Itineraries for the Carpe Diem
The Carpe Diem usually schedules 7 night and 10 night cruises and the cruises usually depart on Sundays from Male.
Carpe Diem 8 day/7 nights Southern Cruise
This cruise will take you to the most popular dive sites in South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll, weather conditions permitting of course. This route is renowned for spotting big pelagics like Mantas, Sharks and Whale sharks. Famous dive sites included in our itinerary are Kudarah Thila, Manta Point, Maaya Thila and Fish head which are well known for this.
Carpe Diem 11 day/10 nights Cruise
This cruise will take you to the beautiful dives sites of North and South Male Atoll, North and South Ari Atoll apart from Rasdhoo and Felidhu Atoll. Not only are you likely to see Mantas, Sharks and Whale sharks but there is a good possibility for spotting Hammerhead sharks as well.
Different routings upon request
Although the above mentioned itineraries are so called classical dive routes followed by most of the safari boats in the Maldives, the Carpe Diem is flexible and will adjust the route depending on the main activity and interest of the group like in case of fishing groups or surf groups. Apart from that the Carpe Diem can take special requests for different itineraries like trips to Gaafu Dhaalu/Alifu or the equator down south with guests taking a domestic flight to join the boat or leave the boat. Depending on the length of the routings there might be an extra surcharge for the fuel cost.
Baa/Raa atoll trips in summer 2010
During summer 2010 (starting in July till end of October) the Carpe Diem will be organising apart from her usual trips to Ari Atoll, special 7 and 10 night dive trips to Baa and Raa atoll. One of the reasons of the visit to Baa atoll during this period is to observe the famous Manta Rays while feeding themselves in Hanifaru Bay.
Hanifaru Bay is a marine protected uninhabited island located in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives Islands. Its size is no greater than that of a football field and yet it has become one of the hottest spots on the planet for underwater photographers. The reason for this modern day phenomenon of underwater diversity is because plankton blooms between the months of May and November – a very unusual phenomenon – attracting manta rays by the hundreds. At any one time at Hanifaru Bay, there can be up to 200 manta rays feeding off the coral reefs as well as plenty of whale sharks which do the same. Hanifaru Bay has become the world’s largest Manta Ray feeding destination.
Apart from this the atoll has many different other dive sites to offer with beautiful soft and hard corals.
In Raa atoll, between dives, a special excursion will be organised to our boat yard Innamadu, where the Carpe Diem was built and the Carpe Vita is being built.
The 7 night trips will take you to dive sites in North Male, Baa and Raa atolls. The 10 night trips will include the Northern part of Ari atoll as well apart from North Male, Baa and Raa.
All together all the cruises are spectacular and fun, during which, if not a certified diver yet, you could learn how to dive or improve your diving skills by adding more advanced/expert courses at our PADI diving centre on board. When fishing we guarantee you experienced staff, the best fishing spots and opportunities and when simply cruising a unique combination of activities.
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