Scubaspa Yin, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Maldives

9.5 Exceptional

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

from $ 467 / day Check dates

“From airport pickup to drop off everything was perfect! ”
Olivia I, Canada

Highlights

Perfect for divers and non-divers with a team of full-time spa therapists, yoga classes, and more
Authorized PADI 5-Star Dive resort
Award-winning yacht, including “Best Boat Design” and “Maldives Boating Brand of the Year.”

The luxury Scubaspa Yin is a unique liveaboard in the Maldives that expertly combines world-class scuba diving with indulgent spa treatments. Sister ship to the Scubaspa Yang, there are 30 staff members aboard Scubaspa Yin, including a team of full-time spa therapists who treat guests in the 4 available treatment rooms. Up to 36 guests can be accommodated in 17 guest cabins (maximum 26 divers). Onboard, a variety of suites are spread across 3 decks to suit all guests. The 10 Sea Star Cabins and Cowrie Suite have queen-sized beds on the lower deck. On the main deck are 3 Dolphin Suites with queen beds and 4 Manta Suites with King beds. Main deck cabins have sea views. All rooms are spacious, featuring individually controlled air conditioning, private en-suite bathrooms, storage space, and a safety deposit box.

The restaurant is located on the main deck and offers fine dining with an international flair, complemented by the finest wines. Three buffet-style meals and an à la carte menu, complete with cooking stations, are served daily. All dietary requirements can be catered to with advance notice. There are also 2 bars, an outdoor jacuzzi, an outdoor spa lounge, a yoga parlor, 2 large sundecks, a secluded deck for Thai massages and other treatments, an outdoor HD cinema, and a mini gym.

Scubaspa Yin schedules diving cruises year-round to the central atolls in the Maldives on some of the best reefs in the region. Enjoy the 'Best of Maldives, which visits world-famous dive areas such as Rasdhoo, Fish Head, and night diving at Alimatha Reef. Accompanied by its own spacious, well-equipped dive boat, which serves as a floating dive center and is also an authorized 5-star PADI dive resort, there is ample room on board.

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04 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

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11 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

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18 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

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25 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,750

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01 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,750

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08 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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15 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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22 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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29 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

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05 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

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12 Sep

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19 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

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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 USD per night).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (30-50 USD per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Special Dinner, Extra Dives (90-240 USD), Nitrox (100 USD per week), Nitrox Course (300 USD), Private Dive Guide (1,200-1,500 USD per trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (70-890 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet (10-100 USD), Massage (60-190 USD per activity), 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
Shaded Diving Area
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: 2013

Length: 50 meters

Beam: 11 meters

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 2 no CAT C9 Acert 503 BHP

Max guests: 26

Number of cabins: 17

Number of bathrooms: 24

Tenders: diving dhoni 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 Yin Reviews

9.5 Exceptional

Vessel

9.7
Crew

9.4
Food

9.8
Diving

9.3
Value

9.1

10 Exceptional
Margaret Sheryl W
United States

ScubaSpa is Heaven for Divers!
I loved my Manta Stateroom & the ever changing views of the Maldives. If excellent diving with wonderful dive masters wasn’t enough—they schooled us on diving in wild currents/reef hooks, etc!!! The BBQ dinner on the sand island was over the top! And...the massages in the spa—perfect!!!
Recommended for
Immaculate, excellent service & meals, fabulous diving!
23 Sep, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Fabrice I
France

Beautiful dive trip in the North Atolls onboard ScubaSpa Ying
Our second trip with Scubaspa heading towards the North Atolls. Fantastic service under Thomas leadership and our Manta Suite was a very comfortable cabin. We were blessed with great weather for August and V and the diving team made the trip very special. We will be back soon!
Recommended for
Comfortable cabin. Great diving boat and dive team. Level of service on board.
10 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Susan S
United States

Best Liveaboard Ever!
I loved every moment! Everything was a highlight!!!!!
Recommended for
The fabulous boat, the awesome food, the friendly staff
03 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
jordi X
Spain

Amazing
Perfect
Recommended for
Food. Service. Crew.
12 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Billy W
United Kingdom

An incredible few days!
The people (dive instructors, guests and staff) were all amazing and accommodating to both dive level and dietary requirements. The boat was fantastic; great food, very comfortable and lots of different places to hang out. Last but not least the diving was absolutely sensational.. mantas, whale sharks, turtles, big schools of fish, healthy reefs and critters aplenty! Would definitely choose Scubaspa again - it was like clockwork
Recommended for
Diving, boat//staff, food
21 Jan, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Helen O
United Kingdom

Maldives never disappoints
Learning more about mantas, the quality of diving and the mix of evening / afternoon activities.
Recommended for
Manta interactions. Learning from the Manta trust. Quality of the boat.
07 Jun, 2026

10 Exceptional
Jay L
South Korea

Experienced many new things in my first liveaboard
Diving with manta rays, night diving with nurse sharks, amazing hospitality from the crew, Professional and friendly dive guides and the captain (thumbs up to Megan), experiencing an emergency situation in choppy seas will be memorable (everyone was safe) I will visit Maldives again during the dry season!
Recommended for
Dives, food, and other guests made everything more enjoyable
28 Aug, 2019

9.2 Superb
Mao T
China

Nice trip
Very good experience. Everything is perfect. We really enjoy the trip.
Recommended for
diving, beach, sunshine
19 Nov, 2015

10 Exceptional
William S
United States

Very high expectations were exceeded
Smiles from the crew, the orginization, the itenerary, the food!, the dives, everything was perfect!
Recommended for
Crew, the crew, and the crew
15 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
Ines S
Austria

Amazing
Every dive was amazing and the crew was amazing. One of my best trips ever
Recommended for
Dives, Crew and Food
20 Oct, 2020

139 reviews

9.5 Exceptional
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8.0 Very good
ANSH S
India

Exciting, enjoyable trip. Wonderful staff
Good diving experience, good staff and instructors
Recommended for
Warm staff, considerate to guest needs, good diving experience
29 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Beatriz C
Spain

Amazing holidays, looking forward to repeat!!
The service was superb!, the boat is really nice, spacious, very comfortable, food is really good with lots of options from different cuisines. The diving crew were always very attentive and took care of us. Although weather was not the best, they always worked out the schedule to offer us the best diving sites and experience. For sure I will repeat with them!
Recommended for
Great people (crew and guests), amazing boat , nice diving
26 Aug, 2021

10 Exceptional
Leonid B
Spain

It was amazing
Very good attention, amazing vessel
Recommended for
Boat, staff and diving
03 Sep, 2021

10 Exceptional
Katie
Australia

Dont Miss this Trip
The week was nothing short of amazing. Our dive guide Hood was great and extremely knowledgable. The Dive Director (Briony) was also amazing and she got along so well with our daughter. Bar crew and Dinner Crew cant be faulted. Would get up at 6am and my coffee would be waiting for me. In short it cant be faulted. we would certainly go again.
Recommended for
Diving was amazing. all crew went out of their way to make us feel welcome and comfortable. the beach dinner and cocktail party were out of this world.
25 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
Yassine L
Belgium

Exceptional on all levels!
All We would spend all our holidays aboard the Scubasba as my wife and I love everything on offer (boat, food, crew, dives, ...)
Recommended for
Beauty of the boat, friendliness of the full crew, food, dives
07 Jun, 2024

Translated from French

9.6 Exceptional
Sohail T
Pakistan

A 5 star luxury resort, disguised as a liveaboard!
Upgrading to the Manta Room. For a few hundred dollars extra, we got a huuuuge room, with two sofa chairs, a fridge and a large window with a spectacular view of the ocean. The night dive at Alimatha Reef in Vaavu Atoll. Don't miss it! It's going to be the best dive of your life. I don't want to spoil it for you by telling you what you're going to see. But in forty years of diving I can tell you I'd never seen anything like it.
Recommended for
1. The boat itself. It was luxury taken to a different level. 2. The service. You got anything you asked for. 3. The dive briefings. Conducted on a hi def TV. Very cool indeed.
22 Oct, 2017

10 Exceptional
Marco C
Portugal

Maldives still is a unforgettable experience
It was only 4 days, but very intense, with good dives and a very professional team. In 2016 I did a liveaboard in the Maldives on ScubaSpa yang and in 2019 I did a Liveaboard in the Galapagos and that why it is always difficult to compare. The very young Afu was our guide and certainly has a future in this job. For the first time I went diving with a group of Portuguese friends who in the end became fans of this type of vacation. The last word for Christian, our cruise manager, for his professionalism and friendliness!
Recommended for
Boat, crew, dive spots
13 Feb, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Shitai Z
China

A great combination with leisure and diving
The highlight is no doubt the food because it is with a great variety and it's quite tasteful. All the crew members are amazingly friendly just like your friend.
Recommended for
customer service, food, diving crew
30 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Russell W
South Africa

Wow what a way to do a live a board!!
I love the combination of catering for divers and non-divers. The spa and snorkelling and shore execursions are fantastic. the staff is actually the highlight of the trip. Nothing is ever to much for them. The service is always with a smile and very quickly they learn how you like your drinks, what your preferneces are and they cater to these effortlessly. they go out of their way to make you feel special and welcome. The diving crew is fantastic from the dive guides to the support staff on the Dhoni everything is effortless.The movie night under the stars and the beach BBQ was really memorable. This is a must take trip.
Recommended for
The boat is truly beautiful, the staf and food was out of this world and the diving crew was excellent
04 Apr, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Peter P
Austria

Scubaspa Ying, fantastically beautiful!
I can only continue to recommend Scubaspa Ying. A little more expensive than others, but just perfect. Plenty of space and very friendly staff
Recommended for
Good dive crew. Comfort on the ship. organization/program.
02 Jun, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
KATHRYN C
United States

Exceeded expectations!
-the night shark dive -most of the dives were some of the best I've ever done (I hit my 100th dive on this trip!) -the beach BBQ and sundeck dinner were really spectacular -just relaxing on the sundeck and taking it all in -the food... And the variety at every meal -meeting cool people from around the world -the first Manta cleaning station (got really lucky, didn't get so lucky at the others, but that's diving)
Recommended for
The boat (it's beautifully designed and spacious), the staff (every single person was warm, friendly and attentive) and everything about the diving (from the dive spots, to the Dhoni, to all the dive staff)
25 Nov, 2020

10 Exceptional
Per R
Canada

Incredible trip
We loved the whole trip beginning to end. I spent a lot of time researching the vessel. Can understand why there are repeat customers and am going to be one of them! Diving was great. Staff wonderful. Food varied and delicious. Boat fabulous. Morning yoga. Lovely rhythm to the whole trip. Thanks to all of the crew!
Recommended for
Seamless service, awesome diving and set up, fantastic food
18 Oct, 2023

9.2 Superb
Brett M
South Africa

This is an awesome way to see the Maldives
Night dive with the sharks and rays at Alimaatha. Whale shark spotting. Manta point was awesome. Sand bank in the middle of the ocean was fabulous and a lovely BBQ on a desert island with all the glitz and glamour!
Recommended for
Ease of accessibility to dive sites, spa treatments available if required, BBQ on desert island
11 Apr, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Carolyn H
United States

Amazing Trip!
Being able to dive with Mantas and Whale Sharks and experiencing all the varied diving the Maldives have to offer. Some great challenges with currents and visibility and it all makes us better divers to be stretched. The ship was fantastic and the crew was top notch.
Recommended for
Comfort, Food, Diving
29 Sep, 2017

10 Exceptional
Jeffrey B
United States

A Small Luxury Cruise with Good Scuba
ScubaSpa Ying is a great boat to be on. We were in the Dolphin suite; it was large (for a boat) and quite comfortable. I'd give the bed a B+ or A- for comfort (which is better than some resorts I've been to in the Maldives; I doubt you'll find better a better bed on a boat). The food was fantastic; there was a good variety (usually some sea food and some chicken or beef). There was Italian night, Mexican night, and Asian night. I feel this is the best food you're going to find on any boat. The diving was great! They have fantastic dive briefings with slides and topographical maps of the sea floor. There is abundant wildlife in the Maldives. The dive boat is quite comfortable. The guides are very helpful. The dives typically only lasted about 45 minutes each, though. My air consumption isn't the best, but it's not bad. I feel that we were a bit deeper than needed for some of the dives. Our experience here was basically dive, eat, nap, and repeat for 3 times each day. There is limited entertainment on the boat itself, though; your time on the boat will be eating, napping, or socializing with the other guests (and fellow scuba divers are usually pretty good company). They'll take you out for a beach day once or twice. They may get out the stand-up paddle boards or inner tube sometimes. You can expect something like 17 dives while on the boat including one night dive.
Recommended for
Food, People, and Good Scuba
26 Sep, 2021

Book Scubaspa
This is my fourth trip on Scubaspa and I would happily do another trip.
Recommended for
Quality of dive sites and diving. Range of evening activities / special events - halloween was amazing. Staff were brilliant.
04 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Earl N
United States

Best Ever
Great Trip August, 2023 Best of the Maldives Absolute best crew I have experienced in 40 years diving. Wonderful boat. Marlin suite. Great food. Accompanied by my non-diver girlfriend and she had a blast.
Recommended for
Crew, Boat, Food
21 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Vincent L
United States

An Excellent Experience with Awesome Food and Company
I had an excellent time on board the Scubaspa Ying and would definitely do it again. First and foremost, the diving was incredible and the dive team did an excellent job picking the dive sites. We saw almost everything you could want to see in the Maldives: giant schools of fish, half a dozen manta rays, whale sharks, nurse sharks, dolphins, stingrays, eels, octopus, giant clams, and so much more. The dive briefings were superb; the dive team clearly had an excellent handle on the dive sites, conditions, and entry/exit plans. They also took particular care in getting us to the dive sites before other liveaboards in the region crowded things up or scared away all the interesting marine life. Second, the food on board was amazing. You will never go hungry on this boat. Sometimes you forget that you're actually dining at sea. Every night the food was a different cuisine and there's always something for everyone. Third, the crew members on board the Ying were fantastic and really made the experience memorable. All the crew members were very friendly and thoughtful, and truly did their best to cater to your every need. All together, these made this trip an outstanding experience that I definitely will not forget and would highly recommend to anyone considering a liveaboard in the Maldives.
Recommended for
dive sites, food, crew
27 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
Marc L
Canada

Marvelous week aboard Scubaspa Ying
All things are perfectly planned, aligned and coordinated to facilitate our three daily dives! Fantastic team, managed with outstanding efficiency.
Recommended for
Dives + service + logistic
08 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
Carol A
United Kingdom

memorable trip great fun and great diving
It was magic all round, the diving excellent and exciting, the comfort on the boat, the food was excellent as were the cocktails and the desert islands we visited.
Recommended for
Manta rays, whale sharks and the crew
06 May, 2019