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Liveaboard · Maldives
Carpe Vita, Maldives
Carpe Vita is one of the newly built Maldivian Liveaboards designed and built by an experienced Maldivian boat builder, in wood.
5★ on Google — 190+ reviews
Personally checked by our dive team
ATOL & TTA — 100% protected
The boat
Carpe Vita, in detail
Description
Carpe Vita is one of the newly built Maldivian Liveaboards designed and built by an experienced Maldivian boat builder, in wood. Taking all that was learned in building sistership Carpe Diem, itineraries offer 3 dives a day as standard. Carpe Vita's 10 guest cabins are divided into 3 categories over 3 decks and cater for a maximum of 20 divers. Imagine enjoying the beautiful Maldivian Sun, Sea, Sand and Stars while Scuba diving, Salsa dancing, Surfing, Sunbathing, Snorkelling and Swimming. A Liveaboard safari in the Maldives has never been so diverse and fun.
Accommodation aboard Carpe Vita
Carpe Vita has 10 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks:
Suite - There are two upper deck Suites with King size beds that can be split into two singles if required.
Superior - There are two large Superior cabins on the middle deck with King size beds that can be split into two singles if required.
Standard - Located on the lower deck, the six good sized Standard cabins feature Queen-size and single beds.
All cabins have:
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Portholes on lower deck, windows on middle and upper decks
- Private bathroom with built-in hot water shower cubicle, hand basin, toiletries and towels (Suites also have bathtubs)
- HD TV, DVD player and music system
- Wardrobe, shelves and mirror
- Reading lamps and bedside cabinets
- Safety deposit box
- Bedding
- Desk and chair
- 3 square-prong mains outlet 220V - 24 hours per day (adaptors available)
- Fire detectors
- Life jackets
- Space for luggage
The vessel offers an air-conditioned saloon on the main deck with a wide flat screen TV, DVD/MP3 player, in house sound system, library and comfortable sitting area with plug points for laptop use. Outside in front of the lounge area there is another sitting area in the shade with comfortable cushions, where you could have your afternoon tea while cruising and taking in the beautiful colors of the Indian Ocean. A 230m² sun deck with Jacuzzi, sun beds and shaded lounge area is also at your disposal.
Drink & Dine
You will enjoy the excellent variety of the fine-dining chef for European and international cuisine and the experienced local chef for a delicious variety of Maldivian, Thai and Indian cuisine. Main meals consist of pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch & dinner with snacks in between. Snacks, biscuits and fresh fruit are all complimentary. All drinks, except tea, coffee and drinking water are available for purchase onboard. Please, send an advanced notice for all diets.
Technical Specification
Built: 2011
Length: 38m
Breadth: 13m
Engines: 600 HP Daewoo engine with hydraulic steering
Generators: 2 x 60 KW + 1 x 7 KW Isuzu generators
Water Capacity: 5,000 litres
Fresh Water Capacity: 25,000 litres per day
Max of guests: 20
Number of cabins: 10
Number of crew: 13 (including a Dive Instructor, two Dive Masters and three dhoni crew)
Safety Equipment: Full fire alarm, CCTV cameras, Fire extinguishers throughout, Life jackets in cabins and dhoni, Oxygen, Medic first aid box
Diving Facilities
The Carpe Vita Explorer will be accompanied by a specially designed new 61 foot diving dhoni (diving tender) to meet the needs and comfort of the divers today. On board we have a fully equipped PADI licensed dive school offering courses for beginners up to several specialty courses for the more experienced divers. All diving takes place from the spacious 18m long dhoni which is well equipped with air and nitrox compressors, a bathroom with fresh water shower, plenty of dedicated rinse tanks, wetsuit hangers and shelves for personal belongings.
Includes:
Tanks, Weights, Weigth belts, Nitrox
Excludes:
Scuba equipment, Dive insurance
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Is Carpe Vita right for you?
Every trip is 100% financially protected — ATOL licence and trust account. We can add flights, hotels and tours around your liveaboard as one tailor-made booking. Speak to a Maldives diving expert.
Or call +44 1273 921 001 — Mon–Fri
9am–6pm
Departures & cabins
Pick your month
As a fully bonded tour operator with an ATOL licence and trust account, your trip is totally financially protected. We can also include flights, hotels and tours with your liveaboard booking — speak to a Maldives diving holiday expert on +44 1273 921 001 to build a tailor-made tour around it.
05 Aug, 2026
5 nights
Reef - Rays & Hanifaru Bay MLE/DRV - 5 Nights
Male to DRV ·
05 Aug, 2026 –
10 Aug, 2026
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full itinerary →
8 spaces
£1,492
£1,194
per person
📷
LOWER DECK ·
6
cabins · max
2 pp
Standard
£1,492
£1,194
per person · single occupancy £1,910
8 spaces
Included
- All diving — tanks, weights & air
- 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
- ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
Not included
- Green Tax — payable locally USD 60
- Fuel Surcharge — payable locally USD 140
- International flights — we can add these to your trip
- Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
10 Aug, 2026
7 nights
Manta Madness 2 (DRV/MLE) 7 Nights
DRV to Male ·
10 Aug, 2026 –
17 Aug, 2026
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full itinerary →
6 spaces
£1,805
£1,444
per person
📷
LOWER DECK ·
6
cabins · max
2 pp
Standard
£1,805
£1,444
per person · single occupancy £2,310
Only 2 left
📷
UPPER DECK ·
2
cabins · max
2 pp
Suite
£2,156
£1,725
per person · single occupancy £2,760
Only 4 left
Included
- All diving — tanks, weights & air
- 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
- ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
Not included
- Green Tax — payable locally USD 84
- Fuel Surcharge — payable locally USD 196
- International flights — we can add these to your trip
- Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
17 Aug, 2026
7 nights
Best of Maldives (7N'S)
Male to Male ·
17 Aug, 2026 –
24 Aug, 2026
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full itinerary →
10 spaces
£1,805
£1,444
per person
📷
LOWER DECK ·
6
cabins · max
2 pp
Standard
£1,805
£1,444
per person · single occupancy £2,310
Only 2 left
📷
MAIN DECK ·
2
cabins · max
2 pp
Superior
£1,977
£1,581
per person · single occupancy £2,530
Only 4 left
📷
UPPER DECK ·
2
cabins · max
2 pp
Suite
£2,156
£1,725
per person · single occupancy £2,760
Only 4 left
Included
- All diving — tanks, weights & air
- 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
- ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
Not included
- Green Tax — payable locally USD 84
- Fuel Surcharge — payable locally USD 196
- International flights — we can add these to your trip
- Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
24 Aug, 2026
5 nights
Reef - Rays & Hanifaru Bay MLE/DRV - 5 Nights
Male to DRV ·
24 Aug, 2026 –
29 Aug, 2026
See
full itinerary →
10 spaces
£1,492
£1,194
per person
📷
LOWER DECK ·
6
cabins · max
2 pp
Standard
£1,492
£1,194
per person · single occupancy £1,910
6 spaces
📷
UPPER DECK ·
2
cabins · max
2 pp
Suite
£1,844
£1,475
per person · single occupancy £2,360
Only 4 left
Included
- All diving — tanks, weights & air
- 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
- ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
Not included
- Green Tax — payable locally USD 60
- Fuel Surcharge — payable locally USD 140
- International flights — we can add these to your trip
- Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
29 Aug, 2026
7 nights
Manta Madness 2 (DRV/MLE) 7 Nights
DRV to Male ·
29 Aug, 2026 –
05 Sep, 2026
See
full itinerary →
7 spaces
£1,805
£1,444
per person
📷
LOWER DECK ·
6
cabins · max
2 pp
Standard
£1,805
£1,444
per person · single occupancy £2,310
5 spaces
📷
UPPER DECK ·
2
cabins · max
2 pp
Suite
£2,156
£1,725
per person · single occupancy £2,760
Only 2 left
Included
- All diving — tanks, weights & air
- 100% financial protection via our Travel Trust Association membership
- ATOL holiday protection when we include a flight with your holiday
Not included
- Green Tax — payable locally USD 84
- Fuel Surcharge — payable locally USD 196
- International flights — we can add these to your trip
- Hotel stays before or after your trip — we have exceptional prices at the best hotels in the region if you want to extend your trip
