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 / day), Fuel Surcharge ($20 / night), National Park Fees ($0-25 / trip).
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course ($200), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($130-700), Stand Up Paddleboard ($25 / trip), WiFi internet ($40 / 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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Cabin Types
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
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Rong T
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China
had a great experience
overall a good liveaboard experience you must try
- Recommended for
- food. trip. crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andre H
- 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 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Thomas Heinz A
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Switzerland
Manta Madness on the Carpe Vita
A perfect week on a perfect dive boat. We had a great time with the crew and the other guests and were able to fully enjoy the fascinating world of the Maldives. The highlight was certainly the dive at the Manta cleaning station (Dhonfanu Thila) with six manta rays.
- Recommended for
- The dives to the individual spots were unique and very well planned. There were so many beautiful animals to discover (Whale Shark, Mantas, Reff sharks, Turtles, etc.). The food and general service were very very good. The crew is very friendly and helpful and you can always have fun and joke with the people.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Hosam A
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United Kingdom
Sharks and Manta
I did a 7 day LOB on Carpe Vita. It was the best diving I’ve done in my life! Amazing experience seeing so many sharks up close. The water temperature was great and the boat benefited from a Dhoni (separate dive boat attached yo the big boat) which made getting to dive spots much easier. The cabins were comfortable and well maintained. The food was great and always prepared with care. The only thing that would have improved the experience would have been a little more enthusiasm from the dive guides (who must have been very tired after a long dive season!) would recommend
- Recommended for
- Sharks. Comfortable accommodation. Tasty food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Thomas A
- Germany
Great boat, awesome crew, amazing dives
We were really lucky with all guest, everyone gelled and we had a great time on the boat together. The rooms are spacious and especially the bathroom really big compared to other liveaboards we‘ve been on - aircon works well and the beds are comfy. The crew were all super nice and made sure we were well looked after, everything runs like clockwork. The meals were fantastic, lots of choice, so much fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, meat options. Beach dinner and Christmas dinner were incredible, they pulled out all the stops. Little tip, the bottle of 25$ Merlot is delicious 😋 Diving was also great, really well organised, make sure you get a proper check dive with weights as they just skipped that… other than that, amazing - so many sharks, mantas anf turtles on this trip.
- Recommended for
- Comfort, space, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Mingyu W
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United States
Comfortable boat and beautiful dives
Lots of nurse sharks, white tip sharks, grey reef sharks, Mantas, sting rays, turtles. Very beautiful reefs and the guides we had are really very very helpful. They really stretched so much to make sure we had great diving experience. Greatly appreciate their help. The boat is really nice and comfortable. Food is about average, no complaints though. Overall the company Carpe Diem has done a great job to make sure everybody gets a great experience on their boats. I am really happy I had the opportunity to experience Maldives with them.
- Recommended for
- Very friendly crew, beautiful dive sites, very relaxed trip
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Yelena D
- United States
Terrific Escape From the World!
Obviously strange to vacation during covid times, but the crew was exemplary on all fronts. The boat was immaculate and every effort was made to ensure our comfort and safety. Looking forward to traveling with them again!
- Recommended for
- Comfort of boat, staff, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Florence M
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France
Excellent boat and crew for a fantastic cruise
Diving with Manta rays and sharks was fantastic. The meals were really great with variety and excellent choice. Bathroom of cabin #2 could do with a little renovation
- Recommended for
- Excellent food, wonderfull dives and allways nice and helpfull crew !
