Carpe Vita
CARPE VITA LIVEABOARD: WHAT BETTER WAY TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTIFUL MALDIVES!
Carpe Vita liveaboard, a beautiful 38-meter long Maldives safari dive boat, is an upgraded version of Carpe Diem and the second addition to the Explorer Ventures Fleet took to the water in 2011.
MV Carpe Vita trips depart from Male to fantastic diving locations in the central atolls, including North Male, South Male, and Ari Atoll. Occasionally, the Carpe Vita will take you on an exploration trip to the Northern and Southern Atolls.
The Carpe Vita offers cruises of either 7 or 10 nights with four dives per day, instead of the usual three offered by other liveaboards: the ultimate trip for the super-keen diver.
Accommodation
Ten guest cabins spread over three decks, divided into three categories: 2 VIP suites, two superior, and six standard cabins, cater to a maximum of 20 guests.
The VIP suites on the upper deck have a California-size king-size bed, two wardrobes, a small desk, and a bath.
On the Main Deck are the superior cabins, and they have king-size beds and large windows.
Standard cabins are located on the lower deck and have one queen-size bed and a single bed. The portholes bring in some ambient light.
All cabins are individually air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms, an HD entertainment system, and a personal safe.
Standard Cabin
Room size: -Max. occupancy: 2
Beds: 1 Queen + 1 Single
Private bathroom: 1
Air conditioning: 1
WiFi in the room: 1
Superior Cabin
Room size: -Max. occupancy: 2
Beds: 1 King or 2 Single
Private bathroom: 1
Air conditioning: 1
WiFi in the room: 1
VIP Suite
Room size: -Max. occupancy: 2
Beds: 1 King or 2 Single
Private bathroom: 1
Air conditioning: 1
WiFi in the room: 1
Comfort
The main deck features an air-conditioned lounge area with a library, flat-screen TV, DVD/MP3 player, sound system, sitting area, buffet table, and refrigerator.
Outside, sip your afternoon tea and enjoy the stunning view of the Indian Ocean in the shaded area, complete with comfortable cushioned seats. Soak up the sun and get a tan on the luxurious sunbeds on the partly shaded top level sun deck or relax in the Jacuzzi.
Catering
The onboard chef and well-trained crew will ensure your liveaboard holiday experience is as near to perfect as possible. The menu consists of Asian and Western cuisine, and the onboard chef prepares the buffet-style meals. Enjoy one or two free glasses of wine or beer with dinner.
Diving
Diving takes place from the custom-built 20-meter long Dhoni, a separate dive tender that follows Carpe Vita around the Maldives.
A storage area for your diving equipment is on the main deck, where you also find two freshwater showers to rinse off after each dive.
The dive team brings you around the dive sites in the Central, Northern, or Southern atolls with a wide variety of marine life. Manta cleaning stations all around the Maldives, night diving with a whale shark at the southern parts, or maybe some macro life in the North. You never know what to expect on a Maldives liveaboard vacation.
Carpe Vita offers diving courses such as Nitrox and advanced open water for those who would like to extend their diving skills.
SPECIFICATIONS
Year built: 2011
Length: 127 feet
Beam: 34 feet
Engines: Doosan Daewood Marine Diesel
Max guests: 20
Number of cabins: 10
Number of bathrooms: 13
Tenders: 1 Dhoni
Water capacity: 10 tons
Fuel capacity: 2 x 6 tons
Freshwater maker: 25 tons per day
NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATION, AND SAFETY FEATURES
✓ Radar
✓ GPS
✓ Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
✓ Life Vests
✓ Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
✓ Oxygen
✓ First Aid Kits
✓ Bilge pump alarm
✓ Engine room CCTV
✓ Crew trained in first aid
Carpe Vita liveaboard one of the most popular dive yachts in the Maldives. Join a 7-10 nights dive safari to the Best of the Maldives
Available trips
Departure: 06 Mar 2022
Days/nights: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Itinerary Extras: Domestic flight KDO/MLE required.
Day 1: Male. Guests board the vessel around 1 pm; lunch will be served after a welcome briefing, documents, check-out dive.
Days 2 -7: 3 dives a day exploring the amazing reefs
Day 8: Depart the vessel latest by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce this early departure.
Please note that the itineraries are sample itineraries only and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
Atolls Covered: North Male – South Male – Vaamu – Meemu – Thaa – Laamu.
Marine Life: Mantas, hammerheads, and eagle rays are frequently seen, as well as large residents like the Napoleon wrasse, grey reef and white tip sharks, and large schools of blacktail barracuda and batfish and whale sharks in season.
If a check dive cannot be done on the day of arrival, we will organize an extra dive during the trip.
The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.
Recommended diving experience:
Diving conditions in the Maldives can be challenging, especially on Deep South itineraries. We therefore strongly recommend the following dive experience:
Regular itineraries: We recommend being certified as AOW or having OW + 100 logged dives + experience in deep, current, and night dives.
Deep South itineraries: We recommend being AOW certified with at least 100 logged dives and experience in currents.
Our dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to sit out a specific dive if he believes they are not experienced enough for a particular dive. PADI courses are available on board and can be done during our trips.
Departure: 20 Mar 2022
Days/nights: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Itinerary Extras: 2 Domestic flights MLE/GKK and GAN/MLE required
Day 1: The Guests board the vessel. Lunch will be served after a welcome briefing, documents, check-out dive.
Day 2 -7: 3 dives a day exploring the amazing reefs
Day 8: Depart the vessel latest by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce this early departure.
Atolls Covered: Laamu – Huvadhoo – Foammulah – Huvadhoo
Please note that the itineraries are sample itineraries only and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
Marine Life: Mantas, hammerheads, and eagle rays are frequently seen, as well as large residents like the Napoleon wrasse, grey reef and white tip sharks, and large schools of blacktail barracuda and batfish and whale sharks in season.
If a check dive cannot be done on the day of arrival, we will organize an extra dive during the trip.
The last dive of the trip will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.
Recommended diving experience:
Diving conditions in the Maldives can be challenging, especially on Deep South itineraries. We therefore strongly recommend the following dive experience:
Regular itineraries: We recommend being certified as AOW or having OW + 100 logged dives + experience in deep, current, and night dives.
Deep South itineraries: We recommend being AOW certified with at least 100 logged dives and experience in currents.
Our dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to sit out a specific dive if he believes they are not experienced enough for a particular dive. PADI courses are available on board and can be done during our trips.
Departure: 27 Mar 2022
Days/nights: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1: The crew will transfer the Guests from the Airport to the ship. When you fly in on the same day of commencement of your trip, you will be met upon arrival by a representative of Carpe Diem Maldives, who can be identified by a crew polo or t-shirt and signboard with the companies’ logo.
Day 2 – 6: We offer up to 3 dives daily, including a night dive if possible. Maximum dive time will be 60 minutes or 50 bar (700 PSI) unless otherwise indicated by the dive team during the briefing.
Day 7: The boat usually comes back to port between 3 and 4 pm after which guests will be offered a visit to Male’city, which will take around 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Day 8: Guests need to depart the vessel by 8 am at the latest. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for the next cruise, we must strictly enforce this early departure.
Please note that the itineraries are examples only, and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
Although the Maldives are known for the stunning beaches and azure waters that typify the tropical idyll, its life beneath the water’s surface is becoming ever more respected by scuba divers in the know. The Maldives islands have some good coral reefs, but it’s the abundance of marine life throughout the country that sets it apart from other dive destinations. The water temperatures remain 27 to 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Additional domestic flights are required (not included in the trip price).
If a check dive cannot be done on the day of arrival, an extra dive will be organized during the trip.
The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24hours before flying after the last dive.
Recommended diving experience:
Diving conditions in the Maldives can be challenging, especially on Deep South itineraries. We therefore strongly recommend the following dive experience:
Regular itineraries: We recommend being certified as AOW, or having OW + 100 logged dives + experience in deep, current, and night dives.
Deep South itineraries: We recommend being AOW certified with at least 100 logged dives and experience in currents.
Our dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to sit out a certain dive if he believes they are not experienced enough for a particular dive. PADI courses are available on board and can be done during our trips.
Departure: 03 Apr 2022
Days/nights: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Itinerary Extras: 2 Domestic flights MLE/GKK and GAN/MLE required
Day 1: Guests board the vessel. Lunch will be served after the welcome briefing, documents. Check-out dive.
Day 2 – 7: 3 dives a day exploring the amazing reefs.
Day 8: Guests need to depart the vessel by 8 am latest. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for the next cruise, we must strictly enforce this early departure.
Please note that the itineraries are examples only, and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
Marine Life: Mantas, hammerheads and eagle rays are frequently seen, as well as large residents like the Napoleon wrasse, grey reef and white tip sharks, and large schools of blacktail barracuda and batfish and whale sharks in season.
Additional domestic flights are required (not included in the trip price).
If a check dive cannot be done on the day of arrival, an extra dive will be organized during the trip.
The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.
Recommended diving experience:
Diving conditions in the Maldives can be challenging, especially on Deep South itineraries. We therefore strongly recommend the following dive experience:
Regular itineraries: We recommend being certified as AOW, or having OW + 100 logged dives + experience in deep, current, and night dives.
Deep South itineraries: We recommend being AOW certified with at least 100 logged dives and experience in currents.
Our dive instructor on board is responsible for everyone’s safety and can ask people to sit out a certain dive if he believes they are not experienced enough for a particular dive. PADI courses are available onboard and can be done during our trips.
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