Carpe Vita
Liveaboard · Maldives
Dive the Maldives in luxury aboard the elegant Carpe Vita.
About This Vessel
The Carpe Vita provides access to the Maldives' diverse aquatic environments, offering exploration from a purpose-built liveaboard. The Maldivian archipelago stretches across the Indian Ocean like a submerged mountain range, its peaks forming more than a thousand coral islands. This unique geography creates a complex network of channels, or kandus, that funnel nutrient-rich water from the open oc…
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Onboard Amenities
Dining & Beverages
Dining on the Carpe Vita is a delightful culinary journey, with meals prepared by a skilled fine-dining chef. Guests enjoy a semi-buffet style service in the inviting open-air dining area located at the stern of the boat, allowing for stunning ocean views with every meal. The menu features a delicious blend of Western and local Maldivian cuisine, ensuring a variety of flavors to suit all palates. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, enhancing the evening dining experience. Beyond the main meals, snacks are available throughout the day to keep divers energized between dives. The crew is attentive to guests' needs, and specific dietary requirements, such as vegetarian options, can be accommodated with prior notice. The emphasis on fresh ingredients and diverse dishes ensures a satisfying and memorable gastronomic experience throughout the cruise.
Dive Equipment & Setup
Dive Area & Sites
The Maldives offers a truly extraordinary underwater world spread across 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, with crystal-clear waters and visibility frequently exceeding 30 meters. Divers are drawn here for reliable encounters with manta rays at famous cleaning stations like Hanifaru Bay and Lankan Reef, as well as whale sharks that cruise through the channels year-round. The atolls feature distinctive underwater topography including thilas (submerged pinnacles), kandus (channels), and overhangs draped in soft corals. Grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, and Napoleon wrasse are common sightings, while the nutrient-rich currents attract large schools of fusiliers, trevally, and barracuda. Night dives reveal nurse sharks resting on sandy bottoms and bioluminescent plankton glowing in the darkness.
Important Information
What's Included
VAT · Airport Transfer
Not Included & Local Fees
Environment Tax (12 USD per day) · Fuel Surcharge (190-350 USD per trip)
Airport Transfers
Return airport transfers are included in the trip price. Guests will be met at the airport and transferred to the liveaboard.
Insurance Recommendation
We strongly recommend all guests to purchase comprehensive dive accident insurance and trip cancellation insurance before departure. Dive accident insurance covers medical treatment, hyperbaric chamber costs, and emergency evacuation in the event of a diving incident. Trip cancellation insurance protects your financial investment — not only if you need to cancel or cut short your trip due to personal illness, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances, but also if the trip is postponed or cancelled by the operator due to severe weather, technical issues, or other operational reasons. In the unlikely event of operator insolvency, cancellation insurance can also help recover your payments. Please ensure your policies are valid for the entire duration of your trip and cover the planned activities.
Rental Gear
15L tanks: 18 USD per day · BCD: 15 USD per day
Accommodation
Suite Room
California King • Upper Deck
Located on the upper deck, these luxurious VIP suites offer expansive ocean views and a plush California King bed. Each suite provides a private en-suite bathroom, individual air conditioning, and generous space for a truly indulgent experience.
Superior Room
King or Twin • Main Deck
Situated on the main deck, these superior cabins boast ocean views and feature a king-size bed that can be converted into two super single beds. Guests will enjoy the convenience of a private en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air conditioning, and dedicated storage.
Standard Room
Queen and Super Single • Lower Deck
Located on the lower deck, these comfortable cabins offer a queen-size bed and an additional super single bed, providing flexible sleeping arrangements. Each cabin is equipped with a private en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air conditioning, and ample storage for personal belongings.
Booking & Travel FAQ
How does the booking process work?
Select a cabin and departure on Carpe Vita, and we send a real-time inquiry to the operator. After availability is confirmed, you receive a booking confirmation by email and secure your spot with a deposit.
When do I need to pay?
A deposit (usually 25-35%) is due upon confirmation. The remaining balance is typically due 4-8 weeks before departure, depending on the operator.
What documents will I receive?
After your final payment, you'll receive a travel voucher with meeting point, embarkation time, airport transfer details, packing tips, and your full itinerary.
How do I get to the boat?
Most liveaboards depart from a designated marina. Many operators offer airport pickup and transfers — details are in your voucher. We recommend arriving one day before departure.
What certifications do I need?
A valid dive certification (e.g. PADI Open Water), dive insurance, and a valid passport. Some destinations require additional permits or visas — we inform you during booking.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Cancellation terms vary by operator and are in your confirmation. Generally, the earlier you cancel the higher the refund. Changes depend on availability — contact us as soon as possible.
Vessel Technical Overview
Vessel Specifications
Navigation & Safety Systems
What guests say online
How is this overall rating calculated?
The headline score is the simple average of the category scores shown below (Boat, Crew, Value, Diving, Dive sites, etc.), each weighted equally. The review count reflects how many source reviews back the underlying analysis. When no category breakdown is available for a vessel, the headline falls back to the guest-weighted average across source platforms.
Guests consistently praise the Carpe Vita as an excellent and efficiently operated liveaboard, offering world-class diving experiences in the Maldives. The vessel is noted for its comfort and the crew's friendly and professional service.
- +Excellent and efficiently operated boat
- +Friendly, knowledgeable, and safe dive guides/crew
- +Excellent and delicious food
- +Spacious cabins without bunk beds
Based on approximately 100 reviews. Aggregated rating based on reviews from multiple independent dive travel and operator platforms as well as on ratings from our customers. Public statements from diving forums and community platforms may also be incorporated as text into the highlighted praises and critiques. Ratings are independently calculated and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the source platforms.
All routes of this liveaboard
- The Best of Maldives (Male - Male) · 8 nights
- Best of Maldives + Meemu (MLE - MLE) · 10 nights
- Private Charter (Swim & Snorkel) 8 Days / 7 Nights · 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Best of Maldives (Male - Male) · 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Deep South: Huvadhoo - Fuvahmulah - Addu (GKK/GAN) 8 Days / 7 Nights · 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Southern Sharks (Gan - Male) · 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Southern Sharks (MLE/GAN) 13 Days / 12 Nights · 13 Days / 12 Nights
- The Best of Maldives · 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Manta Madness 1 (Male - Male) · 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Reef, Rays & Hanifaru Bay (Male [MLE] - Dharavandhoo [DRV]) · 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Manta Madness 2 (Dharavandhoo [DRV] - Male [MLE]) · 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Deep South: Addu - Fuvahmulah - Huvadhoo (Gan - GKK) · 7 nights
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