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: Fuel Surcharge (5.30-16 USD per day), 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
- mark C
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Louise H
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Canada
Best trip ever!
My first liveaboard experience and I loved it. The size of the group is perfect, with maximum 8 guests on board and maximum 4 divers per guide. Everything was super organized and well considered. Cecile is a great host and knows so much about the area and takes some great photos! I always felt well cared for and safe. The dive guides were amazing, finding us everything we could ever want to see. Make sure you ask Martin for his special shark finding tool! Food was also amazing, every meal had so many options and we were never left hungry. It was the perfect trip from Ambon to Sorong.
- Recommended for
- The boat is beautiful and super comfortable with lots of nice outdoor space to relax in. The diving was incredible with excellent dive guides. The food was impeccable and the staff so generous and kind.
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andrea C
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Italy
Fantastic experience
Fantastic experience, nice boat, good food, dive sites with lots of fish and coral gardens. Super helpful staff on board. The only drawback, I particularly loved our Dive Master
- Recommended for
- Diving. Staff on board. Organization.
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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
- Alisa K
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Germany
Couln't have wished for anything to be better.
I just spend one week on the beautiful Carpe Diem boat in Komodo and it makes me directly wanna go again. The crew consisted of more members than guests, was just incredibly friendly&adorable and took care of absolutely EVERYTHING. Best service, in every way. Due to the small group of guests, the atmosphere was very personal and familiar. The boat, on the other hand, was huge with plenty of room to relax. The cabins were spacious, very clean and comfortable. Food was delicious & plently, also for vegetarians. There were two diveguides, so each group consisted of only four divers, which made me feel very safe. Also, since dive sites were being checked in advance. I will definitely go again.
- Recommended for
- crew, service, dive sites, atmosphere, food, boat, comfort, cleanliness (impossible to name only 3 highlights)
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- 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
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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
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Pilvi M
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Finland
Beautiful getaway to diving paradise!
Diving in Raja Ampat was a dream! Carpe Diem is well maintained vessel with spacious lounging areas and max only 8 guests on board. Crew was super helpful and nice, special thanks to David and our super chef Marten. Absolutely can recommend to book the cruise with Carpe Diem!
- Recommended for
- Diving, the boat, staff
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andreas N
- Germany
We had a fantastic week - beautiful boat, wonderful crew, amazing diving
Highlight of our journey were the hammerheads - amazing creatures
- Recommended for
- The very friendly and caring crew, the dive sites and the guest team
