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 2025 Summer Special Offer
Check out our latest Komodo Diving & Snorkeling great deals! 20% off for the following last spaces! Mermaid I – Bali-Komodo-Bali + Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay ! • 10 days-9 nights – Aug 11-20 2025 – new 20% off ! Mermaid II – Bali-Komodo-Bali + Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay ! • 8 days-7 […]
Return to Raja Ampat – An Excellent Adventure
The Mermaid II with Epic Dive Adventures, just embarked on an excellent adventure across 3 different seas, around 600 nautical miles of navigation over the course of 12 days. From Lembeh Strait to Raja Ampat, with an adventurous stopover at Halmahera. Starting the trip off by sailing overnight from Lembeh strait to the island of […]
Gulf of Tomini Adventures II
This week, the Mermaid II with Coral Triangle Adventures embarked on a 12 days snorkeling adventure down in the Gulf of Tomini. Our adventure began in Lembeh Strait, down to Tanjung Flesko in the Southeast coast of North Sulawesi, to Gorontalo, to the Togian islands and back to Lembeh Strait Throughout the trip we were […]
GULF OF TOMINI ADVENTURES I
This week, the Mermaid II with Snorkel Ventures embarked on an epic 12 days snorkeling adventure down in the Gulf of Tomini. From the legendary Lembeh Strait to the southeast coast of North Sulawesi, to the pristine Togian Islands and back to Lembeh Strait. After an overnight sail from our anchorage in Lembeh, we started […]
Mermaid II’s First Crossing of 2025: Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh
It’s Mermaid II’s first crossing of this year! Cruising approximately 600 nautical miles over the course of 12 days, across 3 different seas. From Raja Ampat to Lembeh Strait with an adventurous stopover at Halmahera. Starting the trip in Raja Ampat, where guests enjoyed the abundance of marine biodiversity the Four Kings have to offer. […]
Raja Ampat – Corals, Fish and… Critters?!
This week’s Raja Ampat adventure showcased the region’s incredible abundance of marine biodiversity. We ventured into more secluded area of Raja Ampat, full of beautiful landscapes and hidden lagoons, exploring the infrequently dived sites around the area, and finding a myriad of tiny and rare critters amongst the familiar sight of beautiful coral reefs, swimthroughs, […]
Raja Ampat – A Voyage of Biodiversity
This week’s voyage aboard the Mermaid II through Raja Ampat was full of diverse encounters. From big school of fish, feeding frenzies, beautiful reefs, mangroves and to the smallest of critters, Raja Ampat has it all! Starting off down south in Misool, guests were treated with beautiful landscapes, great visibility, kaleidoscope of colourful soft corals […]
Mermaid Liveaboards II: Epic 1st Raja Ampat Dive Adventure of 2025!
Happy New Year! It’s Mermaid II’s first trip of 2025 Starting the new year by sailing down south towards Misool. We were immediately greeted by the familiar sight of a kaleidoscope of colourful soft corals that decorates the interesting underwater topography of Misool’s rocky pinnacle, an encounter with a couple of friendly melanistic Reef Manta […]