Trip Reports

We all know Komodo is known for its majestic rays and reef sharks, strong currents that bring great schoolings and other big stuff. But apart from superb hard corals and large fish, does everyone know what lies beneath these waters? Komodo is surrounded by active volcanos, dark sands and rubble areas which are home for […]

Diving in the vast seas of Indonesia with a whole entire underwater World to be explored! And that’s what Mermaid is all about! From Bali to the heart of Komodo, Mermaid2  dives in a superb underwater journey with tons of marine wonders! A week on board of pure bliss and great conditions from north to […]

And so it begins, Mermaid1 gets started with the first trip of the season in Komodo! An unbelievable scenery that is hard to be described as there isn’t any other places on Earth that it can be compared to. Volcanos, black & white and pink sand beaches, more mangroves, Mantas and Dragons! Cold & warm […]

If you are not a scuba diver but you are looking for a place where you can find a huge concentration of fish & corals right from the shallow waters, Alor is a place for you! Many would say Scuba divers can see more marine life the deeper they go but it’s actually not necessarily […]

Last trip of the season in Raja Ampat. Mermaid1 travels again on a wicked cruise around Raja Ampat and its fascinating diving spots. The last full trip covering the incredible scenery from under and above the water of West Papua before the long journey to Maumere. A smooth flat seas from south to north and […]

The list of marine species documented for the Bird’s Head Seascape, which includes coral, reef fish, as well as sharks & rays, is the largest in the world and the epicenter of marine bio-diversity. This list isn’t complete however, and it seems to grow a little longer every week with new discoveries, just as it […]

Amongst the wonderful chaos of the diving that Raja Ampat offers, it can be difficult at times to stop to admire the simple things. And just to clarity what I mean by wonderful chaos, I mean periodic passovers by oceanic and reef manta, wobbegongs, blueringed octopus, and the continuous shoals of fish at every corner. […]

Heading back to Raja Ampat with a mind blowing encounter of marine life and its incredible reefs. Mermaid I started the trip this time from Ambon passing through the Banda Islands and finally reaching beautiful Raja Ampat. 12 days, 35 dives at the most bio diverse dive sites you can possibly imagine. A beautiful contrast […]