Carpe Novo

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

The Carpe Novo offers 11/10-night, 7-night, and specialty itineraries which change depending on the season. Each offers a unique dive itinerary based on the seasons, and current and pelagic migration patterns. Days aboard Carpe Novo generally involve a cold breakfast from 6:00 am followed by a first morning dive, Full breakfast, second morning dive, lunch around 12:00 pm, one or two afternoon dives (depending on the vessel and itinerary) and dinner at 6:30 or 7:00 pm. On the day or days when night dives are offered, dinner is typically around 8:00 pm. 

7-night Itinerary Year Round

Central/Southern Itineraries - Possible atolls include: North Male, Ari, Vaavu and South Male

Maldives 7-night trips, starting and ending in Male, are concentrated on Ari Atoll with an extension to the South. As on the Far north itinerary, this 7-night adventure includes visits to Ari and Vaavu atolls where guests will have an opportunity see whale sharks and take part in the famous manta and nurse shark night dives however, more boat traffic should be expected here.

Vaavu is also known for channel diving and the chance to see lots of sharks. These dives are for experienced divers who enjoy currents, which, of course, bring the pelagic activity!

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

The Carpe Novo offers 11/10-night, 7-night, and specialty itineraries which change depending on the season. Each offers a unique dive itinerary based on the seasons, and current and pelagic migration patterns. Days aboard Carpe Novo generally involve a cold breakfast from 6:00 am followed by a first morning dive, Full breakfast, second morning dive, lunch around 12:00 pm, one or two afternoon dives (depending on the vessel and itinerary) and dinner at 6:30 or 7:00 pm. On the day or days when night dives are offered, dinner is typically around 8:00 pm. 

7-night One-Way Itineraries

One-way trips between Male and Baa, Ari and Laamu are also offered during this season. These itineraries offer the opportunity to spend more time with whale sharks and mantas in less crowded situations.

(These require a domestic flight for around $165pp for Baa and Ari and around $209 for Laamu.)

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

The Carpe Novo offers 11/10-night, 7-night, and specialty itineraries which change depending on the season. Each offers a unique dive itinerary based on the seasons, and current and pelagic migration patterns. Days aboard Carpe Novo generally involve a cold breakfast from 6:00 am followed by a first morning dive, Full breakfast, second morning dive, lunch around 12:00 pm, one or two afternoon dives (depending on the vessel and itinerary) and dinner at 6:30 or 7:00 pm. On the day or days when night dives are offered, dinner is typically around 8:00 pm. 

10/11-night Specialty Itineraries

Deep South Shark Itineraries

The Carpe Vita & Carpe Novo offer special routings to the Deep South where guests will get away from the crowd and find something quite different from the normal Ari Atoll routings. This is of special interest to repeat clients who have already experienced our regular central/northern/southern itineraries. These routings will take place during peak high season (February/March/April) when the currents are at their strongest and visibility at its best. This is the perfect itinerary on which to enjoy the abundance of sharks the Maldives has to offer. Because these routes involve a lot of traveling, there will be a fuel surcharge and there will be the necessity for a domestic flight, either at the beginning of the trip or at the end.

Itinerary:

Male to Addu or Addu to Male (10/11-night) Possible atolls include: South Male, South Ari (on the 11-night trip), Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu.

The unique 10-night trip starts in Male and endings all the way past the equator in Addu or starts in Addu and ends in Male. On the 11-night trips South Ari atoll will be added. Guests will require a domestic flight back from Gan to Male for the trips ending in Addu or from Male to Gan for trips starting in Addu. The routing is suitable for experienced divers only due to the currents and number of channel dives involved. The routing is focused on seeing lots of sharks including possible thresher and tiger sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks and mantas plus the possibility of seeing the rare Mola molas (sunfish).

NOTE: Due to governmental restrictions, when visiting Hanifaru Bay, the manta activity may be limited to snorkeling and there may be a small 'entry' fee.