Some liveaboard destinations are designed to get you in the water and happily blowing bubbles as often as your dive computer will permit. And while you’ll still have to find your land legs after a week of diving, these four liveaboards — Four Seasons Explorer in the Maldives, M/V Chertan in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay, Sun Dancer II in Belize, and Galapagos Aggressor III — offer land-based excursions that are as much fun as the diving. In fact, the topside and underwater experiences combine to make these among the most memorable dive vacations you’ll ever have.

Little Luxuries — by Rebecca Strauss
Countless small touches add up to one decadent week of diving (and indulging) at the Four Seasons in the Maldives.

Diving With the Cool Kids — by Tara Bradley
Adrenaline-pumping adventures can be found in, around and outside Belize's iconic Blue Hole aboard the Sun Dancer II.

Your Wildest Dreams — by Brandon Cole
Nowhere else on Earth offers the abundance of wildlife — both above and below the waves — you'll find in the legendary Galapagos Islands aboard the Galapagos Aggressor III.

Legendary Milne Bay — by Tanya G. Burnett
With well over 800 distinct languages, Papua New Guinea's diversity isn't limited to its waters. Experience the variety aboard the M/V Chertan.

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