Scubaspa Yang, Maldives

Name: Deep South (Kooddoo - Gan)
Start: 2027-01-23
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Maldives

9.6 Exceptional

Nitrox available
Spa
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 376 / day Check dates

“This truly was my perfect holiday. ”
Sarah S, New Zealand

Highlights

Ideal for divers and non-divers alike, with multiple activities on offer, including yoga, snorkel excursions, spa treatments, and ‘try-dive’ experiences
Onboard gym, jacuzzi, spa, and open-air cinema
Winner of multiple awards, including “Best Boat Design” and “Maldives Boating Brand of the Year.”
Separate fully equipped 20m dive dhoni with nitrox available

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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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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~~$ 3,750~~ $ 3,000 Save 20% -20%

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31 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,550

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21 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

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~~$ 4,550~~ $ 3,640 Save 20% -20%

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28 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

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~~$ 4,550~~ $ 3,640 Save 20% -20%

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05 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,550

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12 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,550

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23 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

Christmas Cruise!

$ 5,233

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30 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

New Year's Eve Cruise!

$ 5,233

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09 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,550

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16 Jan

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 5,005

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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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Boat features

Spa
Jacuzzi / Hot Tub
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage
Sun Deck
Stand Up Paddleboard
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Laundry Service
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Buffet style
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2014

Length: 50 meters

Beam: 11 meters

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 2 x CAT C9 Acert 503 BHP

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 17

Number of bathrooms: 24

Tenders: diving dhone with CAT C7 275 BHP engine

Water capacity: 21000 liters

Fuel capacity: 18500 liters

Freshwater maker: Aqualite 1200 + RO purifying system

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Scubaspa Yang Reviews

9.6 Exceptional

Vessel

9.7
Crew

9.6
Food

9.9
Diving

9.6
Value

9.2

10 Exceptional
Connie M
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..
06 Sep, 2026

10 Exceptional
William B
United States

Highly Recommend - We'll be Back!
Fantastic experience. Crew was unbelievable, diving was fantastic. Went with my fiance on her first liveaboard and she is sold. I would do this route again, with Scubaspa, in a heart beat. We will be back on Scubaspa next year on another route!
Recommended for
Diving. Crew. Boat.
02 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Victoria L
France

Exceptionnal
Amazing dives with professional guides, the food was just amazing, dinner on a beach, cocktail on a sand bank, party on the boat. Everything was just wonderful 10/10 !
Recommended for
Design of the boat and cabin, friendly staff, delicious food
16 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Mark L
United States

Worth it
I am impressed with how the boat and diving was ran. Very organized, food was highlight besides from the diving of course was awesome!
Recommended for
Crew. Diving and planning. Food and excursion.
25 Aug, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Randall L
Singapore

Exceptional and luxurious liveaboard
Fantastic boat with very comfortable and plush furniture. The boat even has a mini gym! Very good food on board with a variety of cuisine. Diving itinerary was great and it showed the highlights even for the shorter 5D4N trip. Food was very good with fresh produce and very good presentation.
Recommended for
The design, build quality and comfort of the boat was excellent. Food served on board was great!
13 Sep, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
AITAMI H
Spain

The best liveaboard
The best liveaboard. Everything is thought out in detail. The boat is spotless. The chest of drawers is variable and of quality. The service is luxurious and the dives excellent and with small groups
Recommended for
Food. Small dive groups. Service.
29 Nov, 2024

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
Barry B
United States

Fantastic diving and liveaboard experience
Seeing our dive team rescue a Manta that was tangled up on fishing lines. They were able to help her and the Manta was so calm asking for help. Never have I seen this before
Recommended for
Spacious rooms, restaurant service and diving team
27 Jun, 2021

10 Exceptional
Klinger C
United States

Crew members were very caring at all times.
Dive with nurse sharks, whale sharks, crew member treatment, safety and security, all other divers' company. We had a blast!
Recommended for
Safety and security. Diving sites. Food.
14 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
GUY K
France

BEST DIVES I'VE EVER DONE
I will come back !
Recommended for
BOAT, EQUIPMENT, STAFF
12 Dec, 2015

10 Exceptional
Daniel W
United States

Amazing
Truly outstanding.
Recommended for
Staff. Massages. Dives.
04 Jul, 2024

243 reviews

9.6 Exceptional
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10 Exceptional
Melissa H
United States

We'd Do It Again!
Great crew - very personable and caring. Dive sites were very good. Condition of boat was very good, and dining and spa facilities were first class. Felt like we were on a high class yacht at a much lower cost and with very amiable casual atmosphere. Had lots of fun dancing and relaxing on a couple of nights when we weren't going diving early the next day.
Recommended for
Diving, spa and dining
28 Jul, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Jane P
Australia

Good ppl, dive and stay
Good dive crew
Recommended for
People, dive, comfort
07 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
jhf F
United Kingdom

Superb boat, fantastic diving and lovely crew
One of us dives and one doesn't but on Scubaspa we each had an equally great holiday. Think of a floating five star boutique hotel with an award winning spa and the best staff you could hope for. Add to it top quality diving that just kept giving with attentive and knowledgeable guides. Throw in some super travelling companions great food and lots of fun and you have a trip aboard the Scubaspa Yang. I must also thank Liveaboard.com for making sure everything worked smoothly and all requests were looked after.
Recommended for
Crew and guides, Diving and Boat
27 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
Jorge R
Spain

This was definitely our best liveaboard experience ever!
Overwhelmingly well prepared Christmas dinner, some incredible dives (thanks to a very well coordinated team of diving instructors), the BBQ dinner in an island. Every day included some beautiful surprise. Unforgettable.
Recommended for
The love for detail in their service, the amazing food, the ability to make passangers connect between them.
30 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
TAKAHIRO Y
Japan

This was one of my best liveaboard trip ever had.
Diving was great, Food was delicious, Crew's hospitality was great.
Recommended for
Whaleshark, food & drinks, staff's warm hospitality
15 May, 2022

10 Exceptional
LUIS V
Spain

The best trip
A fantastic week, with an incredible crew. The trip where we´ve ever eaten. And fantastic dives.
Recommended for
The crew, the food and the dive guides
15 Jan, 2024

9.2 Superb
Richard L
Canada

Amazing liveaboard, great service
Observing the Mantas and a shark whale from close up. Amazing
Recommended for
comfort, ease of diving, excellent food
02 Apr, 2019

10 Exceptional
Bernadette V
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.
21 Apr, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Andrea B
United States

A most wonderful vacation with 17 diverse dives in pure luxury
so many things about this trip were just perfect, and I wish I could do it at least once a year and for at least 2 weeks. The natural setting combined with this exquisite boat and the excellent staff was just amazing. Fellow divers reminded me that there are lots of other beautiful dive spots to discover and great options in terms of liveaboards and resorts, but I can't imagine any will live up to the combination of awesomeness that I experienced on the ScubaSpa Yang.
Recommended for
amazing staff team, beautifully designed and very clean ship, great food
21 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
Graham W
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.
06 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Nicholas
Switzerland

TopNOtch
Well we have been very lucky but we have seen all the underwater can offer. Manta rays, whaleshark, turtle, dolphins, sharks and all the rest of the marine life... Very top !
Recommended for
Dives People Staff
18 Nov, 2016

10 Exceptional
Jessie K
Netherlands

EPIC once again! :)
The diving is amazing and the dive guides are the best! Always ready to give you a hand, incredibly professional and full of know-how about any of the divesites in the Maldives. They really made my trip!
Recommended for
DIVING DIVING DIVING :D
24 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Jean-Marc M
Switzerland

The best of diving and luxury cruise worlds all in one
Diving route allowing to see manta rays, pelagic and sharks for my husband, and for me, a poor swimmer, the possibility to snorkel on top of a whale shark thanks to Mario, the best dive instructor to my eyes after this unexpected experience.
Recommended for
Manta suite with the huge panoramic window, Good healthy varied meals, Dive/Spa packages
28 Oct, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Helen O
United Kingdom

The deep south is an experience not to be missed
Excellent trip and well organised. Great diver to guide ratios. Quality of diving and safety was excellent.
Recommended for
Quality of diving. Big pelagic species. Overall comfort and range of activities.
07 Jun, 2026

10 Exceptional
Joseph M
United States

The trip was Fantastic
The boat was simply amazing, clean, and the food was fantastic. The crew went above and beyond for all request. The dive staff were awesome and great guides. If you are looking for a 5-star floating resort, spa and food this is your choice. I will be going in 2017.
Recommended for
boat, crew and food.
03 Jan, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Jessica M
Canada

Exceptional week in the Maldives and fantastic ship; however the booking experience was lacklustre.
Diving and meeting great people from around the world.
Recommended for
rooms, diving and friendliness of the crew
28 Mar, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
lisa W
United States

Best liveabord you will ever do
Scuba Spa is so incredible that it may be hard to do any other liveaboard. The boat is insane. It’s a luxury yacht and it’s amazing. Every detail thought out. The crew is the best. They are so kind and helpful and remember details on your likes and dislikes. They go above and beyond all the time. The food is the best you will ever have on a liveaboard. The dive team is top notch. All of them. We had Luci and she is our favorite dive master ever. The diving was awesome. The spa is amazing.
Recommended for
The crew. The boat. The food.
25 Mar, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Gary C
Australia

Simply Awesome
The diving was outstanding; close up encounters (I mean really close!) with mantas & sharks were truly incredible. Safety a key aspect and great dive planning with surface intervals well planned; dive guides very personal in their efforts. The meal plans and activities were simply wonderful; a BBQ on the beach and sundowner cocktails on a tiny island a stand out. Food was of the highest quality. Staff couldn't have been more helpful, friendly & accommodating. The cabins are comfortable and well appointed, couldn't have asked for a better trip to break the Covid captivity cycle !
Recommended for
Very comfortable and luxurious boat, great dive guides, delicious meals & schedule for everyone
07 Feb, 2022

9.2 Superb
Daniel K
Germany

Amazing ... it cannot get much better!
This is the best liveaboard in the Maldives. The boat offers lots of space and pure luxury. The Food was great and the dives very nice. You cannot go wrong with Scubaspa. We will come again.
Recommended for
Cabins, Spa Deck, Dive sites
25 Oct, 2016

9.2 Superb
John H
Australia

Diving the Maldives from the Ying was an exceptional experience
Manta Rays and Pelagics .Clear warm water . Exceptional Divemasters /Instructors and Dhoni crew New friends .
Recommended for
(Crew / New friends) ,diving and food
04 Aug, 2016