Maldives Luxury Cruise: Scuba, Spa & Island Hopping
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Prices From:
- AU$ On Request
DELUXE | CRUISE: Board the luxury diving yacht ScubaSpa for a week-long island-hopping cruise through the Indian Ocean. This intimate vessel offers luxurious accommodations and three package options combining daily dives and/or on-board spa treatments. Whether you’re a diving enthusiast or simply want to unwind, you’ll find something for you.
This 8-day Maldives vacation takes you to some of the world’s best dive spots while staying about a luxury diving yacht with an on-board spa. It features deluxe accommodations and optional dives and beach excursions.
Your journey begins in Male, the Maldivian capital, where you’ll check in to your diving vessel. The ScubaSpa will be your home for the following seven nights. This 5-star diving yacht accommodates up to 40 guests in 10 cabins and nine suites with great sea views and a variety of luxurious bedding options, as well as air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with showers. The vessel is well-equipped for diving, but also has the added comforts of a spa that spans two decks and offers everything from open-air Thai massages and meditation lessons to traditional wellness treatments. After every day of diving, you can book spa treatments as the perfect way to stay limber and unwind. You can choose one of three package options to enjoy scuba, scuba and spa, or spa only during your cruise.
Aboard the ScubaSpa, you’ll journey through the Maldives to visit world-famous diving spots and relax on pristine white-sand beaches. Get your bearings with a test dive at Lankan Point, known for its manta rays, before enjoying the company of colourful tropical fish and stingrays at Fish Tank. Then sail to Rasdhoo Atoll before enjoying the evening on Madivaru Finolhu Beach. Snorkel off the shores of Picnic Island and search for sharks, eels, and shipwrecks at a dive site near Rasdhoo Madivaru. At Fish Head, you’ll explore an underwater protected area, where fishing and collecting shells is banned. Enjoy the robust sealife and strong currents as you pass by grey reef sharks, tuna, and jackfish.
Continue to Maamigili Island and head on your first whale shark excursion, snorkelling or diving to find the migrating giant fish that pass through Maldivian waters each year. At Miyaru Kandu near Vaavu Atoll, you’ll dive to an area brimming with puffer fish, angel fish, and reef sharks, before enjoying more leisurely conditions off the Alimatha House Reef. Close out your dive journey at the South Male Atoll where you’ll drift alongside eagle rays and reef sharks at Guraidhoo Corner and spot mantis shrimp, parrotfish, snappers, and angel fish at comfortable Kuda Giri. You’ll then return to Male to disembark and connect back to the airport to head home.
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Prices From:
- AU$ On Request
Itinerary View Trip Map
Arrival Male and board the yacht
Meet at Velana International Airport in the afternoon and transfer to the vessel. Check-in time is at 2:00pm. Welcome abroad, register and relax. This evening the spa opens for reservations and you will be introduced to the crew and have a safety meeting. Enjoy a welcome dinner onboard at 7:00pm.
| Meal Plan | Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 Nights |
| Accommodation |
ScubaSpa |
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ScubaSpa
Luxury liveaboard diving yachts Scubaspa Ying have been designed to accommodate up to 40 guests. With 10 cabins and nine suites on each yacht, tastefully decorated and all with panoramic sea view or port lights, guests can choose from queen, king or twin bed combinations. …
Luxury liveaboard diving yachts Scubaspa Ying have been designed to accommodate up to 40 guests. With 10 cabins and nine suites on each yacht, tastefully decorated and all with panoramic sea view or port lights, guests can choose from queen, king or twin bed combinations. One suite and one cabin sleep up to three people. All have air conditioning and en suite bathrooms with shower.
Rasdhoo Atoll and Madivaru Finolhu beach
Start your first day with an early morning test dive at Lankan Point (diving is only for those who booked scuba packages) or take an early morning yoga class. Later this morning the spa opens for treatments and there is a second dive at Fish Tank dive site. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon onboard as you sail to Rasdhoo Atoll. Later this afternoon, take a third dive in the Rasdhoo Madivaru Channel or partake in snorkelling, water sports and a beach visit at Madivaru Finolhu. Have a few beverages at the beach bar at sand bank followed by a Sunday roast dinner back onboard.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Picnic Island and North Ari Atoll
Early morning dive at Kuramathi Kandu or yoga class followed by breakfast. Later this morning visit picnic island for snorkelling, water sports and a beach visit or take your second dive at Rasdhoo Madivaru. Sail to Constance Halaveli Resort area this afternoon in the North Ari Atoll. This evening take a sunset salutation yoga class or a night dive at Maaya Thila. Mexican dinner onboard.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Meeruvenfushi Island and Moofushi Point
Another early morning dive, this time at Fish Head dive site or choose to take a beach yoga class on Meeruvefushi Island. Return to the yacht for breakfast and some spa and leisure time. Sail to Constance Moofushi Resort area for a dive at Moofushi Point. After lunch, visit a beach for water sports at the sand bank or take a third dive at Panettone. Dinner tonight is a moonlight BBQ at a sandy beach.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Maamigili Island and Whale Sharks
Start your day again with either a morning dive at Rangali Madivaru or a yoga class. Then sail to Maamigili Island area during breakfast. Right after breakfast take your first whale shark search trip either snorkelling or diving. A BBQ lunch is served back onboard followed by a second whale shark search trip either snorkelling or diving. This evening dinner is Greek cuisine. Rest of evening at leisure or watch a starry sky move on the spa deck.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Vaavu Atoll
Early morning wreck dive at Kudhima or yoga class. Then sail to Alimatha resort area in the Vaavu Atoll. The rest of the morning is at leisure for spa or onboard relaxation. This afternoon take a second dive at Miyaru Kandu or go snorkelling or enjoy water sports at a sand bank. Tonight, take a night dive or snorkel at Alimatha House Reef. Dinner is Italian cuisine back onboard. In the later evening sail to South Male Atoll.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 0 Days |
South Male Atoll
Your early morning dive today is at Guraidhoo Corner. Or of course you can choose to take a yoga class. Later this morning take your last dive at Kuda Giri or go snorkelling at the reef. This afternoon visit Maafushi island for shopping or exploring. Sail to Kurumba Resort area near the capital of Male later in the day. Have farewell cocktails and a Pan-Asian dinner onboard.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Disembark
Breakfast is served early this morning and soon after check-out and transfer to Velana International Airport. The last transfer to the airport is at 08:45. Either connect to your departure flight or extend your stay in the Maldives with a resort stay.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast |
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
Most Saturdays
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Transfer from and to the airport (on regular arrival and departure days only)
- 7 nights onboard Scubaspa in a Seastar cabin
- Full board including a welcome drink and unlimited drinking water
- Canned juices and selection of teas and coffee until the end of breakfast at 09:00
- BBQ on a sandy island
- Yoga classes every morning
- Snorkeling equipment
- Daily excursions
- 1 GB of data internet package per person
- Choice of 1 package option: 1) scuba, 2) scuba and spa, or 3) spa only. Please inquire for more information.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Visa fees if applicable
- Dive equipement if selecting a scuba package (only tank and weights provided).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Upgrade to a Suite for more comfort.
25 Mar 2023
