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Dive Review of Carpe Novo in
Maldives

Carpe Novo: "Amazing trip on the Carpe Novo", Oct, 2017,

by Deborah Fiscus, WA, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 9942.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The Carpe Novo provided an amazing dive experience. The accommodations were top notch and spacious (such a surprise!). The dive briefings were thorough and the DM's very safe and knowledgeable.
There were times that the current was....marked...and not for sissies. The variety and numbers of marine life were amazing. The downside; the corals mostly look bleached and stressed. There were some thilas where the corals were still vibrant, though. Mostly they were the places with marked current. The visability was ok but not stellar. Getting to the Maldives from the US can be long and trying but is certainly worth a visit.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caymans, Mexico, Belize, Bay Islands, Palau, Cuba
Closest Airport Male Getting There US to Dubai to Male

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas currents
Water Temp 83-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Max time 60 minutes, max depth for Maldives 99 ft
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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