Scubaspa liveaboards bring something unique to the Maldives market: combining diving and spa treatments to deliver one of the most luxurious and relaxing experiences that you can imagine. Perfect for couples where one is a scuba diver and the other loves to be pampered, or where both are looking for a combination of lovely diving plus plenty of rest and relaxation. Why get stuck on a resort when there is something for both of you on this luxury cruise?
The Scubaspa Yin is as luxurious a liveaboard as you might expect from a floating spa. At 50 m in length, it is huge and beautifully furnished and far from a 'rough and ready' Maldives liveaboard. The yacht can accommodate up to 40 guests with a limit of 26 divers ensuring you will dive in small groups during your cruise and have plenty of attention from your guide. There are 29 staff members ensuring your every need is catered to. This includes 6 full time spa therapists offering a variety of massages, aqua therapies, Ayurveda and beauty treatments. You can choose between a diving cruise package, a spa package and a scuba-spa combo package, all for the same price.
There are many relaxation spots on the liveaboard: the open air saloon with adjoining bar, air conditioned restaurant, 2 sun decks and spa areas and quiet shaded spots on various decks. There are spa rooms, a Jacuzzi on the sundeck and a Thai pavilion sundeck for spa therapies or romantic private dining. All treatment rooms offer a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean and Maldives atolls.
The Scubaspa Yin has a range of cabins on the middle and lower deck all of which are double or twin and all feature a bed which is King size or larger. The upper deck is home to the sumptuous suites with large windows and hotel-standard finishes.
Saturday to Saturday liveaboard trips are all in the central atolls and alternate between southern (South Male and Felidhoo atolls) and northern (North Male, Rasdhoo, Ari atolls) routes. This means you can stay 2 weeks with Scubaspa and each day would be something new. Diving is conducted from the 19m dhoni tender. The dhoni is equipped with a toilet and shower as well as ladders and rinse tanks. It also houses the compressors so the main yacht remains quiet even when tanks are being filled.
On the lower deck of the liveaboard there are 10 standard Sea Star cabins and 1 Cowrie suite. The middle deck has 3 Dolphin suites and 5 Manta suites. All cabins have double beds except the Manta suites which can be twin or double. All cabins have en-suite (private) bathroom facilities and a main bed which is at least king size. The Sea Star cabins and Cowrie suite can be 3 share.
The cabins on the lower deck all have portholes, while those on the middle deck have large panoramic windows. The Manta suites are the largest on the boat.
All the Scubaspa Yin accommodations have:
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Bathroom with toilet and built-in hot water shower cubicle
- Hand basin, toiletries and towels
- Windows or portholes
- Safety box
- Reading lights
- Bedside cabinet, shelves and mirror
- Minibar (excludes Sea Star cabins)
- Fire warning system
- UK-style 3 pin 220V electricity, adaptor in cabin
- Bedding and luggage space
- Fire warning system, extinguishers in corridors
No. of bathrooms / showers - 19 / 19 - hot water
Maldives Central Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari atolls and Rasdhoo. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).
Day 1
Upon arrival, the Scubaspa Yin liveaboard crew will welcome you aboard. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and a cool towel as your luggage is escorted to your cabin. Over a delicious lunch, you can mingle with your fellow guests. Afterwards, relax with a beverage from the bar or indulge in one of the signature spa treatments. The day concludes with an important evening briefing on liveaboard safety and an introduction to your dedicated crew.
Core Days
This liveaboard operator stands apart by masterfully blending world-class scuba diving with unparalleled restorative wellness. It offers the unique opportunity to explore the Maldives' legendary underwater realms by day and rejuvenate with bespoke spa therapies by afternoon. The Scubaspa Yin diving itinerary is meticulously crafted for excitement and diversity, typically featuring 3 to 4 dives on most days.
Prepare for awe-inspiring encounters at iconic sites: be surrounded by graceful oceanic mantas at Manta Point, dive with schools of hammerhead sharks in the currents of Kuramathi Kandu, and experience the magic of a night dive amidst thriving nurse sharks at Alimatha House Reef. A dedicated whale shark day is a true highlight, involving an active search for the gentle giants for a chance to snorkel or dive alongside them. This extraordinary day is further enriched by an exclusive educational presentation from the renowned Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme, creating a perfect synergy of adrenaline-fuelled adventure and profound relaxation.
Day 8
Disembarkation follows a light breakfast served on the final morning of the cruise.
Maldives Northern Atolls (Manta Ray Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics, onboard experts on sharks and manta rays
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Baa Atoll: Anga Faru, Hanifaru Bay (snorkelling), Dhonfan Thila, Hirundhoo, Dhaandhoo Thila, Labyrinth; Raa Atoll: Milaidhoo Caves, Kuda Thulhadhoo Thila, Vaadhoo Thila, Beriyan Thila; Noonu Atoll: Orimas Thila, Miyaru Thila, Christmas Rock, Raafushi Caves; Lhaviyani Atoll: Turtle Caves, Shipyard, Naifaru Kandu. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).
Day 1
Step onboard the Scubaspa liveaboard to a warm welcome. Sip a refreshing drink as you settle in, while the crew tends to your luggage. Forge new friendships over a delightful lunch, then unwind with a cocktail or surrender to the bliss of the famed spa. As evening falls, gather for a comprehensive safety and the liveaboard briefing, where you'll be introduced to the team dedicated to making your cruise a memorable one.
Core Days
Embark on this truly unique manta specialty liveaboard cruise, a tour designed by Scubaspa Yin to transform your understanding of these majestic ocean giants. This itinerary, exploring the vibrant Northern Atolls of the Maldives, invites you to visit mesmerising manta ray cleaning stations. Here, you will not only witness their graceful ballets but also learn how to enact long-lasting, positive changes for their conservation.
Each day includes up to 3 dives, immersing you in the Maldives' legendary seascapes. The world-famous Hanifaru Bay, a protected snorkelling site in Baa Atoll, is a seasonal highlight from May to November. During this plankton-rich period, you can capture breathtaking images of dozens of feeding mantas and whale sharks.
Beyond this spectacle, the Scubaspa Yin offers thrilling scuba opportunities, including dives where you can encounter multiple grey reef sharks. The reefs are packed with life, promising sightings of bluefin trevally, fusiliers, batfish, and sweeping schools of barracuda. In the channels of Lhaviyani and Noonu atolls, rich with soft corals, and on the sheltered pinnacles that attract vast fish populations, every dive reveals a new dimension of underwater magic.
Day 8
On the final morning, savour a leisurely light breakfast as you enjoy your last moments on the water, providing a perfect, peaceful conclusion to your liveaboard cruise before disembarkation.
Maldives Central Atolls (Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari atolls and Rasdhoo. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).
Day 1
Join us this festive season for this specialty liveaboard expedition with Scubaspa Yin around the very best of the Maldives. The adventure begins as you step aboard near Male Airport, where the crew will greet you with a refreshing welcome drink and a cool towel. After your luggage is settled in your cabin, join fellow guests for a welcome lunch. The afternoon is yours to relax - unwind with a drink from the bar or indulge in one of the renowned spa treatments. As the evening sets in, the crew will hold a boat and safety briefing. The vessel will remain at anchor in the North Male Atoll, awaiting any late-arriving guests under the starlit sky.
Core Days
Join the Scubaspa Yin for a specialty liveaboard expedition, trading winter snow for the powder-soft, white sands of the Maldives. You'll cruise through the legendary atolls of North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari, and Rasdhoo, each offering its own unique underwater magic; the trip is a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Onboard, the festive spirit is alive with sandman contests on uninhabited islands, gingerbread house decorating with international chefs, and cosy evenings watching Christmas classics under a blanket of stars. The highlight will be a Christmas Eve BBQ on a breathtaking, deserted island.
For the liveaboard adventurers, prepare for 3-4 world-class scuba dives on most days, exploring the vibrant reefs of the Maldivian central atolls. Experience the exhilaration of drifting through the channels of Felidhoo and Ari Atolls, where strong currents attract pelagic action. Be surrounded by the graceful dance of oceanic manta rays at renowned sites like Manta Point. Start one day with an adrenaline-pumping dive at sites like Kuramathi Kandu in Rasdhoo, where you can witness schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks. Dedicate a full day in the South Ari Atoll, one of the world's best locations, searching for the gentle giants of the sea. The day culminates with an enlightening evening lecture from the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme. And descend into the dark waters for a mesmerising night dive at sites like Alimatha House Reef in Felidhoo, where nurse sharks and giant sting rays are known to congregate in large numbers.
Day 8
On the final morning, enjoy a light breakfast with Scubaspa Yin and final views of the ocean before a transfer to Male Airport for your departure, filled with memories of the vibrant Maldivian atolls.
Maldives Central Atolls (Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari atolls and Rasdhoo. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).
Day 1
Your Scubaspa Yang New Year's speciality liveaboard cruise begins the moment you step aboard, where the friendly crew awaits to greet you. Settle into the experience immediately with a refreshing welcome drink and a cool, scented towel, while the staff take care of your luggage, delivering it directly to your cabin. As you get acquainted with your new surroundings, a delicious lunch provides the perfect opportunity to mingle with your fellow travellers. The afternoon is yours to unwind; perhaps with a handcrafted beverage from the bar or by surrendering to one of signature spa treatments. As the sun sets, you gather for an essential safety and the liveaboard briefing, where you will be formally introduced to the dedicated crew members committed to making your dive and spa trip unforgettable.
Core Days
Why delay your transformation until the New Year? Seize the moment and welcome in the New Year against the breathtaking backdrop of the Maldives. Imagine leaving last year behind on the shores of an uninhabited private island, surrounded by the rhythmic pulse of a DJ set and tropical waves. With pearlescent sand between your toes and a vast canopy of stars overhead, you'll be at one of the world's most exclusive New Year's Eve parties. Dance the night away with new-found friends, forging bonds that could last a lifetime. This is how you start as you mean to go on-gliding into the new year in a state of pure, glorious joy.
This extraordinary celebration is hosted by Scubaspa Yang, where the thrill of exploring legendary reefs is perfectly balanced with restorative wellness therapies. Your days on the liveaboard will be filled with adventure, featuring 3 to 4 dives at iconic sites. Be surrounded by graceful oceanic manta rays at Manta Point, encounter majestic hammerhead sharks at Kuramathi Kandu, and experience the magic of a night dive with nurse sharks at Alimatha House Reef. A dedicated whale shark day offers the chance to snorkel or dive with these gentle giants, capped with an enlightening lecture from the Maldves Whale Shark Research Programme.
This is more than a party; it's the ultimate New Year's journey, blending world-class liveaboard diving, wellness, and an unforgettable celebration.
Day 8
Enjoy a light breakfast prior to disembarkation from Scubaspa Yang on the final morning
Maldives Central Atolls (Whale Shark Special) (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics, onboard experts on sharks and manta rays
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, very popular, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: North Male, South Male, Felidhoo, Ari atolls and Rasdhoo. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments). PADI Project AWARE Specialty course. Guest speakers from the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme.
Day 1
Your Scubaspa welcome begins as you step onboard the liveaboard, greeted with a refreshing drink and cool towel while the staff deliver your luggage to the cabin. Settle in over a delicious lunch with fellow travellers, then unwind with a bar beverage or signature spa treatment. As evening falls, we'll gather for an essential safety briefing and introduce the crew dedicated to this unforgettable liveaboard speciality cruise.
Core Days
Embark on the ultimate whale shark specialty safari, a unique expedition through the Maldives' Central Atolls created in collaboration with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). This trip is a comprehensive immersion into the world of the ocean's largest fish. The guest researchers will guide you through everything from whale shark biology and their significance in the Maldives to research techniques and the threats they face. You'll become an active participant in Citizen Science, learning how to identify individual sharks and contribute to ongoing conservation efforts.
This cruise is powered by the signature Scubaspa formula, which masterfully blends adrenaline-fuelled diving with restorative wellness. Your adventure includes 3-4 dives daily at legendary sites. Prepare to be surrounded by oceanic mantas at a renowned cleaning station, face schools of hammerhead sharks in the early morning, and experience the thrill of a night dive amidst nurse sharks.
The expedition features 2 dedicated days focused exclusively on finding and swimming with majestic whale sharks, creating an unforgettable fusion of education, exploration, and relaxation.
Day 8
Your Scubaspa Yin liveaboard adventure concludes with a light breakfast served on the final morning, prior to disembarkation.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
Onboard the Scubaspa Yin liveaboard, your fine dining experience is a central part of the luxury journey, designed to complement your days of scuba diving and spa treatments. All meals are served in the elegant, air-conditioned restaurant or in the open-air dining areas, allowing you to dine with a view. Your day will typically be structured around 3 main meals, with dive schedules arranged accordingly. Each dining service is a highlight, featuring 3 main dishes per sitting in a buffet style complemented by waiter service.
To start your day, a generous breakfast is served, with offerings such as fresh fruit, pastries, and a variety of hot dishes. Lunch and dinner menus are a culinary liveaboard trip, drawing influences from Maldivian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Italian, and Japanese cuisines. You can expect exquisite dishes like Chinese-style chicken chow mein, Polynesian-style sashimi, a selection of sushi maki, or a classic surf & turf with prime fillet of beef and fresh shrimp.
Throughout the day, your culinary experience continues with complimentary finger food service, and mini-bar snacks and drinks are available in your cabin (excluding Sea Star categories).
Coffee, tea, drinking water, and fresh fruit are provided free of charge. For other beverages, a wide selection is available for purchase, including soft drinks, fruit juices, milkshakes, mineral water, beer, and an extensive cocktail and wine list featuring premium vintages.
A truly memorable weekly feature with the Scubaspa Yin is the special island barbecue, held on a secluded sandbank. Furthermore, for an extra touch of romance, you can arrange private waiter service for a meal in a secluded area of the liveaboard.
Please note that special dietary requirements will be happily accommodated with advanced notice.
The dining service commences upon your arrival with afternoon snacks and concludes with a full breakfast on the final day.
