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The Red Sea is considered to be one of the 7 Wonders of the underwater world, harboring more than 1,000 species of invertebrates and over 200 species of soft and hard coral. This forms the basis of a marine eco-system which includes 1,100 species of fish, of which just under 20% are endemic to the Red Sea, i.e. these fish species can only been found here. The high level of endemism here is one of the main factors that makes Egypt scuba diving so interesting.
Avalon IV liveaboard, Gardens of the Queen
The archipelago know as Gardens of the Queen comprises a chain of 250 virgin coral and mangrove islands extending along 75 miles of turquoise waters. Jardines de la Reina was declared a Marine Park in 1996. The largest populations of adult fish in the Caribbean, such as sharks, snappers, groupers and jewfish of up to 400 pounds.
Avalon III liveaboard, Gardens of the Queen
The archipelago know as Gardens of the Queen comprises a chain of 250 virgin coral and mangrove islands extending along 75 miles of turquoise waters. Jardines de la Reina was declared a Marine Park in 1996. The largest populations of adult fish in the Caribbean, such as sharks, snappers, groupers and jewfish of up to 400 pounds.
The Carpe Novo is Carpe Diem Cruises newest boat. Carpe Novo was built and began operations March 26, 2016. The Carpe Novo is another upgraded sistership of the Carpe Diem and has been built in the Maldives by the same person, Amir Mansoor, who built the Carpe Diem and the Carpe Vita. The Carpe Novo is bigger than the Carpe Diem and even slightly bigger than the Carpe Vita, catering for a maximum of 22 people in 12 cabins divided over 3 decks thus providing more space. The Carpe Novo like her two “sisters” caters for dedicated scuba diving, wave surfing and fishing trips for both individuals as well as groups.
The Carpe Novo, like the Carpe Diem and the Carpe Vita, provides 3 dives per day as standard.
Introducing the second boat owned by Carpe Diem Cruises, the Carpe Vita, the upgraded sistership of the Carpe Diem. The Carpe Vita means “Seize Life”. She was built in the Maldives by the same person, Amir Mansoor, as the Carpe Diem. The Carpe Vita started operations in 2011. The Carpe Vita, with her 38 meters in length, is bigger than the Carpe Diem, but still caters for a maximum of 20 people, with 10 cabins divided over 3 decks providing a lot more space. The Carpe Vita, like the Carpe Diem, caters for dedicated scuba diving, wave surfing, fishing, and tailor-made trips for both individuals as well as groups.
The Carpe Vita provides standard 3 dives per day on her dedicated scuba diving trips.
The Carpe Diem is the first boat Carpe Diem Cruises started operating in 2008 and the reason for the start of the company Carpe Diem Maldives Pvt. Ltd. The Carpe Diem was built in the Maldives fully out of wood by Amir Mansoor who is also the owner of the boat. The boat has 10 cabins divided over 3 decks and can cater for a maximum of 20 people. The boat is accompanied by a diving dhoni (tender) and a small speedboat (dingy). The Carpe Diem caters for scuba diving trips, surfing trips, fishing trips or tailor-made cruises for exclusive groups.