Scubaspa Yang

Scubaspa Yang, along with its sister ship Scubaspa Ying, provides an experience in the Maldives like no other. You can combine all the convenience and diving benefits of a liveaboard with a range of soothing spa treatments normally reserved for deluxe resorts. What better combination for couples than combining scuba diving with luxurious spa treatments? Why get stuck on a resort when there is something for both of you on this luxury tour?

The glorious sight of the 50 m long Scubaspa Yang gliding over the calm Maldivian waters draws gasps of admiration from onlookers. This is a beautiful liveaboard with touches of luxury and style everywhere you turn. Although there is capacity for up to 40 guests there is a maximum of 26 divers on board at any time which means smaller dive groups and a low diver-to-guide ratio. The middle and lower deck house a range of double or twin cabins all of which have a least a King size bed. On the upper deck are the gorgeous suites with large picture windows so you can drink in the ever-changing atoll views. Most guests choose to spend their relaxation time in the open-air saloon and bar area, or on one of the 2 sundecks which include a hot tub and a Thai pavilion for private romantic meals for 2 in the evening and spa therapies during the day. There are also dedicated spa facilities on the middle deck where you can have all those diving aches and pains soothed away. Among the 29 staff are 6 trained therapists providing a range of massages, Ayurveda and beauty treatments and aqua therapies.

Saturday to Saturday liveaboard tours are all in the central atolls of the Maldives and alternate week-by-week between northern (North Male, Rasdhoo, Ari atolls) and southern (South Male and Felidhoo atolls) routes. So you can stay 2 weeks and each day is something new! You can choose between a diving cruise package, a spa package and a scuba-spa combi package, all for the same price.

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Notes: Course and Cruise: Special dive course prices are available for those joining Scubaspa Yang's liveaboard tours. Courses include: Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox and specialty courses. For further details and a full list of what the price includes and excludes visit our blog: Scubaspa on board course specials.

Dive experience: Open water for all liveaboard cruises; except southern tours - 50 logged dives and advanced certification.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, selection of specialty teas and coffees available free every morning until the end of breakfast, island excursions, yoga classes every morning (depending on availability), return boat-airport transfers, package (7 nights ['Dive package' = 15-17 dives or 'Scuba & spa package' = 6 dives and 4 spa treatments or 'Spa package' = 8 spa treatments], or 4 nights ['Dive package' = 8-9 dives or 'Scuba and spa package' = 4 dives and 2 spa treatments or 'Spa package' = 4 spa treatments]), snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (5 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, 10% service charge.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): 17% GST on cruise price payable in advance, scuba equipment approx. USD 180 per week (BCD, regulators, wetsuit), dive insurance, Green Tax (USD 12 per person per night) payable in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
There is a 15% supplement on special Christmas and New Year cruises, and a 10% supplement on cruises in the Deep South and Southern Atolls.

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, hot drinks, snacks, mini-bar, dive computer, torches, domestic flights (USD 200 per person one way), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 100 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: The Scubaspa Yang liveaboard departs from Male. For more details, including airlines, see our How to get to the Maldives section. A yacht representative will be waiting at the arrival hall according to your flight time, with the first transfer at 12:30 pm. The transfer service is shared with the other guests arriving at a similar time but they will do their best to collect you at the soonest time possible and will immediately arrange your transfer via dhoni (dive boat) to the main vessel. Travel from the airport to the location of the boat takes approximately 20 minutes. The first night of the cruise is spent at anchor near Male.
The final dive of the tour will be at around 13:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Disembarkation is at 8-9 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
4 night cruises disembark in Maamagili (Ari Atoll). Flights flights back to Male City can be arranged with https://www.flyme.mv .

Non-diver rate: There is no discount since they can take the spa package of 2 treatments per day.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is mandatory - single travellers must pay a supplement of 25% of the published price for their own cabin (except for the Deep South cruises where 50% single supplement applies).

Dive clubs and group discounts: The 3rd person in a 3-share cabin receives 25% off the published price.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): You can charter the whole boat with as few as 16 guests. Prices start at US$ 35,995 +12%GST.

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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, 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
Meet at Male International Airport with the Scubaspa Yang staff that will take you to the dhoni and transfer on to the liveaboard, while a couple of dolphins might escort you on the way. Luggage is taken to your cabin by the crew, while you sip a welcome drink and use a cool napkin to freshen up and rest before joining the other guests for an buffet lunch. You then have your first chance to try one of the massages that the liveaboard is famous for, or simply relax with few drinks from the well assorted bar on the main deck. In the evening, the tour leader will explain the boat amenities and safety features in detail and will also introduce all the staff members that will make your vacation unforgettable. The boat will reposition itself in the North Male Atoll while the guests have dinner inside the Al Fresco restaurant onboard, although they will wait if there are any late night guest arrivals.

Days 2-7
The cruise is an unique combination of diving on the amazing reefs of the Maldives Central Atolls and restoring spa treatments. 3-4 daily dives at famous dive sites such as Manta Point where you have high chances to be surrounded by a school of oceanic mantas, a morning dive at Kuramathi Kandu with hammerheads, and an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks. There will also be a full day dedicated to find, swim and dive with whale sharks, and an evening lecture presentation by the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme.
Scubaspa offers fine dining buffets with waiter service, with an international flavour using fresh produce to create memorable dishes such as crab meat cannelloni, beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce, aubergine parmigiana and much more. Handmade desserts such as chocolate and strawberry mousse cake, and black forest gâteau will tease your sweet tooth. A Mexican Fiesta dinner, an Italian special night, and a ‘Surf and Turf’ dinner are just few examples of what to expect on this amazing diving safari.

Day 8
Your last chance to taste a Scubaspa meal, with a light breakfast served before disembarking from the luxurious yacht and being transferred to Male Aiport. Disembarkation is at 09:00 hrs.

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Maldives Deep South & Southern Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 16 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: South Male Atoll: Kuda Giri wreck or Kandooma Thila, Felidhoo Atoll: Alimatha, Miyaru Kandu; Meemu Atoll: Kureli Manta Point, Muli, Olhugiri; Thaa Atoll: Dhiyamigili Hammerhead Point, Fahala Giri; Laamu Atoll: Ziyaarai Fushi and Fushi Kandu; Huvadhoo Atoll: Viligili Kandu, Kooddoo Kandu, Kooddoo Jetty, Kuredhoo Kandu; Kondey: Nilandhoo Kandu and Kondey Kandu; Gemanafushi: Beyru, Lonudhoo Thila. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).

Day 1
Meet at Male International Airport with the Scubaspa Yang staff that will take you to the dhoni and transfer on to the liveaboard, while a couple of dolphins might escort you on the way. Luggage is taken to your cabin by the crew, while you sip a welcome drink and use a cool napkin to freshen up and rest before joining the other guests for an buffet lunch. You then have your first chance to try one of the massages that the liveaboard is famous for, or simply relax with few drinks from the well assorted bar on the main deck. In the evening, the tour leader will explain the boat amenities and safety features in detail and will also introduce all the staff members that will make your vacation unforgettable. The boat will sail towards South Male Atoll while the guests have dinner inside the Al Fresco restaurant onboard.

Days 2-7
The cruise visits the Southern Atolls of the Maldives, a relatively unexplored region of the archipelago which provides lots of surprises. You will be astonished by fabulous channels buzzing with reef sharks and rays, coral reefs full of life, hammerheads, a night dive with nurse sharks, and last but not least don’t be surprised if whale sharks will come at night to give you a warm welcome in this wild paradise in the Indian Ocean.
Scubaspa offers fine dining buffets with waiter service, with an international flavour using fresh produce to create memorable dishes such as crab meat cannelloni, beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce, aubergine parmigiana and much more. Handmade desserts such as chocolate and strawberry mousse cake, and black forest gâteau will tease your sweet tooth. A Mexican Fiesta dinner, an Italian special night, and a ‘Surf and Turf’ dinner are just few examples of what to expect on this amazing diving safari.

Day 8
Your last chance to taste a Scubaspa meal, with a light breakfast served before disembarking from the luxurious yacht and being transferred to Kooddoo Aiport, either at 6:45 am or 8:45 am. Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check the ports of embark/disembarkation.

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Maldives Deep South Atolls (8 Days / 7 Nights - 17 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Addu Atoll: British Royalty wreck, Addu Manta Point; Fuvahmulah: Fuvahmulah Thila, Tiger Zoo; Huvadhoo Atoll: Gemanafushi Kandu, Maarehaa Point; Kondey: Nilandhoo Kandu, Dhoregalaa and Kondey Kandu; Huvadhoo Atoll: Kuredhoo Hammerhead Point, Viligili Kandu; Laamu Atoll: Kooddoo Kandu, Kooddoo Jetty. Choose between 15-17 dives or 8 spa treatments (or 6 dives and 4 spa treatments).

Day 1
Meet the Scubaspa Yang staff at Gan International Airport in Addu Atoll, who will take you to the dhoni and transfer on to the liveaboard, while a couple of dolphins might escort you on the way. Luggage is taken to your cabin by the crew, while you sip a welcome drink and use a cool napkin to freshen up and rest before joining the other guests for an buffet lunch. You then have your first chance to try one of the massages that the liveaboard is famous for, or simply relax with few drinks from the well assorted bar on the main deck. In the evening, the tour leader will explain the boat amenities and safety features in detail and will also introduce all the staff members that will make your vacation unforgettable. The boat will sail towards South Male Atoll while the guests have dinner inside the Al Fresco restaurant onboard.

Days 2-7
The cruise visits the most untouched and uninhabited part of the Maldives – the Deep South. Known as “The Galapagos of the Maldives,” this region is relatively unexplored but one thing is well known - you could meet up to 10 different species of sharks here. You will explore the best channel dives in Huvadhoo, with hammerhead sharks and big schools of reef sharks. Try one of the most incredible drift dives in the archipelago at Fuvahmulah. Surrounded by depths in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this island offers unique conditions to encounter species like tiger sharks, oceanic manta rays, threshers, Grey Reef Sharks, mola mola, silkies, and other big fishes,
Scubaspa offers fine dining buffets with waiter service, with an international flavour using fresh produce to create memorable dishes such as crab meat cannelloni, beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce, aubergine parmigiana and much more. Handmade desserts such as chocolate and strawberry mousse cake, and black forest gâteau will tease your sweet tooth. A Mexican Fiesta dinner, an Italian special night, and a ‘Surf and Turf’ dinner are just few examples of what to expect on this amazing diving safari.

Day 8
Your last chance to taste a Scubaspa meal, with a light breakfast served before disembarking from the luxurious yacht and being transferred to Kooddoo Aiport, either at 6:45 am or 8:45 am. Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check the ports of embark/disembarkation.

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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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, 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
Meet at Male International Airport with the Scubaspa Yang staff that will take you to the dhoni and transfer on to the liveaboard, while a couple of dolphins might escort you on the way. Luggage is taken to your cabin by the crew, while you sip a welcome drink and use a cool napkin to freshen up and rest before joining the other guests for an buffet lunch. You then have your first chance to try one of the massages that the liveaboard is famous for, or simply relax with few drinks from the well assorted bar on the main deck. In the evening, the tour leader will explain the boat amenities and safety features in detail and will also introduce all the staff members that will make your vacation unforgettable. The boat will reposition itself in the North Male Atoll while the guests have dinner inside the Al Fresco restaurant onboard, although they will wait if there are any late night guest arrivals.

Days 2-7
Join us this festive season for an expedition around the very best of the Maldives. Trade the white snow for tropical white sand washed by the crystal-clear waters of the Indian ocean. Whether you're looking for relaxation or adventure, take some well-deserved time to rejuvenate under the sun and stars of the Maldives. Take part in sandman contests on uninhabited islands, bake and decorate gingerbread houses with our international chefs, snuggle up to your loved ones and watch Christmas classics under a blanket of the brightest stars. Of course, if these kinds of activities aren't your thing, there's enough adventure on board to make any trip magic in its own way. Includes a Christmas Eve BBQ on a beautiful deserted island.
The cruise is a combination of diving on the amazing reefs of the Maldives Central Atolls and restoring spa treatments. 3-4 daily dives at famous dive sites such as Manta Point where you have high chances to be surrounded by a school of oceanic mantas, a morning dive at Kuramathi Kandu with hammerheads, and an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks. There will also be a full day dedicated to find, swim and dive with whale sharks, and an evening lecture presentation by the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme.
Scubaspa offers fine dining buffets with waiter service, with an international flavour using fresh produce to create memorable dishes such as crab meat cannelloni, beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce, aubergine parmigiana and much more. Handmade desserts such as chocolate and strawberry mousse cake, and black forest gâteau will tease your sweet tooth. A Mexican Fiesta dinner, an Italian special night, and a ‘Surf and Turf’ dinner are just few examples of what to expect on this amazing diving safari.

Day 8
Your last chance to taste a Scubaspa meal, with a light breakfast served before disembarking from the luxurious yacht and being transferred to Male Airport.

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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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, 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
Meet at Male International Airport with the Scubaspa Yang staff that will take you to the dhoni and transfer on to the liveaboard, while a couple of dolphins might escort you on the way. Luggage is taken to your cabin by the crew, while you sip a welcome drink and use a cool napkin to freshen up and rest before joining the other guests for an buffet lunch. You then have your first chance to try one of the massages that the liveaboard is famous for, or simply relax with few drinks from the well assorted bar on the main deck. In the evening, the tour leader will explain the boat amenities and safety features in detail and will also introduce all the staff members that will make your vacation unforgettable. The boat will reposition itself in the North Male Atoll while the guests have dinner inside the Al Fresco restaurant onboard, although they will wait if there are any late night guest arrivals.

Days 2-7
Why wait until the New Year to achieve new goals and explore new experiences? Bring in 2023 to the backdrop of the spectacular Maldives. Leave behind 2022 on an inhabited private island to the soundtrack of a DJ and tropical waves, pearlescent sand between your toes, and a canopy of stars above your head. You're at one of the most exclusive NYE parties, dancing the night away with who could possibly be friends for life. Start as you mean to go on, and glide into 2023 having a glorious time in a beautiful place.
The cruise is a combination of diving on the amazing reefs of the Maldives Central Atolls and restoring spa treatments. 3-4 daily dives at famous dive sites such as Manta Point where you have high chances to be surrounded by a school of oceanic mantas, a morning dive at Kuramathi Kandu with hammerheads, and an incredible night dive at Alimatha House Reef with nurse sharks. There will also be a full day dedicated to find, swim and dive with whale sharks, and an evening lecture presentation by the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme.
Scubaspa offers fine dining buffets with waiter service, with an international flavour using fresh produce to create memorable dishes such as crab meat cannelloni, beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce, aubergine parmigiana and much more. Handmade desserts such as chocolate and strawberry mousse cake, and black forest gâteau will tease your sweet tooth. A Mexican Fiesta dinner, an Italian special night, and a ‘Surf and Turf’ dinner are just few examples of what to expect on this amazing diving safari.

Day 8
Your last chance to taste a Scubaspa meal, with a light breakfast served before disembarking from the luxurious yacht and being transferred to Male Airport.

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[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].

On the lower deck 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 cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 24 / 25 - hot water

The crew of 29 comprises: The onboard spa houses 6 treatment rooms and a secluded deck for open air Thai massages. 6 professional spa therapists will offer a variety of massages, aqua therapies, Ayurveda and beauty treatments. All treatment rooms give you a beautiful view of the Indian ocean and Maldives atolls.

Enriched air nitrox - Motorised dive dinghy - Dive platform and kit up area - Dining area with bar, TV, video player, music system, computer, CD burner and internet - Movie library, books and magazines, fish ID books and card games - open air saloon with bar - 2 Sundecks shaded areas with sun chairs, Jacuzzi and sundeck spa area - 6 spa treatment rooms.

Diving is conducted from the 19m dhoni tender. The dhoni is equipped with a toilet and shower as well as ladders and rinse tanks. The dhoni also houses the compressors so the main boat remains quiet even when tanks are being filled.

As you might expect of a luxury holiday cruise with spa treatments and top quality diving in the Maldives, the 'fine dining' experience is a high priority onboard Scubaspa Yang. The varied menu includes influences from cuisines such as Maldivian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Chinese, Italian and Japanese, as well as international dishes, and each week features an island barbecue.

3 times a day you can enjoy a fine dining experience complimented by finger food service and mini-bar snacks. You can even arrange private waiter service for romantic meals in secluded areas of the boat. Specialty coffees and an extensive wine cellar including port, dessert wines, and the best vintages of Old and New World wines add to the deluxe nature of the Scubaspa Yang liveaboard experience.

• Air-conditioned restaurant and open-air dining areas with private waiter service.
• 3 main dishes per sitting, buffet with waiter service.
• Coffee, tea and drinking water and fruit are provided free of charge.
• Soft drinks, fruit juices, milk shakes, mineral water and beer are available for purchase and there is a large cocktail and wine list.
• Minibar snacks and drinks are available in cabins (except Sea Star cabins)
• The dining service normally begins with afternoon snacks; breakfast is served on the final morning of the tour.
• Special dietary requirements can be catered for with advanced notice.

Sample dishes: Chinese style Chicken Chow Mein, Sashimi made in Polynesian Style, Sushi Maki, California Maki, Surf & Turf - prime fillet of beef accompanied by fresh shrimps ...

Customer reviews:

"Liveaboard. Incredible luxury vessel. Good equipment and nice diving staff. They should insist more on the environmental message to divers in general and in particular educate fresh/new divers (even if they hold a certificate) to hone their skills, mainly photographers who don't care too much about what they touch with their fins." - Melinda Gomez, USA, 22 July 2015 ...