Carpe Diem, fantastic diving trips in the Maldives with liveaboard

Carpe Diem is a fantastically nice boat that offers diving trips with a sense of luxury in the Maldives. She was built back in 2008 and is now a well-known profile and liveaboard in the Maldives. She consistently offers good service and takes you to the best diving in the Maldives. A fantastic rating is that the crew consists largely of the same people since the start. It really adds positively to the experience of your diving trip. The crew on board Carpe Diem have incredible knowledge and experience of the sea, wildlife and weather conditions in the Maldives.

Carpe Diem has room for a total of 20 divers on board. You and the other guests live in 10 cabins spread over 3 decks. All cabins have individual air conditioning and they also have private bathrooms with shower and toilet. There are sockets for charging in all cabins. The ship is spacious and well-planned, and there is plenty of space for socializing and relaxing. The dining room is located outside on the deck and offers a fantastic view that changes with every meal.

Great relaxation on the sun deck

On diving trips with Carpe Diem in the Maldives, all diving takes place from a so-called dhoni (Maldivian diving boat) that follows Carpe Diem throughout the trip. Dhonin makes diving smooth and easy both during and after the dive. All equipment remains on board the dhonin, leaving the large vessel free of equipment and noise from compressors. Bathrooms with hot water showers are also available on board the dive boat for maximum comfort. Up on the top deck you have a large, lovely sun deck with plenty of sunbeds where you can enjoy between dives or end the day with a refreshing drink after today's dive.

Three guides on board who are very professional adapt all diving to your and the other divers' ability, wishes and experience. Of course, it wants you and all guests to have the opportunity to experience as good diving from the underwater world of the Maldives as possible, regardless of previous experience. They know where you can experience sharks, beautiful corals, manta rays, whale sharks and other exciting marine life. Carpe Diem in the Maldives is truly enjoyment and relaxation and perfect for diving trips.

Don't miss adding a few days of sun, bath relaxation

Do you want a little more from your holiday and want combine your stay in the Maldives with another liveaboard or a resort then it is entirely possible. It's a wonderful way to get a little more out of your trip and vacation to the Maldives. Contact us and we will arrange it for you.

Technical specifications:

  • Height: 35 m
  • Width: 10 m
  • Cabins: 10
  • Construction material: Wood
  • Maximum number of guests: 20
  • A/C: Yes
  • Guides: 3
  • Nitrox: Yes
  • Rebreather Friendly: No
  • Charging station: Yes
  • Tenders: 1
  • Electricity: 3-pin UK connectors 220 volts

Cabins available on board

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Suite

SUN cabin, the largest cabin, is located on the upper deck. It is very spacious (over 20m2), has five windows and a Kingsize bed. In the cabin there is a flat-screen TV, DVD/MP3 player and a generous closet space.

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Deluxe cabin

The second largest cabin is also the one located on the upper deck. STAR cabin has a queen-size bed, flat screen TV and DVD/MP3 player and three windows that give the room a lot of light and a lovely view

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High standard cabin

Carpe Diem has two cabins in the high standard category, SEA & SAND, which are slightly smaller in size than the Delux cabin. They are located on the main deck, have queen size beds and televisions, DVD/MP3 players.

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Standard cabin

The six standard cabins. SMILE, SCUBA, SNORKEL, SKI, SALSA & SURF, are located on the lower deck. Four of the six cabins have a queen bed and an overhead bunk. The two cabins forward in the bow have a single bed and an overhead bed, which means that they are only suitable for guests who wish to share beds.

Safaris

Diving trip - Best of Maldives
Diving trip - Best of Maldives

This is a diving trip with the “Best of Maldives” safari and it is exactly what it sounds like. On this safari you will experience the best and most famous dive sites in the Maldives.

Diving trip Sharktastic
Diving trip Sharktastic

This safari is available between January and April when clean sea water rushes in from the eastern side of the Maldives. The current comes from Sumatra in Indonesia. The sharktastic safari is a truly wonderful diving trip.

Diving in the Maldives, Pelagic Magic
Diving in the Maldives, Pelagic Magic

The goal of Pelagic Magic is to bring you face to face with the famous whale shark at Ari Atoll. One unforgettable dive after another is made as you make your way from Male through North and South Ari.

Diving in the Maldives Manta Madness
Diving in the Maldives Manta Madness

The Manta madness safari runs from Male to the northern Baa Atoll (Hanifaru Bay) and back. Aside from diving with manta rays, you get to experience whale, hammerhead and reef sharks up close.

Diving trips Deep South in the Maldives
Diving trips Deep South in the Maldives

The diving will be done at Huvadhoo and Laamu Atoll which is one of the southernmost atolls in the Maldives where many species of sharks seek out such as hammerhead shark, silk shark, tiger shark, gray reef shark.

south central
south central

The "South Central" safari includes very exciting diving where you travel through the central and southern atolls of the country.

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When you want to experience the ultimate diving trip, there is often nothing that beats a trip with a liveaboard! A fantastic opportunity to access the best diving in a destination while being out at sea enjoying the big blue and focusing on relaxation, holidays and diving. Always welcome / Your Scuba Travel Team!

Price information!

All prices in the examples here are only for your liveaboard with diving, accommodation and any transfers when the liveaboard offers it in its prices.

The price examples are exclusive of international flights from Scandinavia.

On some liveaboards there may be fuel surcharges and port and marina fees which are sometimes paid in advance and sometimes on board the boat.

Contact us for the complete package price including flights, possible hotel nights and other things and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

NOTE!

Flight prices are extremely volatile and can only be confirmed once you have booked and paid for your flights.
Exchange rates change daily but we try to keep them as current as possible. For many liveaboarders, one to two hotel nights before or after your liveaboard may be necessary. Hotel nights are not included in the prices here but are added. These nights are sometimes absolutely necessary to secure against possible flight delays and avoid problems with connecting flights on to your dream trip.

Note that the dates below only show dates for the liveaboard itself unless otherwise stated. They therefore do not include flight days or any extra nights. Once we have received your request, we will get back to you with a quote for the price and date of your trip according to your wishes.

Please note! Keep in mind that flight prices can increase a lot during holidays such as Christmas, Easter, school holidays, etc. We recommend that you book early.




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