10 Exceptional
Steve P
United States

Superbly run operation

Carpe Diem is a spacious, modern and well run live-aboard. Management obviously takes great pride in their fleet and this is reflected by the entire crew. The dive dhoni is well equipped and has space for all the divers Customer satisfaction is the goal of this operation and they succeeded during the week we were on the Carpe Diem. Hopefully we will be able to experience this again in the future

Recommended for: Friendly helpful staff, dive crew and management, Great accommodations. Varied, well prepared meals.

10 Exceptional
David R
United States

Great time aboard Carpe Diem

Absolutely amazing diving in Maldives. Maldives has the reputation as a bucket-list, "must do" destination, and that's for a reason. The diving was spectacular, and Carpe Diem is a great way o see it. I'd definitely sail with them again.

Recommended for: Dive sites, boat comfort, friendliness of staff

9.2 Superb
Mike W
United States

Great dive locations, with experianced crew.

Meeting people from different countries. Seeing big critters. Crew was accommodating. Good amount of fresh food.

Recommended for: Crew knew how to find good locations.

10 Exceptional
Christian G
United States

Awesome Dive trip!

The Crew of Carpe Diem were outstanding in every aspect. The were so capable and took such care of all the divers. They found us every marine animal we hoped to see and were professional but so friendly. They couldn’t do enough to make our vacation the best dive experience I’ve ever had. The boat Is beautiful, well equipped and so luxurious, havlnd the tender to dive from is such a pleasure and the Whale sharks and Mantas were everything I had hoped for. If you looking for an unsurpassed dive experience, go with Carpe Diem and her phenomenal crew!

Recommended for: The crew, the boat amenities and the Mantas.

9.6 Exceptional
Robert B
United States

Safe COVID diving

Blue soft coral covered overhang full of a school of butterflyfish, night dive with manta rays, and channel dives with reef and nurse sharks

Recommended for: Diving, food and service

8.4 Very good
STAV S
Israel

Amazing Liveaboard experience.

Very Good!

Recommended for: Crew and Dive Guides Attitude, Service, Diving.

10 Exceptional
Aurelie S
France

Amazing week on Carpe Diem

This was our first liveaboard experience, and for sure we will do it again! It was amazing to dive in so many different spots and see all the sharks and rays! The boat is very comfortable and the dhoney very convenient. Staff were always available and ready to help. Very good meals too!!

Recommended for: Diving with sharks and manta rays, comfort of beds and sunbeds, friendliness of staff

10 Exceptional
Niels F
Denmark

Professional setup and great crew

Mahibadhoo Rock - Cleaning stations with Mantas Mayaa Thila - Nieghdive with Mantas Fesdhoo Wreck Fish Head

Recommended for: Diving, Crew and Professionalism

8.8 Fabulous
steven V
Belgium

nice liveboard trip with lots of fun despite bad weather

- we've seen 10+ manta's in 1 dive - we've seen 10+ sharks in 1 dive - we've seen a whaleshark - we've night dived with sharks - we laughed untill it started to hurt a bit;

Recommended for: diving service food&drinks

10 Exceptional
Qian Y
China

great experience

everything was nice.

Recommended for: service, guide, food

9.6 Exceptional
Daniel T
United Kingdom

Fantastic experience on a beautiful boat with a great crew.

Manta night dive. Nurse shark night dive and bbq on the beach.

Recommended for: Variety of things that we seen. Cabin and food.

8.8 Fabulous
Karon W
United Kingdom

Feel very priviledged to have seen such beauty above & below the water

The boat was terrific with attentive staff for every need, food was superb. Diving was awesome & to watch the Manta's I was in awe of such grace & beauty. Night dive with the Nurse Sharks was mind blowing.

Recommended for: Manta's, Nurse Sharks, Sunshine.

9.6 Exceptional
Avner A
Netherlands

Excellent boat and very friendly staff

Excellent diving in a beautiful boat with very friendly and helpful crew. Everything went perfect.

Recommended for: Crew, Boat, Diving

9.6 Exceptional
Lars H
Germany

Very nice

Took this nice diving trip at the end of the Season, after us the boat went in the harbor. Which means that the weather conditions were far from perfect, unfortunately. However, as it is the Maldives, we still had some very good dives, 60 Minutes with Mantas, Night dive with sharks, warm water even when rain from above. Guides were nice, boat was nice (but there is a reason why normally they replace a lot when not on tour), food was nice. Gear also OK, not the best, not the worst. Recommended. Bonus fact: if you book at the end of any season the prices drop significantly ;-)

Recommended for: Mantas, Sharks, Food

8.4 Very good
Michel C
Canada

Providing freely reef hooks and lending me a computer wrist (mine has broken) ahs been appreciated. I would recommend Carpe Diem

Mantas and sharks

Recommended for: Helpfull crew; crew friendliness; no rush

8.0 Very good
Kit Meng M
Singapore

A Fabulous Dive Crew that kept Murphy's Law at Bay!!

We were returning customers having dived with Carpe Vita 2 years before. Though Carpe Diem lack the luxuries of her sister boat, the dive crew made the difference; a special thanks to Shamoon who was a fantastic happy dive guide and took great care of us underwater and on land. And to Inthi who kept his cool inspite of having to deal with Murphy's Law from a broken engine on the dive dohni to a broken nitrox air compressor. Guys (sorry I cant remember all the names), thank you so so much for trying so hard to make things right as well as the special effort to give us another opportunity to spot a whaleshark even though we missed it the day before. That swim with the whaleshark was truly awesome :) !

Recommended for: 1. Snorkeling with the whaleshark 2. Dive with 7 mantas 3. Dive @Fish Head with sharks, octopus, turtles

6.8 Review score
Kit Meng M
Singapore

A Fabulous Dive Crew that kept Murphy's Law at Bay!!

We were returning customers having dived with Carpe Vita 2 years before. Though Carpe Diem lack the luxuries of her sister boat, the dive crew made the difference; a special thanks to Shamoon who was a fantastic happy dive guide and took great care of us underwater and on land. And to Inthi who kept his cool inspite of having to deal with Murphy's Law from a broken engine on the dive dohni to a broken nitrox air compressor. Guys (sorry I cant remember all the names), thank you so so much for trying so hard to make things right as well as the special effort to give us another opportunity to spot a whaleshark even though we missed it the day before. That swim with the whaleshark was truly awesome :) !

Recommended for: 1. Snorkeling with the whaleshark 2. Dive with 7 mantas 3. Dive @Fish Head with sharks, octopus, turtles

8.4 Very good
Margot B
Australia

Comfortable boat, great cabin and ensuite size, great crew, lovely diving

The diving was better than I expected. The boat was spacious and the cabin and ensuite had plenty of room. Food was plentiful. The crew were fantastic-helped with everything and looked after us. The dhoti was well equipped and the ladder made getting out of the water a breeze. I will go again

Recommended for: Crew, dive sites, space on boat

9.2 Superb
Martin W
Germany

Hammer Haie ...

- Boot mit "diving dhoni (tender)" war super - geniale Hai- und Manta-Tauchspots - tolles Barbecue an einem einsamen Strand - faszinierende Blautöne des Meeres und weißer Sand - tolle Crew und Gäste - super Atmosphäre

Recommended for: Boot, Haie/Mantas, BBQ

9.2 Superb
Nils K
Germany

All worth the money!

The transfer from the airport and back again was perfect. We had an amazing week on board of the Carpe Diem. The crew put us to the best dive spots and we 've seen a lot of rays, sharks and mantas all week. I think the highlight were the night dive with nurse sharks, the whaleshark and the Manta point. The guides were excellent. Felt save and in good hands all the time. Also the crew did everything to make us feel comfortable on board. Cabin was fine and tidy. Food was great. Special veggie ootions were always available and delicious. The boat is very large. Plenty of options to find a nice place to hang out. The other guests were also nice people. It was overall a very cool experience. Best liveaboard ever! Would book this tour again!

Recommended for: Amazing dive spots, top crew and carefree vacation.

9.6 Exceptional
Dirk N
Germany

Eine tolle Woche!

Schöne Abende an Bord. Tauchgänge mit Mantas, Ammenhaie, Grau Riffhaie und vieles mehr.

Recommended for: Tauchgäste, Tauchgänge, Kabine

9.6 Exceptional
Peter D
Netherlands

it has been a great trip. great crew. great diving

Great sights. Great diving. Great trip

Recommended for: crew, guides and the group of divers

7.6 Good
Nils S
Germany

We had a great week diving at Carpe Diem

To rate/understand our review correctly: It was our first liveaboard experience and first time Maldives, but we are experienced divers (DM) and seen lots of places especially around South East Asia (Sipadan, Komodo, Perhantian Island, Koh Phi Phi, Bohol, Bali, Alor...). We enjoyed the liveaboard as part of our honeymoon and we looked forward and had great expectations. Beforehand we had one week of great diving in Alor (Indonesia). Service: The service at the Carpe Diem was good. Most staff were friendly and welcoming. As my wife had dengue fever, they made sure, she is fine and went with her to a small island to see a doctor. They also brought us to a private hospital as soon as we arrived close to Male. Equipment: The rental equipment was in between ok and bad. The good things: they had fins in my size (EUR 47) and new wetsuits. The bad things: the rest was quite old, partly not working. The nitrox tester onboard the dhoni was not working properly as well. Diving: Con: As we had high expectations we were a bit disappointed. Of course, at this time of the year the visibility is not good (5-15m), but also the reefs were almost dead. The size of the groups was between 3-9 guests for 1 guide. In general, we were a group of 6 with 1 guide. That might be okay in calm waters, but if it comes to current this is not what I would prefer. We hoped to see big stuff and get close, but that was not really the case. We saw Mantas once and several times reef sharks. (yes, we are spoiled ;)) Pro: At one of the two night dives we saw nurse sharks, that was good. Diving from the dhoni was comfy and the diving was well organized. Food: The food was one of the best things on the trip. They made fresh food for every meal and it was always ready when we arrived from the diving. If we had special wishes, the Chef always tried to make us happy. There were vegetarian options at every meal and it looked good as well! Boat: The boat is a few years (10) old - but in good condition. The cabins are a bit noisy though. Sum up: In total it was a great experience and we had fun. But for us the value for the money is better somewhere else (Komodo with land based diving). Best regards, Nils

Recommended for: Food, Guests, Service

8.0 Very good
Reza I
Norway

friendly and service minded crew

Dinner and company round table ;-)

Recommended for: clean room, food, atmosphere

8.0 Very good
André P
Norway

Amazing

Night dive and the whale shark

Recommended for: The sea, temperature and the sea life

10 Exceptional
Francisco P
Ecuador

Ideal live-aboard dive holiday

Mid day snacks and all meals were excellent. The made local traditional food as well as typical western food. They even shared recipes with us. Everyone on the boat was very attentive to our needs. The dive guides were very professional and had great pre-dive briefings. Even the bar keeper was super friendly helping me stop dolphins. Book any trip with the Carpe Maldives company and you will be more than satisfied.

Recommended for: Staff, food and other guests

8.8 Fabulous
Mathilde P
Switzerland

Me and my boyfriend really enjoyed this liveaboard

We realised a dream to snorkel with whale sharks. All the dives were wonderful. It was super that each one of us recieved his own bottle for the trip. If we can suggest something, I'm sure you could improve the ecological way in reducing all the wrappings (tea, coffee, sugar, cookies...) you can have boxes with loose coffee per example.

Recommended for: The food was excellent, the atmosphere was very friendly, the 3 divemasters/instructors were competent,the timing has always been respected.

10 Exceptional
Joe G
United Kingdom

Dreamy diving

The crew did everything possible to make the trip special. From finding replacements for gear we forgot to organizing a birthday cake. Very pleased we chose Carpe Diem

Recommended for: crew friendliness, food,

10 Exceptional
Ewa Z
Germany

The best diving experience ever

Definitely diving itself. I didn't expect that is so wonderful on male. I'm also spoiled now because of the great food

Recommended for: My guide was amazing. He made the trip so wonderful. The food was great. I love how the stuff took care of us

8.8 Fabulous
Roland C
Australia

execptional diving great comfort boat

the dive sites were challenging yet fun to dive the crew made the trip totally memorable good food

Recommended for: great diving . comfartable boat . fantastic crew

9.6 Exceptional
Samuel F
United Kingdom

Great dives and value!

The diving was more advanced than I expected (I only have 30 logged dives) and the food was better. We had a great time. Do note that the seas and currents can be pretty rough in the Maldives (depending on the time of the year). But I would definitely recommend the Maldives and the Carpe Diem to my diving friends!

Recommended for: Great diving, food and value for money

10 Exceptional
Michael V
Denmark

Amazing trip - great dives - great people

We saw so many different sharks and their was practically no other divers it was amazing. First time diving with Nitrox and all worked perfectly. Very professional crew. Not the last time I go on a liveaboard :-)

Recommended for: Great boat, all worked very well and was well organized. Very service minded people great spirit even thought we where in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic.

9.2 Superb
Tigran M
Russia

Very amazing safari at this difficult time

Mantas, nurse sharks and other sea animals. Really good sights for diving. Very friendly and proffessional dive guides.

Recommended for: Nice crew, comfortable cabin, varied food

9.6 Exceptional
Jorge G
Spain

Best Maldives experience after 3 trips.

Nurse Shark group. Manta night dives. Whale shark.

Recommended for: Cabin comfort, dive guides were extraordinary in choosing sites and planning dives.

8.8 Fabulous
Mark C
United Kingdom

Professionally organised and helpful friendly staff

Whaleshark experience, manta night dive, shark watching

Recommended for: comfy cabin, food and staff

7.6 Good
Valerio S
Italy

Great Trip

Maldives never cease to amaze with its marine biodiversity.

Recommended for: Dives, Food and Crew

10 Exceptional
Dorothea H
Germany

Deeply grateful for this trip

The diving with Munkko and Redey was simply amazing! Every dive turned out to be something special :) They made the right choices, they really know where to go at the right time of the day. We had a lot of laughs, jokes and even under water we were having a lot of fun (careful, you can swallow a lot of salt water when laughing during a dive...). Our Sri Lankan chef made us putting on some kilos during only one week. Very fresh and tasty food! The whole crew from the roomboy to the captain were exceptionally friendly. Thank you so much, Carpe Diem Crew! I'm already watching out for the next holidays to spend at the Maldives with you!

Recommended for: DIVING!!!! CREW!!!! FOOD!!!

8.4 Very good
Willem S
United Kingdom

It is not where you are but who you are with.

It is not where you are but who you are with. Would the trip be so memorable if the dive buddies were not as great? The trip overall was amazing, nice dive sites, dive briefings very well explained, but the level of dive leaders was not the same. They all were very lovely, and friendly and easy to chat to, but the more experienced ones knew what to look out for, and what to show the divers. It was a real shame that the last day the only thing we did was sailing back home (Male). The mood was down, everyone wanted to jump in the water the last time. But the waters around Male are not for the faint hearted. My suggestion would be (if possible at all) to amend the route a bit, so the last dive is actually in the morning and then we could sail through to our destination. Saying that I am fully aware that the crew was very flexible, and I am sure they would have allowed us the last dive if they could, so this is not a criticism of this team. I will blame the weather ;-) Our cabin was very comfortable (for me, as I love hard bed ;-)), fresh towels were supplied every second day, which was good enough. And you could always ask for a fresh one whenever you wanted. If I could change anything, perhaps, give the bathroom a wipe when changing the bucket every morning. One of the highlights of this trip was the food. We called the chef: MacGyver. Give him a tin of tuna and bag of rice, and he will fix a three course dinner for 18 hungry divers. He and the food was AMAZING! I would 100% recommend CarpeDiem to all. It is a beautiful boat, perhaps not as new as others in the fleet, and perhaps in a need of a TLC, but this is only adding the character. The friendly team, and the dive buddies made this trip very memorable. thank you.

Recommended for: Dive buddies, food, sunshine

10 Exceptional
Karel H
Czech Republic

The crew and guiders provided excellent service, very friendly and helpfull

The best diving

Recommended for: Diving sites and underwater life

8.8 Fabulous
Alena S
Czech Republic

Excellent diving with tons of sharks

The itinerary is well prepared, they are trying to show you the best highlights. If you can get the trip with covid discount go ahead, it is really worth it. Beware that in Maldives they do not recognize anything higher than AOWD certification and the guides will unnecessarily bother you for depth limits (with EAN32!) or couple of min of deco with tech qualification.

Recommended for: sharks, mantas, whalesharks

10 Exceptional
Juha V
Finland

Wow, amazing experience

Manta rays, eagle rays and all kinds of sharks. Relaxed atmosphere everyday. Diving from dhoni is so easy compared to diving from anywhere else, zodiac or just from a liveboard or beach. The crew helps to get to the dhoni safely. Jumping to the water and then also getting back to the dnoni is like a walk in the park. Carpe Diem washes the towels so they are fresh and soft and clean.

Recommended for: Dives, food, beatiful nature

8.0 Very good
Marcus J
Germany

Group Dive crew

Diving

Recommended for: Crew Dive group

9.6 Exceptional
Matthias G
Germany

Great liveaboard with amazing diving

We went as a couple on a Central Atolls route. The boat itself has seen some wear and tear but was perfectly clean and functional. Cabins were adequate in size and all had A/C and a bathroom. The size of the boat is a big plus since you don't want to share a dive with 40 other people. Diving is done 3 times a day from a Dhoni which was large enough to give each of us 17 people enough room to set ourselves up. We were split up into 3 groups, each with an experienced local diveguide. The sights were AMAZING, to put it shortly. Food was served 3 times a day with an additional snack after the last dive and the quality and taste were incredible. Water, tea, coffee and cookies were complimentary, however the latter were all served in plastic packaging (the only minus I can give). Alcohol and soft drinks were given out at a reasonable price. All things considered, this was an exceptional trip with fantastic diving that I wouldn't hesitate to repeat!

Recommended for: The food, the group size and the boat's cleanliness

9.6 Exceptional
andre M
Netherlands

Fantastic!!

Divers marinelife, varity in divespots, alone on divesites

Recommended for: Very Good food, mantas, Rays, sharks, Nice staff

8.0 Very good
Neil Y
United Kingdom

Great first live aboard experience

My first live aboard experience. Before arriving I went to a resort for some check dives (x5 ) which brought my career dives to 23 total ! Very inexperienced compared to the rest of the divers - but was placed in a small group of 4 -and my diving and confidence grew during the trip. The crew were fantastic - friendly and helpful. The food was very good every day ! We snorkeled with a whale shark - we sat on the sea bed and watched about 6 large mantas feeding for 45 magical minutes. The rest of the diving was great too. Sharing a tight cabin with another diver was strange to me - but we were fine overall. The boat could probably do with a bit of modernizing to the decor - but all in all - it’s the crew and the other guests that made this trip one of the most memorable I’ve ever had ! Would definitely choose this company again.

Recommended for: The crew The other Divers The Experience

8.8 Fabulous
Karin S
Germany

excellent diving and perfect service

night dive with mantas, snorkeling with wale shark, time to relax between the dives. Problems: Unfortunately there were hardly any hooks or storage space in the cabin. With little effort, more comfort could be achieved here. The boat urgently needs a renovation. Flying ants had taken up residence in the room. Despite multiple efforts by the crew, the problem was not brought under control. There were wings and a kind of sawdust everywhere in the clothes because the insects had eaten their way into the wood and behind the paneling. Very uncomfortable, so we slept on deck most nights.

Recommended for: experienced dive guides, friendly, service orientated crew, excellent food

9.6 Exceptional
Amay K
India

Couldn't have been better

Whale shark, mantas, big school of nurse sharks, lots of shark and fish action. Mantas at night. Crew was very approachable and considerate. Loved every aspect of it

Recommended for: The crew, Sharks, people on board

9.6 Exceptional
An-Sofie O
Belgium

Amazing!

Diving and snorkeling with manta's and the dive with all the nurse sharks

Recommended for: The crew, the other divers and the food!

10 Exceptional
MARIANO H
Spain

Fantastic ship!!!

All dives were wonderful, the ship is really good and comfortable, the food is fantastic, and the crew are very friendly and do everything very easy for you

Recommended for: Food, cabin comfort and boat dhoni

10 Exceptional
Peter D
Netherlands

It was an amazing trip

Every day the diving team was fine tuning what was best possible regarding the dives The manta's were amazing Mating cuttlefish was a bonus

Recommended for: Diving, food, company

8.8 Fabulous
Christopher A
United Kingdom

Great boat and crew,as always.My third trip on Carpe Diem.

Grey Reef and Whitetip sharks. Maaya Thila, amazing fish life. Alimatha Faru Nurse Sharks.

Recommended for: Channel dives with Grey Reef Sharks and dive with tame nurse sharks. Breakfast after first dive.Eggs, bacon, etc.fresh fruit. Detailed but not overbearing bive breifs.

10 Exceptional
Michael V
Denmark

Second time on Carpe Diem - outstanding - Crew - Dives - food!

Seeing big Octopus out in the free. Diving in one of the channel dives and seeing so many reef sharks and rays at the same time.

Recommended for: Dive-sites, the atmosphere on the boat, the food

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Carpe Diem Reviews

Superbly run operation

Great time aboard Carpe Diem

Great dive locations, with experianced crew.

Awesome Dive trip!

Safe COVID diving

Amazing Liveaboard experience.

Amazing week on Carpe Diem

Professional setup and great crew

nice liveboard trip with lots of fun despite bad weather

great experience

Fantastic experience on a beautiful boat with a great crew.

Feel very priviledged to have seen such beauty above & below the water

Excellent boat and very friendly staff

Very nice

Providing freely reef hooks and lending me a computer wrist (mine has broken) ahs been appreciated. I would recommend Carpe Diem

A Fabulous Dive Crew that kept Murphy's Law at Bay!!

A Fabulous Dive Crew that kept Murphy's Law at Bay!!

Comfortable boat, great cabin and ensuite size, great crew, lovely diving

Hammer Haie ...

All worth the money!

Eine tolle Woche!

it has been a great trip. great crew. great diving

We had a great week diving at Carpe Diem

friendly and service minded crew

Amazing

Ideal live-aboard dive holiday

Me and my boyfriend really enjoyed this liveaboard

Dreamy diving

The best diving experience ever

execptional diving great comfort boat

Great dives and value!

Amazing trip - great dives - great people

Very amazing safari at this difficult time

Best Maldives experience after 3 trips.

Professionally organised and helpful friendly staff

Great Trip

Deeply grateful for this trip

It is not where you are but who you are with.

The crew and guiders provided excellent service, very friendly and helpfull

Excellent diving with tons of sharks

Wow, amazing experience

Group Dive crew

Great liveaboard with amazing diving

Fantastic!!

Great first live aboard experience

excellent diving and perfect service

Couldn't have been better

Amazing!

Fantastic ship!!!

It was an amazing trip

Great boat and crew,as always.My third trip on Carpe Diem.

Second time on Carpe Diem - outstanding - Crew - Dives - food!