Start your cruise on Lembeh Strait the capital of muck diving, dive Halmahera and the surrounding islands on the way to Raja Ampat. Exhilarating current dives and reliable manta cleaning stations where you can experience these majestic giant pelagics dance for hours along with many other treasures such as the tasselled wobbegong shark and huge schools of fish are some of the highlights of this cruise.
Raja Ampat has been documented as one of the last frontiers of unspoilt diving. The archipelago’s pristine reefs are not just rich but the region proves to have the greatest coral reef biodiversity for its size in the world. The Bird’s Head Seascape holds: 2,500 islands and reefs, 1,320 fish species, 550 coral species and all that is yet to be discovered.
Raja Ampat is the seascape’s crown jewel. Fittingly, the name means “four kings.” The four main islands or “Kings” of the archipelago: Waigeo in the north, Salawati west of Sorong, Batanta north of Salawati, and Misool in the south.
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Lembeh Strait – some of the best muck diving in Indonesia! Black sand environment full of critters. Frogfish, all kinds of octopi, spiny devilfish, nudibranchs galore and so much more. Cruise overnight to Tifore, 77 nautical miles.
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4
Day 3
Pulau Tifore is a small island between Halmahera and Lembeh with a submerged reef about half a mile from the island. The main attraction here is definitely the barracudas – hundreds and hundreds have made this their home for years. Really amazing especially if you can get inside the swirling vortex of the barracudas.
After this exhilarating day, Mermaid I will cruise overnight to Goraici Islands, 80 nautical miles.
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3
Day 4
The Goraici Islands are located on the west coast of Halmahera. They have beautiful white sandy beaches with small villages, amazing reefs and pinnacles. Colourful soft coral in the deeper parts and hard coral gardens in the shallows. The local village jetties are a great place for critter filled night dives.Cruise overnight to the Strait of Patintie, 50 nautical miles.
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3
Day 5-6
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Day 7
These are a set of two islands and two small rocks between Misool and Halmahera. You will spend the whole day here. The diving is pretty, with sloping reefs full of soft corals in the deeper areas and hard corals bommies in the shallows. When the currents are running, the dive sites can be very fishy, with schooling bumphead parrotfish, zillions of blue triggerfish and dogtooth tunas passing by. Cruise overnight to Misool, 92 nautical miles.
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3
Day 8-9
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7
Day 10
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4
Day 11
The last two dives of your cruise will be done in Dampier Strait area. Where big schools of fish and glorious corals are simply amazing! After the second dive MV Mermaid I must go back to Sorong. The crew will take care of rinsing your equipment and there’s time to pack during this 4-5 hour run, 40 nautical miles.
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2
Day 12
After breakfast, Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact itinerary, route and amount of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.
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4
Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5-6
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Day 7
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Day 8-9
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7
Day 10
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4
Day 11
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2
Day 12
After breakfast, Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact itinerary, route and amount of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.
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*Prices are per person
Date | Trip Code | Itinerary | Master | Single | Deluxe | Lower Deck | Status |
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20Feb2025 | MMI 05/25LR | Lembeh – Halmahera – Raja AmpatDuration: 12D 11NReturn: 03 Mar 2025Mermaid ITrip Details | Book Now | ||||
08Mar2025 | MMII 08/25LR | Lembeh – Halmahera – Raja AmpatDuration: 12D 11NReturn: 19 Mar 2025Mermaid IITrip Details | - | - | 10% Discount | 10% Discount | Book Now |
28Feb2026 | MMI 06/26LR | Lembeh – Halmahera – Raja AmpatDuration: 12D 11NReturn: 11 Mar 2026Mermaid ITrip Details | Book Now | ||||
02Mar2026 | MMII 06/26LR | Lembeh – Halmahera – Raja AmpatDuration: 12D 11NReturn: 13 Mar 2026Mermaid IITrip Details | - | - | Book Now | ||
28Feb2027 | MMI 06/27LR | Lembeh – Halmahera – Raja AmpatDuration: 12D 11NReturn: 11 Mar 2027Mermaid ITrip Details | Book Now |
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€ 5500
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