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Scubaspa Ying, like her sister yacht Scubaspa Yang occupy a category of their own among Maldivian liveaboards. While most safari yachts are designed almost exclusively around diving, Scubaspa Ying and Yang were created around a different and innovative idea.
The concept behind Scubaspa Ying was inspired by a couple whose different passions shaped a completely new approach to liveaboard holidays. A passionate diver and his physiotherapist wife, after spending their honeymoon in the Maldives, envisioned a yacht that would cater equally to dedicated divers and their non-diving companions. Rather than choosing between an active dive safari and a relaxing wellness retreat, they created a floating resort where world-class diving, professional spa treatments and shared experiences coexist. Launched in 2013, Scubaspa Ying became the first vessel to bring this concept to life, setting a new standard for liveaboard cruising in the Maldives.
Aboard Scubaspa Ying, guests enjoy an experience that combines world-class diving with an unusually high level of comfort. At 50 metres in length, she is among the largest and most spacious yachts operating in the Maldives. She accommodates up to 40 guests in a selection of spacious cabins and suites, all featuring private en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled air conditioning and elegant contemporary interiors. Public spaces feature expansive sun decks, stylish lounges and a bar, and generous outdoor areas. All these ensure that even on fully booked departures, the vessels never feel crowded.
Diving is at the heart of the Scubaspa Ying experience. The yacht offers access to the Maldives' most renowned dive sites, with up to four guided dives per day, including night dives on selected itineraries. A fully equipped dive boat accompanies the yacht, allowing guests to enjoy safe and efficient diving operations while keeping the main vessel a peaceful retreat for relaxation between underwater adventures.
The spa is an equally central part of the experience on board Scubaspa Ying. Covering approximately 300 square metres and staffed by professional therapists, it remains one of the largest and most sophisticated wellness facilities found on any dive yacht in the world. Sunrise yoga sessions, massages, wellness programmes and open-air treatment areas create an atmosphere more commonly associated with luxury resorts than liveaboards.
Guests of the Maldivian Charter Club often visited Scubaspa Ying; their reviews reveal a recurring theme: people remember the atmosphere as much as the diving. Many describe the crew as exceptionally warm and attentive, often recalling small details long after the trip has ended – a favourite coffee waiting before the first dive, a surprise beach dinner, homemade ice cream after an afternoon excursion, or cocktails served beneath a sky full of stars. Such moments appear repeatedly in reviews and help explain the yacht's unusually loyal following.
Food is another defining feature onboard Subaspa Ying. Dining aboard Scubaspa feels like part of the overall resort experience, with diverse international menus, themed dinners and memorable beach barbecues on remote sandbanks.
Scubaspa Ying is therefore best described as a luxury travel experience built around diving. For couples with different interests, honeymooners, wellness-minded travellers and divers who appreciate comfort as much as marine life, it remains one of the most distinctive and frequently praised yachts in the Maldives.
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Overview
Yacht type: motor
Year of construction: 2013
Year of renovation: 2022
Flag: Republic of Maldives
Hull
Length: 50 m/164 feet
Beam: 11 m/36 feet
Draft: 3 m/10 feet
Displacement: 327 t
Machinery
Engines: 2 x CAT C9 Acert, 503 BHP
Cruising speed: 8 knots
Generators: 3 x CAT C44, 86 eKW/ 107 KVA
Electricity: 220 V/ 50 Hz
Desalination plant: 2 x Aquagiv 630 l/hr
Drinking water: Aqualite 1200 + RO purifying system
Tanks capacity
Fuel: 16,500l+2,000l
Water: 21,000l
Safety equipment: smoke and heat detectors, fire hoses fed via a seawater booster pump, fire extinguishers and fire blankets, escape routes from the tower and main deck, distress flares and strobe lights, life jackets, safety buoys, life rafts, AED defibrillator, Oxygen, First aid kits.
Communication: Raymarine Quantum marine radar, satellite phone, EPIRBs Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, VHF marine radio.
Confirmation of booking requires full payment of the deposit – equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the booking value,
This twenty-five percent (25%) deposit is strictly non-refundable under any circumstances.
The remaining balance is due no later than sixty (60) days prior to the departure date. In case of any outstanding balance less than sixty (60) days prior to departure, the booking will be automatically cancelled without entitlement to any refund.
For bookings made less than sixty (60) days prior to the departure date, full payment is required within seventy-two (72) hours of booking.
CANCELLATION BY THE GUEST
The following cancellation fees shall apply based on the number of days prior to the scheduled departure date:
More than 120 days before the departure date – a cancellation fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total booking value applies. Alternatively, the 25% deposit may be credited toward a future booking under the same name, provided the new departure date falls within twelve (12) months of the date of the cancellation.
Between 60 and 120 days before the departure date – a cancellation fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total booking value applies; no refunds or credits will be issued.
60 days or less before the departure date – a cancellation fee of a hundred percent (100%) of the total booking value applies; no refunds or credits will be issued.
No refunds shall be issued for no-shows.
CANCELLATION BY THE COMPANY
SCUBASPA guarantees cruise departures with a minimum of twelve (12) Guests. Should this minimum not be reached, SCUBASPA reserves the right to cancel the scheduled cruise.
In the event of cancellation due to insufficient occupancy, SCUBASPA shall notify the Guest no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled departure date.
In case of cancellations made by SCUBASPA, all related payments received from the Guest shall be promptly and fully refunded by SCUBASPA. This refund shall constitute the full extent of SCUBASPA’s liability with respect to the cancelled booking.
Diving Equipment for rent
Free Snorkelling equipment
Jobe Binar Towable
Kayak/Canoe
Nitrox
Paddle board / SUP board
Spinning Rods & Reels
Traditional Fishing Equipment
BBQ Portable Generator
Beach BBQ
Special Night Lights Arrangement
Beanbags
Board games
Camera Charging/storage station
Canopy Shade
Disco Lights
Free Wi-Fi
Jacuzzi
Karaoke
Manicure & Pedicure
Massage / SPA
Powerful LED Light to attract Sharks/Mantas to the platform
Yoga classes
Scuba Spa Ying can accommodate up to 40 guests in 17 comfortable suites, named after beloved sea creatures: Manta, Dolphin, Cowrie and Sea Star.
Lower Deck: 1 Cowrie Suite with Queen Bed and Couch Bed; 8 Sea Star Suites, 7 of which have Queen Bed, and 1 has Queen Bed & Bunk Bed.
Main Deck: 5 Manta Suites with panoramic windows, four of them with a King Bed or Twin and one with Queen Bed & Bunk Bed; 3 Dolphin Suites with a Queen Bed.
All suites are stylish and comfortable, with En-Suite Bathrooms, individual air-conditioning, and Safety Boxes.
5 Manta Suites with panoramic windows, 4 with a King Bed or Twin beds, 1 with a Queen Bed.
3 Dolphin Suites with panoramic windows and a Queen Bed.
1 Cowrie Suite with four portholes, with a Queen Bed and Couch Bed.
8 Sea Star Suites with two Portholes, 13 m2, 7 have a Queen Bed, 1 with a Queen Bed & Bunk Bed.
5 Manta Suites on the main deck with panoramic windows, 20 sq.m, 4 of which have a King Bed or Twin beds (suites 14, 15, 20, 21), 1 – with a Queen Bed (suite 18).
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, individual air-conditioning, a safety box and other useful features.
3 Dolphin Suites on the main deck with panoramic windows, 16 sq. m, with a Queen Bed (suites 16, 17, 19).
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, individual air-conditioning, a safety box and other useful features.
1 Cowrie Suite on the lower deck with four portholes, 16 m2, with a Queen Bed and Couch Bed
(suite 7).
All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, individual air-conditioning, a safety box and other useful features.
8 Sea Star Suites on the lower deck with two Portholes, 13 m2, 7 have a Queen Bed (suites 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11), 1 with a Queen Bed & Bunk Bed (suite 10).
