Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Once again was joining the Carpe Diem cruises, and again a really pleasure and joyful trip, with the best diving ever tried, this …”
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, Fuel Surcharge, 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), Gratuities.
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).
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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
- Yeji Y
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nadya M
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Bulgaria
Excellent
Diving was great!
- Recommended for
- Diving, boat and food
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- 10 Exceptional
- SHANN WEI Y
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Taiwan
Definitely will come back again
Very helpful in finding whale sharks, wonderful food, nice crew members that are very helpful.
- Recommended for
- Helpful crew members. Passionate dive guides. Comfortable accommodation.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Adam G
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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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Deborah C
- United States
A very comfortable boat to explore the Maldives with a great team!
Had a great week on Carpe Novo - ate like a queen with fresh fruits daily and a couple times even had fresh-caught sashimi on the boat! Prasanna, the barman, did an excellent job learning everyone's needs and communicating about specifics at mealtimes. The room and bathroom (booked shared twin room, stayed in "Turtle" room) were much larger than expected with perfect AC, and the new/updated boat is likely reflected in the cost of the trip - which I found fair but not cheap. Diving was as expected for the region with a lot of fish life, mantas, and sharks, even if we weren't lucky enough to find whale sharks. Dive guides were mixed in experience based on discussion with other guests, but personally, I had a great time: Zinah was my group's guide throughout the trip and was competent, a strong leader (was also dive lead), and one of the most anticipatory/observant underwater dive guides I've ever had. He communicated with other boats in the area and made dive plans/schedules to avoid the crowds as much as possible; underwater, he has a great eye for macro things and significant skill at managing individual divers' needs to maximize everyone's experience. He notices the little things and fixes them before they become big things. Would not hesitate to dive with him again and would highly recommend this impressive individual! Overall, the whole team and boat worked well together and were always seen working - cleaning, fishing, coordinating, and planning - the trip ran so smoothly and without a hitch and customer service was 5/5! Would dive on this boat again.
- Recommended for
- attentiveness of staff and dive guides. comfortable gathering places and room. individual attention to each guest.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Frank Iben P
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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.
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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
- 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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Grégoire V
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Switzerland
An unforgettable cruise!
We were able to observe an impressive number of sharks and mantas, as well as many tropical fish and beautiful corals. Will do it again!
- Recommended for
- The friendliness of the guides and crew, the comfort of the boat and the quality of the food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andre L
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Germany
It was once again a very great experience, nice Boat, great Staff
We had a very nice 11 Days Trip on the Carpe Novo Once again. The Staff, Diveguides and Msrine Life in the Maldives is great. There is nothing to complain. I will hopefully come back soon. Kind regards Andre
- Recommended for
- Boat, Staff, Diveguides and Marine Life
