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 8.8
- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Steve B
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Ireland
8 Days of fun and super diving
Our first day of diving, encountering a huge shoal of sting rays just as we jumped in the water - it was amazing! Each day then just got better and better. The dive guides knew just where to go - sharks were our main target and we weren’t disappointed - reef sharks, black tips, white tips, nurse sharks and the topper of them all, Whale shark :-) Swimming off the back of the boat with a friendly pod of nurse sharks, a night dive with giant Mantas, and beautiful reefs of every colour fish and coral you can imagine, all made our trip very special. A huge thank you to the crew of Carpe Vita . . . and the other guests on board . . . can't wait to do it again!
- Recommended for
- The dive sites we visited. The food on board. The friendliness and helpfulness of the crew.
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Markus F
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Austria
Unique experiences on a very relaxed liveaboard both above and below water!
Night diving with manta rays, snorkeling with whale sharks at the boat, sunset dive with nurse sharks, rays and reef sharks. The dives were without exception very well organized and the dive guides did a great job. Selection of dive sites and drop in were perfect. The crew was always very helpful and the food delicious.We will definitely be back and can only recommend a liveaboard with Carpe Vita!
- Recommended for
- very good and friendly dive guides/crew/captain - very good food with a large selection - large space on the boat
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- James G
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United Kingdom
Fantastic experience - itinerary, boat, food!
We very much enjoyed the Carpe Vita. The crew was fantastic - great divemasters, friendly team, and an excellent chef. The diving exceeded our expectations - multiple manta sites, a huge variety (and quantity) of sharks, a whale shark (on snorkel). Great reefs and excellent diving overall. The crew was friendly and helpful. Hats off to the chef and team for an impressive array of food at each meal. I'd highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Great route with a mix of reefs and life; boat layout was comfortable and worked well for diving; excellent food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ling C
- 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
- Christian W
- Switzerland
Great!!!
Swimming with whalesharks, the great crew and of course the dives.
- Recommended for
- Walesharks, Beach BBQ, Crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott M
- United Kingdom
Diving Heaven!
I embarked upon a diving liveaboard with Carpe Diem in August 2024. The selection of dive sites was varied and for the most part very interesting, which resulted in several very memorable dives. The dive team, who delivered thorough dive briefings, were very personable and always on hand to give advice as necessary - many thanks to Munkko, Saaz & Wathey. The diving operation itself was very slick and this was due in no small part to the excellent work of the Dhoni Capt (Hassanbe) and his team. The liveaboard boat, where we spent most of our time, had great facilities and was very well maintained by the crew. We were always well provisioned with tea, coffee and snacks and the meals were exceptional. A special thanks to Nilanka, Saif & Mahesh who couldn’t do enough to look after us during our 7 days onboard. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Carpe Diem to anyone wishing to get a flavour of the diving in the Maldives.
- Recommended for
- Choice of dive sites. The quality of the food. My fellow divers.
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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.
