Trip Reports
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 […]
From Misool to the Dampier Strait: A Raja Ampat Liveaboard Adventure Aboard Mermaid II
This week onboard the Mermaid II, we welcomed a group of familiar faces coming all the way from Russia and embarked on a 9 day adventure through the stunning Raja Ampat islands, and it was nothing short of incredible Starting the trip by cruising down south and breaking the surface at Misool, we were immediately […]
Komodo’s Incredible Biodiversity
This week’s voyage to Komodo and beyond has it all! From picturesque landscapes, to volcanic islands and prehistoric Dragons, diverse dive sites full of impeccable coral reefs, rare critters, schooling fish actions, even Manta Rays and Whale Sharks. Komodo just never fails to impress us! Coming back to Komodo has always been a pleasure. Immediately […]
A Happy Homecoming
This week’s voyage onboard the Mermaid II took us from Maumere in the island of Flores to Mermaid’s home port in Bali through the Komodo National Park, Sangeang volcano and Saleh Bay. The atmosphere was filled with excitement for what lay ahead as guests got to know each other, while the captain wasted no time […]
12 Days Diving Indonesia Endless Wonders: Sea Kraits, Pygmy Seahorses & Mantas
At Manuk, a volcanic island in the Banda Sea, we dropped into a dive where everything was in motion. Chinese sea kraits were hunting – slipping between coral heads, diving into crevices, surfacing for air, then heading straight back down. Bluefin trevally followed close behind, using the snakes like a moving search party. Whenever a […]
16 Days Across 5 Seas: Raja Ampat to Alor – An Epic 1000-Mile Dive Adventure”
This super special trip took us from Raja Ampat, through the vast Banda Sea and the Forgotten Islands, all the way to Alor and Maumere over the course of 16 days and over a 1000 nautical miles of navigation across 5 different seas. We started our journey on a high note in Raja Ampat with […]
The Incredible Crossing Cruise
There are dive trips you take for the animals. Others for the reefs. And sometimes, a route delivers both – with volcanic islands in the distance, sea snakes weaving through the reef, and conditions that keep every dive feeling fresh. We started our journey aboard Mermaid One in Raja Ampat, renowned for its exceptional marine […]
An Ocean Safari – Raja Ampat Bird & Whale Watching
Our second whale-watching and snorkel trip with renowned cetacean scientist Dr. Charles Anderson felt like an ocean safari—an expedition filled with once-ina-lifetime marine encounters. Not long after departing Sorong on our way to Waigeo Island, a pod of pilot whales kicked off our journey on a high note. Just when we thought the first day […]
Incredible Raja Ampat
This week’s voyage in Raja Ampat onboard the Mermaid II showcased the region’s incredible biodiversity through a series of incredible encounters. From the smallest of critters, vibrant coral reefs, to schooling fish, sharks and even a couple of manta rays Spirits were high as we set sail south towards Misool, everybody was excited for what […]
Raja Ampat Whale Watching, Bird Watching and Snorkeling Trip
The cetacean, birdwatching, and snorkelling trip through Raja Ampat truly offers a sampler of all the best wildlife the region has to offer. Starting in Sorong and sailing for 12 days, we were incredibly fortunate to encounter incredible wildlife every single day—whether from the boat, trekking on land, or coming eye-to-eye in the water. After […]