Carpe Vita, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The highlight was certainly the dive at the Manta cleaning station (Dhonfanu Thila) with six manta rays.”
Highlights
The MV Carpe Vita, a sister ship to the Carpe Diem and Carpe Novo liveaboards, is a luxury yacht offering year-round diving in the Maldives. There are 10 comfortable cabins spread over 3 decks, each with private bathroom facilities, individually controlled AC, storage space, safety deposit boxes, and a desk and chair. On the lower deck are 6 standard cabins, which have one queen-size bed and a super single bed, the main deck has two superior cabins, which have king-size beds, which can be separated into two super single beds and ocean views. The upper deck has 2 VIP spacious suites with a California King bed and ocean views.
Social areas aboard the Carpe Vita liveaboard include the air-conditioned salon and lounge, equipped with a flat-screen TV and entertainment system. Meals are prepared by a fine-dining chef and served semi-buffet style at the back of the boat's open-air dining and bar area. There are 3 partially shaded sun decks with comfortable loungers where guests can soak up the sun and enjoy the sea breeze.
Carpe Vita dive itineraries explore some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. Cruises are seven to ten nights long, and divers can see everything from pelagics like mantas, sharks, and whale sharks to tiny shrimps, nudibranchs, and ghost pipefish. Diving takes place from the accompanying dive dhoni (boat), and free Nitrox is available for those certified.
Book online today to reserve your space aboard the Carpe Diem liveaboard.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Gratuities.
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (130-700 USD), Stand Up Paddleboard (25 USD per trip), WiFi internet (40 USD per item).
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 Vita Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.8
- Value 9.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jenny G
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Switzerland
Couldnt have been better
cleaning station of manta rays and the whale shark snorkeling. In general it was very nice organised and the crew did the maximum that we felt good
- Recommended for
- confort while diving (Concerning material, dive boat and great guides)
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jon S
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Denmark
Dive the Maldives in Luxury
It was a extremely well planned and executed trip where everything was working - dives were great (variated), the staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the vessel is well equipped and just working as it should
- Recommended for
- Dive guides experiences. Comfort onboard. Everything just worked.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Grégoire V
- Switzerland
Exploring the Central Maldives
Magnificent dives with mantas and sharks, unforgettable!
- Recommended for
- The crew and guides. Diving locations. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andre H
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Germany
Perfect trip
All in all it was a perfect trip. A motivated crew, the boat was in good conditions and there are still some good underwater spots on the maledives. Thumps up
- Recommended for
- Food, Crew, Group
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- 10 Exceptional
- Peter N
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United Kingdom
Best liveaboard, varied diving, plenty of space, outdoor eating
Squadron of sting rays, close to cleaning manta, up close to 20 plus nurse sharks, feeding mantas at boat, feeding whale shark at boat. Beach bbq, all staff fantastic. Ease of diving from Dhoni, brilliant dive guide finds octopus, manta shrimps, leaf fish, frog fish and much more
- Recommended for
- Brilliant dive guide, excellent food, spacious cabins
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- 10 Exceptional
- Xin Y
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China
Great trip
Great trip! We saw mantas, tiger sharks, bull sharks, lemon sharks, black/white tip sharks, grey sharks, and dolphins. Crews and DMs are very friendly. Cabins are comfortable.
- Recommended for
- Marine life is great. Crews and DMs are very friendly. Cabins are comfortable.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nabil E
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Canada
Just Amazing
This trip is really worth it. You do 18 dives and spend a week on the boat all inclusive for a small budget compared to what you get.
- Recommended for
- Food, Diving and service
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- 10 Exceptional
- Peter S
- Germany
Extraordinary
The whole week far exceeded my expectationsCongratulations and thanks again to the team
- Recommended for
- - Boat, perfect team and equipment, organization of very professional dives and choice of magnificent dive sites
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- 9.2 Superb
- Carolin G
- Germany
Great experience
The Carpe Vita team picked some great dive sites where we could see a variety of sharks, manta rays and much more. It was a fantastic experience with a great mix of guests from all over the world.
- Recommended for
- Dive Team, Boat Crew, Food
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- 8.0 Very good
- Frank Iben P
- Denmark
Maldives, a place you need to see before it disapear
This was the best liveaboard i ever tried, so far.
- Recommended for
- The guests onboard. The Guide that did the dives with us. The food onboard the ship.
