Trip Reports
Award-Winning Liveaboard Diving in Indonesia
Mermaid Liveaboards Honoured in the PADI Readers’ Choice Awards Choosing a liveaboard is a big decision, especially if it’s your first dive trip to Indonesia. That’s why we’re proud that our guests keep recognizing Mermaid Liveaboards in the Readers’ Choice Awards. The votes come from real experiences on board. Once again, we are proud to […]
Komodo: One Big Highlight
Where to even begin when the whole trip is just one big highlight? Pleasant weather conditions, marine life overload and surprising encounters. Strong currents in the right places and no currents where there shouldn’t be any. Saleh Bay welcomed us with a long interaction with 3 whale sharks feeding underneath a bagan – traditional […]
Back In The Land of the Dragons
The Mermaid I just got started with the first trip of the season in the Land of the Dragons, and it was full of surprises! Our first dives in Moyo island delivered big school of fusiliers, longfin bannerfish, as well as black tip reef sharks. On our first night dive right in front of a […]
Back in Komodo – A Homecoming
After quite some time being away exploring Raja Ampat, Halmahera, Lembeh, the Togean islands, Alor and the Banda Sea. The Mermaid II found herself on a homecoming journey, sailing from Maumere through Komodo and beyond before returning to her home port of Benoa in Bali for more adventures to come! The trip began with a […]
Biodiversity Super Special 16 Days Cruise Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Alor-Maumere
It’s that time of year again where the Mermaid II embarks on her famous seasonal crossing from Raja Ampat into Maumere. An incredible 16 days voyage of biodiversity, traversing over 1000 nautical miles across 5 different seas, passing through some remote and extraordinary destinations along the way. Starting this super special trip on a high […]
Awe Inspiring Raja Ampat
It’s that time of the year again, the final trip for the Raja Ampat season is completed, and the boats will make The Crossing through the vast Banda Sea and later into Komodo and Bali. To reflect, the 2025/2026 Raja Ampat season was nothing short of awe-inspiring! Every trip hits differently, and no matter how […]
From Misool to the Dampier Strait: A Raja Ampat Liveaboard Adventure Aboard Mermaid II
This week onboard the Mermaid II, we welcomed a group of familiar faces coming all the way from Russia and embarked on a 9 day adventure through the stunning Raja Ampat islands, and it was nothing short of incredible Starting the trip by cruising down south and breaking the surface at Misool, we were immediately […]
Schools, Sharks & Blue Lagoons: Aboard Mermaid II Through Raja Ampat
This week onboard the Mermaid II, we welcomed a friendly group from Taiwan and set sail for the magnificent reefs around Raja Ampat. Starting our trip and breaking the surface in Misool at the southern tip of Raja Ampat, we were immediately greeted by schooling fish of all kinds. From Fusiliers getting chased around by […]
From Lembeh to Raja Ampat: A 600-Mile Adventure Across Indonesia’s Hidden Seas
The Mermaid II just embarked on another excellent exciting adventure across 3 different seas, over 600 nautical miles of navigation over the course of 12 days. From the macro paradise of Lembeh Strait, through the adventurous territory of Halmahera, and finally concluding in the rich waters of Raja Ampat. Three amazing destinations in one go! […]
Raja Ampat: Crown Jewels of the Diving World
The Mermaid II Raja Ampat expedition, cruising through the iconic Dampier Strait and south to Misool, delivered an unforgettable journey through one of the most diverse and visually stunning marine environments on Earth. From vibrant reefs and world-class megafauna encounters to serene lagoon explorations and breathtaking viewpoints, this expedition perfectly captured the essence of Raja […]