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Carpe Novo

Carpe Novo is a 43-meter luxury liveaboard in the Maldives, accommodating 22 guests in 12 cabins, offering exceptional diving, surfing, and fishing experiences. 

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Boat features & facilities

  • Indoor salon that includes a lounge and TV area

  • Large flat screen TV, DVD/MP3 player, sound system, sitting/library area including tables and refrigerators

  • Outdoor shaded sitting area complete with comfortable cushioned benches

  • Galley equipped with spacious commercial refrigerators/freezers

  • Common restroom

  • Dive equipment rental/storage area

  • Swim platform aft (with two fresh water showers)

  • Specialized camera table in the outdoor area

  • Power charging station at the entrance

  • Fully equipped main bar

  • Restaurant

Dive features & facilities

  • Nitrox

  • AC

Dive Overview

With clear blue water, white sand beaches, and great visibility, the Maldives is an idyllic paradise. Take a trip to the Maldives and you may see manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, and much more.

[See: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

The Carpe Novo has 12 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks. The different cabin types are junior suite (4), single suites (2), and standard (6). All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes, and TV screens connected to a central media system and their own private bathrooms. The electricity voltage on board is of 220V and the plugs are of a multinational type

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Sundeck & Camera Room

Food & Drinks

In the restaurant, you will be served buffet-style meals prepared by a fine dining chef. The main bar offers you a wide variety of spirits, wines, liquors, cocktails and beer.

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Time Zone

UTC+5

Local Currency

MVR (Maldivian rufiyaa)

Language

English

Electricity

220-240V

Local Currency

Visa, Mastercard, American Express or cash (US dollars or euros)

Boat specifications

Registry: Republic of the Maldives

Boatmaker/Owner: Carpe Diem Maldives Pvt. Ltd.

Built: 2016

Length: 43m (140 feet)

Beam: 11m (36 feet)

Draft: 3m (9 feet)

Superstructure: Wood

Hull & Decking: Wood

Cruise Speed: 12 knots

Main Engines: Doosan Daewood Marine Diesel, HP 800

Generators:2 Zenith Isuzu 65 KW Marine Gen-set, 1 Zenith Isuzu 25 KW Marine Gen-set

Fresh Water: 1 Wasco Desalinator 700ltrs/hr, 15 tons/day, 1 Wasco Desalinator 900ltrs/hr, 18 tons/day

Maximum guests: 22

Number of cabins:12

Number of bathrooms: 15

Number of crew:10 + 3 diving dhoni

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