Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Amazing diving. So much action every day. The highlight was when a Whale Shark decided to visit our boat. Very competent dive guid…”
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: Environment Tax ($12 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($20 / night), 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).
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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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- 8.4 Very good
- DONALD L
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United States
Maldives Magic - great diving trip!
Dive boat was comfortable, though one of the oldest I have been on (over 15 liveaboard experiences). Meals were good and hot water was available in showers after night dives! - I appreciated having a dedicated camera room and the separate dive boat was very comfortable (wide and plenty of room) We had 16 passenger on boat - so was a comfortable number of divers and my dive group consisted of 4 + guide.
- Recommended for
- Diving conditions were great - completed 18 dives over the 7 days.. Dove with 12+ mantas in open ocean and then next to whale sharks - fantastic!. Dive guides worked hard to find the best conditions for viewing sharks, mantas, and whale sharks..
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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
- Aidan S
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United Kingdom
Awesomeness
Great time did 18 dives seen loads of huge Manta rays eagle rays sharks moray eels some Dolphins Turtles octopus and a nice wreck dive too, Boat and crew were great and the food superb.
- Recommended for
- Manta’s. Sharks. Turtle’s.
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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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- 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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- 9.6 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
- Ute L
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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
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- 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jessica D
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France
Such an amazing liveaboard experience
As it was my First liveaboard experience, I did not know what to expect. I have had such an amazing time. Everything is so well organised. The service is similar to being in a five star hotel. My fellow divers were so friendly. Crew is always trying to make you happy. I will definitely recommend and come back!
- Recommended for
- Top service. Great diving group. Beautiful boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Maria T
- 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
