Bali - Komodo - Bali with MV MERMAID I & II
Mermaid Liveaboards with many years experience exploring the best Komodo offers is proud to offer our exciting 2008 season. We dive the best of the best, we know where and when its running ! Return guests will also appreciate some new sites and experiences we can share through our extensive experience with the Nusa Tengarra and Komodo National Park areas. For full information please dowload our INFO PACK.
New For 2008
MV Mermaid I - Select from either 6 day/ 7 Night or 8 day/ 9 night crruises and MV Mermaid II - our popular weekly schedule departing every Saturday will be available on boaard MV Mermaid II mid July to end September!
Free Transfers
Transfers are included on departure and arrival days from Denpasar International airport (DPS), Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Benoa and Seminyak regions. These are the main tourist regions of Bali, and the free transfers will ensure hassle free transport to and from Mermaid I and Mermaid II.
Convenient Departure location
We depart out of Benoa Harbour which is conveniently located in between Kuta and Sanur beach and only a quick 30 minute ride from the airport. No more 4 hour mini-bus rides to remote parts of the island!
Departures and arrivals
All cruise departure will be approximately 1600 hours and arrival time back will be 0900 hours giving a lot of time to catch a same day flight.
First class luxury liveaboard diving at affordable prices!
We offer exceptional value when compared to other boats operating in the region in both price and in comfort.
M/V Mermaid I is a 28 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. She comfortably holds 15 guests in 1 Master State Room (king bed), 1 Single and 4 Deluxe Cabins (double or twin beds) and 2 Budget Cabins (double/twin beds) below deck. The master, single and deluxe cabins have ensuite bathrooms, refrigerators and panoramic sea view windows. The budget cabins are below decks with ensuite bathroom and refrigerator. All cabins have TVs so you can review your pictures, DVD access, bathrobes , toiletries and loads of fluffy towels. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. 4 camera rinse tanks and large camera table will please all photographers. Delicious Thai and western meals are served in our "Sawasdee Restaurant" with large windows to enjoy the views. Our new barbeques are also a great hit! After meals relax in our saloon equipped with TV/DVD and music center and library with a full selection of marine life books. There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the fabulous sundeck with sunshade plus cushioned sun beds a great place to relax. EANX NITROX is available on every cruise.
M/V Mermaid II is a 32 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. One of the most comfortable diver boats in Asia, she easily accommodates 16 guests in 8 deluxe cabins and 2 guests in a budget cabin below deck. All deluxe cabins are on the main deck with large panoramic sea view windows. Each cabin has a double bed and single bed (max pax 2 per cabin), air conditioning, ensuite bathrooms. The budget cabin is below deck with twin bunks, air conditioning and share bathroom with 1 other cabin. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The dive deck is huge with plenty of room to gear up, individual boxes for your dive gear, camera table and loads of rinse tanks. The dining room is located on the main deck where delicious buffet style Thai and western meals are served. The saloon is large and spacious with lounge suites and big windows, bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, TV/DVD, music center, library and a full selection of marine life books. There are two outside decks - the shade covered party deck has a combination of lounge chairs and cushioned sun chairs, The sundeck, located in front of the wheelhouse has full sun and cushioned sun-platform. EANX NITROX is available on every cruise.
For full information please dowload our INFO PACK.
Itinerary Mermaid I - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
Day |
Description |
Dives |
| Night 1 |
Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 14:00-16:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali.
After the boat and safety briefing, equipment is prepared then settle into your cabin. Dinner is served at approx 19:00 hours as e cruise overnight to Moyo Island off the north west coast of Sumbawa. |
0 |
Night 2/
Day 1 |
Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island.
Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers
In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the local village then its lunch for us ! Then we cruise to Satonda Island
for a a macro dive followed by a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset.
After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Volcano off the north coast of Sumbawa. |
3 |
Night 3/
Day 2 |
The Nusa Tenggara region has some extremely interesting and unique marine life. Today we spend the day diving around Sangeang Volcano - 2-3 dives for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse, leaf scorpion fish, blue ribbon eels, black sand diving with all its treasures and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine environment. Night dive here too or head on over to Gili Banta for the chance for Star Gazers and coral cat shark. |
4 |
Night 4/
Day 3 |
Current depending, we start the day at GPS Point Gili Banta famous for its sharks and pelagic fishes.
Then we enter the Komodo National Park and for more exhilarating blue water/fish soup diving !
Gili Lawalaut has several great dives - if the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Lighthouse Reef and The Old Passage offer fast drifts with pelagics, maybe manta ! Crystal Rock offers awesome soft corals in gold and orange hues plus the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive. Tonight we dive the famous Pink Beach - spectacular colours and frogfish, slipper lobster, basket stars, robust sea cucumbers unqiue to the area plus more ! |
4 |
Night 5/
Day 4 |
Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons ! And as we quietly walk through the bush setting look out for Komodo dragons, deer, wild boar and birds.
Then relax as we cruise south to dive the Three Sisters or Pillarsteen at Padar Island. Next stop is a diver's paradise - Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island - home of one of the top 10 dives in the world-
Cannibal Rock - an abundance of corals, sponges, ascidians, sea apples, black corals, turtle, cuttlefish, loads of reef fishes too ! Here we can also watch dragons scavenging on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing…. Maybe even a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. We overnight at this peaceful place, diving at one of the many fabulous spots. |
3 |
Night 6/
Day 5 |
More world class dives roday as we relax in Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island - the Yellow Wall of Texas is absolutely stunning covered with enormous yellow soft corals. Go slowly along the wall looking for unique creatures but don't forget to look out into the blue to see what's coming by…maybe e make a deep dive to check if the tiny yellow pygmy seahorses are on the giant gorgonians at depth.
Nusa Kode offers more walls and critter chances coupled with white tip reef sharks etc ! Torpedo Alley is famous for its "electric" rays and perhaps one of the best night dives of your life for critter fanciers. |
4 |
Night 7/
Day 6 |
Today we'll head on over to Manta Alley to watch in awe as these magnificent creatures feed, play and get cleaned at the many cleaning stations. In the afternoon we can check out more big fish dives maybe at Loh Serah, Tatawa Kecil or the infamous "Current City" Batu Bolong - come face to face with reef sharks, turtles and giant Wrasse. Many good night dives around here - Gili Darat is great for sleeping turtles, colourful reef stonefish, spanish dancers - calm sea - a good place to sleep. |
4 |
Night 8/
Day 7 |
The diving around Gili Lawalaut, Tatawa Kecil, Gili Darat is so awesome you will all want more so today we make 2-3 dives in clear arm blue waters - loads of fish both big and small. Then we'll head off for a a night dive at either Gili Banta or maybe Batu Putih in Sumbawa - both interesting sites. Overnight we cruise back to Satonda and Sumbawa - solar powered nudibranc, ghost pipefish anyone ? |
4 |
Night 9/
Day 8 |
We enjoy two good dives around Sumbawa and Moyo Islands - a chance to shoot anything you missed at the trip beginning . Then the crew wash your equipment for you while you relax on the sundeck or downloading your pictures, enjoying our trip video as well just before dinner with all your new friends. |
2 |
| Last Day |
After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next Mermaid cruise ! |
0 |
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TOTAL DIVES |
28 |
PRICES MV MERMAID I - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
| Price per pax |
Accommodation |
6d+7n Komodo |
8d+9n Komodo |
| Budget Cabin |
2 twin beds |
€ 1,210 |
€ 1,570 |
| Deluxe Cabin |
1 double or 2 twin |
€ 1,430 |
€ 1,840 |
| Master Cabin |
1 king size bed |
€ 1,700 |
€ 2,200 |
| Single Cabin |
1 twin bed |
€ 1,700 |
€ 2,200 |
NB: Fuel surcharge applies to all existing / new bookings
for Komodo 2008. |
Fuel Price
Rupiah/litre |
Fuel Surcharge
Euros per person
|
| 10,500-11,499 |
140 |
| 11,500-12,499 |
150 |
| 12,500-13,499 |
160 |
| 13,500-14,499 |
170 |
| 14,500-15,499 |
180 |
| 15,500-16,499 |
190 |
| 16,500-17,499 |
200 |
MV MERMAID I - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
Trip |
Departure |
Arrival |
Destination |
D/N |
MMI 1/08K |
07-Jun-08 |
14-Jun-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMI 2/08K |
14-Jun-08 |
21-Jun-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMI 3/08K |
21-Jun-08 |
28-Jun-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMI 4/08K |
30-Jun-08 |
09-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 5/08K |
10-Jul-08 |
19-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 6/08K |
20-Jul-08 |
29-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 7/08K |
30-Jul-08 |
08-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 8/08K |
08-Aug-08 |
17-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 9/08K |
17-Augl-08 |
26-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 10/08K |
26-Aug-08 |
04-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 11/08K |
04-Sep-08 |
13-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 12/08K |
14-Sep-08 |
23-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 13/08K |
24-Sep-08 |
03-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 14/08K |
05-Oct-08 |
14-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 15/08K |
14-Oct-08 |
23-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
MMI 16/08K |
23-Oct-08 |
01-Nov-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/9 |
Itinerary Mermaid II - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
Day |
Description |
Dives |
| Saturday |
Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 14:00-16:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served approx 19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa.
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0 |
| Sunday |
Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers. In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the local village then its lunch for us ! Next is a great dive at Panjang Reef – are the pygmy seahorses around ? Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa.
|
3 |
| Monday |
2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life. Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa for big fish and amazing corals or GPS Point, famous for its sharks and pelagics. Then we enter the Komodo National Park and night dive at Gili Darat South Passage - sleeping turtles, colourful reef stone fish, Spanish dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night.
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4 |
| Tuesday |
If the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old Passage. Then Crystal Rock awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive with a high chance of eagle rays too ! Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park
|
4 |
| Wednesday |
Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons !
Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island. Spectacular
diving awaits at the world famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibrancs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too ! Watch dragons on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing…. Maybe even a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. We overnight at this peaceful place, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots
|
3 |
| Thursday |
The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibrancs, surgeon fish and devil
Rays. Manta Alley or Takat Makasar follows for the chance for a manta aggregation – WOW ! Batu Bolung aka “Current City” is the home for large Napolean Wrasse, turtles, blue fin trevally Or maybe a dive at Tatawa Kecil – we check out the currents first to make sure the dive will be cool for everyone on board ! Then we say goodbye to Komodo National Park with a fabulous Night dive at Gili Banta with Coral Cta Shark and more then we cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island
|
4 |
| Friday |
We enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost
pipe fish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more before we cruise overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali.
|
2 |
| Saturday |
After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next Mermaid cruise !
|
0 |
|
TOTAL DIVES |
20 |
PRICES MV MERMAID II - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
| Price per pax |
Accomodation |
6d+7n |
| Deluxe Cabin |
1 double or bunks |
€ 1,200 |
| Budget Cabin |
2x twin bunks |
€ 1,080 |
NB: Fuel surcharge applies to all existing/new bookings for Komodo 2008. |
Fuel Price
Rupiah/litre |
Fuel Surcharge
Euros per person |
| 10,500-11,499 |
140 |
| 11,500-12,499 |
150 |
| 12,500-13,499 |
160 |
| 13,500-14,499 |
170 |
| 14,500-15,499 |
180 |
| 15,500-16,499 |
190 |
| 16,500-17,499 |
200 |
MV MERMAID II - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
Trip |
Departure |
Arrival |
Destination |
D/N |
MMII 1/08K |
28-Jun-08 |
05-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 2/08K |
05-Jul-08 |
12-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 3/08K |
12-Jul-08 |
19-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 4/08K |
19-Jul-08 |
26-Jul-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 5/08K |
26-Jul-08 |
02-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 6/08K |
02-Aug-08 |
09-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 7/08K |
09-Aug-08 |
16-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 8/08K |
16-Aug-08 |
23-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 9/08K |
23-Aug-08 |
30-Aug-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 10/08K |
30-Aug-08 |
06-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 11/08K |
06-Sep-08 |
13-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 12/08K |
13-Sep-08 |
20-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 13/08K |
20-Sep-08 |
27-Sep-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 14/08K |
27-Sep-08 |
04-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 15/08K |
04-Oct-08 |
11-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
MMII 16/08K |
11-Oct-08 |
18-Oct-08 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
6/7 |
Booking Mermaid I and II - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008
Trip Information
For an excellent overview on Komodo National Park please visit: Komodo National Park
Number of Dives/Site selection: 6day/7night itineraries allow for a minimum of 20 dives. Mermaid I's 8day/9 night schedule plans a minimum of 28 dives! Schedules are subject to weather conditions and security/safety issues. Dive site selection detailed in the published itinerary is subject to change by the Captain or Cruise Director without prior notice. There are numerous fantastic sites in Nusa Tengarra and Komodo and our objective is to take you to the best of the best ! Repeat guests – we’ll take you to some new sites or more of those you really love !
What diver certification level is needed for diving in Komodo ? :
Everyone is welcome on board, no matter what level your certification. Dive groups and site selection will be chosen to meet your safety, comfort and diving ability – and is subject to the discretion of the Cruise Director. Our professional dive crew will take you on the easy route or to another site if you don’t like currents. If you are up for it, we’ll take you right into it for all the action the site offers ! You may wish to bring a reef hook for some dive sites.
Dive Guides and Diver Safety: Our experienced dive crew would be delighted to assist you. Divers are welcome to dive with their buddy on sites deemed suitable by the Cruise Director. All divers are required to dive with a dive computer – available for rent on board if you don’t have your own. Nitrox fills and courses are available on board to enhance your diving safety. Please allow 24 hours between last dive and flying. Guests are requested to show diving certification cards on checking in and are strongly recommended to have valid dive insurance (Padi, Dan or equivalent).
Departure and Arrival Times: Guests are required to arrive in Bali no later than 14:00 hours which will allow us to make our planned 16:00 departure from Benoa port. Final cruise departure time is subject to guest arrival times. Please liaise with Mermaid Liveaboards if your flight times cannot fit this schedule.
Transfers: Transfers from/to the airport or hotels in the south are free of charge. From destinations in central and northern Bali, there is a small charge. Please refer to the price list.
Guests arriving before 12 noon on departure day will be transferred to Absolute Scuba at Sanur Beach where you can leave your luggage in safety till boarding transfer at 14:00 hours. After meeting the friendly crew at Absolute Scuba you can relax on the beach, enjoy a massage,go sight seeing or shopping.
Pick up times : 13:30 – Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Seminyak; 14:00 Kuta Beach, Legian, Sanur Beach; 12:00 Tulamben; 13:00 Candi Desa, Padangbai, Ubud; Time to be advised for Lovina Beach and northern Bali.
Water Temperature and Wetsuit recommendations:
The Flores Sea with its usually clear blue waters, great visibility has water temperatures of approx 26-28 degrees (northern dive locations) – a 3-5 mm shorty is okay with most guests comfortable with a 3-5mm long. The Sumba Sea (southern dive locations) has an average temperature of approx 24 degrees – the awesome diving let’s you forget about the cooler waters ! Think about a 5mm long possibly adding a vest or renting a shorty to go over the top if you feel the cold. Hood, gloves and booties are strongly recommended for these cooler waters.
Equipment on board: Rental equipment is available on board. Our tanks are 12 litre steel and we have a few 15 litre steel/aluminium tanks available. Tank valves are international and some DIN adapters are available on board. Any dive equipment failure or loss will require you to rent a replacement from Mermaid Liveaboards at our published rates. If Mermaid Liveaboard equipment is lost/damaged, full replacement cost will be charged at the discretion of the Cruise Director. Published equipment prices will be available on board.
Meals: Our Thai cook is excellent, preparing a variety of Thai, Indonesian and Western dishes…even Barbeques ! Please advise any special meal requirements on the guest information form.
Currency: If possible, please pay all on board costs in Indonesian rupiah. We suggest you also have some rupiah for souvenir shopping in Komodo, massages, small items etc. Exchange rates vary. The airport’s rate is lower than the rate you find at most small currency exchanges. Bank rates are low and take a long time. US$ are accepted in the Komodo National Park but rupiah is preferred. There are several currency exchange services and ATM machines near Absolute Scuba and at the airport and ATM’s at Benoa port.
Luggage and what should I bring : All luggage will be taken on board. If you have large bags you do not need on the trip, please arrange to leave at your hotel if possible.
I want to dive Bali as well : There is loads of excellent diving in and around Bali as well. Contact your agent for special Liveaboard + Bali diving/accommodation packages. Detail how many days/diving days you would like, what class accomodation and we can recommend a package to suit.
For full information and booking terms and conditions please dowload our INFO PACK.
For full information please dowload our INFO PACK.
* Special thanks to Kay Golding and Armin Trutnau for the pictures on this page.
Bali - Komodo - Bali
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