Mermaid II Itinerary

Bali - Komodo - Bali (DPS)

8 days / 7 nights

About Mermaid II

  • Embark on incredible itineraries lasting up to twelve days
  • Sublime customer service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio
  • Comfortable cabins and common areas with plenty of room
  • Make the most of outstanding facilities for divers, photographers, and equipment

Mermaid II liveaboard is a spacious and modern motor yacht, purpose-built for scuba diving in Indonesia's renowned dive destinations. This boat caters to dedicated divers and underwater photographers with adventurous voyages lasting up to two weeks at sea. Choose from an exotic selection of itineraries cruising Bali, Komodo and Raja Ampat - or any of the epic diving regions in between - with highlights for every diver. And, with an energetic crew, individual gear and camera facilities, and a sumptuous ‘party deck’, you’re guaranteed to love every minute.

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Itinerary details

8 days / 7 nights
20
Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular trip to the must-see sites of Lombok, Sumbawa and Komodo
  • Meet the mantas of Komodo National Park
  • Dive at the foot of an active volcano
  • Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
  • Night dives included

DAY 1:
Check-in between 13:00-15:00 hours at Benoa Harbour in Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, you’ll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. We will then cruise into the sunset on an overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa, 145 nautical miles.

DAY 2:
Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of longfin bannerfish and red tooth triggerfish, frogfish, nudibranchs, eels, surgeonfish, snappers and dogtooth tuna.

Afterwards,we will cruise for two and a half hours to Satonda Island for a macro dive followed by a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. Cruise overnight to Gili Banta.
(Dives x3)

DAY 3:
We will do our first and second dive of the day in the area of Gili Banta and we will head to the northern islands of Komodo NP, Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat for an afternoon and night dive.
(Dives x4)

DAY 4:
We will cruise south of Komodo Island to Manta Alley and  Horseshoe Bay in Rinca Island. Spectacular diving await at the world famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibranchs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too Watch dragons on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore…. Maybe even a chance to see dolphins feeding in the calm bay.
(Dives x4)

DAY 5:
Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! As you quietly walk through the bush, look out for not only Komodo dragons, but deer, wild boar and birds as well. After a night dive at Gili Lawa Darat, it is time to say goodbye to Komodo National Park.
(Dives x3)

DAY 6:
Gili Banta for a morning dive and then we will start cruising to Sangeang Volcano to spend the rest of the day, black sand, bubbles, colourful reefs and tons of critters will be waiting for you. Overnight we cruise to Sumbawa Island.
(Dives x4)

DAY 7:
You will enjoy two fantastic dives at Sumbawa and Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost pipefish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more before cruising overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali.
(Dives x2)

DAY 8:
Disembark at Benoa Harbour after breakfast at 8 am.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

02:00pm

Bali

Denpasar Airport: DPS

Return

08:00am

Bali

Denpasar Airport: DPS

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