Carpe Vita Itinerary
Manta Madness 3 (MLE - DRV)8 days / 7 nights
About Carpe Vita
- Award-winning service based on experience, excellence and attention to detail
- Choose from a number of unique itineraries across the Maldives
- A modern, stylish and comfortable vessel designed by divers, for divers
- Dive the world-famous channels and reefs, where sharks and mantas await
Carpe Vita offers world-class liveaboard cruises to the best diving in the Maldives. 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 dive sites. Every part of the vessel and its itineraries are about luxury, comfort and superb diving, assuring guests a memorable liveaboard holiday with an expert team - one that has rightfully earned its award-winning status.
Itinerary details
8 days /
7 nights
17 - 18
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 35 dives
Required
Highlights
- High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
- Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
- Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
- Visit the manta cleaning stations of Rasdhoo
- Dive in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll
- Night dive included in the schedule
Day 1:
Guests board the vessel between 13.00 and 15.00. Receive a welcome briefing, show documents, and conduct a check out dive.
Day 2:
1 dive in North Male. Cross to South Male for 1 dive. Cross to Vaavu for 1 dive. Possible night dive. Night spent anchored.
Day 3:
1 dive in Vaavu followed by a 3.5 hour crossing to South Ari. Snorkelling in search of whale sharks in South Ari, as well as conducting 2 dives. Night spent anchored.
Day 4:
1 dive in South Ari, cross to North Ari and do 2 dives. BBQ Night. Night spend anchored.
Day 5:
3 dives in North Ari followed by a 5 hour crossing to Baa Atoll. Night spent anchored.
Day 6:
2 dives in Baa, cross Raa and do 1 dive.Night spent anchored. Depending on Hanifaru manta activity, the plan might change.
Day 7:
Up to 2 dives, depending on next day domestic flights. No diving within 24hrs before flying.
Day 8:
Depart the vessel in Baa and transfer to a hotel or the airport.
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
02:00pm
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
08:00am
Baa
Dharavandhoo Airport: DRV
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Nitrox
- Airport transfers
- Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
- Domestic flights
- Green tax of US$6 per night
- Fuel surcharge
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 60%
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities - US$150 per trip
- 15L tanks - US$130 per trip
- Equipment rental - US$290 per trip
- Diving courses
- Internet - US$25
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
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.
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.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.