New luxury Maldives dive resort opening in June 2018

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New luxury Maldives dive resort opening in June 2018

One of the top award-winning Maldives liveaboard fleets has just announced that they will be opening a stunning and unique resort and spa on a private island in the Raa Atoll. This resort will be adding to the existing three high-end liveaboard cruise vessels and is scheduled to open June 2018.  The resort will emphasise an activity-driven atmosphere with the resort’s tagline being ‘Social by Nature’ which will be reflected against the backdrop of a healthy house reef and a significantly large lagoon.

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The Carpe Diem Cruises are renowned for delivering a sense of discovery, adventure and excellence and as such have established a solid relationship over the years with the top echelons of the diving and leisure travel industry. “Our guests now have a wider array of choices – go diving or surfing on a luxury cruise for a few days, or stay in one place with a naturally soft, white-sand beach, spa and a multitude of dining options where like-minded travellers meet… Even better, do both!” explains Assistant Managing Director, Agnes van Linden.

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“We’ve taken the knowledge and experience gathered over the last 10 years, listening to our guests’ preferences, observing the changing demands from global travellers, to create a resort with a social and vibrant personality,” adds Agnes.

The location in the Maldives

The private island is located on the border of where the Raa and Baa atolls meet. The Baa Atoll area is rich in marine diversity and is known for the annual Manta Ray migration from May to November in Hanifaru UNESCO Marine Biosphere which is just 15 minutes away by speedboat.

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The home base of Raa Atoll is teeming with wildlife and a survey in June this year by US-based marine organisation Coral Reef CPR identified an extraordinary array of rare coral species, some of which are 500-1,000 years old, attracting over 215 fish species to the house reef at Carpe Diem Beach Resort and Spa.

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The luxury dive resort

Each of the 115 private pool villas at Carpe Diem Beach Resort & Spa have sliding doors that lead on to a large deck with a shaded seating area and a sun-drenched plunge pool. The resort will offer 10 different accommodation choices that have been designed with a modern and social traveller in mind. 

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The resort will introduce a new room category to the Maldives market with their 5 Over Water Pool Villas that are dedicated to solo travellers looking to share twin bed accommodation, taking away the need for a single supplement. A full-board stay for all guests at Carpe Diem Beach Resort & Spa includes house wines and beer, as well as access to an inflatable water park in the private lagoon. Incredible dining choices, a contemporary spa and an overwater tapas and sunset club with a transparent dance floor together with an amazing water sports experiences create a truly unique resort.

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Speaking on the expansion, Managing Director of Carpe Diem Maldives Pvt. Ltd. Amir Mansoor says, “From our first boat a decade ago, Carpe Diem Maldives has grown to become a collection of three unique liveaboard dive and surf cruises, each catering for 20-22 guests. We are the only liveaboard operator in the Maldives to offer diving adventures with a team of all-Maldivian Dive Masters. With the expansion into resorts, Carpe Diem Maldives becomes the only hospitality brand in the country to offer year-round liveaboard cruises that can be combined with a resort stay. This vibrant new offering and collection of activities brings a fresh approach to holidays, one that also meets the changing traveller demographics to this popular destination.”

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The resort is already accepting bookings for stays from 1st June 2018 onwards, so contact us now to book your next Maldives dive holiday!