Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Once again was joining the Carpe Diem cruises, and again a really pleasure and joyful trip, with the best diving ever tried, this …”
Highlights
The Carpe Novo is the largest yacht of the Carpe Diem fleet offering year-round diving in the Maldives. 12 comfortable cabins spread over 3 decks cater to 22 guests onboard. The Junior Suites, located on the upper deck, have double or twin beds and ocean views. The 6 standard cabins located on the lower deck have either one queen-size bed and a single bed or two single beds. There are also two single suites located on the main deck, ideal for solo travelers. Also on the main deck is the large air-conditioned salon with panoramic views, flat screen TV, entertainment system and library. The upper deck serves freshly prepared dishes at the al-fresco dining table so guests can enjoy the stunning views and sea air. The sun deck has plenty of padded loungers and a partially shaded seating area for tanning in between dives or enjoying a sunset cocktail.
Itineraries on Carpe Novo cover some of the Maldives' best dive sites. The classical routes are 7-10 nights long and explore the Male, Ari, Vaavu and Rasdhoo atolls to name a few. The Deep South trips are for more experienced divers who will be rewarded with hammerhead encounters and thrilling channel diving. Diving takes place from the dedicated dive dhoni (boat) which is fully equipped to give divers all the space they need for kitting up, gear storage, and rinsing. There is also a dedicated camera room with charging ports and a dry area for changing batteries and memory cards, so you don't miss out on the action.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Gratuities.
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (130-700 USD), Stand Up Paddleboard (25 USD per day), WiFi internet (40 USD).
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 Novo Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.0
- Value 8.7
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Sebastian S
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Germany
Amazing trip
All in all, a great trip with top food. The crew was without exception very friendly and accommodating. Super boat with everything you need - without a lot of frills.
- Recommended for
- Catering. Cabin for exclusive use. Staff very accommodating.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Steffi W
- Germany
Best dive trip
I enjoyed my second trip on Carpe Novo very much, this was my very best dive trip at all up to now. The tour motto „Manta Madness“ did not disappoint, we saw a lot of Mantas. My dive guide Naveen was very experienced, engaged and caring.
- Recommended for
- Stunning dives sites. Very good food. Experienced dive guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- John H
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United States
A truly awesome experience
We had an amazing time on the Carpe Novo. The diving was incredible. We saw a whale shark, guitar fish, leopard shark and just about everything in between. The dive crew - Hussein, Kooky and Fish made us feel safe and we had a great time. The crew on board the dhoni were also wonderful. We were never hungry on the boat and the food was consistently good. Our cabin (Thresher Shark) was spacious and the a/c worked well for us. We also had good wifi throughout the trip. Thank you Carpe Novo! We can't wait to come back!
- Recommended for
- Dive master, food, cabin
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- 10 Exceptional
- Natalie H
- Germany
Awesome trip!
We had an awesome time on the Carpe Novo and would repeat in a heartbeat! Our first time in the Maledives and definitely not the last time, great diving! Service was incredible, you didn't even notice how and when they did it but everything you could think of was always prepared. You come back on board after the early morning dive and they are just carrying out of the kitchen the first plates of scrambled eggs :-) Dive guides really nice and knowledgeable and we were lucky to have awesome fellow guests, really good group of people. The standard of the boat is really high, cabins extremely spacious and the bathroom as luxurious as in a hotel - you wouldn't even think you're on a boat when you enter your cabin. The food was great, there was always a good mix of european and local cuisine and everything well prepared. They frequently caught fishes during the day and prepared sashimi for dinner - just awesome! Prices for drinks very reasonable (not like what I've heard from the Maledive resorts). All in all we had the best time and can only recommend! Big thumbs up!
- Recommended for
- diving, service, food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Daehee K
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South Korea
Amazing trip
What an amazing trip! Maldives is always the best, and Carpe Novo was best choice for me. There are very well experienced guides and friendly crews on the board👍they are all Madivians, so they know the ocean of Maldives really well, guess this is so important fact to take a trip with Deep south in Maldives. Foods were so nice. I will choose Carpe series again for next Maldive trip.
- Recommended for
- Well experienced guides, friendly crews, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sean H
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United Kingdom
All round great experience!
Whale sharks, mantas and rays, and the night dive. The variety of sea life was stunning .
- Recommended for
- Truly amazing diving, lovely on board team, all happy to help with anything,
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Frank Iben P
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Denmark
Astonishing great dive sites
Once again was joining the Carpe Diem cruises, and again a really pleasure and joyful trip, with the best diving ever tried, this company is recommended for all divers
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Diveguide. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Amit K
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Hong Kong
Having dived for many years and specially in Maldives, this was my 9th trip for diving there I was very happy with this trip and it went beyond my expectations
Several great sightings from Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Eagle rays and many reef sharks. Each dive was well planned with safety in mind
- Recommended for
- Quality of service, specially the dive guides and their attention to details, the quality of cabins and how spacious the boat is
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Julia H
- Germany
Great dive safari - highly recommended, I hope to be back
Small and international group of like minded divers, excellent dive guide (Maazin), impressive oceanic life (mantas, rays, sharks, macros, beautiful corals), helpful staff, clean boat, good and plenty food. Wifi only available sometimes. Personally I prefer to have one designated buddy than a group buddy system but it worked out well for our group:)
- Recommended for
- I appreciated the variety of dive sites, well-run operations, spacious cabin and boat in general
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sven B
- Germany
Simply great!
Perfect!
- Recommended for
- Staff-Comfort-Diving
