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MV Carpe Novo
- Cruises Maldives central, northern and southern atolls
- All cabins with private bathrooms, smart TVs and central media systems
- Dedicated single occupancy cabins
- Large liveaboard
- Camera room, table and charging station
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- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
22 guests can socialise with their fellow divers or find a quiet spot at one of the seating options across the 3 upper decks. The air-conditioned saloon/ dining area is located on the main deck. Here you can take in a movie on the large flat screen TV, play your favourite playlist through the sound system, or take some time out and enjoy the idyllic island scenery from the curved seating area with panoramic views across the bow. There is an open-air sitting area just off the saloon, where you can sip a refreshing drink, with a gentle cruising breeze maintaining the perfect outdoor temperature. When the Carpe Novo is at anchor, head to the stern of the liveaboard for a refreshing dip in the Indian Ocean off the swim platform. The swim platform features 2 freshwater showers and a bathroom for your comfort. The dedicated camera room, camera table and charging area are also on the main deck.
The upper deck offers spectacular views from the spacious Junior suite's picture windows. Waking up in a suite onboard the Carpe Novo, one would think that you were in a hotel, and not on a diving cruise liveaboard. Unusual for liveaboards, the Carpe Novo has 2 main deck suites allocated specifically for single occupancy. 6 Standard cabins offer two different bed options. All accommodations have private bathrooms, flat screen TVs and entertainment systems, safety deposit boxes and wireless internet.
Dining is a significant aspect of your diving safari. Your buffet style meals are served in the open-air dining area that is aft on the upper deck. The bar is conveniently located here to ensure that you are well hydrated during the day, and can share the delights of your day's sightings with fellow divers in the evenings over cocktails, beer or wine. When it’s time to ensure you return home with a golden hue, the sun deck provides the perfect combination of sun loungers and ample shaded seating.
The most important component of your cruise is the diving. Your Maldivian diving dreams come true from the Carpe Novo’s 18m dhoni. Here your tanks are filled with air or complimentary nitrox for certified divers, all your equipment is stored, prepped and ready for your next dive. The dhoni also features 2 hot water showers and a bathroom. What more could you wish for, besides a second or third Maldivian diving safari vacation?
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Special offers:
Early bird specials: Save 15% when you book 360 (or more) days in advance and save 10% if you book 180 - 359 days in advance!
Last minute specials: Save 10% on trips confirmed within 30 days of departure!
Applicable dates: 28 April 2019 - 29 April 2020. Offer expires: 29 Apr 2020
Notes: Participants should be at least Advanced Diver certified, or Open Water Diver certified with a minimum of 100 logged dives and experience with current dives. Divers with less experience will be able to join trips but may have to sit out some dives if dive certifications are not sufficient for the planned dives, unless they take the Advanced Open Water Diver course onboard.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from Male Airport at scheduled times, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (7 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weight belt, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (only for trips starting May 2019 onwards), 12% GST on cruise price.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (approx. US$ 220 for 7 nights, US$ 300 for 10 nights), dive insurance, Green tax (US$ 6 per person per night), fuel surcharge (Central and Northern Atolls trips: 7 nights US$ 100, 10 nights US$ 150). Hanifaru Bay (park fee of US$ 20 per person, if applicable). GST on all items and services purchased on board. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash: USD or EURO, or credit card).
Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, torches, reef hooks, airport transfers outside of scheduled times, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (only for trips up to 30 April 2019: US$ 150 for 7 nights, US$ 200 for 10 nights). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: MV Carpe Novo liveaboard usually departs from Male. Other ports include Baa and Ari for more northern routes and Laamu for more southern routes. The last night of the cruise the boat is moored in the disembarkation harbour/port. Domestic flights are needed only for certain southern and northern atolls itineraries. Please ask us for more details. Airport transfers are included on the day of check-in, at 14:30hrs from the airport. For more information see our How to Get to the Maldives section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 11:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a stateroom or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join in a Lower deck stateroom free of charge (total 6 guests). Pay for 10 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in a Lower deck stateroom free of charge (total 12 guests). See whole boat charter price below.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Nov 2017 - Apr 2018: US$ 6,989. May 2018 - Oct 2019: US$ 5,666
All the cabins have:
- Individual control air-conditioning
- Windows, except Lower deck staterooms which have portholes
- Private bathroom with built-in hot water shower cubicle, hand basin, toiletries and towels
- Smart TVs connected to a central media system
- Wardrobe, shelves and mirror
- Reading lamps and bedside cabinets
- Safety deposit box
- Bedding
- Desk and chair
- International mains outlet 220V - 24 hours per day
- Fire detectors
- Life jackets
- Space for luggage
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