Scubaspa Yin Itinerary
Classic North - Male to Dharavandhoo8 days / 7 nights
About Scubaspa Yin
- Uncompromising luxury and incredible service, every step of the way
- Enjoy a unique kind of luxury liveaboard - a floating dive and spa resort
- Dive the Maldives’ reefs and channels insearch of sharks and manta rays
- Unwind in the Asian-style onboard spa with an enticing selection of treatments
Scubaspa Yin and her sister yacht, Yang, are the first of their kind - a unique concept of luxury liveaboards in the Maldives. Catering to both divers and non-divers, this award-winning floating PADI 5 Star Dive Resort and its outstanding team of 30 provide a service based on excellence - the epitome of floating luxury. From the opulent spa to the state-of-the-art floating dive centre, Yin promises the ultimate luxury spa and diving getaway while exploring the best dive sites in the Maldives. Onboard, you’ll wine, dine and unwind in luxury, while underwater, kaleidoscopic reefs and exhilarating channels pulsating with vibrant fish, sharks and manta rays await you and your partner.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- Interesting trip visiting the far northern atolls
- Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
- Dive in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll
- Explore the plunging walls of Raa Atoll
- Two days of snorkelling in Hanifaru Bay
- Encounter the grey reef sharks of Noonu Atoll
- Discover the diverse diving and dramatic wrecks of Lhaviyani Atoll
- Kayaks and paddleboards available
- Domestic flights between Male and Dharavandhoo are required
- Night dives included
Meet the Scubaspa crew at Male Airport and transfer to the harbour for embarkation. Settle into your suite, enjoy your first lunch onboard, explore the facilities, and get to know the crew and fellow guests. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner as your Northern Maldives expedition begins.
Days 2-7:
Up to 3 dives per day, including night dives when conditions allow, for a maximum of 17 dives during the cruise. Begin your journey with a cruise from Malé to Dharavandhoo, the gateway to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. From there, spend the week exploring the northern atolls of Baa, Raa, Noonu, and Lhaviyan before returning to Dharavandhoo. This itinerary is centred around seasonal manta ray aggregations around Hanifaru Bay, complemented by colourful pinnacles, vibrant coral reefs, and occasional channel dives.
Day 8:
Enjoy your final breakfast onboard before disembarking and transferring to Dharavandhoo Airport, concluding your Scubaspa Maldives experience.
Transfer details
Departure
01:00pm
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
08:45am
Baa
Dharavandhoo Airport: DRV
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/scubaspa-yin/itn-2301240319161-classic-north-male-to-dharavandhoo