MV Carpe Vita Explorer is the sister ship of the MV Carpe Diem. She is a 38 meter (125ft) sturdy wooden hull motor cruiser and as with the Carpe Diem, large bay windows are a feature of the boat so there is always plenty of natural light, especially in the saloon and in the higher standard cabins. There are also plenty of shaded outdoor areas for those who prefer the sea breezes without exposure to the sun. The sun deck itself is huge and, with shade and seating, offers some great views of the tropical Islands and emerald seas.

Carpe Vita Explorer has 10 comfortable cabins on different decks. The cabin types are Suite, Superior and Standard. All cabins have individually controlled AC, safety deposit boxes and TV screens with DVD players and their own private bathrooms. All the cabins are named after a marine life creature instead of a number.

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

Superior: 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 lower deck. All cabins have one queen size bed and an upper single bed, desk/chair, dresser, private en suite bathrooms with showers. All standard cabins have portholes.

Staffed by a crew of 13, the Carpe Vita Explorer is ideally sized and equipped for divers. Up to 4 dives are conducted daily directly from a 65ft dhoni (diving tender), which is fully equipped with a bathroom, hot-water showers, fresh water camera and wetsuit rinse tank, camera table, First aid box and oxygen, and air and nitrox compressors.

The Carpe Vita Explorer offers 7 night and 10 night itineraries which change depending on the season. Each offering a unique dive itinerary based on the seasons.