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The Yasawa Princess is a 168-foot (51-meter) liveaboard yacht with 28 cabins across three decks, offering comfort, style, and space to explore the Maldives’ pristine waters.
Maldives
Divers aboard the Yasawa Princess can explore thriving coral gardens, manta ray cleaning stations, whale sharks, reef sharks, turtles, and a wide variety of tropical fish. All dives are guided, with a diver-to-guide ratio of 3:1, ensuring both safety and personalized attention. The minimum dive certification required is Open Water, making the trips accessible to newly certified divers as well as experienced adventurers. The Maldives’ atolls and channels provide exceptional visibility and warm waters, making every dive an unforgettable adventure in one of the planet’s most celebrated underwater playgrounds.
[Read More: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]
Dining aboard Yasawa Princess is a relaxed experience featuring buffet-style meals with both local Fijian and international cuisines. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the Saloon Deck, which accommodates up to 60 guests. The resident bar offers a selection of wines, beers, cocktails, and spirits, while sun decks provide a casual space for snacks or drinks under the open sky.
Day 1 – Male’ Anchorage
Arrive in the Maldives and transfer to Yasawa Princess, anchored off Villigili. Meet the crew and dive team during a welcome briefing, followed by a pre-dinner cocktail on deck while watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean.
Day 2 – Kalhuhuraa Sand
Bank Spend the day relaxing on the sand bank or enjoying morning and afternoon dives at Vaagali Caves and Kuda Giri wreck. Optional night fishing trip in the evening.
Day 3 – Hathikolhu Sand Bank & Vaavu Atoll
Morning and afternoon excursions to Hathikolhu Sand Bank. Weather permitting, cross to Vaavu Atoll for dives at Kandooma Thila and Villi Varu Giri, home to diverse marine life including stonefish, lionfish, and octopus.
Day 4 – Dhiggiri / Alimatha Sand Bank
Full day on the sand bank with snorkeling, diving at Nurse Sharks (Shark Point), Miyaru Kandu, and Devana Kandu, spotting sharks, turtles, and eagle rays.
Day 5 – Oshagali Finolhu & Dhagenthi Island
Explore the surrounding reef for diving and snorkeling. Afternoon visit to Dhagenthi Island to experience local life and shop for souvenirs. Dive sites include Five Rocks and Kahanbu Thila.
Day 6 – Dhigurah
Relax on this serene island, swim in the lagoon, and enjoy a picnic lunch on board. Dive at Kudarah Thila and Kudhimaa Wreck. Sunset cocktails and BBQ onboard.
Day 7 – Ariadhoo
Explore the island’s sand stretches and agricultural areas. Optional whale shark excursion available. Easy wall dives outside the atoll.
Day 8 – Ariadhoo
Repeat of Day 7 activities with optional whale shark excursion.
Day 9 – Hurasdhoo
Enjoy snorkeling on the house reef. Optional manta ray excursion to Rangali Madivaru. Evening night fishing trip using traditional hand lines.
Day 10 – Embudhoo
Morning and afternoon excursions for snorkeling or diving at Moofushi Kandu and Embudu Thila. Optional night fishing trip in the evening.
Day 11 – Alikoi Rah
Morning and afternoon excursions to a central sand bank with dives at Lhamiyaru Gaa Thila and Giri 2, spotting reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and rays.
Day 12 – Meerufenfushi
Full day on the island with picnic lunch. Dive at Fish Head, home to gray and white reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, mackerel, tuna, turtles, and snappers. Sunset cocktails and BBQ onboard.
Day 13 – Maayafushi Sandbank / Madivaru Finolhu
Relax on the sandbank and snorkel the reef. Night dive at Maaya Thila, with sharks and stingrays hunting. Bathala Maagaa Kan offers sightings of large pelagics.
Day 14 – Male’ Anchorage
Excursion to Fish Tank for diving and snorkel. Optional Male’ city visit depending on flight schedule.
Day 15 – Male’ Anchorage / Departure
Enjoy a relaxing breakfast overlooking the Indian Ocean before transfer to the airport. Guests staying onboard for the next cruise can relax or enjoy optional excursions.
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