Komodo - Trip Reports
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 […]
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!
After nearly eight months in Raja Ampat, Ambon, Lembeh Strait and the Banda Sea, Mermaid 1 is now back in Komodo for even more adventures! Wonderful conditions throughout this trip made it a particularly enjoyable one. Add great sightings, both underwater and topside, and you’ll end up with a remarkable 10 days! Starting in the […]
Says No To Plastic Drinking Water Bottles!
Mermaid Liveaboards says no to plastic drinking water bottles! Every guest gets a Mermaid Liveaboards bottle for free !
The Color of Komodo
With the exception of Raja Ampat, I can’t imagine that there are any other dive destinations with as much color as Komodo and the surrounding islands. The reefs and all of it’s lovely inhabitants; from Moyo Island off of Sumbawa, to the intrepid water of Komodo, to Sangean’s volcanic reefs, offer an explosion of color […]
Lovely Komodo
Returning to Komodo, after nearly five months on land stretching my legs, was an absolute dream. The reefs were better than I had remembered as they were brimming with life and color. Batu Bolong, one of Komodo’s most popular sites offering one of the world’s best reef dives was exceptionally beautiful this trip. The hard […]
Another great week with wonderful marine life
This week in Komodo was particularly memorable down in the south where we had truly epic ‘manta madness’ in Manta Alley. In clear waters our guests were immersed among over 20 mantas swirling around the cleaning station, and in the alley itself they were joined by a small school of mobula rays. This was one […]
Surreal Place!
This week on Mermaid II we welcomed onboard a dive group from Hawaii who were super excited to immerse themselves in Komodo’s rich waters! At the famous drift dive site ‘Karang Makassar’ we all had a fast ‘flight’ with numerous mantas passing, along with hawksbill turtles. Our guests all loved their first drift diving experiences […]
Komodo Diving Cruise
This week on Mermaid II we had a dive charter group of 20 friendly guests from ‘Ocean Geeks’ dive club in the US. They were all armed with an array of underwater cameras, and eager to get out to Komodo and photograph the incredible marine life! Starting out in the north of Komodo National Park, […]
Whale Watching
Another successful Whale watching trip From Bali to Maumere through Komodo National park. The Wind has dropped leaving the sea nice n’ flat most of the days with perfect clear condition to Whale watch! A large group of Fruit bats appeared in the skies as the sun settled over Satonda Island, a magical spot where […]