Carpe Vita Liveaboard, Maldives

An award-winning modern Maldives liveaboard designed by divers, for divers

from$281 /day

per person

Overview

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.

Number of cabins:10
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Guest / Guide:6:1
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

13Oct 2024
11D / 10N
Best of Maldives and Meemu
26 - 27 dives
-10% discount
$3,070
from $2,763
Overview
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 26 - 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
13 Oct 2024
02:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
23 Oct 2024
08:00 AM
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
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
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 7N trip
15L tanks - US$180 per trip
Equipment rental - US$410 per trip
Diving courses
Internet - US$25
Highlights
Circular itinerary diving the popular central atolls
High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
Dive the fish factory of North Male
Visit the manta cleaning stations of Rasdhoo
Meet the many manta rays of Meemu Atoll
Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
Night dive included in the schedule

Day 1:
Guests board the vessel around 15:00 ready for the welcome briefing, documents check, and check out dive.

Day 2:
North Male, 4 dives; Approximately 3 hr crossing from North Male to North Ari. Night spent anchored.

Day 3:
Ari 4 dives including night dive. Night spent anchored.

Day 4:
Ari, 4 dives and crossing to Meemu. Night spent anchored.

Day 5:
Meemu 3 dives and crossing to Vaavu for night dive. Night spent anchored.

Day 6:
Vaavu 3 dives. Cross to South Male. South Male 1 dive Night spent anchored

Day 7:
South Male, 2 dives maximum depending on guest flight schedules and the 24 hour requirement before flying.

Day 8:
Depart the vessel latest by 08:00.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment 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.
Cancellation 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.
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from $2,763 /guest
Per person, diving included
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23Oct 2024
11D / 10N
Manta Madness 1 (MLE)
26 - 27 dives
from $3,600
Overview
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 26 - 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 35 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
23 Oct 2024
02:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
02 Nov 2024
08:00 AM
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
Taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
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 7N trip
15L tanks - US$180 per trip
Equipment rental - US$410 per trip
Diving courses
Internet - US$25
Highlights
Dive in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll
Explore the plunging walls of Raa Atoll
Visit the manta cleaning stations of Rasdhoo
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
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:
Up to 3 dives in Vaavu followed by a 3.5 hour crossing to South Ari.

Day 4:
Snorkelling in search of whale sharks in South Ari, as well as conducting 2 dives. Night spent anchored.

Day 5:
1 dive in South Ari, cross to North Ari and do 2 dives. BBQ Night. Night spend anchored.

Day 6:
3 dives in North Ari before crossing to Rasdhoo. Night spent anchored.

Day 7:
2 dives in Rasdhoo, followed by the crossing to Baa Atoll.

Day 8:
2 dives in Baa, cross Raa and do 1 dive. Night spent anchored. Depending on Hanifaru manta activity, the plan might change.

Day 9:
Up to 3 dives in Baa. Depending on Hanifaru manta activity, the plan might change. Cross to North Male.

Day 10:
Up to 2 dives, depending on next day domestic flights. No diving within 24hrs before flying.

Day 11:
Depart the vessel in Male 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.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment 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.
Cancellation 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.
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from $3,600 /guest
Per person, diving included
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Cabins

Standard cabin - lower deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Superior cabin - main deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
VIP suite - upper deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.