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Trip Reports

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 […]

Misool

MV Mermaid II Dec 13 – 22, 2022 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience Located in the province of West Papua, Indonesia, Raja Ampat is a remote archipelago known for its breathtaking coral reefs and biodiverse marine life. One of the best places to dive in this region is Misool, an island located in the southern part of […]

The Four Kings and Haven for Marine Life

Resilient reefs and fauna, Raja Ampat still thrives and the diving is astonishing. Hundreds of limestone islands packed with biodiversityorganisms and the largest pelagic encounters make this destination the most diverse and rewarding for any diver. The variety of animals that can be found in a single dive will make your SD carsure to bring […]

There’s a reason we call this itinerary Super Special.

Biodiversity Super Special 2022 Nov 17 – Dec 02, 2022. One of the main reasons I have come back to Indonesia was to be part of this extraordinary 16 day trip! Nearly 50 dives between 5 different seas on a stretch from Flores Island, Alor, the Banda Islands and Raja Ampat! 1200 nautical miles may […]

The Ring of Fire Continued

12 Days Diving Cruise Ambon-Banda Sea–Alor-Maumere on MV Mermaid I. Sep 29t – Oct 10th, 2022 Check out the trip itinerary here: https://www.mermaid-liveaboards.com/itineraries/ring-of-fire/ Returning from Ambon to Maumere, on another incredible journey through the Forgotten islands and one of my favourite places, Alor! Let’s talk about Alor, located on the east of Flores Island, this […]

The Ring of Fire (2022)

12 Days Diving Cruise Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Ambon on MV Mermaid I. September 17 – 28, 2022 Check out the trip itinerary here: https://www.mermaid-liveaboards.com/itineraries/ring-of-fire/ “If you are the type of diver that wishes to see the most diverse marine animals in a single trip, then the crossing trips are for you! 30+ dives from Maumere to Ambon […]

Komodo

Mermaid I Bali-Komodo-Maumere September 7 – 16, 2022 First time back in Komodo after 3 long years and yes… feels good to be back! Not a diving trip, but a relaxing whale watching trip to start the journey with. 10 days cruising from Bali to the National Park of Komodo and ending today in Maumere. […]

Vibrant colours of Raja Ampat

We welcomed on board a new group of divers from around the world and set sail for the magnificent reefs of Raja Ampat. Firstly diving into some of the most famous sites in the Dampier Strait area in search of Wobbegong sharks, vibrant coral gardens and masses of schooling fish. After an amazing start to […]

Ambon creatures and Raja Ampat Reefs, dream destinations

We welcomed our much loved Dive India group back on Mermaid II and with great conditions in Ambon the trip was of to a fantastic start.  The first two days was spent searching for critters amongst the rubble substrates and steep sloping banks. The eagle eyed guides spotted countless rare and magical creatures such as, […]