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 $ 247 / day Check dates

“A great diving experienceGood onboard serviceGood and delicious food”
CHUNYEN C, Taiwan

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
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
Karen T
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.
02 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
SHANN WEI Y
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.
09 Dec, 2025

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.
16 Dec, 2025

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
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.
21 Sep, 2025

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
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.
08 Nov, 2017

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

188 reviews

9.1 Superb
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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

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

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
09 Nov, 2023

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
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

Translated from German

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.
17 Dec, 2025

8.4 Very good
Winnie L
Canada

Adventure awaits!
A couple I had met has been to the Maldives 18x - they said that there's always a surprise here. Got to see the very rare ornate eagle ray this trip. Though my sailing was in the low season - which can be a disappointment in terms of pelagics - I still enjoyed my trip and the service was outstanding.
Recommended for
Easy drinking water access, hot water showers. Very friendly service, would try to address any issues as best as they could. Educated on skills as needed for the dives, any wildlife seen.
08 May, 2026

9.2 Superb
James Ross M
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.
26 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Jia F
China

Great
Deep South trip is great line
Recommended for
DM Ibbe is great guy, service,food
22 Mar, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Grégoire V
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
12 Apr, 2024

Translated from French

9.6 Exceptional
Thibaut L
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.
21 Oct, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Sean H
United Kingdom

All round great experience!
Whale sharks, mantas and rays, and the night dive. The variety of sea life was stunning .
Recommended for
Truly amazing diving, lovely on board team, all happy to help with anything,
08 Nov, 2017

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

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
Steffi W
Germany

Great liveaboard
The "Best of Maldives Tour" was great. We saw a lot of sharks, had a night dive with manta rays and one with nurse sharks and other animals. There were only ten divers on board, so we had a lot of space. The food was fantastic, very varied and extremely tasty.
Recommended for
Great food, big cabin
12 Apr, 2024

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

10 Exceptional
Mark R
United Kingdom

Outstanding liveabord experience.
The Whaleshark dive is right at the top, not only did it fulfill a tick on our bucket list, it was an experience of 30 odd minutes that normally only lasts 3 or 4. All dives for us offered something different and this is what we came to do - loved every minute. Diving always makes you hungry. The food on board was excellent at every mealtime and we were very well looked after. Diving makes you tired and our cabin was a comfortable, spacious and welcome retreat with perfect view 😎
Recommended for
The Diving and it's very organised set-up, food and cabin comfort, friendliness of the staff and crew.
31 May, 2016

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

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

8.0 Very good
Timothy B
United States

Great dive experience in the Maldives
Due to the remote location our expectations for food on the boat wasn't that high but we were pleasantly surprised by the abundance of fresh fruit & vegetable options available to us at every meal. The boat rooms are spacious with a large shower & bath. They are kept clean with daily service & fresh towels are provided. The true star of the show is the abundance of underwater life. Even though it wasn't the season (April), we had whale sharks along with many other kinds of shark, Manta rays, octopus, cleaning stations, macro life & a ton a reef fish. The underwater life is amazing & prolific. If I had the time I would have stayed another week like 4 other guests did! Thanks to Carpe Novo for a great experience.
Recommended for
Diving, Food, Underwater Life
16 May, 2022