Carpe Diem, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“The crew is incredibly friendly and very attentive. ”
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: Fuel Surcharge ($5.30-16 / day), Park and Port Fees ($20-30 / day).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance ($40 / item), Gratuities ($10 / 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
Top
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
- Lara B
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Germany
Best decision I made in a long time
I don't even know where to start. If you ever have the chance to go on a liveaboard trip do it with Carpe Diem. The crew, the food, the dives, the boat: everything was simply amazing. The people running Carpe Diem are 10/10. Dive sites were wonderful, as its nature you of course never have the guarantee that you will see what you expect to see but the dive masters are very knowledgeable of the area and very trained/talented in spotting different animals (especially Martin!).
- Recommended for
- The crew. The diving. The boat.
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- 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Angela T
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United States
Top Diving with Great Boat and Creww
World class diving, clean and comfortable boat with hard working crew and good food.
- Recommended for
- Small dive group, Great diving, Clean & Comfortable
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jean T
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Canada
Eternal Memories
The whole trip was extraordinary. The dive sites, the landscapes of the tracked lake and the dynamism of the crew and their constant smile.
- Recommended for
- The whole crew is kind and offer unparalleled service. The meals are well suited for this kind of activity. They offer local activities besides diving.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Ulrika L
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Sweden
fantastic boat and staff, can highly recommend this trip
incredibly good service, whole organization. well maintained diving equipment.
- Recommended for
- The comfort, the staff whit Mr blablabla and the good food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Maurizio S
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Italy
In Paradise
Every single day was a highlight
- Recommended for
- Welcome, Underwater, Boat
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- 8.4 Very good
- Frederic S
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Switzerland
Very good trip, nice dives, nice people, good food!
Amazing dives, landscape and program.
- Recommended for
- Dives, boat, staff.
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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
