Carpe Diem, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“This was a once in a life time trip for me. ”
Highlights
Perfectly designed for small groups and individuals who want more personalized service, the Carpe Diem Phinisi offers year-round dive itineraries in Raja Ampat and Komodo National Park. There are only 4 cabins available, with a maximum of 8 guests onboard. The Nutmeg cabin is a large double on the main deck and spans almost the entire boat's width. It has large forward-facing windows, a skylight, and ample storage space. On the lower deck is the Clove cabin, which has two single beds which can be converted to 1 double upon request. Also located on the lower deck are cabins Pandan and Cinnamon. These have one double and one single and can be used as a triple. The lower deck cabins have natural light and ventilation via porthole and skylight, and all cabins have en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled AC.
Social areas include the well-appointed saloon in the main deckhouse, which can comfortably accommodate 8 guests around the large table. Delicious locally sourced meals are served at the al fresco dining table, and dietary requirements can be catered to with advance notice.
Dive itineraries aboard the Carpe Diem Phinisi include Raja Ampat from November to April, Komodo from May to September, and some unforgettable trips in Ambon, the Banda Islands, and South Raja Ampat in between. Dive groups are small, and qualified dive guides with local knowledge and high service standards accompany each dive. The use of dive equipment is also included in the trip price.
Join the Carpe Diem Phinisi Liveaboard, Indonesia, for an unforgettable Raja Ampat or Komodo National Park cruise. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Rental Gear, Kayaks, Snorkel Gear, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Yoga.
Required Extras: Park and Port Fees (20-30 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40 USD per item), Gratuities (10 USD per day), Alcoholic Beverages, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Land Excursions.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Carpe Diem Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.6
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.5
- Value 9.5
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- 10 Exceptional
- Emmanuel S
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France
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One of my best memories of a diving trip with Cecile and her team. The fact that we are in a small group and have such an attentive and caring team contributes to making this stay a very beautiful trip to the ends of the world. The most beautiful dive of my life (more than 300) on Melissa's garden. And the general and festive release of the last one will remain a memorable moment in my mind. Thank you Cecile, Agus, Jaesen and the other crew members for this trip.
- Recommended for
- The tower manager and her staff. The magnificent dives. The service on board at the top.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Trinidad D
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Argentina
Loved Raja Ampat with CarpeDiem!
It was by far the best liveaboard I’ve done! The crew was so attentive, detailed oriented and always so helpful. Cecile, Agus and Jason showed us the beauty underwater, the best dive sites and we spotted so many cool things! Dive, eat, rest and repeat. And all 100% the best.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The food. The dive sites!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Luci L
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United States
Had an amazing time diving with Carpe Diem in Raja Ampat
Had an amazing time diving with Carpe Diem in Raja Ampat. The dive sites were incredible - saw beautiful and diverse coral, tons and tons of fishies, wobbegong shark, pygmy squid, pygmy sea horses, sharks, turtles, etc, etc! The boat was beautiful. The meals were delicious and different every time. My boat-mates were awesome. The crew was super fun. They kept us constantly hydrated with coffee and jasmine tea.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites (coral, fishes). Beautiful boat. Fun boat-mates and crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Geoff W
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Canada
Top class experience, we will be back
Cecile runs a well organised team. The food was second to none, considering the challenges of arranging food on a Liveaboard. Kudos to Martin the chef. Weiwin took care of our every need, from hanging up our wet gear to dry after each dive, to serving coffee any time we wanted. Agus and Jason were great dive guides, and a lot of fun.
- Recommended for
- Quality of the food. Organisation by Cecile and her team. Dive sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jean Francois J
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Colombia
A must in Raja Ampat
We have been in 4 liveaboards in different places and while the daily activities are pretty much the same in each of them (dive, eat, sleep - repeat) we will remember Carpe Diem Phinisi in Raja Ampat for ever as a truly unique experience and one that we will repeat without a doubt. While maintaining high security and diving standards, Carpe Diem Phinisi is able to deliver what we would call a boutique liveaboard experience, as opposed to the big operators with a large number of cabins and wanting to monetize your stay in every possible way. Carpe Diem’s owners, while running a business, have created a unique liveaboard experience by operating their boat how they would want to be treated if they were the boat’s guests. They guided us very well including all pre-boarding indications (getting to Sorong and Waisai is an interesting journey, to say the least). We would recommend flying Garuda or Citilink (Garuda’s low cost airline) to go to Sorong, they appeared to be more reliable than Lion Air group airlines. In addition, diving equipment is apparently free of charge with Garuda.We did Central and north Raja Ampat from November 21 to November 28, 2023.20 dives with a couple of nice routine breaking land excursions. It was our first time diving in Raja Ampat and now we do understand why it is rated as one of the best diving spots in the world. Simply amazing!Since this is a boutique liveaboard, there are only 4 cabins (all of them very spacious and comfortable) which makes for 8 passengers and 2 divemasters, each divemaster guiding 4 passengers (a real treat). Friendly crew, good food and an excellent vibe, with a lot of knowledge and clarity about diving conditions and do’s and donts, particularly with the current that can be tricky at times. The crew were very friendly and accomodating to the extent possible to diving skill levels and food preferences. When back in Raja Ampat or in the region, we will definitely do it with Carpe Diem Phinisi over and over again. Thank you Cecile, Agus and all on board for an amazing time!
- Recommended for
- Small group
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ricardo Ismael T
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Italy
Awsome experience in Komodo
Small boat, up to 8 guests for a more personalized experience. All the crew is super friendly and helpful.
- Recommended for
- Crew, facilities, boat overall
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vladislav P
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Germany
Great boat with small group of divers, nice atmosphere
Diving with 6 or 7 mantas next to MANTA SANDY. The splendid corals of MELISSA GARDEN. Diving at Cape Kri, with current and lots of action. Humpback parrots. Cuttlefish. Carpet sharks and flamboyant cuttlfish during night dives.
- Recommended for
- Small group (5) of super friendly divers. Beautiful boat with large comfortable cabins. The delicious meals served on the deck.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Thilo Lars K
- Germany
Great journey and lovely crew
It was a great journey! Can definitely recommend and we’ll come back!
- Recommended for
- Crew and Service. Dive Spots. Boat and Comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kieran M
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United Kingdom
Carpe Diem crew and overall liveaboard experience was great and I would highly recommend them!
Carpe Diem boat is well maintained and the crew is very warm and professional. Service and food was excellent. Dive Masters were extremely responsible and highly knowledgeable of the different dive sites that suit the capacity of the divers. They were also very informative and took the time to get to know us and make sure we were comfortable and enjoyed our trip. Food and lodgings were extremely good. All dive equipments were well maintained and catered to all our needs. The sites around Komodo were great and the crew matched it!!!
- Recommended for
- Professional and friendly crew, highly experience and responsible dive masters, food was excellent!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Katharina K
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Austria
Tolles Liveaboard
Wonderful time on the liveaboard Carpe Diem on the Kommodo Islands, which I can really recommend.Great crew, breathtaking underwater world and great dive boat :)
- Recommended for
- Great crew. Beautiful diving spots. Very good food.
