Carpe Novo, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The Manta Madness tour lived up to its name - we saw at least one manta on almost every dive. The boat is comfortable and very wel…”
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).
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.
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Carpe Novo Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.0
- Value 8.7
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- 10 Exceptional
- Heidi B
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United States
A great experience!
The Manta Madness tour lived up to its name - we saw at least one manta on almost every dive. The boat is comfortable and very well-run. We stayed in a downstairs cabin, which was large and well-appointed. The diving was great - we focused mostly on Baa and Raa and we particularly loved Raa. Our dive group was small (us + 2 other great divers who have become friends, and our wonderful guide Naveen) so it never felt crowded or congested. As vegetarians, the food was catered very well - always very tasty and good variety. Overall atmosphere on the boat was laid back and fun.
- Recommended for
- Positive and friendly attitude of the entire crew. Design of the diving dhohi, particularly platform at the back, lots of space, tank filling, 13.5L tanks. Al fresco dining with communal table and great food.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Bernie S
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Ireland
Fabulous week for macro and pelagics
Had a great week of diving. Very lucky with the sea life and whale sharks were the highlight. Overall the crew were top class who were ready to help whenever required. Accommodation was very spacious and clean.
- Recommended for
- Great staff. Great food. Very well organised.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Malcolm N
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Australia
would definitely go again maybe south next time
5 stars for everything except the dive team. My dive guide Naveen was happy to make his group of guests wait for him to take macro shots whenever it suited him. When questioned became defensive and responded unprofessionally, dive boss could've done better to fix the situation. The rest of the guides were amazing. when i changed groups and went to Rio, he was great Everything else was fantastic. Who goes to the Maldives for Macro????
- Recommended for
- Boat and cabin comfort was amazing. Crew and dive boat, dive set up and schedule was great. Food and variety was awesome,.
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- jean charles L
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Elena C
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Italy
Amazing dives, while treated like princes on board !
Thus was my first liveaboard, and definitely not the last one! Everything was more than excellent: dives were incredibles, divemaster and guides super attentive and serious, they took really good care of us, with particular attention to all diver ability and necessities. We dived with tons of huge Mantas, sharks, rays, schools of fishes, octopuses...well, it was AMAZING. The staff on board was adorable, food excellent, room are comfortable and clean. I will certainly come back to explore Maldives with the other itineraries proposed by Carpe Diem !
- Recommended for
- High quality of dives, excellent Divemaster and guides. Sympathy and all the attentions of the staff on board. Quality of the service (good boat, comfortable rooms, excellent food).
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Makoto S
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Japan
Amazing Experience and Stay
I went on a different liveaboard in the Maldives eight years ago, and I had such a great impression of the trip because we were blessed with perfect weather. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as good on this trip, but despite that, it turned out to be an even more memorable and wonderful experience. All of the guides were incredibly friendly, and they did an amazing job finding not only manta rays, but also the whale sharks we were hoping to see. I couldn’t have been happier with the diving. And on top of that, every meal was absolutely delicious. It really was an amazing week from start to finish. I would definitely recommend this trip to others, and more than anything, I’d love to come back again in a different season!
- Recommended for
- The guides were friendly and well-skilled. Food was amazing!. Comfortable room.
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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
- 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,
