Carpe Vita, Maldives
9.1 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“A perfect week on a perfect dive boat. ”
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 9.3
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.9
- Value 9.0
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Isabel S
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Honduras
Detailed & Enthusiastic
I recently returned from an incredible trip on this liveaboard, and it completely exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for world-class diving supported by a seamless operation, this is the trip to book. 3 Highlights That Stood Out: Masterful Dive Planning: The dive guides and briefing plans were top-tier. Every single dive felt intense, well-organized, and packed with action. They knew the sites inside and out, ensuring we always got the best possible experience in the water without ever sacrificing safety. A Crew That Feels Like Family: The entire crew was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Their hospitality made every day on board a total pleasure. Phenomenal Food: After a long dive, nothing beats coming back to fantastic food. Every meal was delicious, fresh, and thoroughly satisfying.
- Recommended for
- Masterful Dive Planning. A Crew That Feels Like Family. Phenomenal Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ling C
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United Kingdom
Great summer holiday
We had a great time on the boat - the rooms are clean, modern and comfortable, and the diving was out of this world
- Recommended for
- Diving. Crew professionalism. Cabin comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jan W
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Germany
Perfect!
All-round good service. Very good value for money.
- Recommended for
- Tauchen, Service, hospitality
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- 10 Exceptional
- axelle B
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France
Magnificent cruise
Every day was perfect!Special mention to the organization of the BBQ2 suggestions:- More fruit and less pastries at dinner- Is it possible to organize snorkeling for a few afternoons?
- Recommended for
- Comfort of the boat, kindness and availability of the entire crew, irreproachable organization
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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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- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nicolai B
- Germany
Loved it!
Boat staff was super helpful and friendly. Eg. had trouble with my dive computer and they fixed it. Our dive guides were very professional and fun to dive with. I really enjoyed all dives, with amazing sea life on every dive. I can definitely recommend this trip!
- Recommended for
- Great dives and great dive guides. Great boat. Super friendly staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Niko K
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Finland
Mantas and more Mantas - Excellent Liveaboard
Seeing so many Mantas in almost every Dive. Drift dives were excellent as well. Excellent crew and food!
- Recommended for
- Excellent diving with lots of Mantas. Food. Very relaxed and nice athmosphere.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Yelena D
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Peter N
- 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
