Mermaid II Liveaboard, Indonesia
Adventurous dive safaris onboard one of Indonesia’s best liveaboards
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Overview
- 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 is a spacious and modern motor yacht, purpose-built for liveaboard diving in Indonesia's most dynamic 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.
- Number of cabins:10
- Internet:YES
- Nitrox:YES
- Equipment rental:YES
- Guest / Guide:4:1
- Group booking discounts
Choose your trip
- 7Sep 20248D / 7N
Bali - Komodo - Bali (DPS)
20 divesfrom $2,890Overview
8 days / 7 nights20Open Water - Minimum 5 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
07 Sep 2024
02:00 PM
Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
Return
14 Sep 2024
08:00 AM
Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Transfers
- Land excursions
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Port and park fees - €200 per trip
- Fuel surcharge - €160 per trip
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 90%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Equipment rental - €30 per day
- Nitrox - €6 per fill
- Diving courses
- Spa or massage
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- 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.Payment & cancellation terms
- More than 90 days prior departure: Refund of deposit less €100.00 per person administration charge.
- 90 to 60 days prior departure: Cruise non-transferable and deposit lost.
- Less than 60 days prior departure: No Refund, Non-transferable.
Payment policy30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.Sold out - 14Sep 20248D / 7N
Bali - Komodo - Maumere with Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay
20 dives-20% discount$2,890from $2,312Overview
8 days / 7 nights20Open Water - Minimum 10 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
14 Sep 2024
03:00 PM
Benoa, Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
Return
21 Sep 2024
08:00 AM
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Transfers
- Land excursions
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Port and park fees - €225 per trip
- Fuel surcharge - €160 per trip
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 90%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Equipment rental - €30 per day
- Nitrox - €6 per fill
- Diving courses
- Spa or massage
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- One-way trip incorporating the best of Nusa Tenggara and Komodo
- Meet the mantas of Komodo National Park
- Dive the well-known macro-haven Cannibal Rock
- Diving and snorkelling with whale sharks at Saleh Bay
- Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
- Enjoy the current swept Lintah Strait
- Dive at the foot of an active volcano
- Night dives included
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 – 0DAY 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 – 3DAY 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 – 4DAY 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 – 4DAY 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 diveDives – 3DAY 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 – 4DAY 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 ! DivesDives – 2DAY 8:Disembark at Maumere after breakfast at 08:00 or for your flight.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- More than 90 days prior departure: Refund of deposit less €100.00 per person administration charge.
- 90 to 60 days prior departure: Cruise non-transferable and deposit lost.
- Less than 60 days prior departure: No Refund, Non-transferable.
Payment policy30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.1 space left - 22Sep 202412D / 11N
Biodiversity Special - Ring of Fire (MOF - AMQ)
34 dives-20% discount$5,224from $4,179Overview
12 days / 11 nights34Open Water - Minimum 5 divesDive and travel insurance requiredTransfer details
Departure
22 Sep 2024
02:00 PM
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
Return
03 Oct 2024
08:00 AM
Ambon
Pattimura Airport: AMQ
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Transfers
- Land excursions
What's not included
- Dive and travel insurance
- Port and park fees - €225 per trip
- Fuel surcharge - €240 per trip
To be paid in advance or onboardOptional Extras
- Single supplement - 90%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Equipment rental - €30 per day
- Nitrox - €6 per fill
- Diving courses
- Spa or massage
To be booked in advance or paid onboardHighlights
- One-way itinerary diving south-west through the Forgotten Islands
- Discover exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the coral triangle
- Seek hammerheads, threshers, and mola mola in Alor's cold upwellings
- Search for the rare Rhinopias scorpionfish in the waters of Alor
- Explore the swim-throughs and deep walls of the Banda Sea
- Dive at the foot of an active volcano
- Swim with hundreds of sea snakes at the remote Manuk Island
- Visit an old Dutch fort and spice plantations in Banda Neira
DAY 1:We recommend all guests to arrive the day before the cruise departure. After all the guests have settled into the cabins and set up the diving equipment, we will start crossing overnight to our first destination at Kawula Island, 90 nautical miles.DAY 2:Dive Cape Bacatan and Lewaling Bay at the island of Kawula. Three dives along walls and ledges covered in sea fans and soft corals – chance for pygmy seahorse and critters here as well.Cape Bacatan is a good place to spot whitetips, blacktips and occasionally, grey reef sharks. Also a popular spot for eagle rays and Napoleon wrasse with loads of schooling fish. A great muck night dive will be done in front of a traditional fishing village. Cruise overnight to Alor, 70 nautical miles.(Dives x4)DAY 3:Alor is a favourite dive spot for divers coming to dive Indonesia year after year due to its variety of dive sites. Healthy reefs, pinnacles, walls, great muck dives, cold water, warm water, strong currents and protected areas. Alor has it all. Cruise overnight to Wetar, 95 nautical miles.(Dives x4)DAY 4:In Wetar you will dive at the small island of Reong and at Cape Nunukae.Pulau Reong is a small island on the northwest coast of Wetar and separated by a small channel only 700 metres wide. More walls, like many of the dive sites in the Banda Sea, covered in small soft corals but of a great variety of colours, with zillions of triggerfish of every species.Cape Nunukae, about 6 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Reong, is a large ridge with slopes on both sides, covered with a hard coral reef on the shallow area of the ridge, with soft corals on the slopes in the deeper areas. There can be strong currents at the end of the ridge, where large aggregations of schooling fish can be found. Cruise overnight to the Damar Islands, 150 nautical miles.(Dives x3)DAY 5:Today you will dive several small islands – Neus Leur, Terbang Seletan and Terbang Utara. The island of Damar and its three surrounding small islands have spectacular diving. Like many dives in the Banda Sea, there is crystal clear water and beautiful walls covered in massive sponges and beautiful soft corals. Cruise a few hours to Nila, 90 nautical miles.(Dives x3)DAY 6:Surrounding Nila Island there are two atolls, Dusborgh and Nil Desperandum. It’s at these two atolls that there is a good chance of seeing hammerhead sharks. Even without the hammerheads, the reefs are fabulous, with healthy walls and big schools of fish. Cruise to Serua Island, 20 nautical miles.(Dives x4)DAY 7:Serua Island is probably one of the most emblematic spots in the Banda Sea to see schooling hammerhead sharks. Also an amazing side to see schooling fish such as bigeye trevallies, pinjalo snappers and others. Cruise to Manuk, 55 nautical miles.(Dives x4)DAY 8:Manuk, also known as the Snake Volcano. Don't need to be afraid! The site also offers a black sand reef dive with loads of fish and pretty hard and soft corals. We will spend the whole day here doing four day dives, then travelling to the Banda Islands, 60 nautical miles.(Dives x4)DAYS 9-10:Banda Islands for the next 2 days! Walls, swim throughs, sponges and sea fans – good diving and great for wide angle. Several sites have swim-throughs large enough for several people to go through at the same time and are especially nice for wide angle shots, as they are covered in soft corals and sponges.Dive sites in the Banda Islands drop down thousands of metres, offering spectacular walls and stunning reef tops, with visibility usually in the 40-50 metre range.The sunset dive is at the pier in front of an old colonial hotel! Black sand and volcanic rock with an unusual amount of large and not shy mandarin fish – also great for critters.For the second day here, in addition to great diving, you will go on land for an excursion on the island of Banda Neira visiting the local museum, Dutch fort, nutmeg plantation and local market. You will even get to have breakfast at the nutmeg plantation! Cruise overnight to Nusa Laut, 75 nautical miles or Ambon, 110 nautical miles.(Dives x6)DAY 11:Today you will either do two dives at Nusa Laut – healthy reefs, chance for dugong…or onto Ambon for some fabulous muck dives with critters galore. This area is known for many rare and unusual species including the psychedelic frogfish and Ambon scorpionfish.(Dives x2)DAY 12:Disembark at 08:00 when staff will transfer you to the airport or hotel.Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.Payment & cancellation terms
- More than 90 days prior departure: Refund of deposit less €100.00 per person administration charge.
- 90 to 60 days prior departure: Cruise non-transferable and deposit lost.
- Less than 60 days prior departure: No Refund, Non-transferable.
Payment policy30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.Cancellation policySpecial offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.Limited availability
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Cabins
Budget cabin
Bunk beds2 peopleShareableDeluxe cabin, convertible
Twin or double bed2 peopleShareable
- If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
- Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.