MV Carpe Vita is a Maldives surf charter boat designed and built for guests that enjoy a full-service surf charter. Choose from Male or Central Atolls itineraries depending on the time of year and waves you want to surf. Carpe Vita is a 38m (127 ft) wooden hull long motor safari yacht, with a total of 10 cabins divided over 3 decks and can cater for a maximum of 20 guests.

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16m Support Craft Dhoni with full diving & fishing facilites. Dive master and dive instrutor on board

5 star service with 13 crew on board looking after you every need

Cocktail bar and alfresco dining on the middle deck

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Pricing & Packages

Upper Deck Suite

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The very spacious Suite cabins, are located at the upper deck. The cabins have king size beds which can be separated in two super single beds (39 inches), a flat screen TV plus DVD/MP3 player, desk/chair/dresser, two hanging closets, windows throughout the side of the cabin, bathroom with dual sink and a shower cubicle.

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Superior Cabin

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The Carpe Vita has two Superior cabins located on the main deck with king size beds which can be separated in two super single beds and desk/chair/dresser, hanging closet, large windows, private en-suite bathroom and shower cubicle.

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Standard Cabin

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A total of 6 Standard cabins are located on the cabin deck below the main deck. All cabins have one queen size bed and super single bed, desk/chair, dresser, private en-suite bathrooms with showers. All standard cabins have portholes.

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Inclusions

• Airport meet & greet at Male’ airport and domestic terminals by Perfect Wave ground services.
• Group return airport transfers.
• Accommodation in air-conditioned twin cabins.
• Dhoni support boat for flexible surf break access.
• Full Board – 3 buffet meals daily, plus snacks.
• Unlimited tea and instant coffee (Espresso coffee at extra cost).
• Unlimited mineral water with Perfect Wave refillable water bottle.
• 5m Dinghy (tender).
• Use of basic snorkelling & fishing gear.
• Maldivian Specialty Beach BBQ (Central & Southern Atolls only; when weather and surf permits).
• Maldives green tax: US$6 per person per night.
• Maldives 16% GST.
• SGA Trained Expert Surf Guide.
• TPW Traveller Care Guarantee.

Extra Costs:

• Domestic airfares required from Male to Outer Atolls. Allow US$400 each way for airfare and board bag (max 7 foot, 20kg). Note Surfboards as checked luggage are restricted to one boardbag per surfer, Max 20kg and 7 foot (2m) in length. If you are planning on taking more than 1 board in separate board bags you could try taping all the board bags together so they present as just 1 piece of luggage. Note there is also a new “Oversize penalty” of US$100 if your boardbag exceeds these dimensions but can still be carried by the airline. But oversize boardbags are at risk of not fitting on the aircraft and could be left behind.

• Maldives Mandatory Service Charge (replaces tipping, allow USD$120 per person for 7-10 day charter)
• Photography service. US$50 for 10 photos of your choice. US$100 for full suite of photos. Camera used is a Canon 70D SLR and photos will be taken from land, boat or tender.
• Alcohol and other bar items such as Espresso coffee is available for purchase on board. If you have any special requests, please let us know well in advance and we will do our best to organize your favourite brand.
• Fuel surcharge for trips outside of Male Atolls (Thaa, Laamu, Dhaalu, Gaafu Dhaalu and other Outer Atolls).

Scuba diving

• Diving at US$95 per dive, Rental equipment, dive courses and retail charges
• Dive Insurance (mandatory) only if you will be diving during your surf trip

WiFi Packages

• 40 USD + 16% GST + 10% Service Charge for unlimited GB
• Repeater FOC wifi

Built : 2011
Port of Registration : Male’ / Republic of Maldives
Length (m) : 38.2 (127 feet)
Width (m) : 10.36 (34 feet)
No. of Cabins : 10 (2 Suite, 2 Deluxe, 6 Standard)
No. of Bathrooms : 13
Air-Condition : In any enclosed area of the Boat and in each Cabin
No.of Crew : 10
Engine : Doosan Daewood Marine Diesel (Model No: V1 80219), HP 800
Fuel Tank Capacity : 2 x Tanks of 6,000 liters per Tank (Total 12 tons)
Navigation : GPS, Sounder
Communication : VHF Radio, Internet, GSM
Generators : 2 x Zenith Isuzu 52KW Marine-Gen set

1 x Zenith Isuzu 16KW Marine-Gen set

Electric Voltage : 220 / 50 Hz, 3 Phase, 24hrs/ day
Fresh Water capacity : 10,000 Liters (10 Tons)
Water Maker : 1 x WASCO Desalinator 400 Liters / hr. 10 tons / day

1 x WASCO Desalinator 600 Liters / hr. 15 tons / day

Safety equipment: Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, life jackets, emergency alarm
Laundry Service : YES
Diving Dhoni: YES (L: 61 feet/ W: 20 feet)
Nitrox on Board
HP Compressors : 2 x L&W 420 electric
Nitrox Gen : Nitrox L&W
FA Oxygen on board:, 10,500 Liters
Dive Gear Rental : YES – Scubaprobrand
Diving School : YES

The Carpe Vita has 10 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks.

The different cabin types are VIP suite (2), Superior (2) and standard (6).

All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes, life jackets and their own private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower.

The electricity voltage on board is of 220V and the plugs are of 3 pins UK type.

Floor plan

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carpe vita floor plan

Perfection Pass is the world’s first surf travel loyalty program. If you are a repeat client of Perfect Wave, please apply for your membership and enjoy the following extra inclusions if you book a trip with Perfect Wave Carpe Vita:

  • US$50 off your bar bill, if you are a repeat Perfect Wave client and Perfection Pass holder.

Perfect Wave have teamed up with Awayco, a global surf gear rental company who carry a very wide range of quiver to rent for your next Maldives surf holiday. If you cannot or don’t want to carry your surfboard all the way to the Maldives, you can book your preferred surfboard from a Awayco range, and the board will wait for you in the Maldives. Our Awayco hub is at Kandooma Resort in North Male’. Please talk to us about how to organize the board pick-up for your surf charter holiday.

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Disclaimer - The trip booked is operated by independent operator(s) and is not part of or in partnership with Perfect Wave Travel. Perfect Wave Travel acts as an agent only. We sell various travel related products on behalf of numerous transport, accommodation and other service providers, such as airlines, land based accommodation and boat charter operators. Perfect Wave Travel obligation is to make travel bookings on your behalf and to arrange relevant contracts between you and travel service providers. Perfect Wave Travel has no responsibility for these services nor do we make or give any warranty of representation regarding their standards. All bookings are made subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these service providers.

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