Liveaboard diving experiences allow easy access to ocean exploration. Among the best luxury options is the 125-foot Carpe Vita, which sails around the Maldives.
Carpe Vita Explorer —
Liveaboard diving experiences allow easy access to ocean exploration. Among the best luxury options is the 125-foot Carpe Vita, which sails around the Maldives.
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Besides postcard-perfect beaches, Carpe Vita's explorations of the Maldives can usually guarantee appearances by manta rays.
Manta rays —
Besides postcard-perfect beaches, Carpe Vita's explorations of the Maldives can usually guarantee appearances by manta rays.
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The Carpe Vita is accompanied by a 60-foot dive tender called a dhoni. It keeps divers dry and comfy going to and from the mothership to dive sites.
Dhoni —
The Carpe Vita is accompanied by a 60-foot dive tender called a dhoni. It keeps divers dry and comfy going to and from the mothership to dive sites.
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The Argo, which explores waters near Costa Rica, is the only liveaboard with its own submarine, aptly named DeepSee.
The Argo —
The Argo, which explores waters near Costa Rica, is the only liveaboard with its own submarine, aptly named DeepSee.
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This state of the art submersible is parked on the stern deck, ready to take two passengers and a pilot as deep as 1,500 feet.
DeepSee —
This state of the art submersible is parked on the stern deck, ready to take two passengers and a pilot as deep as 1,500 feet.
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DeepSee's four-inch-thick acrylic viewing sphere gives passengers a 360-degree view.
360-degree view —
DeepSee's four-inch-thick acrylic viewing sphere gives passengers a 360-degree view.
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The Red Sea Aggressor is based in the Egyptian Red Sea. It's a spacious 120-foot yacht with a 26-foot beam, hosts 20 guests and is built for max comfort.
Red Sea Aggressor —
The Red Sea Aggressor is based in the Egyptian Red Sea. It's a spacious 120-foot yacht with a 26-foot beam, hosts 20 guests and is built for max comfort.
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Each cabin on the Red Sea Aggressor has a flat-screen TV with a selection of 400 movies and TV shows.
Red Sea cabin —
Each cabin on the Red Sea Aggressor has a flat-screen TV with a selection of 400 movies and TV shows.
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A trip on the Dewi Nusantara, a three-masted schooner, is like sailing on a masterpiece.
Dewi Nusantara —
A trip on the Dewi Nusantara, a three-masted schooner, is like sailing on a masterpiece.
Rich Smith/Dewi Nusantara
The Dewi Nusantara has what is perhaps the largest private cabin (500 square feet) in the liveaboard family.
Cabin space —
The Dewi Nusantara has what is perhaps the largest private cabin (500 square feet) in the liveaboard family.
Dewi Nusantara
Like all Aggressor vessels, one of this boat's favorite hangouts is the massive sun deck with lounge chairs, a bar and ever-popular 24/7 Jacuzzi.
Sun deck —
Like all Aggressor vessels, one of this boat's favorite hangouts is the massive sun deck with lounge chairs, a bar and ever-popular 24/7 Jacuzzi.
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The 140-foot Arenui has primary dive areas around Indonesian sites -- Komodo, Raja Ampat, Ambon, the Spice Islands of Maluku, Banda, Alor and Flores.
Arenui —
The 140-foot Arenui has primary dive areas around Indonesian sites -- Komodo, Raja Ampat, Ambon, the Spice Islands of Maluku, Banda, Alor and Flores.
Debbie Arriega/Arenui
The Arenui is custom-built with 12 different types of wood. Its eight deluxe cabins house just 16 passengers attended to by a crew of 22.
Arenui cabins —
The Arenui is custom-built with 12 different types of wood. Its eight deluxe cabins house just 16 passengers attended to by a crew of 22.
Debbie Arriega/Arenui