Komodo

Make your dreams comes true by embarking on a diving and snorkelling liveaboard in the Komodo National Park.
Komodo has it all! Its rich waters will enchant divers and snorkelers alike: beautiful & pristine coral reefs, schooling fish, exciting drift dives, big marine life such as sharks & manta rays and amazing critters. Excellent dive sites are plentiful in this great dive destination. This is what keeps Komodo Liveaboards trip consistently being on the traveller’s bucket list.

As if that’s not enough, above water, the islands also have so much to offer. These volcanic islands are home to the world’s most famous giant lizard – the Komodo Dragon. These large lizards do not exist anywhere else in the world. Mermaid Liveaboards offer land excursions to one of the ranger stations in the National Park to see these living dinosaurs.
There is more to it: visiting pink beach (Yes, it’s Pink!), watch the sunset from Padar island with its surreal shape & watching thousands of bats flying over Mermaid boats simply makes this an unforgettable journey.

Komodo National Park consist of 3 big and 26 smaller islands, making a liveaboard trip the perfect way to experience this fascinating and unique dive area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Komodo National Park is also listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Why dive Komodo with Mermaid Liveaboards?

There are reasons why DIVE Magazine’s readers have voted Mermaid I and II among the Top Ten World Best Liveaboards for multiple years.

We are a 5 star liveaboards that provides luxury and exceptional service through our friendly, experienced & professional crews. Our consistency in conducting high quality, environmentally friendly operations while at the same time supporting the local people, has brought us our most significant achievement: a high level of repeater guests.

Mermaid Liveaboards won a total of 9 (nine!!) SCUBA Diving Magazine 2024 Readers Choice awards, including First Place in these categories:
Best Overall
Quality of Staff
Level of Safety.

The other awards we won are in the following categories: Level of Value (2nd Place), Quality of Rental Gear (2nd Place), Quality of the Liveaboard, Level of Luxury, Quality of the Berths, and Quality of the Food.

Another special thing about joining a Mermaid Liveaboards Komodo trip is that our trips start and finish in Bali. Besides the traveling convenience, this gives you the chance to dive at Sangeang, an active volcano. Its bubbly water is home to many critters which makes it a great macro dive and is among the favourite places for underwater photographers.

As if these were not enough, this route also allows us to visit Saleh Bay for diving and snorkeling with the gentle giants, Whale Sharks!!

Mermaid I offers a 10 days diving and snorkelling trips while Mermaid II does 8 days.

Prices include: Transfers from/to airport at all free of charge points outlined in our FAQ section, all meals & snacks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks and drinking water, tanks, weights, weight belts and diving with experienced Dive Masters/Instructors.

Prices do not include: Transfers outside of the free of charge zones outlined in our FAQ section, national park/port fees, fuel surcharges if applicable, nitrox fills, rental equipment, on board courses, massages, souvenirs and alcoholic beverages

Below you can find Mermaid I & II Komodo trip itineraries,

Bali-Komodo-Bali with Whale sharks of Saleh Bay (8 Days)

Bali-Komodo-Bali with Whale sharks of Saleh Bay (10 Days)

Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale sharks of Saleh Bay (or reverse)

Read on for dive maps, the best time to go, and water temperature information, or contact us when you are ready to book your Komodo diving trip.