Yasawa Princess

Boat

Yasawa Princess is a 54.85 meters long, 11 meters wide steel yacht built in 1984 and refurbished in 2007 and 2019. It has been owned and operated under Maldivian management by Deep Blue Centers since 2012. It was designed to serve above and beyond your expectations.

Yasawa Princess comes with a comfortable saloon deck opens up to a dining area large enough to accommodate 56 pax. The warm wood decor along with careful lighting brings a cozy intimate mood to the spacious area. A fine variety of both local and international cuisine is prepared adding more exotic treats to your cruise. We also arrange private dining ashore on the excursion islands.

The resident bar in the dining area offers a wide selection of fine wines, cocktails and spirits, and a variety of beer.

You will also enjoy the sun deck equipped with sun beds and loungers laid out to welcome all guests.

There is an additional Forward Lounge in the air condition with a cocktail, browse through our library and catch up on some reading, watch videos, or mingle and make some new holiday friends.

Yasawa Princess served in the cosy informal dining area. Dining are delicious, buffet style meals, offering A fine variety of both local and international cuisine is prepared adding more exotic treats to your cruise. We also arrange private dining ashore on the excursion islands. If you have allergies to certain food items please inform us at the time of booking so that we can inform our Chefs.

Yasawa Princess have a Dive Boat (max- 16 pax) to take you on your scheduled dive trips. Dive equipment will be available for rental throughout your cruise, and we make sure that all equipment is thoroughly checked and followed through with all standard safety programs. All of your dives will be supervised by a dive master or instructor, and less experienced will be guided in groups.

Cabin

Yasawa Princess has 28 guest cabins in total, it can welcome up to 56 guests:

All Cabins onboard have ensuite bathroom, centralized air conditioning system with individual fan controls for temperature control, mini safe, general BS 1363 three-pin (rectangular) UK plug points with 220v.

7 Ocean View Suites:
Located on the upper deck, 10.68 m² in size, each cabin comes with one double bed or two single beds side by side, seaview windows.

7 Deluxe Suites:
Located on the main deck, 13.19 m² in size, each cabin comes with one double bed or two single beds side by side, seaview windows.

14 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, 10.87 m² in size, each cabin comes with one double bed or two single beds side by side, portholes.

Diving

• 17 dives per week (1 night dive is included per week).
• No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
• Fishing activities are available during the cruise (include night fishing)

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Available with additional cost
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment yet
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ： Available with additional charge
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment yet
• Massage Service：Available with additional charge
• Payment on board：Cash (USD/EUR/GBP), credit cards
• Crew Number：Unknown, include 4 - 6 dive guides

Best of Central Atolls

The Itinerary is designed for both Snorkelers and Divers covering the best in the region. Highlights Include Alimathaa night snorkeling experience with Nurse Sharks, Sting Rays and Giant Travallys. Whaleshark Excursion on the southern edge of Ari atoll and Manta Ray Excusion. During the cruise we will visit Sand Banks, Deserted Islands, Picnic and Local Islands.

The cruises are from Monday to Monday for non-stop 14 nights. Guests staying for 7 nights will need to take domestic flight on Day 8 to or from Male to Maamagili.

Day 1: Hulhumalé
Day 2: Depart from Male’ > Vaadhoo Channel > South Malé Atoll
Day 3: Short Cruise within the atoll to Rannalhi
Day 4: Cross the channel into Vaavu Felidu Atoll (Alimatha Sand bank)
Day 5: Leisurely Cruise in the morning to Anbaraa (Vaavu Atoll)
Day 6: Cross the channel to South Ari Atoll
Day 7: Short Cruise from Oshagali to Ariadhoo
Day 8: Anchored off Maamagili Domestic Airport
Day 9: Short Cruise North West inside the Atoll to Hurasdhoo
Day 10: Embudu
Day 11: Raiydhigaa
Day 12: Alikoi Rah
Day 13: Maayafushi Sandbank
Day 14: Cross Alihuras Kandu, head back to Male’
Day 15: End of a 2 week Cruise, a nice relaxing breakfast, departure to the airport

Dive Cruise - Best of Ari Atoll

Day 1: Hulhumalé
Dive 1 : Kurumba Housereef/Back Faru (Check Dive)
Check dive if arrival not later than 1300Hrs

Day 2: Male Atoll > Ari Atoll > Rasdhoo
Dive 1 : Vellasaru Caves, then cross the channel to Ari atoll
Dive 2 : Madivaru Corner
Dive 3 : Rasdhoo Faru/Holi Faru

Day 3: Rasdhoo
Dive 1 : BigBlue/Kandooma Thila
Dive 2 : Bathalaa Maagaa Kan
Dive 3 : Thin Thila
Dive 4 : Maaya Thila (Night dive)

Day 4: Maaya fushi Region
Dive 1 : Hafsa Thila
Dive 2 : Fish Head
Dive 3 : Aiyabe Thila/Dhigaa Thila
BBQ on Desert Island

Day 5: Raiydhigaa
Dive 1 : Kalhahandhi Hura
Dive 2 : Rangali Madivaru
Dive 3 : Bodu Finolhu Thila/Maamagili Corner

Day 6: Maamagilli
Dive 1 : Dhiffushi Beyru
Dive 2 : Ari Beach Beyru
Dive 3 : Kuda Rah Thila

Day 7: Dhigurah/Dhangethi
Dive 1 : Broken Rock/Hudhu Thila
Dive only if you a have minimum pre-flight of 24hrs.
Excursion to the captal male city

Day 8: Hulhumalé
Check out after breakfast

Dive Cruise - Manta Cruise (August to November)

Day 1: Hulhumalé
Dive 1 : Kurumba House Reef (NM)
Dive 2 : Lankan Beyru (NM)
Check dive if arrival not later than 1300Hrs

Day 2: Himmafushi
Dive 1 : Lankan Beyru/H.P Reef (NM)
Dive 2 : Finger Point (Makunudhoo Kandu) (NM)
Cruise to Baa Atoll approximately 5-6 Hrs

Day 3: Muthaafushi
Dive 1 : Muthaafushi Thila (Baa Atoll)
Dive 2 : Maavaru Kandu (Baa Atoll)
Dive 3 : Atholhugali (Baa Atoll)

Day 4: Kottefaru
Dive 1 : Beyriyan Thila/Faru (Raa Atoll)
Dive 2 : Vandhoo Wall (Raa Atoll)
Dive 3 : Kottefaru Wall (Raa Atoll)

Day 5: Kihaadhufaru
Dive 1 : Kottefaru Kuda Thila (Raa Atoll)
Dive 2 : Dhigufaru Thila/kandu (Baa Atoll)
Dive 3 : Hanifaru Beyru (Baa Atoll)
Dive 4 : Kihaa Thila (Night Dive) (Baa Atoll)

Day 6: Kihaadhufaru
Dive 1 : Dhigufaru Thila (Baa Atoll)
Dive 2 : Dhigu Thila (Baa Atoll)
Dive 3 : Dharavandhoo Thila (Baa Atoll)

Day 7: Baa Atoll
Dive 1 : Nelivaru Haa (Baa Atoll)
if possible depending on departure flight we will provide the second dive
Cruise Back to Male’

Day 8: Hulhumalé
Check out after breakfast