Trip Reports
A Passage Through the Heart of the Banda Sea
The full moon brought movement and life to the ocean. Currents pulsed through the reef, and with them, the rhythm of reproduction began barrel sponges released plumes of spawn like underwater volcanos, while starfish arch upwards, releasing fine strands into the current. The water teemed with energy, a living system in motion. Our voyage began […]
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 […]
Komodo: Mantas and muck diving Mermaid I September 12 – 21, 2019
Finishing off another extraordinary season in Komodo with a full blast of marine life encounters and stunning conditions! The best muck dives between Sumbawa and South of Komodo with crazy looking nudibranchs, crustaceans out of this world, grumpy looking frogfish and finally some Flamboyant cuttlefish that came later on this season! The number of Manta […]
Mermaid I September 2 – 11, 2019
Above the Surface of Komodo! By now most of divers and snorkelers know what the underwater beauty of Komodo has to offer. The combination of amazing marine life and seascapes hosting outstanding biodiversity. Long nautical miles between Bali and Komodo across some dramatic volcanic scenery between Lombok and Sumbawa. This is one ideal trip for […]
Mermaid II August 31 – September 07, 2019
Just when you think it can’t get any better, Komodo has another surprise in store for you! Entering the National Park from the North in Batu Moncho, we backroll into the water and straight onto a huge reef manta. “Castle Rock” is one of the most popular dive sites in Komodo and that for a […]
Mermaid II August 24 – 31, 2019
Where to start when the whole trip is just one big highlight? Perfect conditions above and below the water this week diving and snorkeling in Moyo, Satonda, Sangeang and the Komodo National Park! The North of Komodo greets us with beautiful visibility and lots of schooling fish life, mixed with some great manta encounters. And […]
Mermaid II August 17 – 24, 2019
Our Komodo Season is in full swing! The first dive in the Komodo National Park takes us to the iconin “Shotgun” where we spent nearly the entire dive with half a dozen of Reef Mantas. They keep circling around and on top of us, enjoying the ride and the thrill of the currents as much […]
Mermaid I August 10 – 17, 2019
Guests on the Mermaid II this week were treated to a display of bow riding dolphins before even entering the park. Great encounters and conditions became the theme of week with Manta trains down in Manta Alley, a Turtle-full Siaba Besar dive and a crystal clear Batu Bolong with a pristine coral reef, pulsing with […]
Mermaid I August 3 – 12, 2019
We’re back from another epic adventure in the Komodo National Park, and this week our highlight dive site was Cannibal Rock. This large rocky outcropping is cradled in the south of Komodo Island in an area known as horseshoe bay. On this site as with much of Komodo park, cold water currents bring nutrients and […]
Mermaid II August 3 – 10, 2019
Komodo park’s dive sites are always full of surprises, changing conditions offering new experiences on every dive. Guests of the Mermaid II cruised leisurely around a fish packed Crystal Rock on the first day in the park, schools of surgeonfish hung lazily in the slack current asking to have their photos taken. The standout dive […]