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, Fuel Surcharge, 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 USD per day), Gratuities.
Optional Extras: Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (130-700 USD), Stand Up Paddleboard (25 USD per trip), WiFi internet (40 USD per 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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Carpe Vita Reviews
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- 9.1 Superb
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.3
- Diving 8.8
- Value 9.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tianyi Y
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China
Amazing cruise to Maldives
Amazing! Especially during the shark dives. I want to thank my dive guide Naathi especially, he was so helpful and calm. I was not very experienced using the reef hooks and always took a bit longer to hook them than other divers, but Naathi always tried to help me find a good place to hook and take videos. He was so nice!
- Recommended for
- The crew staff were all very friendly and very helpful. Food was amazing. Vibe was very nice, loved talking to other divers.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Peter S
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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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- 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
- Florian W
- Germany
It’s not exactly a spa and much better than that
The Carpe Vita was my fist liveaboard. I did as positively surprised about the space and food quality. As well as about the crew and diving in Maldives. My drip was in Sep. 2020 during Covid and is likely not compatible to the masses usually on and under the water. Anyhow, this trip with Carpe Vita showed me the joy of liveaboards and I am grateful for that.
- Recommended for
- Crew, ship, diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jennifer U
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United States
We are glad we finally made it to the Maldives.
We were a group of nine and had a great time. They were flexible, we weren't keen on seeing a shark feeding so they took us diving. We saw plenty of sharks which was great. The dinner on the beach was fun. Weather could have ruined it but it all worked out fine.
- Recommended for
- We liked our guide a lot but others in our group were not pleased with their guide.. It had a good flow of activities.. Everyone was very polite..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Scott M
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicholas S
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Australia
Unbelievably good
Seeing Mantas and Whale Sharks eating plankton from the back of the boat. The staff are wonderful. Food is amazing.. best so far on the 8 Liveaboards completed. Great mix of nationalities and ages of my fellow divers. The boat is a bit dated now but everything works well and the cabins and en-suites are the biggest I have seen on any boat. This is truly great value for money. I liked that we weren’t charged for Nitrox and this was used by everyone on every dive. You can do the course on the trip if not already certified whilst using it to enjoy the diving. Very varied dive sites, never repeated unless by the guests request. Such a helpful and informative crew. Don’t hesitate to book with this company. Carpe Diem is their oldest boat, then Carte Vita ( my experience) and now the Carpe Nova, their latest addition. Choose your route rather than the boat as they are all very well reviewed.
- Recommended for
- The staff, the diving and my companions
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- 9.2 Superb
- Roman G
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Switzerland
Great liveaboard with impressive dives - sharks and manta rays
Highly recommended liveaboard
- Recommended for
- Large cabins. Excellent dive guides. Very friendly staff.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- John M
- United States
Amazing!!!
Staff, Dives and Boat exceeded all my expectations!
- Recommended for
- Dive Service Quality, Value and Accomodations
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- 8.0 Very good
- Charlotte L
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France
A nice cruise!
Very long and beautiful dives in general. Very good atmosphere on board
- Recommended for
- Rigorous organization and appropriate follow-up. The quality of the dives. The quality of the meals.
