Trip Reports

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Our liveaboard adventure in Raja Ampat showcased the region’s incredible marine diversity. Highlights included unforgettable encounters with majestic manta rays gliding over vibrant coral reefs. Schools of sweetlips added a splash of colour, while the elusive wobbegong sharks, perfectly camouflaged on the reef, were a delight to spot throughout the trip. We were also treated […]

Our expedition aboard Mermaid 1 showcased the incredible diversity of Indonesia’s underwater world, offering unforgettable encounters with marine life and stunning dive sites. The adventure began in Ambon, renowned for its muck diving. Here, we discovered a treasure trove of macro wonders, including cephalopods, colourful crustaceans, and tiny frogfish. Moving to the Banda Sea, the […]

A passage through some of the planet’s most extraordinary marine environments. This trip was the epitome of Biodiversity. Travelling such great distances across Indonesia, we covered an incredible expanse of ocean, crossing multiple seas and passing countless islands; we witnessed so much variety in marine life and marine environments. It is not only the marine […]

This adventure on mermaid 1 was jam-packed with unforgettable moments. Starting in one of the last true paradises on earth, Raja Ampat. This archipelago holds some of the best diving on our planet, stunning diverse coral reefs, mangroves, and panicles, which are home to reef sharks, giant schools of fish, both oceanic and reef manta […]