Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Indonesia
- from US$ 288 / day
- 9.6 Exceptional
- 11 Verified Reviews 11 Verified Reviews
Perfectly designed for small groups and individuals who want a more personalised 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 on board. The Nutmeg cabin is a large double located on the main deck and spans almost the entire width of the boat. It has large forward facing windows and a skylight, as well as 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 also 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-sources meals are served out 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 each dive is accompanied by qualified dive guides with local knowledge and high service standards. The use of dive equipment is also included in the trip price.
Join the Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Indonesia for an unforgettable cruise in Raja Ampat or Komodo National Park. Call us or book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, 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, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Yoga.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance (40 USD per item), National Park Fees (100 USD per trip), Visas and Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities (10 USD per day), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Scuba Diving Courses, Naturalist Guide.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Diving
The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Indonesian.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Boat Specifications
- Year built 2012
- Max guests 8
- Number of cabins 4
- Number of bathrooms 4
Boat Navigation and Safety
Carpe Diem Reviews
- 9.6 Exceptional
- 11 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 9.6
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.5
- Value 9.6
- 10 Exceptional
- Julius A
United States
Excellent
I had a fantastic time on Carpe Diem. It really exceeded all expectations. (except maybe the diving, because I knew that would be incredible) We ate like 5 meals a day so were never want for food. I had a room to myself because there were only 2 guests on board. (out of a possible 8; Cecile has a policy of not cancelling on guests, which helps show how much she cares about clients) The room was actually not cramped at all, which surprised me given past liveaboards. Dive equipment was top notch and Cecile and Agus were fun and informative divemasters and were great at finding amazing stuff for us. (2 Spanish dancers, tons of manta, tons of turtles, nudibranchs, whitetips, etc) A typical day looked like: wake up, have a small pre-dive breakfast, dive, have a real breakfast, dive, hang out for a bit, lunch, dive, have a snack and hang out, nitght dive, have dinner, hang out or head to rooms. The last few days we swapped the evening diving for Komodo dragons and sunsets and stuff so we always had full days. Overall, the whole crew was so friendly and great to be around and it was really a fantastic experience and hit every mark I had.
- Recommended for
- diving, service, cleanliness
- 10 Exceptional
- mark C
Ireland
Beautiful boat and great crew!
Seeing so many mantas, turtles and beautiful coral. So much variety. And really great food!!!
- Recommended for
- Comfort, food, dive guide
- 10 Exceptional
- Kieran M
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!
- 8.8 Fabulous
- YUEN FAI DICK W
China
small group of clients with friendly crews and guides
1. Spotting dancing Spanish Dancer in a night dive, 2. Mantas at Manta Alleys throughout the dive, 3. Too many turtles at Siaba Besar 4. Never let you down - colorful Batu Balong
- Recommended for
- 1. Small group of 6 out of 8 divers max, 2. Sunny and clam sea, 3. Cecile and Agus
- 10 Exceptional
- MARIE T
France
Amazing
Tout était parfait Everything was perfect Todo era perfecto Todo fue perfeito The boat is beautiful and very spacious; since lounging / nap spaces The team is really careful and attentive to every need you can have The dives are really awesome And the food is delicious I have no critic to say except I’d have like to stay longer !!
- Recommended for
- The ambiance, the dives, the food
- 9.2 Superb
- Jared W
Singapore
There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.
I rarely give reviews publicly and would secretly prefer that Carpe Diem remains exclusive only to those who are willing and able to experience its beauty ;) Not my first time on a liveaboard, so I can safely say that I'm impressed by Cecile and Agus's hospitality and family oriented approach towards both staff and guests. Can't wait to join them again for another trip!
- Recommended for
- Pre dive, dive, post dive
- 9.2 Superb
- Ailsa P
- United Kingdom
Above and below the water everything was exceptional
Seeing something new and exciting each and every day under the water, and engaging in interesting and varied conversation with the other guests (made possible by having small guest numbers), while being well looked after by Cecile, Agus and the rest of the crew. My highlight was the entire trip - I will be back!
- Recommended for
- 1. The boat and crew (service and facilities). 2. The fantastic health of dive sites/reefs. 3. Meeting new like-minded people, who I now call my friends.
- 10 Exceptional
- Pierre B
- France
The perfect cruise
The perfect cruise: a beautiful ship, a very friendly and efficient staff, magic dives ... especially those with whale sharks or with manta rays. Delicious food, spacious cabins ... I will go again on a cruise with Carpe Diem as soon as possible.
- Recommended for
- Ship, staff, dives
- 10 Exceptional
- Clara L
- United States
Unparalleled service aboard the luxurious Carpe Diem Phinisi
Small dive group made for a personal experience on board, both while diving and also on deck. Owner/operators took care of all the logistics and the crew was superbly organized, which meant our every desire was anticipated and catered toward. The chef made sure every meal was full of variety and flavor. We requested and stayed in the largest cabin, Pala, which was very comfortable.
- Recommended for
- Fantastic crew, spectacular diving, and delicious meals
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Benjamin K
Germany
Best liveaboard ever.
I just came from the trip „central and north Raja Ampat“ and am still amazed by the wonderful time I had on board. The ship itself is a traditional indonesian Phinsi and in very good shape (kind of new). The cabins are very cozy and with aircon, the entire ship is just beautiful. So is the crew. We did a kayak trip around Piaynemo and on other occasions you could take one of the kayaks or SUPs and just explore the nearby beaches if you wanted. The dive sites were wonderful and the diving procedure was relaxed. I did 19 dives on this trip. Having a very small group size of up to 8 divers is quite unique and definitely one of the selling points. So is the wooden boat itself. The boat is owned by two persons of which one (or sometimes both) is leading the trips. This makes it more interesting in my opinion. Unlike most other boats run by investors or big companies. Sodas included, food was delicious. I‘ll go again with them on another trip.
- Recommended for
- Boat, crew, ambiente
- 8.4 Very good
- Frederic S
Switzerland
Very good trip, nice dives, nice people, good food!
Amazing dives, landscape and program.
- Recommended for
- Dives, boat, staff.
