CARPE VITA EXPLORER, MALDIVES: Itinerary
NOTE: Due to greatly increased diver and boat traffic at the recently popularized Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives, governmental restrictions have been placed on diving in this area. Since the increased traffic has also resulted in disappointing manta encounters, Carpe Vita Explorer's guests are having better luck seeing the same sea life previously seen in Hanifaru in other areas, which future itineraries will concentrate on. The captain and crew will continue to monitor the situation so that you will continue to experience the best diving encounters possible!
Days aboard Carpe Vita Explorer 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, two afternoon dives 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.
Please note also that these itineraries are examples only, and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
11-day Itinerary November - April
North & South Male & Ari Atolls
Sunday: Male. Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Approximately 1-1/2 hr crossing from port to North Male.
Monday: North Male, 1 dive; North Ari, 3 dives. Approximately 3 hr crossing from North Male to North Ari and approximately a 2 hr crossing time between site in North Ari. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday-Wednesday: North Ari, 4 dives daily. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: North Ari, 1 dive; South Ari, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday-Saturday: South Ari, 4 dives. Nighttime crossing to Vaavu, approximately 3 ½ hr (as weather permits).
Sunday: Vaavu, 4 dives.
Monday: Vaavu, 3 dives; South Male, 1 dive. Approximately 2 ½ hr crossing from Vaavu to South Male after third dive.
Tuesday: South Male, 1 dive.
Wednesday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
11-day Itinerary May - October
North Male & Ari, Baa & Raa Atolls
Sunday: Male. Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Cross to North Male from port approximately 2 ½ hr. 1 dive. Nighttime crossing to Baa Atoll, approximately 4 hr (as weather permits).
Monday-Tuesday: Baa, 4 dives daily, Nights spent anchored.
Wednesday: Baa, 1 dive; Raa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: Raa, 1 dive; Baa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday: Raa, 2 dive; North Ari, 2 dives. Approximately 3 ½ hr crossing from Raa to North Ari after second dive. Night spent anchored.
Saturday- Sunday: North Ari. 4 dives daily. Nights spent anchored.
Monday: North Ari, 2 dives; South Ari, 1 dive; North Ari, 1 dive. Approximately 3 ½ hr crossing from North Ari to South Male. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday: North Male, 1 dive.
Wednesday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
8-day Itinerary November - April
North & South Male & Ari Atolls
Sunday: Male.Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Approximately 1-1/2 hr crossing from port to North Male.
Monday: North Male, 1 dive; North Ari, 3 dives. Approximately 3 hrs. crossing from North Male to North Ari and approximately a 2 hr crossing time between site in North Ari. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday: North Ari, 4 dives. Night spent anchored.
Wednesday: North Ari, 1 dive; South Ari , 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: South Ari, 4 dives. Nighttime crossing to South Male, approximately 4 ½ hr (as weather permits).
Friday: South Male, 4 dives. Night spent anchored.
Saturday: South Male, 1 dive.
Sunday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
8-day Itinerary May - October
North Male & Ari, Baa & Raa Atolls
Sunday: Male.Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Cross to North Male from port approximately 2 ½ hr. 1 dive. Nighttime crossing to Baa Atoll, approximately 4 hr (as weather permits).
Monday-Tuesday: Baa, 4 dives daily. Nights spent anchored.
Wednesday: Baa, 1 dive; Raa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: Raa, 1 dive; Baa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday: Baa, 2 dives; North Male, 2 dives. Crossing from Baa to Male approximately 4 ½ hr Night spent anchored.
Saturday: North Male, 1 dive.
Sunday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
Days aboard Carpe Vita Explorer 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, two afternoon dives 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.
Please note also that these itineraries are examples only, and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion.
11-day Itinerary November - April
North & South Male & Ari Atolls
Sunday: Male. Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Approximately 1-1/2 hr crossing from port to North Male.
Monday: North Male, 1 dive; North Ari, 3 dives. Approximately 3 hr crossing from North Male to North Ari and approximately a 2 hr crossing time between site in North Ari. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday-Wednesday: North Ari, 4 dives daily. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: North Ari, 1 dive; South Ari, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday-Saturday: South Ari, 4 dives. Nighttime crossing to Vaavu, approximately 3 ½ hr (as weather permits).
Sunday: Vaavu, 4 dives.
Monday: Vaavu, 3 dives; South Male, 1 dive. Approximately 2 ½ hr crossing from Vaavu to South Male after third dive.
Tuesday: South Male, 1 dive.
Wednesday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
11-day Itinerary May - October
North Male & Ari, Baa & Raa Atolls
Sunday: Male. Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Cross to North Male from port approximately 2 ½ hr. 1 dive. Nighttime crossing to Baa Atoll, approximately 4 hr (as weather permits).
Monday-Tuesday: Baa, 4 dives daily, Nights spent anchored.
Wednesday: Baa, 1 dive; Raa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: Raa, 1 dive; Baa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday: Raa, 2 dive; North Ari, 2 dives. Approximately 3 ½ hr crossing from Raa to North Ari after second dive. Night spent anchored.
Saturday- Sunday: North Ari. 4 dives daily. Nights spent anchored.
Monday: North Ari, 2 dives; South Ari, 1 dive; North Ari, 1 dive. Approximately 3 ½ hr crossing from North Ari to South Male. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday: North Male, 1 dive.
Wednesday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
8-day Itinerary November - April
North & South Male & Ari Atolls
Sunday: Male.Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Approximately 1-1/2 hr crossing from port to North Male.
Monday: North Male, 1 dive; North Ari, 3 dives. Approximately 3 hrs. crossing from North Male to North Ari and approximately a 2 hr crossing time between site in North Ari. Night spent anchored.
Tuesday: North Ari, 4 dives. Night spent anchored.
Wednesday: North Ari, 1 dive; South Ari , 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: South Ari, 4 dives. Nighttime crossing to South Male, approximately 4 ½ hr (as weather permits).
Friday: South Male, 4 dives. Night spent anchored.
Saturday: South Male, 1 dive.
Sunday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
8-day Itinerary May - October
North Male & Ari, Baa & Raa Atolls
Sunday: Male.Guests board vessel around 3 pm; Captain’s briefing, document check; check out dive. Cross to North Male from port approximately 2 ½ hr. 1 dive. Nighttime crossing to Baa Atoll, approximately 4 hr (as weather permits).
Monday-Tuesday: Baa, 4 dives daily. Nights spent anchored.
Wednesday: Baa, 1 dive; Raa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Thursday: Raa, 1 dive; Baa, 3 dives. Night spent anchored.
Friday: Baa, 2 dives; North Male, 2 dives. Crossing from Baa to Male approximately 4 ½ hr Night spent anchored.
Saturday: North Male, 1 dive.
Sunday: Depart the vessel by 8 am. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 8 am departure.
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Itinerary provided courtesy of Explorer Ventures (USA) Ltd.