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 ($200-300 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities ($10 / day), Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Land Excursions.
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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
- Kevin D
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United States
Amazing
Amazing geography
- Recommended for
- Biodiversity, great host and team, cool boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vladislav P
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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
- Kevin L
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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..
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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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- 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
- 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christopher M
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United Kingdom
Heaven.
This trip was absolutely exceptional - in no small part down to the wonderful crew of Carpe Diem. Cecille, Argus and their wonderful team made us feel totally at home, in super safe hands, and so well fed it was ridiculous. The diving was incredible, after diving around the world I haven't seen such abundant marine life and such healthy looking reefs. Sharks were common place, frequent turtle spottings, and a magical encouter with manta rays. It was a dream. The food on board was amazing and every few minutes it seemed another meal was served. Just a PERFECT holiday. It actually felt like we were leaving lifelong friends and family at the end of the stay and I still get a little emotional thinking about it. We will be back! Chris & Gabi
- Recommended for
- The crew, the diving, the food.
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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
- 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
- Alisa K
- 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)
