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Indonesia Diving Liveaboards

There are so many Indonesia liveaboards to choose from, so why book Mermaid Liveaboards?

Mermaid Liveaboard is listed among 10 best Liveaboards in the world for three years in a row (2018 – 2020) by Dive Travel Award, UK. Mermaid II was listed on the top 10 of 2018 list while Mermaid I win the 3rd place of 2019.

Mermaid Liveaboards recently won a total of 9 (nine!!) 2024 Readers Choice awards, including 1st place in Quality of Staff, Level of Safety and Best Overall Liveaboard in the Pacific region.

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.
And here are reasons for that.

  • Professional & Experienced Operator
    As an professional operator; our tour leader & captain plan the trip to the best dive/snorkeling sites and visit it on the best time as we know when it’s running! This is possible due to the well known fact within the industry that we only hired experienced crews on board.
    This might also be the reason we have 3 underwater videographers won their awards while they are working on board.
    We have 19 crews for the 15 guests on Mermaid I and 21 crews for the 18 guests on Mermaid II.
  • Delicious meals
    Despite our cruising destinations located in remote areas, we make sure to deliver delicious & fresh full board meals. We cater to Western & Asian cuisine as well as a special dietary requirement. For the later do let us know in advance as sometimes we need to deliver some ingredients from Bali.
  • Sustainable Conduct
    We love the earth above and underwater and plan to support it in the best way we can. We conduct our operation in an environmentally friendly way, as we believe in “take only pictures and leaves only bubble”. We also work with local NGO that is based here in Indonesia who is doing great job looking after the National Park that we visit.
  • We Look After our Crews Well-being
    The other secret recipe to have happy guests is happy crews!!
    If you have been on any Liveaboards trip, you can watch closely how hard the crew work. From the ones who picked you up at the harbour, fill your tank & wash equipment at the end of every dive, chefs who cook meals passionately, the masseuse who also in charge of tidying up your cabin every morning, and even those who do the night shift while you are sleeping.
    Therefore, in Indonesia Liveaboards industry with high turn over rate, Mermaid Liveaboards proud to have majority onboard crews who have been with us for years.
  • Affordable Luxury
    Being 5 star operator that able to provide high quality of service and safety standard does not necessary means we need to charge the most expensive rate.
    For the high value we provide, we are proud to say that our highest achievement is having high number of repeater guests.  Whether it is individual or group leaders who constantly book multiple trip/charters on Mermaid I and II every year.
  • Professional Office and Reservation Team
    It is good to know you are in good hands while resting and enjoying magnificent secluded Indonesia underwater. You can rely on our experienced and knowledgeable team to handle your travelling details before and after your cruise.

Indonesia Dive Season

Now that you know more about Mermaid Liveaboards, let’s learn about dive season for each destination Mermaid Liveaboards visit.
As the world largest islands country with more than 17.500 islands, Indonesia has different seasons that affect the best time for snorkelling and diving in a particular destination. Therefore, one of the main thing you need to consider is your holiday dates to make sure you visit on the best season of the destination.

Komodo
The best time to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site is between May to November during its dry season. One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and home to Komodo dragons it has so much to offer above and underwater. read more….

Raja Ampat
The best time to dive in Raja Ampat is between Mid October to April due to the monsoon from June to September in this area.
Read more for more details of the world most biodiversity underwater here

Alor
As the best place to see most diver with list Rhinopias, the best time to dive Alor is from March to December.  Mermaid Liveaboards dive Alor on different itineraries including the 16 Biodiversity Cruise. Read more about this destination here.

Ambon
Known as one of the best place in the word for macro diving, the best time to dive Ambon is from September to April.
Check out more details of this destination here.

Banda Sea
There are a couple of short windows within a year when you can dive Banda Sea: April to May and September to November.
Divers with many log dives underwater Indonesia would agree that joining steel liveaboards such as Mermaid I and II are giving great benefit in exploring dive sites located in this open ocean. Read more….

Halmahera
Based on the latest research, Halmahera having similar biodiversity level to Raja Ampat. Unlike most regions in Indonesia, dry season in Halmahera is from October to May, quite identical to Raja Ampat season. Check out more details of diving in Halmahera here