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, Fuel Surcharge, 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), 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Dorothea H
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Germany
Deeply grateful for this trip
The diving with Munkko and Redey was simply amazing! Every dive turned out to be something special :) They made the right choices, they really know where to go at the right time of the day. We had a lot of laughs, jokes and even under water we were having a lot of fun (careful, you can swallow a lot of salt water when laughing during a dive...). Our Sri Lankan chef made us putting on some kilos during only one week. Very fresh and tasty food! The whole crew from the roomboy to the captain were exceptionally friendly. Thank you so much, Carpe Diem Crew! I'm already watching out for the next holidays to spend at the Maldives with you!
- Recommended for
- DIVING!!!! CREW!!!! FOOD!!!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andrew F
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United States
Great liveaboard, amazing value
Carpe Novo had really friendly staff, the dive guides were super knowledgeable and accommodating as far as transfers to and from the airport. Quality of diving and price cannot be beat. Food was excellent the whole trip, and the boat was spacious and felt luxurious compared to other liveaboard I’ve been on. 10/10 would book with them again.
- Recommended for
- Dive guides were amazing, Rio and Aisharu were so nice. Food was great the whole trip. Boat was spacious and offered me three extra days for free.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Marcia D
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France
Best Diving Safari ever
That my 5th diving safari around the world and with no hesitation I can tell you Carpe Diem was the best so far !!! Our guide, Munkko, was probably the best I ever met ! This guy is also one of the funniest and nicest person on earth. Every single person of this boat is so kind and professional. I am really grateful for this week with you all guys. I felt safe at every moment which is very important : navigating, diving : all the plans they made was to keep all of us safe. Even with 2 days of bad weather ( no whale shark & barbecue on a sandbank ) they tried their best to catch up later and we had : night dive with mantas dancing, dive and play with nurse sharks, many eagle rays, turtles, reef sharks and… probably one of my best dives on the last day : lemon sharks, bullsharks, hammerhead AND tiger shark ! People on this boat were amazing, we had the best cohesion and fun ! I’m so glad I met them. Also, I would like to thanks the cooking chef who was stunning : food was so tasty and varied… I don’t know what I’m going to miss the most ( probably the food 😂 ) I’m still waiting to get his curry’s recipe ! Do not hesitate to book on Carpe Diem which I 1000000% recommend ! I will come back for sure ! Thank you all once again, Marcia, the French lady who is not complaining at all 😜
- Recommended for
- Kindness and professionalism of the team onboard. Dives were A-MA-ZING. The perfect cohesion and fun of our team.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Barry S
- United States
Amazing crew along with fantastic dives to make the a perfect dive vacation.
What a fantastic trip we had! The crew does everything in their might to make this liveaboard a perfect cruise. Underwater, we saw sharks on 95% of our dives, plenty of mantas, along with other rays and giants schools of fish. The food was also a highlight with the chef keeping us full between dives :)
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dives. Food.
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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
- Yunfei L
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China
One of the best liveaboard experience
The staffs were always friendly and ready to help. No matter what you need and what you want, they are there to help. Open communication, smiling faces, we are more than happy to spend the last few days with the crews. Dives were also perfect managed, one of the most memorial experiences.
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff and dive guides. Good managed dives with current checks. Well taken care of during the whole trip.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Amay K
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India
Couldn't have been better
Whale shark, mantas, big school of nurse sharks, lots of shark and fish action. Mantas at night. Crew was very approachable and considerate. Loved every aspect of it
- Recommended for
- The crew, Sharks, people on board
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- 10 Exceptional
- David R
- United States
Great time aboard Carpe Diem
Absolutely amazing diving in Maldives. Maldives has the reputation as a bucket-list, "must do" destination, and that's for a reason. The diving was spectacular, and Carpe Diem is a great way o see it. I'd definitely sail with them again.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites, boat comfort, friendliness of staff
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- 8.0 Very good
- Humphrey T
- United States
Fantastic first liveaboard experience
Was a great experience for me. The dive experience was a bit challenging but the dive masters are truly local guide masters and made my dream come true. Was able to dive with whale shark and mantas
- Recommended for
- Staff was very attentive. Boat was very clean. Food was great.
