Duke of York Liveaboard, Maldives
8.4 Very good - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“We really enjoyed the lively presentations from the accompanying marine biologist as this was a Manta Trust Expedition.”
Highlights
The M/Y Duke of York is a luxury liveaboard offering spectacular scuba diving in the turquoise waters of the Maldives. The Duke of York provides 11 spacious, luxury cabins over 3 decks to cater to 21 guests. On the lower deck are 6 double, twin, or triple cabins. On the main deck is 1 twin cabin, and on the upper deck are 3 more twin cabins with ocean views. Each cabin is equipped with individual climate control and en-suite bathrooms. Social areas include the large indoor air-conditioned salon with comfortable seating, TV, and a complete entertainment system, while the bar offers a wide choice of soft drinks and spirits.
The restaurant is on the main deck, and guests can enjoy a freshly prepared Italian and Maldivian cuisine buffet. Three decks provide views with comfortable seating, including sun loungers, sun mats, and deck chairs. And for those who want some extra relaxation, an onboard spa offers massage services. The well-trained and highly attentive 13-member Duke of York crew strives to provide superior service for the perfect liveaboard diving holiday.
MY Duke of York liveaboard offers year-round itineraries to the best dive dives site in the Maldives. Nitrox is free for certified divers, and rebreather support is available. The yacht also has an underwater scooter available. Duke of York is accompanied by a dhoni, allowing ample gear storage and kitting up space. Most Maldives liveaboard itineraries aboard the Duke of York depart on Sunday, meaning that scuba divers can enjoy the vibrant and colorful underwater ecosystem teeming with marine life away from the crowds.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Environment Tax ($12 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($90 / trip), Mandatory Service Charge ($120-140 / week), National Park Fees ($0-30 / trip), Local Flights ($165-360 / trip).
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Beach BBQ, Special Dinner, Extra Dives ($50 / activity), Nitrox Course ($200-380 / activity), Private Dive Guide ($100 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($100-620 / activity), Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet ($30 / week).
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Duke of York Reviews
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- 8.4 Very good
- 13 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.3
- Crew 8.8
- Food 8.6
- Diving 8.3
- Value 7.8
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- 9.2 Superb
- Aleksandra J
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France
Very good trip
Very nice crew, very useful and friendly The dives were really nice and beautiful and food was delicious
- Recommended for
- Guides, dives and food
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Thomas C
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United Kingdom
An excellent liveaboard
The Duke of York is a spacious and comfortable boat with good cabins, surprisingly roomy bathrooms, a pleasant dining area, a very comfortable lounge, a reasonably priced bar and an excellent sundeck. The food, which I had thought might just be survival rations, is a fantastic buffet and excellent given it is made in a small boat kitchen with the limited produce available in the Maldives. This really made each meal feel like a luxurious part of the holiday. One of the guides mentioned that the thing he particularly likes about the boat is how very stable it is, whereas other liveaboard boats might rock around a lot. There were great little touches too, like being provided a warm face towel after returning to the main boat following each dive. One thing to note that is not made clear on this page, is that the boat is run by an Italian company and briefings, meetings and activities all run primarily in Italian with English translations available for guests. It seems common that the majority of guests are Italian with one or two English speakers. The staff and other guests worked really hard to help me with this, but it was not quite the experience I had been expecting and meant I could not communicate with quite a few people on the boat. I think the company could make this clearer on this page as there is no mention of it at all. The dives were generally very good, especially for sightings of reef sharks, sometimes even in big groups. I especially loved the dive by the dock with huge groups of rays and sharks. Our guides were very knowledgeable and keen to share that knowledge. Coral life was good on some dives, but still recovering following heat waves in earlier years in other places. There are lots of anthias, morays, lionfish and rays. I had hoped to see whale sharks and manta rays on the trip in January, but it seems like they are less easy to find at this time of year; I did not see any whale sharks but we did have a night dive where mantas were attracted with lights. I think unseasonable rough weather may have also limited the dive sites we were able to visit. With payment for full gear rental, a large tank, a few beers, taxes etc. all my additional costs came to $550, which is what I had been expecting. Overall, the Duke of York made for a really comfortable and relaxing liveaboard that really felt like a holiday.
- Recommended for
- Strengths were the food, the comfortable boat and the professional staff.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Marco W
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Switzerland
Dreamlike!
Maltas and whale sharks up close. Varied dives with incredible biodiversity to marvel at. As well as a New Year's Eve dinner as the crowning finale.
- Recommended for
- The crew's contagious joie de vivre. Great food. Great exciting dives!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- shigetsugu K
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Japan
Manta Ray Ranbu
I saw whale sharks and saw manta rays dancing wildly
- Recommended for
- 1. I was able to see manta rays in front of me, 2. BBQ on a small island that can only be found in a painting, 3 fish are friendly
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- 8.0 Very good
- Ashish M
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India
Beautiful.
Superb experience. Crew is working round the clock to make sure you have a good experience. Amazing food .
- Recommended for
- Food. Helpful crew. Amazing dive instructors.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Christoph L
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Germany
Fantastic liveaboard with first class crew and unforgettable dives.
I had a fantastic week on the Duke of York. The entire crew was friendly, attentive and professional at all times. The dive guides knew the dive sites excellently and made sure that both experienced divers and less experienced guests were safe and comfortable. The food was varied, fresh and very tasty. Also the cabins were clean and comfortable. The organization of the dives went smoothly and relaxed. Overall, it was an all-round successful liveaboard that I would book again at any time
- Recommended for
- The fantastic crew with their exceptionally friendly and helpful service. The excellent dives with a wide variety of marine life and well selected dive sites. The excellent food as well as the relaxed and family atmosphere on board.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Anne M
- France
Comfortable boat and awesome food
Very good diving around Fuvamullah and Addu atolls in channels. The food on board is mainly European style and is very very good. Cabins are very comfortable. Local dive guides were great. The Italian dive leader is very friendly and professional.
- Recommended for
- Italian food, very comfortable cabins, friendly dive leader
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- YOANN M
- France
Perfect dives
Was great ! Very good organisation. Staff is friendly
- Recommended for
- good boats, nice staff, and great dives
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- 9.2 Superb
- Paul V
- France
A great week cruising the central atolls
7 days cruising the central atolls, very diversified dives (reefs, wall dives, channel dives, night dives...). Amazing marine life.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dives. Friendly and professional crew. Confortable boat.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Oliver N
- Germany
Good and spacious liveaboard. Diving dependant on your allocated guide.
Pleasant trip with good food on a comfy boat. Fabulous to be able to enjoy the meals outside on the main deck. Cabin #12 is the only cabin with a double bed and seems to be slightly bigger than the other cabins. According to another guest excellent massages from Antonella (Instructor's wife and therapist). While the dive dhoni was spacious for only 13 guests on this trip, service could improve in this area. We got a handy aluminum water bottle as awelcome present, that you could bring, but there was no water, tea or coffee on the dhoni as on other liveaboards where those three plus some fruit skewers were the minimum. They had some coconut bits to nibble on though. Free nitrox was good We dove with a freelance dive master which didn't seem as enthusiastic as the other guest's diver masters / instructors. All in all a pleasant trip on a comfortable boat with good food in a pleasant ambiance, expert massages but room for improvement on the diving / dhoni part. We really enjoyed the lively presentations from the accompanying marine biologist as this was a Manta Trust Expedition.
- Recommended for
- The food was excellent for a maldivian Live aboard. However the flexibility towards vegetarians could improve.. Spacious cabin (#12). The only cabin with a double bed... Interesting Manta Trust lessons (Manta Trust Expedition).
