Trip Reports

This week’s voyage onboard the Mermaid I to Komodo and beyond was all about the mix! From dramatic landscapes above, prehistoric dragons, to beautiful coral reefs, fish actions, rare tiny critters to Sharks and Manta Rays. Even to the repeaters, Komodo is just full of surprises! Some of the highlights include, one fine morning in […]

This week, the Mermaid I with Rainbow Divers embarked on an incredible 10 days adventure, departing from Bali through Komodo and beyond. Coinciding with the full moon, this time Komodo offered more actions and unexpected surprises. From action packed drift dives over vibrant coral reefs, a myriad of rare tiny critters, Sharks galore and incredible […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]