Scubaspa Yang, Maldives
9.6 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Spa
- Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
“I loved it so much I’m eyeing up their Indonesia trip - take a bow ScubaSpa team and thank you!”
Highlights
The 50m Scubaspa Yang liveaboard is the sister vessel to the Scubaspa Ying, which offers year-round diving holidays in the Maldives. Winner of multiple awards, the Scubaspa Yang provides a truly luxurious diving experience in the Maldives. Up to 36 guests (maximum 26 divers) can be accommodated in 17 guest cabins (5 Manta Suites, 3 Dolphin Suites, 1 Cowrie Suite, 8 Sea Star Cabins). One suite and one cabin can be converted into a triple to accommodate 3 guests. All cabins feature en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning. The 8 suites located on the main deck all offer panoramic sea views.
The restaurant is located on the main deck and serves three buffet-style meals, plus an à la carte menu. There are live cooking stations, and internationally qualified chefs cater to all dietary needs. There is also an alfresco dining area at the rear of the main deck, and there will be the opportunity to enjoy a BBQ on a deserted island during your stay. The onboard spa spans 300 m² and features 4 treatment rooms, including a double room designed for couples.
Diving from the Scubaspa Yang takes place from the accompanying dive dhoni, which carries all the necessary equipment, including air compressors, a nitrox filling station, rinse tanks, and dive equipment storage. Experienced multi-lingual dive instructors and divemasters can cater to all diving levels and abilities. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, a variety of courses, from beginner to advanced, can be taken on board. Itineraries cover the ‘Best of Maldives’, which includes the Male Atolls, Ari Atolls, and Rasdhoo & Vaavu Atoll, and is available all year, except for February & March when the Scubaspa yacht travels to the ‘Deep South’ for more remote diving suited to more experienced divers.
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Included: Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Yoga.
Required Extras: 10% VAT, Environment Tax ($12 / night).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Special Dinner, Extra Dives ($90-240), Nitrox ($100 / week), Nitrox Course ($300), Private Dive Guide ($1,200-1,500 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($70-890), Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet ($10-100), Massage, Spa.
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Scubaspa Yang Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.7
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.2
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Bianca C
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United Kingdom
Lifechanging trip overcoming fear of sharks & best diving in the world!
This was hands down the best liveaboard in the Maldives. The staff were all incredible, they made the experience so memorable. I had a phobia of sharks and have been diving to overcome this (successfully) since 2022, however, this was going to be my first time diving with sharks. Bryony was my dive instructor and she was the best I've ever had. Professional, patient, understanding, inspiring and fun. HAving Shark Guardian on-board meant we got to take part in shark conservation and learn about sharks, their behaviours and how to dive with them. Both Brendon at Shark Guardian and Bryony changed my life and this was one of the best weeks of my life. I am able to now dive with sharks and enjoy it! The food was delicious, and the staff provide such a personal experience on board and offer a more premium trip to other boats. This includes group dinner under the stars, beach dinner and private island experience and from the moment you step on you feel at home and there is world class diving, the best instructors and every single detail is taken care of. This was an unforgettable trip and we 10000% recommend.
- Recommended for
- Dive Instructor Bryony. Shark Guardian (Brendon) & Shark Week. Staff and experiences they create.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Connie M
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Canada
Trip of a lifetime - didn't want to leave (Scubaspa Ying/ Yin)
To be clear, we were on Scubaspa Ying (Yin?). The only reason I don't mention diving specifically in the top 3 is that the staff can't really control that lol, but diving was fabulous, extremely safe, with small groups each with its own divemaster (our divemaster, Akki was fabulous but all DMs were helpful skilled, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour). Equipment and dive boat well maintained.
- Recommended for
- Staff, staff, staff - all absolutely amazing people. Accommodations were stellar and the ship is in great shape and well maintained. Food - every meal was delicious, coffee was customized and a huge selection of wine etc..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Amandine P
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France
Exceptional week on the Scubaspa
Exceptional stay with a very well designed program, between dives and special evenings. Staff taking care of you. Comfortable boat
- Recommended for
- Very well organized dives (supervision and choice of sites). Varied and very well cooked meals. Quality of the services, both material (boat) and crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Graham W
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Australia
Top notch trip!
We had a wonderful week on Yang. The diving was amazing. Our guide Dahlehy was fantastic. The other crew were all wonderful as well. The food was plentiful and delicious. We met some other lovely divers. A great experience all around.
- Recommended for
- Variety of dives. Amazing crew. Comfortable boat and great food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- sophie M
- France
Unforgettable trip on Scubaspa Yang
An exceptional experience aboard the Scubaspa Yang. Without question, this is the finest liveaboard cruise I have experienced to date. The level of service is outstanding: warm welcome, genuine personalized attention, highly adaptable and professional dive team, beautiful underwater sites, excellent cuisine, and a consistently kind and attentive crew. A special mention for the Manta Suites, which are simply sublime—extraordinarily spacious and refined for a liveaboard. I could only wish for my bedroom in Paris to feel exactly like my cabin on the Scubaspa Yang. Everything came together perfectly. A truly memorable experience.
- Recommended for
- Beautiful boat and cabin. Quality of the dives and their planification. The Crew, the cuisine, The Wine List.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gina M
- Australia
Stunning
Our cabin (#14) was on the main deck had so much space and was central to everything. The food was outstanding, every meal had so much choice. Island trips were organised so well and everything ran like clock work. The staff were always pleasent and happy and our dive guide new all the good spots to take us.
- Recommended for
- The food, the services and the all of the staff
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- 10 Exceptional
- Damien C
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Switzerland
The greatest liveaboard ever made!!! The crew was incredile as the food as the dives.
I'm warmly recommand this liveaboard either to dive on incredible sites as to just relax on this great boat
- Recommended for
- I appreciate the attention that the all crew took care of us. The food was various, fresh ans delicious. The dive sites were amazing .
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- 10 Exceptional
- Gregory B
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Netherlands
A great way to get away and do some fantastic diving.
after a day diving, getting a 2 hour massage was great. Highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- The SPA, great food and the diving.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Guy C
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United States
Most Awesome Dive Trip Ever
So much to see, everything - the ocean was our looking glass and we say it all, dolphins, turtles, moray eels, fish - tiny to small to big to large - amazing, octopus, cuttlefish, sting rays, eagle rays - just floating by like a carpet ride, manta rays - so graceful, sharks - nurse, tiger, black tip, white tip, hammerhead, and of course the whale shark - WOW! WOW! WOW! A most comfortable space to sleep, rest, eat, brief, and relax - the Scubaspa Yang was awesome with the most professional staff ever, they had everything needed in mind - very personal to each guest, they always knew what we needed or wanted for the moment at hand. The extras were over the top with beach BBQs, evening entertainment, and the dining room displays - so thoughtful. Dive masters were very knowledgeable of every site we visited and always made it a point to explain why and where we dove and what we may see - its the ocean and nature - nothing is for sure. We did not know ahead of time this was Shark Week, it was absolutely amazing. We even had the opportunity to get a few PADI certificates for awareness on Sharks and Whale Sharks, and we learned about shark conservation for 2 special guests that were on board with us as divers. This was the most awesome, wonderful, exciting, entertaining, educational dive trip we have ever been on and will take the best opportunity to do it again in the future. Thank you LiveAboard for showing us this safari trip - a gift of a lifetime.
- Recommended for
- Location, Comfort, their advanced planning on sites
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bernadette V
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Austria
A dream on and under water ! It doesn't get any better than this
A dream on and under water - it doesn't get any more perfect than this!I have done many diving trips, but this safari was absolutely top class in every way. From the first moment to the farewell, everything was just perfect.The boat was well maintained, comfortable, with plenty of space to relax, and at the same time perfectly organized for all diving needs. You immediately felt comfortable and welcome – also thanks to the warm, attentive and incredibly friendly crew, who practically read your every wish from your eyes.The food? A culinary highlight! Fresh, varied, lovingly prepared - every day anew.And then, of course, the most important thing: the dives. Every single one was a highlight! Breathtaking reefs, fantastic visibility, incredible encounters under water – and the whole thing professionally planned and safely accompanied. You could tell immediately: real professionals with passion are at work here.This safari was not just a journey, but an unforgettable experience. TOP, TOP, TOP, TOP, TOP! I would go again in a heartbeat – and highly recommend it to any diver!
- Recommended for
- All dives. The food. The atmosphere and friendliness on board.
