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, 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), Fuel Surcharge (190-350 USD per trip), 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
- Michael W
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United States
Extraordinary
Everything about the CV was terrific: the dive sites were fabulous - sharks, rays, fish species that I've never seen before. The food was great; the ship was comfortable, and the crew members, especially the dive team, went out of their way to assure a perfect experience. There was never a question that safety was paramount, the dive team made sure of that. July may not be the ideal time of year for the Maldives, but it didn't matter - the experience was superb.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dive sites, the other divers
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Damien C
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France
Very good experience
Very nice stay: beautiful dives with many sharks, mantas and quality meals throughout the stay.
- Recommended for
- Night dive with the mantas. Diving with nurse sharks. Quality of meals.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Oliver O
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South Africa
A wonderful 10
We all loved the diving. So diverse and a little bit of everything. The dive guides were knowledgeable and helpful as were all the staff.
- Recommended for
- Whale shark at the back of the boat. Friendly smiling staff. Lots of space and lovely rooms.
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- 9.2 Superb
- jon B
- United States
Carpe Diem was the best part of the Maldives.
The boat trip was by far the best part of the Maldives experience. The crew was nice, everything worked well, the dive crew was concerned that we see exciting things each dive.
- Recommended for
- Dive crew put us on good spots. Chef did a nice job with meals. Good housekeeping.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- weisheng Y
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Malaysia
Carpe Vita Manta madness diving trip Oct
Had an awesome diving trip w/ Carpe vita. Dive guide, captain and are crews make our day always unforgettable. We bumped up with school of gray and white tips reef sharks , school of rays , school of nurse sharks , tiger sharks, whale shark, manta , eagle ray, octopus , eel , beautiful corals , big sea fans , nudibranch etc Liveaboard.com customer service also fantastic. They will seamlessly support and connect to ensure your arrival.
- Recommended for
- All crews are friendly and well hospitality. Captain always found right spot to dive. Diving equipment is good.. Foods are good. The boat is clean and well maintained.
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Javier L
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Spain
Awesome
A very relaxing trip. All went perfect.
- Recommended for
- Meals, guided dives and confort boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Daniel S
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Germany
Memorable cruise
- well organised diving experience - dive guide Chattu - crew was very supportive, barkeeper and yummy cooking
- Recommended for
- whale shark, mantas, very nice food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Emmanuel O
- France
A very nice experience, superb dives and meals, staff at the top except for a few dive masters who were a little light
The dives with the manta rays, and the sharks, and the meals, always everything you need in quality and quantity!
- Recommended for
- nice dives, very good meals, very attentive staff
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- 9.2 Superb
- Angelos K
- United States
Good boat and crew, would repeat
Good, clean and spacious* boat with friendly crew that mostly didn’t mingle with the divers (I have no problem with that, and actually appreciated being left alone). They showed nice flexibility in picking dive sites based on conditions. All dives are at air or (recommended) Nx32. The dive guides mostly enforce a 30m/100ft max depth, which was fine for a Central Atoll itinerary (there was only one dive that was worth going deeper, and I did go to 37m without any complaints - although that was toward the end of the trip, so I’m guessing they were less concerned about unknown divers’ skill). Cabins were clean; our cabin (one of two) on the bridge level was good size with a surprisingly large bathroom. Plenty of hot water and A/C. Meals were plentiful and varied, with a good focus on local cuisine but extra stuff for more conservative palates; some of the other diners were vegetarians, and they seemed fine with the variety. 3 dives per day (one on the first day and two on the last) left plenty of time for relaxing. Overall, I would dive CV again. * There were 16 divers on this trip, and it felt “right”. The boat could take 20; I think it’d be fine, although the dinner arrangements would probably feel a like cramped.
- Recommended for
- Good dive site selection.. Relaxed atmosphere.. Good food..
