Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Maldives
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“10/10 would book with them again.”
Highlights
The Carpe Diem liveaboard is well-known for having a focus on superior service and quality. There are 10 cabins onboard spread over 3 decks with the choice of cabin standards, each with en-suite bathrooms and AC. On the lower deck are 6 standard cabins, 4 of which have 2 single beds which can be converted to doubles and the other 2 each have one single bed and one semi bunk bed. On the main deck are two double cabins with queen size beds and the upper deck has 1 deluxe cabin with a queen bed and 1 suite with a king bed. All main and upper deck cabins feature a smart TV and stunning sea views. Social areas are spread out over 3 decks and encompass an indoor salon, outdoor terrace and dining area, and sundeck with comfortable loungers.
Dive itineraries aboard the MV Carpe Diem liveaboard are 7 or 10-nights long and explore some of the best dive sites in the Maldives, including Kudarah Thila, Manta Point, Maaya Thila, Fish Head, and Machafushi wreck. Get up close with mantas, whale sharks, nurse sharks, reef sharks, turtles, and huge schools of fish in the stunning Indian Ocean. The incredibly experienced dive crew is on hand to ensure the perfect Maldives liveaboard experience. Diving takes place from the dedicated diving Dhoni, where there is plenty of room for gear storage, rinsing, and kitting up. Free nitrox is also available for those certified.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance (40-50 USD), Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Fuel Surcharge (150-220 USD per trip), National Park Fees (25 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (130-700 USD), WiFi internet (40-50 USD per item).
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Carpe Diem Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Corey S
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United States
Amazing food, friends and fun!!!!!
Excellent diving, outstanding food. Cudos to the chef. He crushed it. The night dive with the mantas was amazing.
- Recommended for
- The food was AMAZING!!!. The staff were super friendly and accomodating.. The boat was beautiful and well taken care of..
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- 9.2 Superb
- Edoardo L
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Italy
Fantastic first experience
It was our first liveaboard. It was an amazing experience, from gear rental to food and beverage to diving experience overall. Organization was perfect.
- Recommended for
- Diving sites. Friendliness of the crew. Overall organization.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Cheuk Min C
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Hong Kong
2nd time here, will come back again
We were so impressed with Carpe Diem last time by the fantastic dives and food we just wanted to do it again. We're pleased to find that they have maintained the very high standard all-around. The crew were super friendly and helpful. There's always someone you can turn to whenever you need anything, no matter how early or late. Delicious and great variety of food every meal. Every bite was a delight. Detailed dive briefings so we knew what we're about to see. Special thanks to our dive guide, Munkko, who has been so professional, fun and experienced through out the while trip. He always puts our safety first and made sure everyone was ok. He also knows the water very well and was able to point out different creatures, big or small. We're very happy to see whalesharks, manta rays, nurse sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, countless reef sharks, eagle rays, octopus, nudis, scorpion leaf fish, napoleon fish, turtles and many more. We really had a wonderful time here and would definitely come back again.
- Recommended for
- Helpful and friendly crew. Great variety of dive sites. Delicious food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michael V
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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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Paul O
- United States
An excellent trip
It was great! We saw a lot and got lucky with many mantas and sharks
- Recommended for
- The diving. The food. The people.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Juha V
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Dorothea H
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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!!!
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- 9.2 Superb
- rica P
- United States
Great in every way!
This was a great trip. The boat is spacious, clean & comfy. Dining was at an outdoor table, which prompted socialization among all. The food was amazing! The crew was friendly & helpful. The diving was mostly drift & current, in super warm, 85F water. We saw sharks, sharks, mantas, & more sharks. The highlight were 2 close encounters with whale sharks! While hooked in, 1 whale shark swam right over us, so closely. The other was hanging out behind the boat at night & stayed over an hour. People could be in the water w/ it or stand above, inches from it. What an incredible trip!!!
- Recommended for
- Diving. Food. Boat.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paolo Martino C
- Italy
Very nice experience
Very nice and mixed group of divers, pleasant atmosphere on board. Really beautiful dives, which allowed to see a whale-shark and mantas.
- Recommended for
- 1. Diving sites 2. Quality of the food 3. Friendliness of the staff
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Katherine K
- United States
Beautiful sea life with a shark seen on almost every dive, plus whale sharks and mantas!
We had a great experience on this 7-day trip aboard Carpe Diem. The boat is very professionally run, well-designed, well-maintained, and clean. The staff were super friendly, and the food was far better than we expected. We did three dives per day and always saw great dive sites teeming with life. Some highlights were seeing hammerheads, tiger sharks, and countless rays at the tuna factory, swimming with friendly nurse sharks, snorkeling with giant whale sharks covered in remoras, observing many manta rays swooping by, and finding at least four octopuses. Truly a wonderful diving vacation!
- Recommended for
- Amazing sea creatures, delicious food, and a lovely boat
