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 […]
The Essence of Komodo
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 […]
Komodo, The Land of the Dragons
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 […]
Snorkelling in Alor
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 […]
Raja Ampat
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 […]
A New Name to the List
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 Chaos
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. […]
Ambon – Banda Islands – Raja Ampat
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 […]
A Magnificent Journey from Raja Ampat to Ambon Through the Islands of Banda Sea
Mermaid I goes on another biodiversity trip across 500 nautical miles from the heart of Raja Ampat all the way to Ambon considered one of the best macro destinations in Indonesia. In between Raja and Ambon the Banda islands with amazing clear waters, covered with fish, walls of corals and swim throughs. Flat seas, clear […]