Carpe Novo Itinerary

Best of Maldives 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 35 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary diving the very best of the central atolls
  • High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
  • Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
  • Experience some of the Maldives’ best channel diving in Vaavu
  • Night dive included in the schedule

Day 1:
Guests board the vessel between 13:00-15:00 for welcome briefing, cabin assignment and check out dive.

Day 2: 
Conduct 1 dive in North Male, followed by a three-hour crossing from North Male to Rasdhoo. Enjoy 2 more dives in Rasdhoo. Nights spent anchored.

Days 3-4: 
We will make 3 dives a day in Ari Atoll. Nights spent at anchor.

Day 5: 
Last 2 dives in Ari Atoll, before crossing to Vaavu for a night dive.

Day 6: 
Enjoy 2 more dives in Vaavu and then cross to South Male 1 additional dive.

Day 7: 
Today we will conduct a maximum of 2 dives, depending on guest flight schedules and the 24 hour requirement before flying. We will then return to port in Male.

Day 8: 
Depart the vessel after breakfast and by 08:00 latest.

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 Velana International Airport: MLE

Return

08:00am

Male

Male Velana International Airport: MLE

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