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Duke of York

Duke of York is a 36-meter luxury liveaboard in the Maldives, accommodating up to 25 guests, offering exceptional diving, snorkeling, and island-hopping experiences in the Indian Ocean.

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Boat features & facilities

  • Spacious outdoor dining area

  • Large air-conditioned indoor saloon

  • Sundecks

  • Massage center

  • Onboard boutique offering traditional Maldivian souvenirs, gadgets and T-shirts

  • 3G Wi-Fi connection

Dive features & facilities

  • Nitrox

  • Rebreather support

  • Diving dhoni

  • Diving equipment available for hire

  • Diving courses

Dive Overview

Maldives with their amazing coral reefs and a wide variety of marine life is one of the best dive destinations in the world. The country is ideally experienced by boat to unveil hideaway islands, local fishermen villages, colored reefs, unspoiled beaches, amazing snorkeling sites and dive sites renowned for manta rays and whale sharks and pelagic. Luxury Yacht Maldives offers you the chance to dive in a NATURAL PARADISE from which you would be otherwise precluded.

[See: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]

Accomodation Overview

The Duke of York has 11 air-conditioned and large cabins with ensuite bathrooms. They can accommodate up to 26 guests.

  • 1 double with twin beds with wide glass window overlooking the stern of the second deck
  • 1 double with convertible twin beds (on the second deck)
  • 1 double with twin beds (on the second deck)
  • 4 triples (one double bed and a single one)
  • 3 doubles with twin beds
  • 1 single cabin
  • All cabins feature independently adjustable air conditioning
  • Bathrooms with shower box.
  • There are no bunk beds.

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Food & Drinks

  • Meals are served as buffets and menu include dishes from the International, Italian and Maldivian cuisine, mainly prepared with fresh fish.
  • The bar offers a wide choice of soft drinks and spirits.


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Time Zone

UTC-4

Local Currency

MVR (Maldivian Rufiyaa)

Language

English & Italian

Electricity

220 V and 100V

Payment methods

Cash & credit cards (Visa & MasterCard)

Boat specifications

Year built: 2010

Hull: Wood

Length: 36m

Width: 11m

Engine: Daewoo 600HP

Generators:2 ISUZU 50 kw cad

Speed: 12 knots

Desalinator: 3 tons / day

Fresh water tank capacity: 7 tons

Fuel capacity: 8000L

Maximum guests: 20 in DBL cabin (up to 24 in TPL cabins)

Number of Cabins:11

Number of crew: 8

Diving Dhoni crew: 3

Diving guides/instructor: 3 or 4

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