Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“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…”
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.
Choose your departure date
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 USD per day), Fuel Surcharge (190-350 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 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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
Pay by bank transfer or online with
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Cabin Types
Carpe Novo Reviews
-
- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.0
- Value 8.7
-
- 9.6 Exceptional
- jean L
-
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.
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- 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.
-
- 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
-
- 8.0 Very good
- Michael S
- Germany
The package is right
Great boat, great crew, great dives. The Maldives are just great for diving.
- Recommended for
- Large boat. Great crew. Delicious food.
-
- 10 Exceptional
- Yeji Y
- United States
Great food, exceptional crew, amazing trip!
We had an incredible 8-days on Carpe Novo. Our biggest concern for a trip like this is always the quality of the food, and on that point we couldn't have been happier. The meals were all delicious, with a great variety throughout the cruise. We were also onboard for Christmas, and the crew went above-and-beyond to provide an amazing Christmas Eve feast (literally a feast, it was unreal!). Aside from the food, the entire crew was exceptionally accommodating and friendly. From the dive guides to the barman to the cabin boy, everyone was always friendly and ready to help with any request. On the diving side of things, we felt that all of the guides were very professional and experienced. Thorough briefings, and well planned dives for the whole trip. The boat also has Starlink internet, which made it easy to share dive videos and stay connected with family / friends (an extra bonus, as our trip spanned the Christmas holiday). Couldn't recommend Care Diem cruises enough, and we're already looking at booking another!
- Recommended for
- Very delicious food, with a good variety throughout the trip. Extremely accommodating & friendly crew. Well-appointed and spacious cabin.
-
- 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
-
- 10 Exceptional
- Charles L
- United States
Excellent from beginning to end!
The crew went out of their way to make this a great experience. The food was excellent and plentiful and always ready when we were hungry from diving. The dive crew made sure we had great dives. We had a comfortable and well equipped boat for the diving.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dives, the boat.
-
- 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
