Bio Diversity

CHARMING SNAKES!

Though mainly practised in mainland India, some snake charming skills could come in handy joining Mermaid Liveaboards on one of our Biodiversity Specials. Crossing the Banda Sea, there are a couple of volcanos in the middle of absolutely nowhere, where … Read More

Whaleshark!!

Even though the briefing for this dive was to look out into the blue for pelagics, nobody expected a Whaleshark to show up (not that we had any problem with that, though…). Halfway between Halmahera and South Raja Ampat we … Read More

THOUSANDS of BARRACUDAS!

This trip we went from Raja Ampat all the way through Halmahera to Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, and we dived places not many people will ever get the chance to do. After a great start in Raja Ampat, with … Read More

MANTAS GALORE!

So, back in Raja Ampat after a beautiful crossing from Flores, including Alor, Gunung Api (Snake Volcano), several remote seamounts and the interesting and very picturesque Banda Islands.           We saw Hammerheads, Silky Sharks, Grey Reefs, Eagle Rays and massive schools … Read More