Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“A great diving experienceGood onboard serviceGood and delicious food”
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.
Book your Carpe Novo Maldives liveaboard easily online today.
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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: Environment Tax ($12 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($200-280 / trip), National Park Fees ($0-25 / 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).
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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- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Matthias F
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Austria
perfect holiday
If you want to visit the Maldives a liveaboard is the perfect way to get to know the country - the underwater world which is one of the most interesting attractions of the country, but you can also see a lot of islands from the boat and understand the geography of the Maldives better - combine it with some short visits of the cities and islands like Male etc. and stay a few days in a nice remote resort and it will be a perfect holiday
- Recommended for
- Cabins & all facilities on board. focus on diving. the team was very friendly & reliable.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- CHUNYEN C
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Taiwan
Great diving experience, good onboard service, delicious food
A great diving experienceGood onboard serviceGood and delicious food
- Recommended for
- Diving experience. Onboard service. Delicious food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicolas S
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France
Superb experience in a magical setting
Fabulous trip on a very well maintained boat, with a very nice crew, quality food, a very friendly and professional diving management team, magnificent seabed. Some spots are a bit overcrowded, but most of the spots are really pretty and you don't meet many diversTo choose without hesitation.
- Recommended for
- Quality of the crew and the diving supervision. Beauty of the seabed. Quality of life on board and dinner outside.
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- 9.2 Superb
- James Ross M
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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
- Natalie H
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ann L
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China
Recommend
A great diving trip. I signed up last minute and had an experience exceeding expectation. Met wonderful fellow divers and the dive guides are also very professional and helpful. Everything is well organized and the room is quiet spacious for a boat.
- Recommended for
- People I met. Beautiful dive sites. Good organization.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kim Rossing J
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Denmark
A lot of value for the money
Amazing diving. So much action every day. The highlight was when a Whale Shark decided to visit our boat. Very competent dive guides
- Recommended for
- The Diving. The Service. The dive guides.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- jean L
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United States
Great diving
Very efficient crew . Z is a great leader and communicator The guests were nice
- Recommended for
- Good food. Good dives. Good crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jia F
- China
Great
Deep South trip is great line
- Recommended for
- DM Ibbe is great guy, service,food
