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Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem Itinerary

Best of Maldives

8 days / 7 nights

About Carpe Diem

  • Cruise the Maldives on an award-winning liveaboard designed by divers
  • A range of scheduled itineraries as well as full and half-charter bookings
  • Certificate of excellence for shark diving operations
  • Discover the world-famous channels and reefs of the Maldives, where sharks and mantas await

The first of its fleet, the Carpe Diem liveaboard offers both scheduled and chartered expeditions around the Maldives with action-packed itineraries. Boasting four beautifully designed decks, superb leisure facilities, and experienced and dedicated staff, Carpe Diem creates dream dive holidays at affordable prices. Divers enjoy a premier dive service based on experience and excellence, complemented by spacious, plush cabins, convenient camera facilities, and up to three dives per day at world-renowned Maldives dive sites with sharks and manta rays.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17 - 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 35 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary diving into the very best of the central atolls
  • High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
  • Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
  • Experience some of the Maldives’ best channel diving in Vaavu
  • Night dive included in the schedule
Day 1:
Arrive at Velana International Airport approximately 15 minutes before the boat's departure timing, where a friendly representative will be waiting to guide you to the boat, all set for your departure. 

Check in at 12:30; you'll transition seamlessly to the vessel's comfort. Upon arrival, indulge in a welcome drink and delectable snacks.

Our dedicated team will conduct a comprehensive briefing on essential boat safety protocols, boat regulations, and the necessary diving registration. Following this, we'll assist you in preparing your dive gear for the adventures ahead. Should the majority of guests arrive later due to international flights, the check dive will be rescheduled for the next day.

Day 2: 
Conduct 1 dive in North Male, followed by a three-hour crossing from North Male to Rasdhoo. Enjoy 2 more dives in Rasdhoo. Nights spent anchored.

Days 3-4: 
We will make 3 dives a day in Ari Atoll. Nights spent at anchor.

Day 5: 
Last 2 dives in Ari Atoll before crossing to Vaavu for a night dive.

Day 6: 
Enjoy 2 more dives in Vaavu and then cross to South Male for 1 additional dive.

Day 7: 
Today we will conduct a maximum of 2 dives, depending on guest flight schedules and the 24-hour requirement before flying. We will then return to port in Male.

Day 8: 
At 08:00 am, complete the check-out process as our team accompanies you to Velena International Airport, where your remarkable journey began. Depart with cherished memories and newfound dive companions, marking a lifetime of unforgettable experience.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

12:30pm

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

Return

08:00am

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Towels and toiletries
    • Tanks and weights
    • Night dives
    • Nitrox
    • Airport transfers
    • TGST 
    • 10% service charge
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance
    • Green tax - US$12 per night, per person
    • Fuel surcharge - US$15 per night, per person
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    • Single supplement - 60%
    • Soft drinks
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • 15l tanks - US$140 per trip 
    • Equipment rental - US$295 per trip 
    • Dive computer - US$85 per trip
    • Snorkeling gear - US$40 per trip
    • Diving courses
    • Private guide
    • Gratuities
    • Internet - US$40 per trip
    Payment policy
    • 100% of full stay will be charged within 90 days before the trip departure.
    • 90 days and above - 30% of deposit of full stay will be charged.
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
    70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
    Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

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17 - 18 dives
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•
17 - 18 dives
from $2,530 /guest
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Best of Maldives

8D / 7N
•
17 - 18 dives
from $2,530 /guest
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-10% discount

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2026

Best of Maldives

8 days / 7 nights
•
17 - 18 dives
from $2,640 /guest
from $2,376 /guest
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19Dec 26
-10% discount

Best of Maldives

8D / 7N
•
17 - 18 dives
from $2,640 /guest
from $2,376 /guest
Add guests

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