MV Carpe Novo

★ 5 · Nancy Lemmon · 2024-04-23

Crew was very knowledgeable and VERY patient with me (the least experienced diver on board, barely 50 dives in 25 years). They double-checked and helped me get in and out of my gear for every dive, so I didn’t have to worry that I’d overlooked anything. They also observed my diving, and helped me get comfortable by telling me how to fix or adjust little things I was doing wrong that were a bit of a struggle. My room was spotlessly clean, with good air-con and a comfy bed, and the food was REALLY good! I’ll definitely dive with Carpe Diem again.

★ 5 · Reed Resnikoff · 2023-12-10

10 out of 10! I can’t imagine how a liveaboard experience could possibly be improved upon! Perfect in every aspect. Hats off to the scuba liveaboard company Carpe Diem and more specifically, to the boat and crew of their Carpe Nuvo, for providing such a wonderful and wonder-filled week. I would not consider booking a future trip to the Maldives with any other company. The 3 dives per day were all fantastic, highlighted with close up sightings of manta rays, whale sharks and other large sharks and rays, turtles, and a myriad of reef fishes and corals too numerous to count. One wreck dive was included in the mix. Their auxiliary dive boat, called a dohnie (sp?), transported us out to the dive sites. It was spacious with several shower stations, one with hot water. The rear dive platform allowed easy entry into the sea. After the last dive of the day the dohnie cruised away from the mother ship while the compressors were at work, thus not disturbing the peace and quietude aboard the mother ship, The dive guides were terrific and being a relatively new and nervous diver, I was diligently looked after, and the closest attention was paid to my needs. The equipment I rented was high quality and trouble free. Before each dive the guides conducted a thorough dive plan in a spacious, air conditioned salon. My cabin was commodious and comfortable with ample storage for all my belongings and a bathroom equal in size to the one in my home. The chef on board could easily be employed at any 5-star hotel in the world. My only possible complaint, which surely would be an accolade for most others, is that the food served was way too delicious and way too abundant. You will need a ton of willpower to resist the 20 food choices presented at each meal. Even if one took just a tiny bit from each offering it would easily overflow your plate. The food was so fantastic that most divers went for second and third helpings. The highlight of each meal was the freshest-caught fish presented in a multitude of ways. After the last dive of the day, a hot snack of some sort was waiting. A most refreshing draft Carlsburg beer in a frozen mug, perfectly poured, was the icing on the cake! Wine drinkers, I noted, were similarly pleased with the boat’s selection. I absolutely trust the Carpe Diem Co. to do the right thing for their customers. I was booked on this tour 4 months previously but on a practice dive the day before embarkation I suffered a mask squeeze that turned my eyes zombie-red and so I could not go on my scheduled trip. Bernie, one of their executives, helped me with my medical needs and most surprisingly offered me a full credit on a make-up cruise, which is the one reviewed above. If you are thinking about a Maldives liveaboard, I cannot recommend highly enough Carpe Diem. It will be impossible to find anything better. Sincerely, Reed Resnikoff. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or desire clarification.

★ 5 · Sadok Sahmimi · 2023-11-24

Absolute great as usual