M/V Vita Explorer, the newest addition to the Explorer Ventures Fleet. The Vita is scheduled for her first voyage on Feb. 27, 2011. Please click on schedule for information on departure dates.

M/V Vita Explorer is a completely newly built vessel and will be accompanied by a specially designed new  61 foot diving dhoni (diving tender) to meet the needs and comfort of the divers today. Both vessels are made out of wood and built in the Maldives . M/V Vita Explorer,  luxurious liveaboards , mainly focusing on the dive industry by offering itineraries with standard up to 3 dives a day with 10 guest cabins divided in 3 categories over 3 decks and can cater for a maximum of 20 divers.

The diving is good throughout the year. The vessel’s itineraries are designed to take advantage of the changing conditions and to take divers to the best diving areas for the different seasons.  The visibility is usually at its peak in December/January (sometimes well over 100 feet!).  Mantas can be seen throughout the year with the best  feeding-station encounters typically during the May-November time frame.  Whale sharks are also seen most every month of the year, with the highest concentration seen in the monsoon transition months of April-May and October-November.  The water temperatures remain a toasty 80-85Ί throughout the year. Most divers are comfortable with a 3mm wetsuit.

The MV Carpe Vita is brand new luxury 38 m long motor safari yacht with a wooden hull, designed and built by an experienced Maldivian boat builder which will be completed in January 2011. It has 3 decks plus a sundeck.

From the dining area a staircase ultimately leads you to a spacious sun deck, which is partially shaded and has a Jacuzzi and a sitting area in the middle and some lounge chairs to catch that nice tan.

Cabins : MV/Vita has 10 comfortable cabins of different standards divided over 3 decks. The different cabin types are suite (2), superior (2) and standard (6). All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and TV screens with DVD players and their own private bathrooms. The electricity voltage on board is of 220V and the plugs are of 3 pins US type. All the cabins have a name of a sea life creature instead of a number.

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

Superior ; The two superior cabins, the Shark and Turtle 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.

Standard : A total of 6 standard cabins, Dolphin, Octopus, Lion fish, Moray Eel, Lobster and Anemone fish are located on the cabin deck below the main deck. All cabins have one queen size bed and and super single bed, desk/chair, dresser, private en-suite bathrooms with showers

Packages Include:

• Accommodation in air conditioned cabins, en-suite shower (with hot water) toilet, toiletries, towels and beach towels.
  • Air-conditioning in all enclosed areas.
  • Full board meals, Pre Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
  • Inter Dive Fresh snacks.
  • Drinking water.
  • Two (2) Glasses of Wine or Beer at dinner time.
  • Tea and coffee available 24h.
  • Soft Drinks
  • DVD library and Books Library.
  • Audio and video entertainment centre.
  • 4 guided dives per day (depending on your arrival time in Malι, weather conditions and 24-hours no diving before fly safety rule) including night dives.
  • Tanks: 12 ltr Aluminum DIN/INT, weights and weight belts
  • PADI Instructor (English speaking) and Dive Master guide (English speaking)
  services - Guides to Divers max Ratio 1:8
  • Snorkeling equipment for non-divers.
  • BBQ on a deserted island
  • Island hopping
  • Airport Transfer (Male’ – Boat – Male’)