Raja Ampat - 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 […]
Raja Ampat New Year Cruise
The New Year dawned gently in Raja Ampat, wrapped in warm equatorial air and the promise of adventure. Aboard Mermaid II, anticipation buzzed from bow to stern as guests prepared to welcome the year in one of the most beautiful corners of the planet. Anchored near Yenbuba, the vessel became more than a liveaboard—it became […]
Celebrating Christmas and New Year on board Mermaid I
The Mermaid I just returned from an excellent 12 days voyage around Raja Ampat, celebrating Christmas and New Year on board while sailing across picturesque karst islands and immersed in the rich marine biodiversity this region has to offer Starting down south in Misool, beautiful coral reefs with vibrant soft corals and sea fans immediately […]
Amazing Journey in Raja Ampat
This week, the Mermaid II just came back from yet another amazing 9 days journey around Raja Ampat. From spectacular karst islands and lagoons above, to legendary dive sites full of vibrant coral reefs and extraordinary marine biodiversity. Raja Ampat never cease to amaze us! Starting down south in Misool, an area characterized by a […]
The Banda Sea Uncovered: A Snorkeling Expedition
The Banda Sea might not immediately come to mind when you think of a snorkeling destination, yet it’s full of surprises. From its rich heritage, scenic landscapes above the crystal clear blue waters, to spectacular coral reefs, and a plethora of diverse marine life. This week, the Mermaid I with Snorkel Ventures just embarked on […]
Super Special Biodiversity
Our most recent voyage marked the grand seasonal crossing into Raja Ampat, charting a course from Maumere through the remote reaches of eastern Indonesia. It was a journey defined not just by distance, but by the remarkable variety of marine environments we passed through, each new island group offering a fresh perspective on biodiversity, seascape, […]
Wild Wonders of the Coral Triangle: A Biodiversity Adventure from Raja Ampat to Ambon
The Mermaid I just embarked on a special trip from Raja Ampat, through the Banda Sea and the Forgotten Islands, before concluding in Ambon. Traversing over 800 miles across 3 different seas over the course of 16 days. Starting the trip in Raja Ampat, we enjoyed the vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. Big […]
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 […]