Komodo - Trip Reports
The Big Three – Whale Sharks, Mantas and Dragons
For us, Komodo has always been about the mix. From picturesque ancient landscapes above, to diverse dive sites, rare critters, beautiful coral reefs, to schooling fish actions above. Among our guests’ favourites however, are The Big Three – Whale Sharks, Mantas and Dragons! So far, this Komodo season, we have been blessed with excellent encounters […]
From Whale Sharks to Komodo Dragons: A Week of Unforgettable Encounters on Mermaid II
This week’s diving cruise onboard the Mermaid II from Bali to Komodo and beyond was marked by a series of diverse marine life encounters ranging from rare tiny critters to schooling fish above impeccable coral reefs to bigger ocean giants The conditions and the weather was mostly pleasant throughout the trip. The atmosphere was filled […]
Legendary Season
It’s the end of the Komodo season, and quite possibly my best season with Mermaid II in Komodo. As I scroll through my computer’s hard disk which is absolutely packed with all of my most memorable Komodo moments from 2016. Here are just a few of this year’s highlights from Mermaid II during the 2016 […]
Ketut Saves the Day
It’s heartbreaking to see such as small beautiful animal like this juvenile hawksbill sea turtle entangled in a discarded piece of fishing net. Luckily there was still time to turn this situation around. While on a surface interval at Castle Rock Ketut noticed a piece of fishing net drifting past the boat and inside was […]