Why you should chooose Carpe Diem
Free Nitrox to Qualified divers, Long term experienced staff, very popular with guests with great reviews, 10% discount on trips departing in the next 30 days, Small group offer (pay for 5 and being 6 persons)

Carpe Diem, the sister ship of the stunning Carpe Vita, is a 35 m long motor safari yacht with a wooden hull, designed and built in the Madives that caters to 20 guests in 10 air conditioned cabins (1 dbl or twin Suite, 1 Deluxe, 2 Double and 6 Standard).
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

The boat is accompanied by a diving dhoni (tender) and a small speedboat (dingy).
Carpe Diem caters for scuba diving trips, surfing trips, fishing trips or tailor made cruises for exclusive groups.

Carpe Diem offers Scuba diving, Snorkelling, Fishing and Beach visits during her trips and waterskiing and jetskiing for an extra charge.
What makes the Carpe Diem further stand out is the service provided by a dedicated crew, some of which have been with the company for a many years. Clients that come back describe it as coming home.
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Some of the most frequently asked questions about the Maldives.
When is the best time to dive the Maldives - How to get to the Maldives - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in the Maldives - Maldives Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about the Maldives - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Maldives Travel Information - Other general FAQs

Carpe Diem - schedule

Carpe Diem - prices and what's included

Prices are per person per trip and based on 2 persons sharing a cabin.
Exact pricing is available on the schedule here as prices vary dependant on the time of year, destination and the length of the trip and sometimes special offers are available.

The trip price includes:
Maldivian GST 16% + 10% Service charge
Accommodation in air conditioned cabins with ensuite shower toilet, toiletries, towels and beach towels.
Nitrox
Air-conditioning in all enclosed areas.
Full board meals, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Fresh snacks.
Drinking water
Tea and coffee available 24h.
DVD library and Books Library.
Audio and video entertainment centre.
3 guided dives per day (depending on your arrival time in Male, weather conditions and 24-hours no diving before fly safety rule) including one night dive.
Tanks: 11.5 and 13.5 lt Aluminium DIN/INT, weights and weight belts
PADI Instructor (English speaking) and Dive Master guide (English speaking) services - Guides to Divers max Ratio 1:8
Snorkelling equipment for non-divers.
BBQ on a deserted island
Island hopping
Karaoke singing
Airport Transfer, Meet and Assist.

The trip price does not include:
Green Tax of USD 6 per person per night
Scuba Equipment rental (with the exception of Discover Scuba Diving Experience and Open Water Course, in which equipment rental is included in the fee, but limited to the course duration).
Extra Dives are charged at 25 US$ each, not including equipment rental.
Wifi 20 USD + GST + Service Charge for 3 GB or 25 USD + GST + Service Charge for 5 GB
Alcoholic, soft drinks and extra bottles of water.
Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
We suggest Dive Assist Dive Insurance to you for your trip for basic dive insurance.
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.
All not specified in "The trip price includes:".

Single cabin, non sharing cabin is +60% on top of the regular retail rate for one person.
Non divers receive a 10% discount from the above prices
If you book 5 full paying guests you will receive the 6th free of charge!

Equipment prices in USD including GST and Service charge
Description - Per Week / Per 10 days
Complete set - Bcd, Regulator, Computer, Wetsuit and Snorkel set $ 290 / $ 410
Regulator - $ 85 / $ 120
Bcd - $ 85 / $ 120
Dive lamp - $ 40 / $ 55
Dive computer - $ 85 / $ 120
Wetsuit - $ 35 / $ 45
Mask, snorkel, fins - $ 40 / $ 55
15 Litre Air tank (large tank) - $ 130 / $180

Course prices
Discovery Scuba Diving - 1 dive in a house reef for non-certified divers $ 130
Refresher Course - 1 dive for certified divers that have not dived in a while $ 80
Open Water Course - $700 including Manual, Logbook, Equipment and Certificate
Advanced Open Water Course - $ 445 including Manual, Equipment and Certificate
Speciality Courses - $ 250 including Certificate
Nitrox / Ean Course - $ 200 including Manual and Certificate
Diving equipment is free of charge for Dsd, scuba diver, Scuba diver upgrade and OW course during the course period.

Booking Payment and Cancellation Terms and Conditions.
Booking deposit: 30% of your invoice total is required within 7 days of booking to confirm your booking.
Final payment of 70% is due to 90 days prior to the departure date to complete your invoice payment.
Individual bookings made less than 90 days before the departure date will be payable in full upon booking to confirm your booking.
Cancellation at any stage involves forfeit of monies already paid.
Payment can be made via Credit or Debit card (Visa, AMEX, Mastercard), Revolut pay, Wise, Bank transfer or Apple and Google pay at no extra charge.

Carpe Diem - Video

Carpe Diem - cabins

Carpe Diem caters to 20 guests in 10 air conditioned cabins (1 dbl or twin Suite,1 Deluxe, 2 Double and 6 Standard).

  • Carpe Diem suite

    Upper Deck Suite (Double or Twin)

  • Carpe Diem suite

    Upper Deck Suite (Double or Twin)

  • Carpe Diem's Deluxe cabin

    Upper Deck Deluxe Double Cabin

  • Carpe Diems's deluxe cabin

    Upper Deck Deluxe Double Cabin

  • Carpe Diem's standard double cabin

    Lower Deck Double Standard Cabin

  • Carpe Diem's standard twin cabin

    Lower Deck Twin Standard Cabin

Lower Deck Standard Cabin
The standard cabins are located on the lower deck below the main deck.
4 of these standard cabins are very spacious having 2 single beds which can be converted to doubles.
The 2 other standard cabins each have one single bed and one semi bunk bed.
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

Main Deck Double Cabin
There are 2 double cabins located on the main deck with queen size double beds and TV plus DVD/MP3 players.
These are only suitable for couples or single occupancy.
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

Upper Deck Deluxe Double Cabin
Opposite the suite on the upper deck is the big Deluxe cabin with a queen size double bed, flat screen TV plus DVD/MP3 player and 3 windows overlooking Maldives blue waters.
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

Upper Deck Suite (Double or Twin)
The very spacious suite with over 20 m2 in size is located at the upper deck.
The suite has a king-size bed that can also be 2 Twin beds, a wide flat-screen TV plus DVD/MP3 player and an ample closet plus storage space.
The 5 windows give a beautiful view of the sea.
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

Carpe Diem - diving

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Maldives Diving
When is the Best time to Go / Maldives Dive Seasons
About Maldives Diving and the Dive Sites
How to get to the Maldives
The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in the Maldives
What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving
Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers

Carpe Liveaboards require minimum of Advanced open water certification OR an Open water certification (OW) with 100 looged dives to be able to join ALL the dives offered during a trip.
Nitrox certification with the multiple dives per day they offer is also highly recommended as well, but can be done on board as well in case you do not have it yet.
If you do not have an Advanced certificate and less than 100 logged dives you can take the Advanced open water course on board also.

The dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to sit a certain dive out if he thinks you are not experienced enough for it.
On the special South routings with lots of current, they require a minimum of 100 dives experience and experience with currents.
Carpe uses a diving dhoni built by the same company as the Carpe itself with the best facilities, including hot water shower/ toilet, 2 fresh water showers at the back and a fresh water tank for cameras.
All the diving equipment will be installed on the dhoni, giving more space to the Carpe itself plus enhanced safety.
Additional benefits will be fast and safe transfers to the dive sites and extra comfort for putting on your gear.
Nitrox (EANx) breathing mixtures are available and prepared with the best quality equipment available on the market (Nuvair ® Membranes, Coltrisub and a Bauer Compressors);
Included also is the Carpe snack bar.

Carpe Diem - itineraries

Please choose your Itinerary

Best of the Maldives
Best of Ari Atolls
Deep South
Southern sharks
Manta Madness and Hanifaru bay
Deep North

Arrival and departure questions and answers..

What is the ideal check in time ? - 12-12.15pm but they can be slightly flexible to arrive later in the day but you may miss the first chekc dive.
What is the earliest check in time ? - 12pm.
If you arrive really early the rep will be able to give you some options on things to do or places to eat or where to get a day room until boarding time
What is the latest check in time ? - Any time on the day of departure
Where are you met on the day of boarding ? - The Carpe Diem Maldives representative will be at the airport after the customs area.
They'll be easy to spot in their Carpe Diem Cruises crew shirt, holding a sign with their logo to warmly greet you. If, by chance, you can't locate them, contact them @ +9607950883 or head to the Carpe Maldives counter, D17, in the arrival hall.
Is there a check out dive on the boarding day or it is the following morning ? - Usually yes on the day of arrival if all guests arrive by 2pm but Deep South or Southern shark trips could be next day due to the arrival times of domestic flights of the guests
What time does diving end on the day before check out (how many dives on the last day) ? - 1 or 2 dives ending before lunch
What time is check out on the last day ? - 8am

Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
We suggest Dive Assist Dive Insurance to you for your trip for basic dive insurance.
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.

Some of the most frequently asked questions about the Maldives.
When is the best time to dive the Maldives - How to get to the Maldives - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in the Maldives - Maldives Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about the Maldives - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Maldives Travel Information - Other general FAQs