Mermaid II Itinerary
Bali - Komodo - Bali8 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.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 20
Experience Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular trip to the sites of Lombok, Sumbawa, and Komodo
- Search for wonderpus octopuses at Moyo Island
- Discover permanent aggregate of whale sharks at Teluk Saleh
- Dive the ancient volcanic island of Satonda
- Meet the mantas of Komodo National Park
- Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
- Dive the iconic volcanic island of Sangeang
- Gili Banta’s reefs and walls offer pelagics, turtles, and schooling fish
- 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, northwest Sumbawa.
Dives – 0
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, Mermaid II will cruise for two and a half hours to Satonda Island for a fringing coral reef and a world-class night dive. After a great dive and dinner, she will cruise overnight to Komodo NP.
Dives – 3
Day 3:
Mermaid II will enter Komodo National Park. We will spend the day in the northern islands of Komodo NP, Gili Lawa Laut, and Gili Lawa Darat. We will cruise to central Komodo for a night dive at Soro Lia or Wainilu in order to do a muck night dive—a great place to spend the night.
Dives – 4
Day 4:
We will cruise south of Komodo Island to Manta Alley and Horseshoe Bay in Rinca Island. Spectacular diving awaits at the world-famous site Cannibal Rock, with rare nudibranchs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, and loads of reef fish too. Watch dragons on the beach, monkeys, deer, and wild pigs along the shore.... Maybe even a chance to see dolphins feeding in the calm bay.
Dives – 4
Day 5:
Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then we will do 3 dives in the Lintah Strait looking for some big fish dives at Tatawa Besar, Siaba Kecil, or the infamous “Current City,” Batu Bolong. Come face to face with reef sharks, turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and more. After the night dive at Gili Lawa Darat, it is time to say goodbye to Komodo National Park.
Dives – 3
Day 6:
Mermaid II will make her way to 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, colorful reefs, and tons of critters will be waiting for you. Overnight we cruise to Sumbawa Island.
Dives – 4
Day 7:
You will enjoy two fantastic dives at Sumbawa and Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost pipefish, ribbon eels, turtles, cuttlefish, and more before cruising overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali.
Dives – 2
Day 8:
Disembark at Benoa Harbour 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.
Transfer details
Departure
03:00pm
Benoa Harbour, Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
Return
08:00am
Benoa Harbour, Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/mermaid-ii/itn-2601220846271-bali-komodo-bali