Trip Reports
Maumere to Ambon 800 Nautical Miles of Navigation, Endless Possibilities
This week, the Mermaid II welcomed a group of familiar faces coming all the way from Poland and set sail for an epic crossing from Maumere to Alor through the vast Banda Sea before concluding in Ambon. 12 days of incredible biodiversity through Indonesia’s most remote areas, characterized by a series of volcanic sceneries, dramatic […]
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 […]
Raja Ampat and beyond
You never know what to expect for the first Raja Ampat trip of the season. And we couldn’t have been luckier in terms of diving conditions and marine encounters! The South of Raja Ampat, the area of Misool, is my absolute favorite part of the trip. This is also where we get to see the […]
Biodiversity Super Special: The perfect crossing
When a trip just takes your breath away… it must have been because it was the perfect Crossing! The Biodiversity Super Special is the highlight of the year and for a good reason: over 1,200 nautical miles from Maumere via Alor, the Forgotten Islands in the Banda Sea all the way up to Raja Ampat. […]
Pure Biodiversity in our crossing from Maumere to Raja Ampat
When you venture across the big blue sea there is no knowing what you may find. Adventure is truly around the corner on Mermaid 1 with the annual crossing from Maumere, through Alor and the Banda sea, to Raja Ampat. There is a reason why we have named this voyage the Biodiversity Super Special. Whales […]
Komodo amazing diving and landscapes
What a trip it’s been- this week we were easily able to tick off all the highlights Komodo has to offer! From graceful Manta Rays to Sharks cruising around, schooling fish life to all the weird and wonderful critters and creatures. We had some true Frogfish galore going on as well, with many different species […]
Komodo diving with mantas, turtles and small critters
It’s one of the things I enjoy most about diving in Komodo: you get Mantas, Sharks and big fish as well as little frogfish, octopus and colorful critters. This trip was all about the mix! At “Takat Makassar” we’re lucky this time and get to drift with a dozen of Manta Rays in the shallows. […]
Banda Sea diving from Ambon to Flores on Mermaid I
Returning to Flores from Ambon. The Ring of Fire journey this time has started from Ambon island. Ambon is steeped in history on land and hides some truly unique critters below. Incredible macro fauna make this spot a very famous destination for underwater photographers. Harlequin, Bumblebee and Coleman shrimps. Many painted frogfish and a Rynopias […]
Komodo diving and more Mermaid II October 5 – 12, 2019
Slowly but surely our Komodo season is coming to an end which comes with one of the biggest advantages as in less boats and divers in the National Park! Even the most popular spots like “Shotgun”, “Castle Rock”, “Batu Bolong” and “Manta Point”, we are able to dive without anybody else around us- what a […]
Komodo diving paradise, Mermaid II Sept 28 – Oct 5, 2019
This week the moon was in its new phase, what does this mean in Komodo? Currents. After careful selection of dive sites throughout the week guests were treated to some truly spectacular dives. Shotgun was top of the list for many guests and the first dive had guests surrounded by 7 – 8 Manta rays […]