Aqua Marina Dhyana

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Who is it for?

The Dhyana iSUP from Aqua Marina is a fitness-focused inflatable paddleboard, designed for paddlers who prioritize stability, deck space, and movement on the board. It is particularly well suited for SUP yoga, on-water fitness sessions, and relaxed recreational paddling.

At 10’8” long x 34” wide x 6” thick, the Dhyana features a wide, confidence-inspiring platform that emphasizes balance and control over speed. The generous width combined with 347L of volume creates excellent primary stability, allowing paddlers to move freely on the deck for yoga poses, stretching, or light workouts. With a 341 lb capacity, the board accommodates a broad range of paddler sizes without feeling overloaded.

The Dhyana is built using DS Light Tech construction, balancing durability and affordability while keeping weight reasonable at 21.2 lbs. Inflated to the recommended 15 PSI, the board delivers very high stability with average glide, which aligns with its intended role as a fitness and lifestyle SUP rather than a performance-oriented cruiser.

At $539, and sold as a complete package including paddle, leash, pump, shoulder strap, bungee system, and bag, the Dhyana is positioned as an accessible option for paddlers looking to integrate fitness and time on the water into a single, stable platform.

First Impressions

The Dhyana immediately presents itself as a calm, refined fitness board. The color palette is soft and cohesive, leaning toward a clean, wellness-inspired aesthetic rather than aggressive or performance-driven graphics. Branding and deck graphics are above average, subtle, and thoughtfully integrated into the board’s overall design.

One of the most notable design choices is the absence of a center carry handle, replaced instead with handles positioned along the rails and at the tail. This keeps the standing area completely unobstructed—a critical detail for yoga and fitness use—allowing paddlers to move freely across the deck without interference.

The full-length EVA traction pad stands out for its comfort and grip. It’s noticeably soft underfoot while still offering reliable traction, making it well suited for barefoot paddling, kneeling, and holding yoga poses.

Transport and handling feel well considered. The two-in-one shoulder carry strap, combined with the rail and tail handles, makes the board easy to manage despite its wide profile. This setup works especially well for solo paddlers and reinforces the board’s fitness-first design intent.

On the water, the Dhyana feels extremely stable and predictable. Weight shifts, stance changes, and movement across the deck feel controlled and confidence-inspiring. While glide is average, the board moves smoothly at relaxed cruising speeds and feels well suited for short paddles between fitness or yoga sessions.

Taken as a whole, the Dhyana delivers exactly what it sets out to do: provide a stable, comfortable, and intentionally designed platform for on-water fitness and yoga. Its thoughtful deck layout, high stability, and approachable feel make it accessible to beginners while still satisfying paddlers looking for a dedicated fitness SUP. For these reasons, the Aqua Marina Dhyana earns a Supconnect A-Grade in the Yoga category, standing out as one of the more well-rounded and purpose-built fitness inflatables currently available.

Benefits

  • Primary Use

    Yoga

    Paddle Boards fall into two broad categories, All-Around and Specialty boards, with all-around designed primarily for recreation while speciality boards for top performance in specific disciplines

  • Durability

    Average

    Durability is largely a result of the board construction and shape, with more durable boards typically carrying more materials (added layers, PVC, etc) and as such adding to the weight.

  • Carrying

    Easy

    Carrying ease is determined by board weight and handle type, where a board weighing under 20lbs with a Liftsup handle is extremely easy to carry while a 35+lbs board quite difficult.

  • Stability

    Very Stable

    Stability is a product of construction and shape, where boards w/ 30”+ wide and 200+ liters in volume offer plenty of stability for your AVG adult while a board under 26” wide is a challenge.

  • Glide

    Average

    Glide is a result of board shape and construction, w/ boards weighing under 30lbs and designed for racing offering best glide while recreational boards normally being on the slow side.

Features

  • Dimensions

    10'8" x 34" x 6"

    Industry standard in board dimensions reads: L (length, from nose to tail) x W (width, from rail to rail at midpoint length), and H (height, from top to bottom of board at midpoint length).

  • Weight

    21.2 lbs

    Standup paddle boards tend to fall into 4 different weight classes: extremely lightweight (under 20 lbs), lightweight (20-28 lbs), average weight (28-35 lbs), heavy (above 35 lbs).

  • Volume

    347 L

    Volume is a key metric to determine how much weight a board can carry. Boards w/ 200+ liters offer most floatation with boards under 150 liters typically for high-performance surf.

  • Capacity

    341 lbs

    Capacity is the max cargo weight a stand up paddle board can carry, considering not only the paddler’s weight but whatever else the paddler may choose to carry alongside him/her

  • Handle

    Strap

    Handles directly affect carrying ease, with external grip handles (Liftsup & EZgrab) offering most comfort, Internal Ergo Grip the mid-tier comfort, and box handles as least comfortable.

  • Holders

    No

    Fishing rod holders and/or paddle holders can make paddling that much more pleasant, esp. when needing holders for the rod or having a safe place for the paddle during yoga.

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