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    Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II

    Things to do in Komodo National Park

    This one of a kind national park has so much to offer to diver and non-diver alike.
    Above water, you can enjoy the pink beach (yes, it is pink!), trek to the famous Padar or Rinca island, enjoy the sunset while at the same time watching thousands of bats leaving Bat Island for food hunting, and, of course, visit the Komodo Dragons at their habitat

    Underwater, whether you are snorkeler or diver, Komodo has so many to explore for pelagic, shark or macro lovers.
    On top of its pristine coral garden, you can see Manta rays, school of barracuda, turtle, blacktip, white tip & grey shark, to frogfish, nudibranch and pigmy seahorse.

    Despite some sites have current, Komodo has so many for every family members to enjoy underwater.

    This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events

    Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II

    Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II with

    Mermaid II

    MV Mermaid II

    8 days / 7 nights 20 Dives
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    Itinerary with MV Mermaid II Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II
    Dives

    Day 1

    Check-in on board Mermaid II between 13:00-15:00 hours at Benoa Harbour in Bali. You’ll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin, and after we will do a boat and safety briefing, Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as Mermaid II cruises into the sunset on her overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa.

    Dives

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    Day 2

    Start your adventure with 2 great dives around Moyo Island in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef, Little Angel Reef or Panjang Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges and beautiful corals offer great homes for massive moray eels, schools of longfin bannerfish and red tooth triggerfish, frogfish, nudibranchs, surgeonfish, snappers and dogtooth tuna. Gentle currents find small white tip sharks snoozing lazily under massive table corals, and the massive garden eel garden on Angel Reef is a sight to behold A world class night dive along the shallow reefs at Labuanhaji off the Moyo village – frogfish, bobtail squid, cockatoo wasp-fish, daily octopus, devil scorpionfish, nudibrancs galore – you name it, it’s probably there! Afterwards, Mermaid II will cruise around to Saleh Bay formed by Moyo Island and the long coast of Sumbawa Island for the morning’s adventures with the whale sharks of Saleh Bay.

    Dives

    3

    Day 3

    An early start in Saleh Bay diving and snorkelling with whale sharks! Mermaid II will discover which bagan (fishing platform) is being well visited by the whale shark of Saleh Bay in Sumbawa – jumping in around 6:30-07:00 for approximately 3 hours with these amazing creatures. After we head north to Satonda Island for macro/reef dive followed by a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. Cruise overnight to Gili Banta and the Komodo National Park.

    Dives

    4

    Day 4

    Today is all about the best dives for the conditions on offer in the north of the Komodo National Park starting maybe with Gili Banta’s awesome GPS Point, currents allowing, or on to the delights such as Batu Monco, Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Lighthouse Reef - a fish day with loads of reef fish, big action from giant trevally, jacks, snapper, unicorn fish and surgeon fish in their hundreds, eagle rays, and chance for white tip and grey reef sharks and stunning scenery.

    Dives

    4

    Day 5

    Today the south of Komodo Island calls with its world-famous Manta Alley for 2 dives then we head up back up the Komodo channel to Loh Liang for an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! … after sunset there’s a truly special night dive

    Dives

    3

    Day 6

    One awesome dive in the Lintah Strait including Batu Bolong or the beautiful Tatawa Kecil or Takat Makassar if the mantas are flying ! We then move to north Komodo around the islands of Gili Lawalaut and Gili Lawa Darat for dives at sites such as Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Lighthouse Reef, Shot Gun and a fascinating night dive at Gili Darat reef.

    Dives

    4

    Day 7

    More excitement in the Lintah Strat for the last 2 dives at sites such as Tatawa Besar and Sebolan Kecil. Then we cruise the afternoon watching the sunset and overnight to Maumere … a great trip with fabulous diving ! Dives

    Dives

    2

    Day 8

    Disembark at Maumere after breakfast at 8 am or for your flight.

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    Total Dives: 20
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    Departure Port

    Benoa, Bali

    Arrival Port

    Maumere, Flores

    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.

    Departures and Arrivals

    All cruise departure will be approximately 15.00 hours and arrival time back will be 08.00 hours giving a lot of time to catch a same day flight.

    Park Fee

    • Mermaid II 2024 Komodo 8 Days/7 Nights

      EUR 200

    • Mermaid II 2025 and 2026: Komodo 8 Days/7 Nights

      EUR 225

    • Garuda Indonesia

      Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia. Named after the holy bird Garuda of Hinduism from the national emblem of Indonesia. Garuda flies to most of our ports of embarkation and disembarkation. At the time of writing they offer an extra 23kg baggage allowance for sports gear, including scuba diving equipment.

    • Batik Air

      Batik Air is a full-service airline which began operations in May 2013. This airline is part of the Lion Air group. Batik Air flies to many of Mermaid’s destinations. They offer some convenient options such as direct flights from Jakarta to Sorong, for our Raja Ampat cruises, or to Ambon to join some of our most exciting cruises.

    • Lion Air

      Lion Air is an Indonesian low-cost airline and is the second largest low-cost airline in Southeast Asia after AirAsia and the largest airline of Indonesia. The airline operates domestic as well as international routes, which connects different destinations of Indonesia. Wings Air is part of Lion Air and flies to the more remote destinations. Batik Air is also part of the Lion Air group. Between all these airlines, Lion, Wings and Batik can fly you to any of the area where we operate.

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        Date Trip Code Itinerary Master Single Deluxe Lower Deck Status
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        Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II

        Duration: 8D 7N

        Return: 20 Sep 2025

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        13 Sep 2025

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        Bali-Komodo-Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay – 8 days Mermaid II

        8D 7N

        20 Sep 2025

        Mermaid II

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