Destination: Maldives
Maldives (7-10 Nights) | From $214++/night
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The Carpe Diem offers the best in comfort for the ideal dive safari. Guests are treated to hospitable treatment and get the opportunity to experience some of the world's best diving.
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Location
Based in Male. Guests are greeted at the Male International Airport.
Dive Overview
The Maldives dive sites feature healthy reefs, soft corals, mantas, whale sharks, schooling gray reef sharks, hawksbill turtles, and much more.
[See: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
Carpe Diem Accommodation Overview
The Carpe Diem has 10 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks. The different cabin types are suite (1), deluxe (1), double (2), and standard (6). All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes, and their own private bathroom with a toilet and hot water shower. The electricity voltage on board is of 220V and the plugs are of 3 pins UK type.
Maindeck Double (LEFT) & Standard Twin (RIGHT) Cabins
Deluxe Cabin (LEFT) & Suite (RIGHT)
Carpe Diem Cabin Details
- MAINDECK DOUBLE CABIN
- The Carpe Diem has two double cabins, SEA and SAND located on the main deck, which are a little smaller than the deluxe cabin on the upper deck and standard cabins on the lower deck. They have queen size double beds and window view. Further amenities TV plus DVD/MP3 players.
- STANDARD
- A total of 6 standard cabins, SALSA, SCUBA, SURF, SMILE, SNORKEL and SKI are located on the cabin deck below the main deck. 4 of these standard cabins are very spacious having a queen double bed and bunk bed. The 2 other standard cabins each have a twin bed and bunk bed and can only take twin sharing occupancy. All standard cabins have portholes.
- SUITE
- The very spacious suite, the SUN cabin, with over 20 m2 in size is located at the upper deck. The suite has a king size bed, 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.
- DELUXE CABIN
- Opposite the suite on the upper deck is another big cabin, the STAR cabin, with a queen size double bed, flat screen TV plus DVD/MP3 player and 3 windows overlooking Maldives blue waters.
General Facilities
Lounge & Dining Area
Sun Deck & Dhoni
Carpe Diem Boat Features
- Briefing area
- Lounge area, with a coffee/tea table
- Outdoor sitting area in the shade with comfortable cushions
- Another open-air sitting area at the back of the boat
- In-house library
- Open air dining and bar area
- Partially shaded sun deck
Carpe Diem Dive Facilities
- Spacious diving dhonis
- Nitrox membrane systems providing 32%,
- Hot & fresh water showers
- Camera rinsing tank
- Up to 3 dives a day
- Dive equipment rentals
Food & Drinks Aboard Carpe Diem
All-inclusive semi-buffet style meals. Coffee/tea and drinking water are offered 24 hours a day.
Carpe Diem Liveaboard Deck Plan
SCHEDULE, RATES & AVAILABILITY
Carpe Diem Schedule & Rates
Prices are in USD, per person and include 12% GST. Green Tax (USD 6 per night) is not included.
[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions]
Inclusions
- 7 nights or 10 nights aboard the vessel
- 3 meals daily, plus between-dive snacks
- Drinking water, coffee (instant) and tea
- 3 dives daily (except for on day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives
- Free nitrox to nitrox qualified divers
- Use of tanks, weights and belts
- Airport transfers on the days of embarkation/disembarkation
- GST 12%
Exclusions
- Rental, instruction, nitrox and retail charges
- Green tax of 6 USD p/p per night
- Special trips marked with a star in the schedule will have an additional fuel surcharge and/or a domestic flight
- Crew gratuities
- Trip cancellation and dive insurance
- 12% tax on on-board purchases
- WiFI at $15/week/person or $20 for 10 days/person + tax
- 15L tanks
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For more information on rates and availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Destinations
Itinerary Overview
The Carpe Diem offers various itineraries. Each itinerary visits a combination of popular and new dive sites and attempts to give guests the chance to encounter everything from big pelagics like mantas, sharks, and whale sharks to shrimps, colorful nudibranchs, ghost pipefishes, and everything in between. The Carpe Diem will have 7 and 10-night cruises. The cruises normally leave every Saturday unless in the event of 10-day cruises departure days might change.
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Built: 2008
- Port of Registration: Male’ / Republic of Maldives
- Length: 35m
- Width: 10m
- Maximum guests: 20
- Number of Cabins: 10
- Number of Bathrooms: 13
- Number of Crew: 10 + 3 on the diving dhoni
- Engine: Doosan Daewood Diesel Engine 650 Hp
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 7,000 liters
- Navigation: GPS, Sounder
- Communication: VHF Radio, Internet, GSM
- Generators: 2 x Doosan Daewood Marine Soundproof, 50 Hz, 380V, 45KW
- Fresh Water capacity: 5,000 Litres
- Water Maker: 16000 liters/day (2 x Osmotic Treatment Plants – Wasco Atlantic 400)
- Safety equipment: Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, life jackets, emergency alarm
- HP Compressors: 2 x MCH 16 Coltri Sub (530 L/min, 18CFM), Bauer M320
- Nitrox Gen: Coltri Sub LP320, Nuvair Membrane
Practical Information
- Time Zone: UTC+5
- Local Currency: MVR (Maldivian rufiyaa)
- Payment onboard: cash (USD or EUROs) or credit card (Visa, Master and American Express)
- Electricity: 220 volts
- Language Spoken: Dhivehi & English
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