Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The staff kept you informed every step of the way with regards to the dive/snorkelling sites and the currents. Always had a dive/…”
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, 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: Dive Insurance ($40-50), Environment Tax ($12 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($200-280 / trip), National Park Fees ($25 / trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course ($200), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($130-700), Stand Up Paddleboard ($25 / day), WiFi internet ($40-50).
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Elena C
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Italy
Amazing dives, while treated like princes on board !
Thus was my first liveaboard, and definitely not the last one! Everything was more than excellent: dives were incredibles, divemaster and guides super attentive and serious, they took really good care of us, with particular attention to all diver ability and necessities. We dived with tons of huge Mantas, sharks, rays, schools of fishes, octopuses...well, it was AMAZING. The staff on board was adorable, food excellent, room are comfortable and clean. I will certainly come back to explore Maldives with the other itineraries proposed by Carpe Diem !
- Recommended for
- High quality of dives, excellent Divemaster and guides. Sympathy and all the attentions of the staff on board. Quality of the service (good boat, comfortable rooms, excellent food).
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- 10 Exceptional
- Karen T
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Australia
Awesome!! Would absolutely book again on this ship. Fab crew, food and snorkelling/Diving!!!!
The staff kept you informed every step of the way with regards to the dive/snorkelling sites and the currents. Always had a dive/snorkelling briefing before every dive which gave you great information about the depths and the expected direction of the currents. Staff were awesome both on the Carpe Novo and the dhoni (dive boat). I was a snorkeller (my friends were divers) and every single time I wished to snorkel one of the crew snorkelled with me pointing out the wildlife and of course to keep me safe. Saw Manta's/Whale Shark and Nurse sharks. The food and especially the fruit were fabulous. All made/cut fresh daily by the chef and assistant chef. Room - The bathrooms were big and after talking to some other passengers some of the largest they have seen on a liveaboard. Rooms were big and loved the fact that they offered solo rooms which I had !! Not many liveaboards offer a solo option. By the time you return from the am dive your rooms and beds had been done!! Would thoroughly recommend this trip to all !!!
- Recommended for
- Staff friendliness and knowledge. Food. Snorkeling & Diving.
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- 9.2 Superb
- James Ross M
- Australia
Great Times
just a wonderful, never to be forgotten, experience
- Recommended for
- other passengers - the group was great. the crew - all magnificent. locations - wonderful.
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- 10 Exceptional
- MARIA F
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Spain
Great crew, fantastic week aboard the Carpe Novo!
We had a fantastic week at the Carpe Novo doing the central atolls route. From the moment we arrived to the meet up point at the airport, everything was very well organised. We were split into groups for diving and Naveem, our guide, was fantastic - very chilled but always aware of what was going on and a phenomenal eye for microscopic fish! He always made sure to share what he spotted. Dive sites were picked on a daily basis for the following date, adjusting the schedule to try to avoid spots with too many boats at the same time. We were really pleased with the ethical decision that Zina, the guides lead, made when we went to spot the whale shark - we did find it, but so did 300+ snorkelers, so we jumped on the water at first and then decided to leave to minimise disturbance to the shark and to carry on with our dives for the rest of the day in a calmer environment. The boat itself is very spacious, with plenty of breakout and sitting areas. The cabins are large, with perfectly functioning A/C and a huge bathroom. Food was varied and plentiful. The barman was always aware of what everyone needed it. The crew were fishing several times for fresh fish, which we then enjoyed as sashimi in a few times! We would not hesitate to book another trip aboard the Carpe Novo as we loved it!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides and the whole crew. Dives. Boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Guy R
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United States
Very good indeed: Very comfortable, friendly staff, well run boat.
The channel diving was a new experience for us. We have not done a long trip like this before, and we have really enjoyed ourselves. We really enjoyed being with other divers who shared the same interests as us. The crew really made us feel conformable and the trip very enjoyable to be on.
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, and the company of the other divers.
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- 10 Exceptional
- chiyuan M
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China
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may! 99 points liveaboard experience
The divers are mainly European and American divers. The diving atmosphere is very good, the diving briefing before entering the water is very detailed, and everyone will remember the log after getting into the water, and I look out of place if I don't remember the log. The dive shop records everyone's maximum depth and diving time every day, and gives a summary log at the end of the trip, with the dive guide's signature.The boat is relatively new, the liveaboard meals are good, there is seafood and fruit ice cream every day, and there is a paid beer. The service on board was also great and made a lot of new friends. Seeing the manta and various sharks, except not seeing the mobula and whale sharks, was the perfect liveaboard experience.
- Recommended for
- Dive. Food. Serve.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Maria T
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Germany
We enjoyed the trip a lot!
We did a 10 day trip with Carpe Novo, and we really satisfied! The diving was mostly amazing - we saw mantas, sharks on every dive, a whale shark. We also visited some beautiful reefs to look for macro life, but that wasn’t the focus. The dive guides and the whole crew were very friendly and made our experience on board really wonderful. The food was amazing, with a good combination of local and international dishes. We had some divers who were on that boat a couple of years ago, and they pointed out that everything was renovated and is brand new. We would recommend that boat and that company for sure, as we had a great time with them 🤩
- Recommended for
- Pelagic life, food, comfort of the boat
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Thibaut L
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France
Awesome first trip in the Maldives !
Had a great time on the Carpe Novo - It was my first time in the Maldives and I got to see much more pelagic wildlife than I expected. The boat was overall well maintained and spacious. The night dive with the manta show was really quite exceptional. The food was generous and varied - they catered to everyone's needs. Overall it was a great trip and would not hesitate to book with them again
- Recommended for
- Dive guides. Food. Wildlife.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ute L
- Germany
We will recommend this live aboard to friends anytime, expectations were well exceeded.
The congregation of stingrays and sharks near Male was impressive, loved watching the Mantas at the cleaning station with garden eels below, being surrounded by nurse sharks (and others) was supercool, the whalesharks feeding at night in Ari Atoll was definitely a highlight, ghost pipe fish in corals were very exciting, frogfish, leaf fish, turtles, cannot list it all. snorkeling with 40-50 Mantas in Hanifaru bay topped it all. Loved the night dive at yellow wall. The crew were very kind, attentive and supportive. I appreciated the surprise birthday decorations and cake to share with other divers. That was really unexpected. The food was outstanding throughout the trip. The boat and Dinghy were always clean. The crew put tremendous effort into a beautiful beach dinner and setting on an island. The food again was incredible. We also appreciated clean towels for after diving every day. I likely forgot other highlights. Bottom line: absolutely loved the trip with Carpe Novo and crew.
- Recommended for
- Great dive spots (for both big and small wildlife), delicious food, spacious and comfortable boat and rooms
