Welcome to Mermaid Liveaboards

Asia's Premier Liveaboard Fleet for Raja Ampat & Komodo Scuba Diving

Mermaid Liveaboards has been exploring the spectacular waters of Indonesia since 2000. It is no secret that Indonesia is home to some of the best diving in the world. Our Award-winning liveaboards operate in KomodoRaja AmpatAlorAmbonBanda Sea, Forgotten Islands, HalmaheraLembeh and Togean Islands.

We have two vessels for you to choose from: Mermaid I and Mermaid II. Both liveaboards explore Komodo, Raja Ampat, and far-flung remote areas with outstanding standards and knowledge of all the destinations in Indonesia.

Our professional crew, trained to the highest international standards of service and safety, has contributed to our numerous accolades. With a high level of maintenance from an experienced management team, Mermaid I and Mermaid II have consistently been voted among the World’s Top Ten Best Scuba Diving Liveaboards. In 2024, Mermaid Liveaboards won a total of nine Readers Choice awards, including first place in Quality of Staff, Level of Safety and Best Overall Liveaboard in the Pacific region.

We offer exceptional value in terms of price and comfort compared to other boats operating in the region. In return, we have accomplished our greatest achievement: a very high level of repeat customers who entrust us with their diving and snorkelling trips every time they visit Indonesia.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or questions about planning your diving holiday in Indonesia. Whichever trip you choose, be prepared to have the best diving experience and the trip of a lifetime in Indonesia.

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An Ocean Safari – Raja Ampat Bird & Whale Watching

Our second whale-watching and snorkel trip with renowned cetacean scientist Dr. Charles Anderson ...
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Raja Ampat

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Komodo Dragon

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Banda Islands

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Alor Tribe

<h3>Komodo National Park</h3>

Komodo National Park

Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world’s largest island country. At almost two million square kilometres and with more than seventeen thousand islands, it is no wonder that Indonesia is the world’s best scuba diving destination!

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Mermaid I

Our luxurious liveaboard Mermaid I is a 28 meter, twin engine steel motor yacht , built with your diving comfort in mind. Our professionalism, reliability, awesome cre...

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Mermaid II

Our MV Mermaid II is a 33 metre, twin engine, steel hull yacht liveaboard offering 8 deluxe cabins with the option to be double bed or twin beds. Each cabin features l...

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Mermaid Facilities

  • Life rafts
  • Radar
  • Satellite phone
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Extensive First Aid kit
  • Fire Alarms
  • Crew first aid-trained
  • Non-diver friendly
  • Rental equipment
  • Camera station
  • Dive Platform Freshwater Shower
  • Spacious Outdoor Areas
  • 4 divers per guide
  • Massages
  • AED
  • Toiletries and Hairdryer
  • En suite bathrooms
  • TV in cabins
  • Satellite Internet / WIFI
  • Nitrox
  • PADI Courses

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Komodo

Make your dreams comes true by embarking on a diving and snorkelling liveaboard in the Komodo National Park.
Komodo has it all! Its rich waters will enchant dive...

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Raja Ampat

Join Mermaid Liveaboards 5 Stars operator, luxury, yet affordable diving & snorkeling trips in Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat Marine Park covers a large area with more tha...

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Maumere

Dive Maumere with Mermaid Liveaboards as part of an extended cruise to other diving destinations.

Maumere, a charming coastal town on the island of Flores, Indo...

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Halmahera Diving

Mermaid I offers exciting liveaboard diving to Halmahera which also known as Jailolo. It is the biggest island of Indonesia’s North Maluku (Mollucas) province. W...

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Banda Sea – Ring of Fire Diving Cruise

The Ring of Fire – Banda Sea Liveaboard trip with Mermaid I or II is the ultimate scuba diving adventure. Ring of Fire is a remote arc of islands in the Banda Sea, t...

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Alor Archipelago

Dive Alor with Mermaid Liveaboards, the ultimate liveaboard adventure. Alor is the largest island of an archipelago of over 90 islands in the south east of Indonesia....

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Togian Islands

The Togian (or Togean) Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets, in the Gulf of Tomini, off the coast of Central Sulawesi, in Indonesia. Some people claimed...

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Alor Archipel

Tauchen Sie auf Alor mit Mermaid Liveaboards, dem ultimativen Tauchsafari-Abenteuer. Alor ist die größte Insel eines Archipels von über 90 Inseln im Südosten von I...

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Ambon

Mermaid Liveaboards dive in Ambon during an extended cruise in & around the Maluku Archipelago. 12 days cruises through Ring of Fire & the Banda Sea during a c...

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Lembeh

Diving Lembeh with Mermaid Liveaboards offers you an endless adventure of looking for the most wonderful and weirdest critters in existence. Lembeh Strait is a world-c...

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Plongée à Halmahera

Plongée à Halmahera

Mermaid I propose des plongées passionnantes à Halmahera, également connue sous le nom de Jailolo. C’est la plus grande île de l...

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Croisière plongée à Alor

Plongez à Alor avec Mermaid Liveaboards, l’aventure ultime en bateau de croisière. Alor est la plus grande île d’un archipel de plus de 90 îles au sud-...

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Plongée en mer Liveaboards à Banda

La croisière en mer de Banda

Le voyage en croisière sur la mer de Banda avec Mermaid I ou II est l’aventure de plongée sous-marine ultime. Appelé « Rin...

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Croisières de plongée à Raja Ampat

Rejoignez Mermaid Liveaboards, opérateur 5 étoiles, pour des voyages plongée et snorkeling de luxe, mais abordables, à Raja Ampat. Le parc marin des Raja Ampat cou...

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Komodo en Liveaboard

Komodo

Réalisez vos rêves en embarquant sur une croisière plongée et snorkeling dans le parc national de Komodo.
Komodo a tout pour plaire ! Ses eaux...

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Raja Ampat Tauchsafari

Join Mermaid Liveaboards 5 Sterne Betreiber, Luxus, noch erschwinglich Tauchen & Schnorcheln Ausflüge in Raja Ampat. Der Raja Ampat Marine Park umfasst ein große...

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Komodo Tauchsafaris

Erfüllen Sie sich Ihren Traum und gehen Sie auf eine Tauch- und Schnorcheltour im Komodo-Nationalpark.
Komodo hat alles zu bieten! Seine reichhaltigen Gewässer...

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Vida A Bordo en Banda del Mar

El viaje en barco por el Anillo de Fuego y el Mar de Banda con Mermaid I o II es la aventura de submarinismo definitiva. El Anillo de Fuego es un remoto arco de islas...

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Vida A Bordo en Raja Ampat

Únete a Mermaid Liveaboards, un operador de buceo y snorkel 5 estrellas, de lujo pero asequible en Raja Ampat. El Parque Marino de Raja Ampat abarca una extensa zona...

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Vida A Bordo en Komodo

Haga realidad su sueño embarcándose en un crucero de buceo y snorkel en el Parque Nacional de Komodo.

¡Komodo lo tiene todo! Su riqueza submarina encantará...

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Banda Sea – Ring of Fire Tauchkreuzfahrt

Der Ring of Fire – Banda Sea Liveaboard Trip mit Mermaid I oder II ist das ultimative Tauchabenteuer. Der Ring of Fire ist eine abgelegene Inselgruppe in der Ban...

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Banda Sea – Ring of Fire Tauchkreuzfahrt

Der Ring of Fire – Banda Sea Liveaboard Trip mit Mermaid I oder II ist das ultimative Tauchabenteuer. Der Ring of Fire ist eine abgelegene Inselgruppe in der Ban...

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Incredible Raja Ampat

This week’s voyage in Raja Ampat onboard the Mermaid II showcased the region’s incredible biodiversity through a series of incredible encounters. From the smallest of critters, vibrant coral reefs, to schooling fish, sharks and even a couple of manta rays Spirits were high as we set sail south towards Misool, everybody was excited for what […]

GULF OF TOMINI ADVENTURES I

This week, the Mermaid II with Snorkel Ventures embarked on an epic 12 days snorkeling adventure down in the Gulf of Tomini. From the legendary Lembeh Strait to the southeast coast of North Sulawesi, to the pristine Togian Islands and back to Lembeh Strait. After an overnight sail from our anchorage in Lembeh, we started […]

Raja Ampat – Corals, Fish and… Critters?!

This week’s Raja Ampat adventure showcased the region’s incredible abundance of marine biodiversity. We ventured into more secluded area of Raja Ampat, full of beautiful landscapes and hidden lagoons, exploring the infrequently dived sites around the area, and finding a myriad of tiny and rare critters amongst the familiar sight of beautiful coral reefs, swimthroughs, […]

Mermaid Liveaboards II: Epic 1st Raja Ampat Dive Adventure of 2025!

Happy New Year! It’s Mermaid II’s first trip of 2025 Starting the new year by sailing down south towards Misool.  We were immediately greeted by the familiar sight of a kaleidoscope of colourful soft corals that decorates the interesting underwater topography of Misool’s rocky pinnacle, an encounter with a couple of friendly melanistic Reef Manta […]
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Recent Reviews

Dmitrii Mikhailiuk

Russia
29 Mar 2025

Magnificent!

Artur Lipov

Russia
29 Mar 2025

Thanks for the wonderful trip

Frank Dr Sternkopf

German
27 Mar 2025

Very nice 10 days on the boat

Susan Bastafield

UK
27 Mar 2025

A well run liveaboards with excellent crew

Reiner Nickel

German
20 Mar 2025

Everything was really excellent.

Hannes Wockert

German
20 Mar 2025

This trip was again fantastic. Besides all the professionalism and great diving, all of the crew are absolute top human beings. Thanks for the fun time.

Wendy Welsh

USA
08 Mar 2025

Amazing trip, well crew. So sad to leave the amazing team.

Jane Forsyth

UK
08 Mar 2025

The trip was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend it. Thank you to all the staff who worked so hard and were all very friendly.

Paul & Julie Thompson

UK
04 Mar 2025

A friendly boat. Very relaxed but excellent service. Extremely efficient snorkelling arrangements.

 

Colin Hall

UK
04 Mar 2025

An excellent trip. Thank you.

Jochen Krueger

German
20 Feb 2025

One of the best trips I have done! Thank you for helping me have this fantastic time!

John Kevin Kelley

USA
12 Feb 2025

Outstanding service! It’s the little things that set you apart. You guys nailed it

Christian Thomas

12 Feb 2025

Fantastic Trip. Great crew!

Cindy van Dijk

USA
08 Feb 2025

The staff worked extremely well together and were very positive and friendly. Really enjoyed my entire experience.

Janice Bergquist

USA
08 Feb 2025

Already have a reservation in 2027 for a Raja Trip.

Mark Bergquist

USA
08 Feb 2025

This was our 5th cruise on MM1 and once again it was great!! we will be back !

Ruth Kappeler

Swiss
08 Feb 2025

Best Experience with Mermaid I & II ever. Thanks for everything.

Thiery Klinkert

Swiss
31 Jan 2025

Had a good trip and a nice crew!

Pierre Luc Cote

Canada
27 Jan 2025

This is my 3rd liveaboard experience, and it is by far the best one.

Jonathan Sowden

UK
27 Jan 2025

Another great trip. Thanks as always.

Gawaine Appleby

UK
21 Jan 2025

All the guys on the boat made this a most enjoyable trip.

Jenny Appleby

UK
21 Jan 2025

Excellent experience and very well-organised dive deck.

Marine Desmet

German
21 Jan 2025

Amazing trip and amazing crew. The sites were very well selected, and the route was also.

Nicolas Di Fiori

USA
17 Jan 2025

Two Thumbs up!

Stefanie Ahrens

German
17 Jan 2025

Thank you so much for a wonderful trip!

Ezequiel Alvarez Saavedra

USA
17 Jan 2025

Nice to be greeted after every dive. Nice to be woken up with “Good Morning” with french accent 🙂

Kevin Cavanaugh

USA
11 Jan 2025

The entire crew, top to bottom, was great.

Kate Hookham

UK
07 Jan 2025

Thanks so much, It was a great trip, a great dive group and an amazing room to sleep in.

Nathalie Mandjee

France
07 Jan 2025

Everything was perfect! Staff amazing! Thank yiu.

William Cash

USA
01 Jan 2025

Excellent first liveaboard. I will choose Mermaid if I return to Indonesia.

Aleksandra Jovanovic

France
01 Jan 2025

Very nice dive sites, a lot of fun and safety. The crew is really nice and helpful.

Alberto Pace

Italy
01 Jan 2025

Very happy again.

Elaine Lai

USA
01 Jan 2025

Very Thoughtful and well organised. Thank you for a great time

Oksana Chetyrko

Ukraina
22 Dec 2024

My first trip on MMII, and it was fabulous.

Audi Aniya

USA
18 Dec 2024

Loved this trip, the entire staff was great, there were more dive sites with mantas, the boat layout was really nice and great job!

Keke Zhao

USA
18 Dec 2024

It was an amazing trip. The service and dive organisation were top-notch. I had a great time. The entire crew is the best! My second trip was better than my first trip!

Madeleine Gaspard

Singapore
12 Dec 2024

Much gratitude to Mermaid for an incredible epic trip to Raja Ampat, a true marvel of underwater treasures 🙂

Kendra Woods

USA
12 Dec 2024

I had a fantastic trip- Thank you for saving my Raja Ampat experience!

Romane Medecin Flammang

Monaco
02 Dec 2024

The whole staff is very good and good time we had.  This kind of quality service and smile anytime.

Samanan Damdee

Thai
02 Dec 2024

Great service with taxi pickup and drop-off. Superb service with visa agent!

Samanan Damdee

Thai
14 Nov 2024

Overall, it is very nice and definitely recommendable, but the pictures are misleading (fish eye), and all look bigger than reality.

Sylvia Harders

German
14 Nov 2024

Thank you for this excellent experience.

Tomas Budesinsky

Czech Republic
14 Nov 2024

My 4 trip to Indonesia and the best one. We done the best Indonesia can offer. Trip was easygoing and relaxing. It feels of a paradise!

Monica Lewis

USA
11 Nov 2024

Best Organized liveaboards I have done. Sorry, I was sick and missed 50% of dives, but diving is still amazing.

Andrea Kunzel

Swiss
11 Nov 2024

It was a fantastic two weeks, and the crew was awesome, very friendly, and helpful. no work, early sleep, dive, eat, and repeat.

Monica Anderson

USA
26 Oct 2024

This trip was outstanding. Every crew member treated the guests so well. I had an exceptional dive trip and will recommend Mermaid to all my friends.

Elizabeth Bankhead

USA
26 Oct 2024

It is the best service I’ve had on a dive boat. Boat or tank boys, the dive master crew is super helpful.

Bernard Warner

USA
26 Oct 2024

Our first liveaboard experience was great! Outstanding crew.

Leslie Johnson

USA
26 Oct 2024

We would love to dive with you again. We had the best family trip ever, and it was an experience of a lifetime.

Nicholas Patterson

UK
17 Oct 2024

It is an impressive boat with a great crew. Lovely holiday