Carpe Novo Itinerary

North Male - South Male - Vaavu - Meemu - Thaa - Laamu (MLE - KDO) 7N

8 days / 7 nights

About Carpe Novo

  • Enjoy luxury and opulence onboard the largest Carpe Diem yacht
  • Dive the stunning reefs and channels of the Maldives, where sharks and manta rays congregate
  • Choose unique itineraries designed to take advantage of the changing seasons
  • Experience an award-winning dive service based on years of experience in the Maldives

The largest and newest of the Carpe Diem luxury fleet, the Carpe Novo spoils divers with award-winning liveaboard cruises to the best diving spots in the Maldives. You’ll enjoy a premier dive service based on years of experience and excellence, complemented by luxury facilities and comfortable, stylish spaces. Divers can enjoy up to three dives per day at iconic Maldives dive sites teeming with healthy corals, tropical fish, sharks and epic manta ray action. Designed by divers, for divers, the opulent vessel and its exciting itineraries – as well as its passionate, expert and friendly crew – will exceed your expectations of a luxury Maldives liveaboard cruise.

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Itinerary details

8 days / 7 nights
17 - 18
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 100 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Ends in Laamu and visits the most popular atolls in the region
  • Snorkel or dive with whale sharks, possibly at night
  • Meet the many manta rays of Meemu Atoll
  • Dive the current swept channels of Laamu Atoll
  • Explore the remote and rarely visited Thaa Atoll
  • Night dive included in the schedule

Day 1: Guests board the vessel between 13.00 and 15.00 ready for the welcome briefing and a check out dive.

Day 2: Enjoy one dive in North Male, before crossing to South Male for the second dive of the day. In the afternoon, we will make the 2.5-hour crossing to Vaavu, ready for a night dive. Night spent anchored.

Day 3: We will conduct 3 dives in Vaavu and spend the night at anchor.

Day 4: Last 2 dives in Vaavu, followed by a 2-hour crossing to Meemu where we will do 1 dive before anchoring for the night.

Day 5: Enjoy 2 more dives in Meemu this morning, before the 2-hour crossing to Thaa Atoll. We will do one dive at Thaa Atoll, with the possibility of encountering whale sharks at night. 

Day 6: Enjoy a morning dive in Thaa, followed by a 4-hour crossing to Laamu. Once here, we will conduct 2 dives before spending the night at anchor.

Day 7: Make the most of your last 2 dives in Laamu, depending on flight times.

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.

Transfer details

Departure

02:00pm

Male

Male International Airport: MLE

Return

08:00am

Laamu

Kadhdhoo Airport: KDO

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