Carpe Vita Liveaboard, Maldives

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

from$271 /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

22Sep 2024
8D / 7N
Manta Madness 3 (MLE - DRV)
17 - 18 dives
-20% discount
$2,170
from $1,736
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17 - 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 35 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
22 Sep 2024
02:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
29 Sep 2024
08:00 AM
Baa
Dharavandhoo Airport: DRV
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
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.
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 $1,736 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability
29Sep 2024
8D / 7N
Manta Madness 2 (DRV - MLE)
17 - 18 dives
from $2,170
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 17 - 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 35 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
29 Sep 2024
02:00 PM
Baa
Dharavandhoo Airport: DRV
Return
06 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
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
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:
2 dives in Baa. Cross to Raa for one dive. Possible night dive. Night spent anchored. Depending on Hanifaru manta activity, the plan might change.

Day 3:
1 dive in Raa before crossing back to Baa for one or two more dives. 5 hour crossing to North Ari. Depending on Hanifaru manta activity, the plan might change.

Day 4:
3 dives in North Ari, before crossing to South Ari. Night spent anchored.

Day 5:
Snorkelling in search of whale sharks in South Ari, as well as conducting 2 dives.

Day 6:
1 dive in South Ari before the 3.5 hour crossing to Vaavu. 1 more dive in Vaavu, possible night dive.

Day 7:
Up to 2 dives around South Male and North Male, depending on next day domestic flights. No diving within 24hrs before flying.

Day 8:
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 $2,170 /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.