits and cake, which lands perfectly after a long snorkelling trip. Menus follow whatever is good and available that day, so we can't promise a fixed meal plan, but we'll work around your requirements. Nobody has ever gone hungry.
On board with you
The crew
NOAH sails with an experienced international crew of Maldivian, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi staff, working as your captain, chef and cabin steward for the length of the trip. They drive the dinghy, find the dolphins, cook your catch and generally make the whole thing feel effortless.
Captain Sunil
Captain
The deck team
Deckhand
Deckhands
Specifications
The full spec sheet
Everything technical in one place — the numbers, the kit on board and the safety equipment we carry.
The vessel
- Built
- 2004 in the Maldives; enlarged in 2008 and fully refitted in 2026
- Size
- 23 m (75 ft) long × 6 m (20 ft) beam
- Hull & engine
- Traditional wooden hull, 115 HP Yanmar inboard diesel
- Cruising speed
- 10 knots
- Power
- 24 hr soundproofed marine generator, rooftop solar array
- Water
- On-board desalination plant
- Electricity
- 220 V, UK-style 3-pin sockets
On board
- Cabins
- 6 doubles with king-size bed and sofa bed, all en-suite
- Sun deck
- Open top deck with relaxation mats
- Bar
- Soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits, plus TV and hi-fi
- Galley
- Full board — three meals a day, local and European style
- Activities
- Snorkelling, surfing, fishing, island hopping and beach BBQs
- Tender
- Dinghy with 60 HP outboard
Navigation & safety
- Navigation
- GPS, magnetic compass and charts
- Communication
- Radio set and VHF
- Safety gear
- Life jackets, flares, fire extinguishers and search light
- Licences
- Tourist vessel operating licence MOT.O1.RS.TV.26.HI0610 (Ministry of Tourism); safari vessel P6119A-10 (Ministry of Transport)
Who runs NOAH
NOAH is a registered Maldivian business (SP-5216/2015), looked after by the team behind Reefscapers, a marine consulting company based in the Maldives. She holds a Ministry of Tourism operating licence for tourist vessels (MOT.O1.RS.TV.26.HI0610), is registered as a safari vessel with the Ministry of Transport (P6119A-10), and is registered for Tourism GST and Green Tax with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority.
Reefscapers — marine consultingBefore you book
What's included
The charter covers the boat, the crew and everything you eat on board. A few things are worth arranging yourself.
Included in your charter
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Accommodation on a twin-share basis
- All meals — breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
- Tea, coffee and filtered drinking water
- WiFi on board
Not included
- International return airfares
- Travel insurance — essential
- Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and bottled water
- Snorkelling gear — bring your own, or rent it on board
- Lunch in Hulhumalé on arrival or departure day, if your flight times need it
- Fuel surcharge — may apply to custom itineraries, or if fuel prices rise sharply
Malé, Maldives
Ready to set sail?
Pick a week, join a shared trip or charter the whole boat, and book online in a few minutes. Need something different? Ask for a custom quote — we reply within a day.