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 Airport.
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 Airport.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check the ports of embark/disembarkation.
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 depart while 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 Airport.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check the ports of embark/disembarkation.
Maldives Central Atolls (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, 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
This is a unique shark specialty cruise in the Central Atolls. Visit one of the only shark sanctuaries left in the world and learn about how we can protect our sharks and their ecosystem. Get close and personal and help disperse the stigma that surrounds the ocean’s greatest predators.
The safari 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 Airport.
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.
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.
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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck 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
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
This is a unique manta specialty cruise. Visit the coral-reel equivalent of our onboard spa, the manta ray cleaning stations. This itinerary in the Northern Atolls has been designed to help you get to know these mysterious ocean giants and learn how you can make long-lasting changes for them.
What makes this operator unique is the combination of scuba diving the Maldives legendary reefs and enjoying restorative therapies. You can expect 3 dives per day on most diving days of this safari. Famed Hanifaru Bay is the spot to witness mantas and whale sharks during the months of May to November when the plankton blooms. This protected bay at Baa Atoll is a designated snorkelling-only site. Here you can take brag-worthy images to share with fellow divers. Your safari also offers many scuba opportunities to encounter multiple grey reef sharks on the same dive. The Maldives is teeming with marine life and other noteworthy sightings may include bluefin trevallies, fusiliers, blue striped and humpback snapper, batfish and schools of barracuda. At Lhaviyani and Noonu atolls, the channels attract a lot of marine life and there are plenty of colourful soft corals. Diving on pinnacles are also one of the highlights of the tour, as they shelter fish from the currents.
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.
[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].
