Water baby: 17 of the best charter yachts for having a dip

The elevated swimming pool on the upper deck of 63.5 metre Lioness V features sleek stone steps and is surrounded by soft sunpads, where there are concealed speakers so guests can listen to music while they soak or sunbathe. It's the perfect spot to catch some rays, enjoy a cocktail and relax. She also boasts a generous swim platform for those who would rather cool off by jumping into the sea.

Delivered by Benetti in 2006, she features contemporary interiors with accommodation for up to 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 19. Other highlights include a gym and steam room, a sumptuous cinema and an additional lounge boasting a traditional gentleman's club feel.

Managed for charter by Camper & Nicholsons, she has a weekly charter rate starting from €425,000 in the summer season and $425,000 in the winter.

Boasting a glass wall facing the sundeck cocktail bar, the 7,000 litre pool on board Sunrise 63.1 metre Irimari offers the perfect spot for guests to relax. Alternatively, guests can unwind inches away from the surface of the ocean courtesy of a fold down beach club with balconies on either side.

Additionally, her master en-suite bathroom boasts a vast and contemporary bathtub for those who prefer to spend an evening soaking with a good book.

Managed for charter by Ocean Independence, she has a weekly charter rate starting from €460,000 in the low season and €490,000 in the high season.

Take a dip in the four metre swimming pool on board 48.3 metre Polaris I, which features a glass and titanium waterfall – it's the perfect spot for watching the sunset with a glass of bubbly. Also boasting a cosy sauna within the beach club and a generous swimming platform with a drop-down staircase for easy sea access, this 2014 RossiNavi superyacht is a great choice for those who wish to spend their entire vacation in the water.

Managed for charter by Camper & Nicholsons, Polaris I has a weekly rate starting from €210,000.

A Soviet icebreaker turned explorer yacht, 77.4 metre Legend has a range of 7,640 nautical miles, and her superyacht spa pool is equally as impressive. When cruising through the chilly waters of Northern Europe this summer, up to 16 people can enjoy a dip in the pool, which is fed by a cascading waterfall. If it's too breezy up on deck, guests can head to the Balinese spa to enjoy the sauna, Jacuzzi and beauty salon.

Delivered in 1973 by IHC Verschure and refitted in 2016 by Icon Yachts, Legend can sleep up to 26 guests in 13 cabins, with a crew of 19. She is managed for charter by Camper & Nicholsons.

Savannah's nine metre superyacht pool is enough to get her on our list, but her beautiful Jacuzzi and vast beach platform really swing it. Have a paddle on deck and simply stroll the few steps to the swimming platform so you can dive into the ocean. Delivered in 2015 by Feadship, 83.5 metre Savannah also has a luxurious spa and Hammam on board for ultimate relaxation.

Savannah can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins and is managed for charter by Edmiston & Company.

As you would expect from a yacht that can accommodate up to 26 guests there are multiple options for having a splash around while on board Sherakhan.

Her standout feature is her 18-person Jacuzzi which is glass bottomed so that it floods the atrium beneath with light. She also has a hand-crafted mosaic Jacuzzi in her expansive spa area. The lucky occupants of her vast master suite also have a further option as it has a private Jacuzzi.

Sherakhan is managed for charter by Y.CO.

A perfect yacht for relaxation and pampering Titania has a large Jacuzzi pool with swim-up bar on her top deck. It is the perfect place to relax after making the most of her dedicated spa room and on board massage therapist. If you are looking for some swimming action in the ocean a complete water park can also be deployed from the beach club to provide a safe splash zone, inflatable slide, trampoline and climbing frame.

Titania can accommodate 12 guests and is managed for charter by Burgess.

There is no denying that Okto’s large swimming pool is one her standout features. The six metre pool can be filled with either sea or fresh water and can be heated or cooled with the use of a contraflow current. Its open position gives you breathtaking views while you swim.

Okto can accommodate 11 guests and is managed for charter by Y.CO.

Following an extensive refit Icon now boats a five metre infinity swimming pool. With glass elements to the front and stern above the transom, and a glass bottom that brings a flood light to the beach club below, Icon is one of the best charter yachts to swim on. With sun pads on either side, you can go from water to relaxation in seconds, venture down to the beach club area below, or to the Jacuzzi and sun lounging pads on her sun deck.

Icon accommodates 12 guests and is managed for charter by bluewater.

Located forward and offering both privacy and panoramic views 78.4 metre _TV_offers a stunning 16-person Jacuzzi and swimming jet pool. The pool is also served by a full bar aft making it the perfect place to cool off and enjoy time with friends.

TV can accommodate 12 guests and is managed for charter by Edmiston & Company.