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The hard coral garden in the shallows is simply one of the most healthy corals in the National Park. White tip reef sharks, turtles, napoleon wrasse and broad club cuttle fish are some of the highlights of this site.\r\n\r\n ","latitude":"-8.509381","longitude":"119.64013599999998","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Tatawa-Besar-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Cannibal Rock","content":"Voted for many years to be one of the best dive sites in the world, Cannibal Rock is completely covered in colourful soft corals and hard corals. The marine life list here is endless from the weirdest nudibranch to giant frogfish to resident turtles hanging around.","latitude":"-8.789985","longitude":"119.67037099999993","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Cannibal-Rock-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Torpedo Alley","content":"Torpedo Alley's name comes from the Torpedo rays that can be seen during the night dives in the shallows. The sandy slope and the coral growth on this site is the perfect combination for creatures to have great habitats. Frogfish, Ghost Pipefish, Nudibranchs and Reef squids are some of the usual creatures seen here.","latitude":"-8.783079","longitude":"119.66756099999998","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Torpedo-Alley-Small-300x191.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Manta Alley","content":"Komodo National Park has a large population of Manta Rays. Manta Alley is one of the main sites to have encounters with these gentle giants. Located in the south part of Komodo Island, the access is limited only to liveaboard diving. This is a site that can not be missed on your trip.","latitude":"-8.736955","longitude":"119.40547400000003","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Manta-Alley-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Takat Makassar","content":"Takat Makassar is located in the Komodo Flores channel and is one of the most famous sites in the park to dive with Manta Rays. The topography of this site is unique and with more than 20 cleaning stations for manta rays to hang and get cleaned, it becomes one of the favourite sites to dive in Komodo National Park.","latitude":"-8.530283","longitude":"119.58499299999994","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Takat-Makassar-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Crystal Rock","content":"In the north part of Komodo island there are a few underwater seamounts where the marine life is amazing. Huge schools of fish and reef sharks are definitely some of the highlights of this site. Crystal Rock has a tiny rock breaking the surface at low tide which gives divers the opportunity to jump in on the current side or in the sheltered area away from the sometimes strong currents here.","latitude":"-8.434841","longitude":"119.56809900000007","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Crystal-Rock-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Castle Rock","content":"Castle Rock is the second underwater seamount in the north part of Komodo island. At Castle Rock the fish action is amazing with or without current. There always seems to be big napoleon wrasses hanging around here. This dive site is probably one of the most popular sites in this area.","latitude":"-8.427822","longitude":"119.56465300000002","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Castle-Rock-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Hot Rocks","content":"Sangeang is an active volcano and has a few dive sites around it. One of the most famous sites is Hot Rocks aka Bubble Reef. There are a few places in the shallows where bubbles come through the sandy slope of this site. Great site for macro and wide angle photography.","latitude":"-8.151483","longitude":"119.11081100000001","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Hot-Rocks-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Bontoh Reef","content":"This site is perfect to finish a great day of diving as a third dive or as a night dive. The volcanic black sandy slope is full of critters and the patches of reef are covered with marine life. Cuttlefish, turtles and frogfish are some of the common sights here. During the night dive the shallows are the most productive areas for critters.","latitude":"-8.209514","longitude":"118.99892699999998","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Bontoh-Reef-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Pink Beach","content":"One of the most popular sites in Komodo National Park is Pink Beach, the beach really is pink! The sandy slope has healthy stag horn coral patches where juvenile fish and crocodile fish can be seen. The mini wall of Pink Beach is covered in soft corals and is a good place to look for nudibranch and frogfish.","latitude":"-8.601729","longitude":"119.52005200000008","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Pink-Beach-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Wainilu","content":"This is another perfect site for night dives. Here at night the algae and sandy slope comes to life with so many decorator crabs, nudibranchs and all kinds of cephalopods. In the shallows of the site there is an opportunity to see mandarin fish and picture dragonets.","latitude":"-8.627715","longitude":"119.70639900000003","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Wainilu-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Siaba Kecil","content":"Siaba Kecil has some of the most amazing hard coral slopes in the park. The shallow reefs are full of colourful anthias making the reef one of the most spectacular sites in this area. In the southern part of the site Broadclub cuttlefish, Green and Hawksbill turtles are almost guaranteed.","latitude":"-8.538707","longitude":"119.64218200000005","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Siaba-Kecil-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Shotgun","content":"One of the most exhilarating sites of the northern part of Komodo Island without a doubt! You have a good chance to see Manta Rays swimming or feeding in the shallows. The shark action can be amazing and there is a very good possibility to see eagle rays and turtles.","latitude":"-8.460232","longitude":"119.56221299999993","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Shotgun-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Golden Passage","content":"The Golden Passage is formed by Komodo Island itself and Gili Lawa Darat. Here the healthy hard corals are simply amazing. The currents going through this channel bring the nutrients and makes this one of the most beautiful sites of this part of the park.","latitude":"-8.477943","longitude":"119.55333300000007","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Golden-Passage-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"},{"title":"Lighthouse Reef","content":"","latitude":"-8.440855","longitude":"119.58292499999993","icon_marker":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-dive.png","icon_marker_active":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/themes\/mermaid-theme-v2\/assets\/images\/icon-marker-active.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/All-4-diving-liveaboards-Komodo-Lighthouse-Reef-Small-300x200.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.mermaid-liveaboards.com\/?s=&dest=komodo"}]

Komodo

Make your dream comes true by embark on a diving and snorkeling liveaboard in Komodo National Park.
Komodo has it all! Its rich underwater will enchant diver and snorkelers alike: beautiful & pristine coral reefs, schooling fish, exciting drift dives, big marine life such as Shark & Manta Rays and amazing critters. Excellent dive sites are plentiful in this great dive destination. This what keep Komodo Liveaboards trip consistently being on travelers’ bucket list.

As if that’s not enough above water, the islands has 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. Liveaboards offer land excursions to one of the ranger stations in the National Park to see these living dinosaurs.
There are more to it: visiting pink beach (Yes, it’s Pink!) , watch the sunset from Padar islands with its surreal shape & watching thousands of bats flying over Mermaid boats for night hunting simply makes this an unforgettable journey.

Consist of 3 big and 26 smaller islands makes liveaboard is the perfect way to experience the fascinating and unique dive area of in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Komodo National Park also listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Why dive Komodo with Mermaid Liveaboards?
Five stars liveaboards that provide affordable luxury service. Multiple Dive Travel Awards winners with friendly, experienced & professional crews. Our consistency in conducting high quality, environmentally friendly operation while at the same time supporting the local people has brought us our most significant achievement: high level of repeater guests.

Another special thing about join Mermaid Liveaboards Komodo trip is our trip start and finish in Bali. Besides the traveling convenience, this give you will have a chance to dive underwater Sangeang, an active volcano. It’s bubbly water is home to many critters which is great for macro dive and makes it favorite amoung underwater photographers.

Mermaid I offers 10 days trip while Mermaid II does 8 days diving & snorkeling cruise.

Prices include: Transfers from/to airport and 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 found Mermaid I & II Komodo trip itineraries, d

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.

Free Transfers

Transfers are included on departure and arrival days from Denpasar International airport (DPS), Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Benoa and Seminyak regions. These are the main tourist regions of Bali, and the free transfers will ensure hassle free transport to and from Mermaid I and Mermaid II.

Convenient Departure Location

We depart out of Benoa Harbour – Bali which is conveniently located in between Kuta and Sanur beach and only a quick 30 minute ride from the airport. No more 4 hour mini-bus rides to remote parts of the island!

Departures and Arrivals

All cruise departure will be approximately 1500 hours and arrival time back will be 0800 hours giving a lot of time to catch a same day flight.

First Class Liveaboard Diving at Affordable Prices!

We offer exceptional value when compared to other boats operating in the region in both price and in comfort.

Dive Season

Due to the rainy season from December to March, the best time to visit Komodo National Park will be May to November.

Water Temperature

As Komodo National Park is a big area with many islands, the water temperature is different between the nothern part and southern part of the park.Komodo North – 27-30 degrees CelsiusKomodo South – 21-27 degrees CelsiusIf you think you might feel cold on certain dive sites when we dive southern part of Komodo you can rent a shorty wetsuit to put on top of your