Komodo - Trip Reports
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 […]
Unforgettable Adventure Into the Heart of Komodo National Park
The Mermaid I just came back from another unforgettable adventure into the heart of Komodo National Park and beyond. A fantastic trip full of macro critters and big fish encounters, a celebration of this region’s incredible biodiversity! From plankton rich bay where whale sharks congregate, to relaxing dives around beautiful shallow coral reefs dazzling with […]
Komodo Unleashed: Mantas, Macro, and Mythical Creatures
This week’s voyage onboard the Mermaid I to Komodo and beyond was all about the mix! From dramatic landscapes above, prehistoric dragons, to beautiful coral reefs, fish actions, rare tiny critters to Sharks and Manta Rays. Even to the repeaters, Komodo is just full of surprises! Some of the highlights include, one fine morning in […]
Incredible 10 Days Adventure
This week, the Mermaid I with Rainbow Divers embarked on an incredible 10 days adventure, departing from Bali through Komodo and beyond. Coinciding with the full moon, this time Komodo offered more actions and unexpected surprises. From action packed drift dives over vibrant coral reefs, a myriad of rare tiny critters, Sharks galore and incredible […]
Komodo’s Incredible Biodiversity
This week’s voyage to Komodo and beyond has it all! From picturesque landscapes, to volcanic islands and prehistoric Dragons, diverse dive sites full of impeccable coral reefs, rare critters, schooling fish actions, even Manta Rays and Whale Sharks. Komodo just never fails to impress us! Coming back to Komodo has always been a pleasure. Immediately […]
A Happy Homecoming
This week’s voyage onboard the Mermaid II took us from Maumere in the island of Flores to Mermaid’s home port in Bali through the Komodo National Park, Sangeang volcano and Saleh Bay. The atmosphere was filled with excitement for what lay ahead as guests got to know each other, while the captain wasted no time […]
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Alor – Komodo Whale Watching Cruise
Our recent journey from Komodo to Bali offered a unique immersion into Indonesia’s diverse marine life, complemented by fascinating insights from Dr Charles Anderson, the marine biologist and cetacean specialist leading this trip. Dr Anderson’s riveting talks enriched our understanding, sharing knowledge about the behaviours and ecology of the cetaceans we sighted. Throughout the trip, […]
Ocean’s Fascinating Creatures
Diving in Indonesia offers a chance to witness some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures and occasionally some of nature’s greatest spectacles. While diving in Komodo National Parks we were lucky enough to encounter a mating pair of Broad-club Cuttlefish (Sepia Latimanus). Amid a cluster of corals, a large individual, over a foot long, hovered. […]
The Cetacean Highway
This marvelous trip was a once in a lifetime adventure, teeming with encounters with large marine life, all expertly guided by renowned marine biologist Dr. Charles Anderson. We began our journey in southern Bali aboard the Mermaid 1, setting sail towards Sumbawa and passing the breathtaking landscapes of Lombok. Our first highlight came with an […]