Carpe Novo, Maldives

Name: Manta Madness 3 (Male [MLE] - Dharavandhoo [DRV])
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Maldives

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 246 / day Check dates

“Was excellent in every regard. Food was always very good and the cabins were cleaned multiple times a day. Diving was excellent, g…”
Martin G, Germany

Highlights

Dive the ‘Deep South’ where Mantas, Hammerheads, and Eagle Rays are frequently seen
Al-fresco dining with incredible views and delicious cuisine prepared by the onboard chef
En-suite cabins with TV and AC
2 single cabins onboard, ideal for solo travelers

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 USD), Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Fuel Surcharge (200-280 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), Stand Up Paddleboard (25 USD per day), WiFi internet (40-50 USD).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2016

Year renovated: 2025

Length: 43m

Beam: 11m

Engines: Doosan Daewood Marine Diesel (Model No: V1 80219) HP 800

Max guests: 22

Number of cabins: 12

Number of bathrooms: 15

Tenders: Diving Dhoni (18.5mx6m)

Water capacity: 1 x WASCO Desalinator 700Liters /hr. 15 tons/day & 1 x WASCO Desalinator 900 Liters / hr. 18 tons/day

Fuel capacity: 2 x Tanks of 6000 liters per Tank (Total 12 tons)

Freshwater maker: 13000 Liters (10 Tons)

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

Carpe Novo Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

9.3
Crew

8.9
Food

9.5
Diving

9.0
Value

8.7

9.6 Exceptional
CHUNYEN C
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.
21 May, 2026

Translated from Chinese

10 Exceptional
Martin G
Germany

Mantas, mantas, mantas!!
Was excellent in every regard. Food was always very good and the cabins were cleaned multiple times a day. Diving was excellent, guides know the best spots and how to tackle them to get the best experience. E.g. night dive in feshdoo lagoon with many mantas, cleaning station, whalesharks in the night etc. Had the best manta encounters in my life - thank you very much!!
Recommended for
Mantas. Whaleshark. Food.
18 Oct, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Sebastian S
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.
06 Nov, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Sven B
Germany

Simply great!
Perfect!
Recommended for
Staff-Comfort-Diving
04 Jul, 2016

10 Exceptional
MARIA F
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.
23 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Simon T
Switzerland

Awesome dive trip on Carpe Novo!
We did the 7 days Male-Male cruise and had such a great time on Carpe Novo with awesome dives! Our dive guide Maazin was brilliant and also the whole crew on board! We highly recommend to go on Carpe Novo, it was perfect!
Recommended for
Diving, Hospitality, Food
28 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Layla S
United Kingdom

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!!!
I can’t praise the Carpe Novo crew enough, They worked so hard to make sure we had a fantastic dive trip and made my year by finding a Whale Shark. The boat is very comfortable and the food is excellent! I was super sad to have to leave after a week of world class diving. Thank you to the Carpe Novo team.
Recommended for
Amazing crew who made the trip one of the best I’ve been on. Great boat and dive itinerary. Delicious food.
10 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
jean charles L
France

Enjoy your diving trip on Carpe Novo
Very good clear and simple organization
Recommended for
Good boat with plenty of room compared to the number of divers. Smooth running. Complete and rich diving program.
04 Apr, 2025

Translated from French

8.0 Very good
Adam G
United Kingdom

Just perfect great mix of diving & relaxing.
Felt so well looked after start to finish & had a great holiday! The staff were amazing under & out of water and the boat was very comfortable. Food was much better than i ever exspected!
Recommended for
staff. Food. organisation on board.
30 Dec, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Ann L
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.
30 Dec, 2025

188 reviews

9.1 Superb
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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
03 May, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Frank Iben P
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.
27 May, 2025

9.2 Superb
james W
United Kingdom

Very friendly and passionate staff , a fantastic week
Very knowledgable dive masters who knew each dive site very well. Very good quality of food and staff always wanting to please you and help you out .
Recommended for
Staff , diving , other customers
13 Dec, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Fabiana R
Brazil

Beautiful boat, great service
Thank you dive masters and staff of Carpe Novo for an amazing trip! Accommodations and food were amazing on this boat. We were very well taken care of :) The marine life in Maldives is amazing - I highly recommend this trip.
Recommended for
Dives and diver master quality, comfort, food
03 Apr, 2022

9.2 Superb
Roberto D
Germany

Repetition guaranteed
We had a really nice week with a lot of big fish, great guides and a mega crew. We can recommend the ship. Hopefully we will be back on board in 2026 ;-)
Recommended for
Dive. Crew. Big fish.
28 Sep, 2025

9.2 Superb
Dirk S
Germany

Carpe Novo - I would book again
- admired a lot of very different underwater life (thanks to Dinah, who knew the dive sites very well and showed us a lot); due to the changeable weather and hardly any current, fewer big fish were to be seen; However, it was well balanced - relaxed time on board - the crew has a lot of things under control and also takes care of the wishes of the guests quite well- the ship offered a lot of space (unlike on many other boats I've been on) - Food was very good and varied enough for me
Recommended for
1. Zinah was an excellent dive guide, 2. nice big cabin booked on the upper deck which also fully met expectations in every way, 3. food was well cooked, quite varied and also plentiful
14 Dec, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
jose N
Spain

Spectacular
El staff especial
Recommended for
Staff. Dive. The room.
10 Sep, 2025

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Jeremy W
United Kingdom

Excellent Liveaboard
This was a the Deep South Itinerary which was a truly memorable experience. Numerous Shark, Manta and Turtle encounters. Carpe Novo is an excellent boat which really feels spacious. I had a standard bedroom which was huge and had an equally large bathroom. The crew really make the trip special. A variety of delicious food with lots to choose from including an island BBQ on one of the nights. The dive guides are very knowledgeable and take you to the best spots. All in all a truly memorable week and I will return.
Recommended for
Dive Sites, Crew, Boat Quality
17 Feb, 2024

10 Exceptional
Michaela S
Germany

Great liveaboard
Great liveaboard with everything that goes with it
Recommended for
Great dive sites. Delicious food. Great team in board as well as very good dive guides.
01 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Ksymena S
Poland

Wonderful divings!
Amazing, stunning and unique underwater world.
Recommended for
Beautiful diving places, professionalism of the dive guides, friendliness of the personnel on boat
16 May, 2023

9.2 Superb
Frank H
Germany

Amazing Dive Trip
A great week with great diving experiences, dive sites, a great crew and many great people we got to know. Definitely anytime again.
Recommended for
Dive Spot, People, Crew
08 Dec, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Crystal H
Taiwan

Carpe Novo is special for me
Great first time experience for liveaboard
Recommended for
Skills of dive guides. Friendly crew. Great facility.
25 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Chen S
China

great experience!
This is my first liveaboard, and the experience was very good with Carpe Novo. The dive guides and crews are all very nice. All the briefing are explained in detail with great drawing. The boat overall is very comfortable and kept clean all the time. Food is good too, usually more western flavored food with curry fish. Unfortunately we did only 24 dives because couple dives got canceled. One downside is each diving group has 1 guide leading 7-8 people, I would prefer a smaller group size. But overall I had a great time and would be interested in coming back again.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crews. Boat comfort. Food.
12 Aug, 2024

9.2 Superb
Amit K
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
07 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Karen W
United Kingdom

Sharktastic week ❤️
This was our second time on Caroe Novo and once again would thoroughly recommend . Amazing diving - the guides were brilliant and really tailor the experience to suit the group - experience and interest (in a big sharks lover while husband can prefer macro life . Catered for us both . Excellent dives sites . Boat so clean and luxurious .. home from home
Recommended for
Crew were amazing . Beautiful boat. Amazing diving .. many sharks. Good was great.
12 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
Maxim B
Netherlands

It made me want to do more liveaboards in the future
It was my first liveaboard, it met and exceeded my expectations. The boat was great, spacious and modern. the crew was fantastic and the diving was great as well. It will defenitely not be my last liveaboard!
Recommended for
Spacious cabins. everything was perfectly arranged and teken care of. The dives and dive sites were awesome.
28 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Stephen W
United Kingdom

Stunning boat and diving
The boat is one of the best I have undertaken a trip on. Cabins are huge and the general areas are all well appointed and spacious. The dive itinerary was excellent and the dive guides were very impressive with the briefings and general support. Crew on the boat are 5 star.
Recommended for
quality of the diving, beautiful boat, dive team
28 Feb, 2022

9.2 Superb
Sandra A
Switzerland

Overwhelmed by all the animals from the underwater world.
The dive sites were really great, mostly saw a lot of big fish.We were a very pleasant group, which gave a good harmony.
Recommended for
Rio the dive guide. Sun deck equipment. Service while eating.
10 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
Alain V
Belgium

One of the three most beautiful of my dive cruises.
Manta diving and shark dives. Unforgettable even after 470 dives.
Recommended for
The very high quality of the three dive masters. The kindness and helpfulness of the flight attendants. The excellent choice of dive sites.
21 Aug, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Julie C
United States

Fantastic boat, crew, divemasters and dive trip.
We thoroughly enjoyed it. A lot of sea life. Divemasters were very capable and knowledgeable and extremely personable. Staff worked very hard to make the passengers comfortable and enjoy the trip. One staff member I really appreciated was an individual on the dive boat who was constantly helping everyone with their equipment and had an eagle eye for any potential equipment malfunction.
Recommended for
Excellent diving, great divemasters and crew, very comfortable boat
26 Aug, 2021