Carpe Diem Liveaboard, Maldives
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“10/10 would book with them again.”
Highlights
The Carpe Diem liveaboard is well-known for having a focus on superior service and quality. There are 10 cabins onboard spread over 3 decks with the choice of cabin standards, each with en-suite bathrooms and AC. On the lower deck are 6 standard cabins, 4 of which have 2 single beds which can be converted to doubles and the other 2 each have one single bed and one semi bunk bed. On the main deck are two double cabins with queen size beds and the upper deck has 1 deluxe cabin with a queen bed and 1 suite with a king bed. All main and upper deck cabins feature a smart TV and stunning sea views. Social areas are spread out over 3 decks and encompass an indoor salon, outdoor terrace and dining area, and sundeck with comfortable loungers.
Dive itineraries aboard the MV Carpe Diem liveaboard are 7 or 10-nights long and explore some of the best dive sites in the Maldives, including Kudarah Thila, Manta Point, Maaya Thila, Fish Head, and Machafushi wreck. Get up close with mantas, whale sharks, nurse sharks, reef sharks, turtles, and huge schools of fish in the stunning Indian Ocean. The incredibly experienced dive crew is on hand to ensure the perfect Maldives liveaboard experience. Diving takes place from the dedicated diving Dhoni, where there is plenty of room for gear storage, rinsing, and kitting up. Free nitrox is also available for those certified.
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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.
Required Extras: Environment Tax (12 USD per day), Fuel Surcharge (150-180 USD per trip), Gratuities.
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (130-700 USD), WiFi internet (40-50 USD per item).
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Carpe Diem Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Daniel H
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Australia
High standard of care, high quality of service and an excellent overall experience
The crew take care of literally everything from the moment you board, always people to carry this or that, fetch whatever you desire (within their power) and will help you if you're not feeling well. Good safety standards. The dive boat (little one pictured) includes hot showers, so by the time you're back on the main boat (done every dive) you're ready to go relax or eat or whatever. Dive guides know the sites very well and assist you with things like dive hook attachment when they're needed.
- Recommended for
- Excellent dive briefings, with hand drawn maps. Full assistance from crew for everything. Large quantities of food, good bar.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Edoardo L
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Italy
Fantastic first experience
It was our first liveaboard. It was an amazing experience, from gear rental to food and beverage to diving experience overall. Organization was perfect.
- Recommended for
- Diving sites. Friendliness of the crew. Overall organization.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Walter B
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Switzerland
Great Dive Week
We had a great week on Carpe Diem. Helpful and friendly service/staff, excellent food, food choices left nothing to be desired, even for vegetarians. The captain and dhoni crew did a great job navigating difficult weather conditions, as did the dive guides. Special thanks to Munkko! He is very knowledgable and a lot of fun to dive with.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Food. Overall experience.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Helena Z
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Germany
Great choice for a Maldives liveaboard
We are very happy with our choice to book a liveaboard with Carpe Diem. The boat was very comfortable, well maintained and special thanks to the crew - there were no wishes unfullfilled. Everyday we had delicious meals and snacks. The boat and the rooms were cleaned several times everyday. The 16 divers were split in three small diving groups, got detailed briefings before every dive and were assisted, whenever needed. The diveguides were keen to show us the best divesides, avoid the crowds and make the most of our trip... on the many beautiful and exciting dives, we were lucky to see mantas, a whaleshark, seaturtles, eagle rays and countless sharks... including bullshark, tiger sharks and a hammerhead shark! Thanks for this amazing trip!
- Recommended for
- Awesome dives. Amazing crew. Great food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Paul O
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United States
An excellent trip
It was great! We saw a lot and got lucky with many mantas and sharks
- Recommended for
- The diving. The food. The people.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Longfei Z
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China
Maledives Summber with best buddies
Nice weather even in low season
- Recommended for
- Buddies, Guides, Cleanness
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- 9.2 Superb
- Susan G
- United States
The Magnificent Maldives on Carpe Diem!
This was my first liveabord experience and it was fantastic! The knowledge of the dive team, the locations we set out to were amazing. Thanks you Munkko, Saaz and Wathey. There pre dive briefings were very informative and set the tone for the dives. The rooms were very comfortable and always well maintained by our smiling friend Subuj! Our meals were delicious and well balanced thanks to our chef and bartender: Nilanka and Mahey! Special note of gratitude to Captain Issey and engineer Adam for getting me to some awesome reefs! And Koko and the rest of the crew for their hard work in making this trip a flawless experience. I cannot wait to share this with my friends and return. With gratitude, Susan
- Recommended for
- The crew!. The location and dive sites. The cleanliness of the boat and the food!.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Helena D
- Switzerland
Very nice diving holidays
We spent one week on board of Carpe Diem. The boat is usually occupied by 22 divers and we were only 13 so there was more than enough space on the boat. Our main deck cabin was small yet very nice. The food was amazing. The bartender Shawn prepares delicious cocktails. The sundeck is large with several sunbeds. Diving was average for the region and the dives were not very demanding. There are in average 3 dives a day: around 7 am, 10 am and afternoon. Only one dive was with some stronger current. The entire boat crew is really wonderful: professional, dive guides know the area, attentive and very nice. We have spent a really nice diving holiday.
- Recommended for
- Comfortable boat, amazing food and excellent service
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- 10 Exceptional
- Cheuk Min C
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Hong Kong
Excellent week of adventure & comfort
Crew was super friendly, fun and helpful during the whole trip. The food was multicultural and delicious. The room was tidied everyday. The guide was very considerate and caring. He really knows the ocean as well as the underwater creatures and where to find them. I was so relaxed and enjoyed the dives with him. I deeply appreciate the effort of the crew who put their hearts and minds in keeping us safe and satisfied. I would definitely consider joining their cruise again in the future.
- Recommended for
- Crew & dive guide’s attitude, delicious and well prepared meals, exciting and satisfying itinerary
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- 10 Exceptional
- Francisco P
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Ecuador
Ideal live-aboard dive holiday
Mid day snacks and all meals were excellent. The made local traditional food as well as typical western food. They even shared recipes with us. Everyone on the boat was very attentive to our needs. The dive guides were very professional and had great pre-dive briefings. Even the bar keeper was super friendly helping me stop dolphins. Book any trip with the Carpe Maldives company and you will be more than satisfied.
- Recommended for
- Staff, food and other guests
