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Scuba Diving
Roll off our custom dive dhoni straight onto Nitrox-supported reefs alive with manta rays, nurse sharks and vibrant coral.
Luxury Liveaboard
Sail Beyond the Ordinary
An intimate luxury yacht experience through the pristine waters of the Maldives
As Featured In
2018 Edition
Who Sails With Azalea
Select Your Horizon
Azalea is chartered by one private group at a time. Tell us who you are.
Discretion Is the Standard
From Grammy stages to Cannes terraces — Azalea has hosted guests from the upper echelons of music, film, fashion, and global finance. Discretion is not a policy. It is our culture.
Multi-Generational
The World's Best Family Holiday Has No Fixed Address.
Every generation absorbed. No-one babysitting the itinerary.
A top-deck waterslide, a jellyfish-protected sea pool, and a private chef at full command — while the adults claim the 6-person Jacuzzi above a lagoon that changes every morning.
Plan a Family CharterSurf & Expedition
The Access Every Surf Resort Has Promised. Delivered.
The atolls others can't reach. The conditions only we can guarantee.
Your dedicated dive Dhoni runs all operations while the main yacht stays pristine and dry. Full Nitrox support, a climate-controlled Photo Lab, and channels so remote they don't appear on any resort map.
Plan an ExpeditionEvents & Milestones
The Only Venue That Moves When You Do.
No shared terraces. No event coordinator within earshot.
Open-air cocktail terraces above empty lagoons. Surprise beach discos on islands that don't appear on any map. A crew of 10 who execute every detail without being asked twice.
Plan Your CelebrationAll-Inclusive
Seamless Luxury. Zero Hidden Friction.
We believe true luxury means never having to reach for a wallet. Every private charter proposal on Azalea is completely comprehensive:
Bespoke Curation
Tailor-made navigation routes, daily activity pacing, and custom nightlife themes mapped out via our pre-charter questionnaire.
Fine Dining & Open Bar
All daily meals, beachside barbecues, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Premium wine and spirit allocations curated to your tastes prior to departure.
The Toy Inventory
Unlimited access to our complete water-sports fleet — jet skis, Stand up paddle, (FOC) cutting edge E- Foil, Seabob, Tender Water Ski & Wake board (on rental)
Logistical Security
Private airport reception at Velana International Airport and seamless luxury transfers directly to the yacht's boarding platform.
The vessel
A quiet house at sea.
Commissioned in 2017 and refined every season since, Azalea was built for guests who measure a journey in stillness rather than miles. 09 suites, a crew of ten, and a single guiding idea — that true luxury is the freedom to do very little, very well.
With its sleek steel hull, designer interiors and full-service crew, Azalea is the top-rated luxury yacht for private charter in the Maldives, a floating five-star villa you can chart through the Indian Ocean's most stunning atolls.
Wake when you wish, dine where you desire, and steer toward secluded lagoons, uninhabited sandbanks and the marine encounters that only the Maldives can offer.
Itinerary
Tailor-made route, every voyage
Crew
A 10-strong team at your service
Life Aboard
Life Aboard Azalea
From sunrise dives to beachside DJ sets, every moment curated entirely around you.
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Snorkeling
Slip into glass-clear lagoons and drift over coral gardens teeming with reef life — guided gear waiting on deck.
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Sandbank Picnic
Breakfast or sundowners on a deserted sandbank — footprints only yours, set by the crew before you arrive.
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Fishing
Cast lines at sunrise or sunset with the captain, then watch the chef plate your catch the same evening.
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Watersports
Jet skis, paddleboards and kayaks at the swim platform — your private playground between the atolls.
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Manta Rays, Dolphin & Whale Shark Cruise
Cruise Ari Atoll's blue corridor for the gentle giants Azalea is known for — manta rays, dolphins and whale sharks in the wild.
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Water Golf
Tee off eco-friendly balls into the Indian Ocean — a quintessentially Azalea afternoon, drink in hand.
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Resort Day Trip
Spend the day at a partner resort — spa, fine dining and palm-shaded beach clubs, all arranged by the cruise director.
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Scuba Diving
Roll off our custom dive dhoni straight onto Nitrox-supported reefs alive with manta rays, nurse sharks and vibrant coral.
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Snorkeling
Slip into glass-clear lagoons and drift over coral gardens teeming with reef life — guided gear waiting on deck.
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Sandbank Picnic
Breakfast or sundowners on a deserted sandbank — footprints only yours, set by the crew before you arrive.
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Fishing
Cast lines at sunrise or sunset with the captain, then watch the chef plate your catch the same evening.
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Watersports
Jet skis, paddleboards and kayaks at the swim platform — your private playground between the atolls.
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Manta Rays, Dolphin & Whale Shark Cruise
Cruise Ari Atoll's blue corridor for the gentle giants Azalea is known for — manta rays, dolphins and whale sharks in the wild.
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Water Golf
Tee off eco-friendly balls into the Indian Ocean — a quintessentially Azalea afternoon, drink in hand.
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Resort Day Trip
Spend the day at a partner resort — spa, fine dining and palm-shaded beach clubs, all arranged by the cruise director.
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Accommodation
Nine cabins. One standard.
Every cabin on Azalea is private, en-suite, and finished to the same exacting detail. The difference between them is light, space, and how far you want to go.
The Crown Jewel
Ocean View Master Suite
- · 180° panoramic bow window
- · Dual en-suite washrooms
- · Private indoor Jacuzzi bathtub
Main Deck
Ocean View Junior Suites
- · Floor-to-ceiling ocean-view windows
- · Premium Egyptian linen
- · Private en-suite bathrooms
- · Configurable single or double beds
Lower Deck
Superior Staterooms
- · Six beautifully appointed rooms
- · Custom soundproofing
- · Smart storage solutions
- · Convertible twin/double layouts
On Deck
The sun deck carries a six-person open-air Jacuzzi. Most guests find it difficult to leave. It's the last place you'll be before bed and the first you'll want in the morning.
Diving
Dive deeper. The infrastructure is here.
Azalea runs a serious dive operation. A dedicated dive dhoni accompanies the yacht to every site, keeping the main vessel anchored and your entry clean. Gear is fully serviced. Nitrox is available on request.
The dive team is local — they know these waters, the channel currents, and which sites are worth the crossing. Groups stay small. That keeps the experience personal and the safety margins wide.
The Maldives rewards divers who go further
- ◆Manta rays working the channels
- ◆Whale sharks in open water
- ◆Nurse sharks resting on the reef
- ◆Coral walls that take a full dive to descend
Azalea positions you for all of it.
PADI Certified Dive Operation
Recognised worldwide. Full equipment & Nitrox support.
Wine & Dine
The kitchen moves with you.
The menu is built around where you are. Reef fish caught that morning. Maldivian lobster grilled on the beach at sundown. Wagyu when the evening calls for something different. Our chef works from the ocean and the market — whatever is freshest, wherever you've anchored.
Breakfast on a sandbank. Lunch on deck. Dinner under open sky on an island most people will never find. The setting is part of the meal. As evenings deepen, Azalea becomes something else entirely. Live sets, beach discos, surprise dinners in places that don't appear on itineraries. These are the nights guests come back for.
The Crew
Ten people. One focus.
The ratio matters. Ten crew for nine cabins means you are never waiting — for coffee, for the tender, for a question answered.
The captain has navigated these atolls for years. The dive masters know which channel the mantas favour this season. The chef is in the kitchen before you're awake. This is not scripted service. It's preparation.
Before you board
You'll complete a short pre-charter questionnaire. By the time you arrive, the crew already knows how you take your coffee, what you're celebrating, and how much space you want between activities.
- CaptainYears navigating these atolls
- Dive mastersLocal · channel specialists
- ChefOcean-to-table · every meal
- Service ratio10 crew · 9 cabins
On Board
Heavy Steel Stability. Whisper-Quiet Transit.
Unlike traditional fibreglass passenger boats that roll heavily in changing swells, Azalea is built with a robust 41-metre steel hull. This architectural foundation guarantees an ultra-stable, whisper-quiet cruising experience across Maldivian channels, effectively eliminating motion discomfort while maximising transit luxury.
- Length Overall
- 41 m (134.51 ft)
- Hull Material
- Marine-Grade Steel
- Cruising Speed
- 10 Knots
- Service Ratio
- 18 Guests · 10 Crew
- Cabins
- 9 Private Suites
- Season
- Year-Round
41 Metres
Steel Hull
10 Crew
Elite Members
18 Guests
Maximum
9 Suites
Private En-Suite
Year-Round
Charter Season
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Destinations
Where We Sail
A grand geographic odyssey. From the untouched northern frontier down to the equatorial deep south, across all 26 natural atolls of the Maldives.
≈ 7° N×2
Far North
Where the archipelago begins — uninhabited frontier islands, ancient mosques, and reefs the tourist fleet never reaches.
6° – 5° N×4
Northern Atolls
Spinner dolphins, dramatic outer walls, and the UNESCO biosphere of Baa — the wild upper reaches of the chart.
≈ 4° N×4
Central · Malé
Channel passes alive with reef sharks, whale-shark grounds in Ari, and the cosmopolitan heart of the Maldives.
3° – 2° N×5
South-Central
Quiet, less-charted waters — surf-perfect lefts, pristine thilas, and miles of empty horizon between settlements.
0.5° N – 0.5° S×3
Equatorial Deep South
Across the One-and-a-Half-Degree Channel — tiger sharks at Fuvahmulah, manta cleaning stations, and the colonial port of Addu.
Our Commitment
Preserving the Atolls.
A Commitment to Zero Waste
Reducing unnecessary waste through more mindful and responsible onboard practices
Eco-Anchoring
GPS-tracked mooring at every site. The reef stays untouched.
Sustainable Sourcing
Fresh seafood sourced locally whenever possible, complemented by live catch brought aboard directly from the surrounding waters
Guest Stories
What guests carry home.
4.8
Tripadvisor
Excellent · 32 reviews ↗
4.9
Excellent · 30 reviews ↗
5.0
Highly Recommended ↗
Can't recommend this yacht enough — definitely better than staying in one resort. We cruised all the most amazing dive and snorkel spots. From the moment they picked us up from the airport you feel like a celebrity. The food is the best I've ever had on any boat. The only bad part is to leave.
Lilian L. — Perth, Australia
Final Invitation
Chart your voyage.
Tell us your dates and the experience you're chasing. Our cruise director will design the itinerary entirely around you, from a single night to a full week across the archipelago.
Private charters for couples, families and small groups, year-round across every Maldivian atoll.
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