The MV Carpe Diem is a 35 m long motor safari yacht with a wooden hull. It offers to its guests the following activities:
– diving safari lasting 7 or 10 nights
– surfing
– fishing
– private cruises
On board there are 3 decks and a sundeck.
The boat has 10 cabins divided over 3 decks and can take on board maximum of 20 people. The boat is accompanied by a diving dhoni (tender) and a small speedboat (dingy).
On the lower deck there are 6 standard cabins and 2 staff cabins.
On the main deck there is briefing area and lounge area, with tea/coffee/drinking water served 24 hours a day. It also has a wide flat screen TV, DVD/MP3 player.
Outside there is another sitting area in the shade with comfortable cushions.
Furthermore the main deck has two comfortable Double cabins, the kitchen, laundry room and another open air sitting area at the back of the boat.
From the outside as well as from the inside a staircase will lead you to the upper deck and bridge area with a C-shape sofa/reading area, in house library, the suite and deluxe cabins, an office and the dive rental equipment room.
The main open air dining and bar area is located at the back of the boat where you will be served semi buffet meals prepared by our fine dining chef.
The Carpe Diem has 10 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks. The different cabin types are:
- suite – 1
- deluxe – 1
- double – 2
- standard – 6
All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit box, life jackets and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower. The electricity voltage on board is of 220V and the plugs are of 3 pins UK type.
Price per person in USD:
| Cabin type | Low season (7 nights)
30.04.22 – 15.10.22 |
Low season (10 nights)
30.04.22 – 15.10.22 |
Winter season (7 nights)
15.10.22 – 29.04.23 |
Winter season (10 nights)
15.10.22 – 29.04.23 |
| Upper deck – Suite | 2 199 $ | 3 099 $ | 2 699 $ | 3 699 $ |
| Upper deck – Deluxe | 2 099 $ | 2 999 $ | 2 599 $ | 3 599 $ |
| Main deck – Single occupancy | 2 699 $ | 3 799 $ | 3 499 $ | 4 899 $ |
| Main deck – Double occupancy | 1 899 $ | 2 699 $ | 2 399 $ | 3 399 $ |
| Lower deck – Standard | 1 799 $ | 2 599 $ | 2 299 $ | 3 299 $ |
Price includes:
- 7 nights or 10 nights aboard the vessel
- 3 meals daily, plus between-dive snacks
- Drinking water, coffee and tea
- 3 dives daily (except for on day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives
- Use of tanks, weights and belts
- Airport transfers on the days of embarkation/disembarkation
- GST 12%
Price doesn’t include:
- Rental, instruction and retail purchases
- Green tax of 6 USD p/p per night
- Some trips will require domestic flights and/or fuel surcharge which will be mentioned in the schedules
- Crew gratuities
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Travel insurance (highly recommended), mandatory dive insurance
Schedule for season 2022-2023
| Dates | Number of nights | Embarkation/
Disembarkation |
Itinerary |
| 15 Oct 22 – 22 Oct 22 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 23 Oct 22 – 02 Nov 22 | 10 | Male-Male | North Male – South Male – Vaavu – Meemu – Thaa – Laamu – South Ari – North Male |
| 02 Nov 22 – 11 Nov 22 | 9 | Male-Male | Central atolls |
| 11 Nov 22 – 19 Nov 22 | 8 | Male-Male | Central atolls |
| 19 Nov 22 – 26 Nov 22 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male, South Male, Vaavu, ARI, Rasdhoo |
| 26 Nov 22 – 03 Dec 22 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 03 Dec 22 – 14 Dec 22 | 11 | Male-Male | North Male – South Male – Vaavu – South Ari – North Ari – BAA – Lhaviani |
| 17 Dec 22 – 27 Dec 22 | 10 | Male-Male | North Male-Lhaviyani-Baa-Raa-Noonu-North Ari-South Ari |
| 27 Dec 22 – 03 Jan 23 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male, South Male, Vaavu, ARI, Rasdhoo |
| 07 Jan 23 – 14 Jan 23 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 14 Jan 23 – 21 Jan 23 | 7 | Male-Male | North Male – Ari – Vaavu – South Male |
| 25 Jan 23 – 04 Feb 23 | 10 | Male-Gan | North Male – South Male – Vaavu – Meemu – Thaa – Laamu – Huvadhoo – Foammulah – Gan (domestic flight Gan-Male needed) |
| 18 Feb 23 – 25 Feb 23 | 7 | Kooddoo Island – Gan | Huvadhoo – Foammulah – Gan (return domestic flight required) |
| 25 Feb 23 – 04 Mar 23 | 7 | Gan – Kooddoo Island | Addu – Foammulah – Huvadhoo (return domestic flight required) |
| 04 Mar 23 – 11 Mar 23 | 7 | Kooddoo Island – Gan | Huvadhoo – Foammulah – Gan (return domestic flight required) |
| 11 Mar 23 – 21 Mar 23 | 10 | Gan – Male | Addu – Foammulah – Huvadhoo – Laamu – Thaa – Meemu – Vaavu – South Male – North Male (domestic return flight required) |
| 21 Mar 23 – 02 Apr 23 | 12 | Male – Male | Central atolls |
| 02 Apr 23 – 09 Apr 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male – Baa – Raa – Rasdhoo – Ari – Vaavu – South Male |
| 09 Apr 23 – 16 Apr 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 16 Apr 23 – 23 Apr 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 23 Apr 23 – 30 Apr 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male – Ari – Vaavu – South Male |
| 30 Apr 23 – 07 May 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 07 May 23 – 14 May 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male – Ari – Vaavu – South Male |
| 14 May 23 – 21 May 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 21 May 23 – 28 May 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
| 28 May 23 – 04 Jun 23 | 7 | Male – Male | North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male |
