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 ($5-16 / day), Park and Port Fees ($20-30 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities ($10 / day), Alcoholic Beverages, 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
- 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
- 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
- Michelle V
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New Zealand
Just one Awsome trip over all :-)
This was a once in a life time trip for me. The over all experience was really amazing. The dive guides showed us as much as they could see in 1 dive and made me feel very comfortable under water. Great atmosphere on board So much food you are never hungry! The cabins are super comfortable!
- Recommended for
- Awsome crew & dive guides. Especially loved the night dives. Comfortable boat & cabins.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vladislav P
- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Maria B
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Sweden
First liveaboard that set the bar very high for any next trip
Everything was perfect. The crew and dive masters provided superb service with diving and land excursions. 4 people per dive master was the perfect ratio. The traditional wood boat is comfortable with the outside dining and upstairs relaxing area. The rooms with private bathroom were also easy to live in for 8 days. They should add an optional cooking class with the chef :)
- Recommended for
- We really liked that is it a small boat (max capacity of 10 guests). The chef was fantastic. Every meal was different and delicious with so much variation. It was great there was always Indonesian food included. The organization made everything feel smooth and under control but not in an overbearing way (all towels, water bottles and equipment labeled with our names).
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pierre B
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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
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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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- 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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- 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
- Kevin D
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United States
Amazing
Amazing geography
- Recommended for
- Biodiversity, great host and team, cool boat
