Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Indonesia

from US$ 295 / day
9.7 Exceptional
16 Verified Reviews 16 Verified Reviews

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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

Daily housekeeping
Audio & video entertainment
Library
Air Conditioned saloon
Aircon Cabins
Sun Deck
Indoor Saloon
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Outdoor Dining
Charging stations
En-Suite bathrooms
Non-Smoking Rooms
Outside Showers
Family Cabins
Kayaks On-Board
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Naturalist Guide
Leisure Deck
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Naturalist Guide
Stand Up Paddleboard

Food & Drinks

Western Food
Local Food
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Snacks All Day
Vegan Options
Free Soft Drinks
Wine Available
Set Menu Dinner
Full-board Option
Al Fresco Dining

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

Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Shaded Diving Area

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.

Accommodation

Deluxe Twin/Double Cabins

Boat Specifications

Year built 2012
Max guests 8
Number of cabins 4
Number of bathrooms 4

Boat Navigation and Safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Engine room CCTV

Carpe Diem Reviews

9.7 Exceptional
16 Verified Reviews

Vessel
9.8
Crew
9.5
Food
9.9
Diving
9.5
Value
9.6

10 Exceptional
Andrey R
United States

Can't imagine a better crew

Wobbegong sharks, cuttle fish, abundance of life

Recommended for: Caring and attentive to needs crew, environmentally-cautious team, Raja Ampat

10 Exceptional
Angela T
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

10 Exceptional
Elizabeth P
United States

Exceptional Experience

Boat is incredibly comfortable - cabins are spacious and beautiful, food is excellent (and available for 5 meals/snacks per day), top deck lounge area is perfect, and staff are friendly and accommodating. Diving in Raja Ampat is spectacular, and dive guides are knowledgable and experienced. Cecile and Brian's crew, boat, and crew are all top-notch. We will hopefully be back to the Carpe Diem for diving in southern Raja Ampat/Misool in the future. Cannot imagine a better experience.

Recommended for: Dive site selection, accommodations, food (and staff)

9.2 Superb
stuart C
United States

Beautiful boat, lovely crew

The majority of diving spots were amazing, beautiful corals. We met some lovely people.

Recommended for: The food was great, lots of choices, cater to vegan/vegetarian. The cabin was well thought out and comfortable. Staff was warm, friendly and attentive.

10 Exceptional
Kevin L
Switzerland

Perfect trip with great boat & staff 👍

They whole crew is amazing, the food is great, the cabins are very nice and cosy. We had so many awesome dives. I had such a good time on board and didn't had to care about anything. From pick up till drop off on the airport, everything was well organized. I highly recommend this cruise.

Recommended for: We saw Manta Rays, Komodo Dragon's and the guide's pointed out so much more..

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
United Kingdom

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