Embark on an extraordinary 10-day adventure aboard Mermaid I, exploring the enchanting waters of Komodo National Park. Your journey begins with a seamless check-in at Maumere Harbour in Flores, where you’ll be welcomed aboard the vessel. As you settle into your cabin, anticipation builds for the incredible underwater encounters that await.
The first leg of your expedition takes you through the Lintah Strait, a diver’s paradise nestled between Komodo, Rinca, and Flores. Crystal clear waters unveil a vibrant marine ecosystem – from majestic sharks and rays to the gentle dance of mantas. Dive sites like Batu Bolong, Tatawa Besar, and Siaba Kecil promise a mesmerizing showcase of marine life, setting the tone for an unforgettable journey.
Manta Alley beckons on day three, offering a rendezvous with these graceful giants. The adventure continues with night dives at Torpedo Alley, revealing the fascinating world of critters and macro wonders beneath the surface.
Day four unfolds with a visit to the famed Cannibal Rock, a haven for rare nudibranchs, frogfish, and an explosion of vibrant corals. Explore the Komodo National Park, encounter the iconic dragons, and bask in the diverse terrestrial wildlife along the shores.
Gili Lawa Laut steals the spotlight on day six, providing thrilling drift dives alongside grey reef sharks and dolphins. Crystal Rock emerges as a treasure trove of soft corals and marine diversity, creating an underwater symphony of colors.
Venture into northern Komodo on day seven for more exhilarating dives before the journey takes you to Gili Banta. Night dives at Gili Banta Bay or Stargazer beach promise encounters with elusive species and the thrill of witnessing marine hunters in action.
As your exploration continues, Sangeang Island beckons with rare nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses, complemented by underwater hot springs. The voyage culminates with a morning dedicated to diving with majestic whalesharks in Saleh Bay, Sumbawa.
Your remarkable journey concludes with disembarkation after breakfast on day ten, leaving you with indelible memories of the underwater wonders explored and the diverse landscapes encountered during this extraordinary odyssey.
More About Mermaid IDives: Approximately 25 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – No minimum logged dives required.
Day 1
Check-in on board Mermaid I between 12:00-14:00 hours at Maumere Harbour in Flores. After the boat and safety briefing, you’ll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as Mermaid I cruises into the sunset on her overnight journey to Komodo National Park.
Day 2 (3 Dives)
Three dives around the Lintah Strait, the strait between Komodo Island on the west and Rinca and Flores on the east. Here, you can expect crystal clear waters and a vast diversity of marine life from sharks and rays, including mantas, to turtles galore, schooling fish and nudibranchs if you can take your eyes off the rest of the action going on around you!
There is a choice of dive sites including Batu Bolong, Takat Makassar, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Batu Tengah, and Siaba Kecil. Your night dive can be either a critter dive at Wainiloo or a reef dive in northern Komodo. Cruise overnight to Maumere.
Day 3 (4 Dives)
Mermaid I cruises south to Manta Alley, home to a large school of reef mantas. After exhilarating manta dives, she will cruise to Horseshoe Bay for your night dive at Torpedo Alley. This site offers some of the most weird and wonderful critters and macro diving you will ever see!
Day 4 (4 Dives)
Spectacular diving awaits you today at the world famous dive site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibranchs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish and more. Watch dragons on the beach, spot monkeys, deer and wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing. There might even be a chance to follow whales and dolphins feeding in the calm bay.
Day 5 (3 Dives)
Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax for around 1.5 hours as Mermaid I cruises north to the Lintah Strait for one or two dives and then on to Gili Lawalut or Gili Drat in north Komodo for a night dive to finish the day.
Day 6 (4 Dives)
Gili Lawa Laut has several great dives – if the tide is right, you will have a chance to spot grey reef sharks and dolphin at Taka Toko. Lighthouse Reef and The Old Passage offer fast drifts with pelagics, perhaps a manta if you are lucky!
Crystal Rock offers awesome soft corals in gold and orange hues plus the chance for sharks, turtles, Napoleon wrasse and fishes galore.
Day 7 (4 Dives)
Today we will do two more dives around northern Komodo before leaving to Gili Banta for the third and night dive. Night dives at Gili Banta Bay or Stargazer beach which will deliver many unusual species and hunters in action.
Day 8 (2 Dives)
Two dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life. Then cruise all afternoon and night to Saleh Bay in Sumbawa in order to dive with whalesharks.
Day 9 (2 Dives)
Dive all morning with whalesharks in Slah Bay, Sumbawa, next to the fishing bagangs. After diving or snorkrling for several hours, Mermaid I will start heading back to Bali.
Day 10
Disembark after breakfast, transfer at 8 am to the airport or your local hotel.
Day 1
Check-in on board Mermaid I 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. Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as Mermaid I cruises into the sunset on her overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa.
Day 2 (3 Dives)
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 I will cruise for two hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive. After a great dive and dinner, she will cruise overnight to Saleh Bay in order to dive with the whalesharks the next day.
Day 3 (3 Dives)
Dive all morning with whalesharks!!! After diving with the whalesharks, MMI will start heading towards Sangeang Volcano. If there is enough time, we might be able to do a dive around Satonda. But that will depend on how long the whalesharks stay around the bagang.
Day 4 (4 Dives)
Three dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life. Then cruise to Gili Banta for the night dive at Gili Banta Bay or Stargazer beach which will deliver many unusual species and hunters in action.
Day 5 (4 Dives)
Two dives around Gili Lawa Laut area then into the Lintah Strait, which has beautiful coral reefs, sea mounts and crystal clear waters. The famous Pink Beach at Komodo Island offers a fabulous night dive with fire urchins, zebra crabs, frogfish, nudibranchs, amazing basket stars and more.
Day 6 (3 Dives)
Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax for around 1.5 hours as Mermaid I cruises south to Manta Alley, home to a large school of reef mantas. After exhilarating manta dives, she will cruise to Horseshoe Bay for your night dive at Torpedo Alley. This site offers some of the most weird and wonderful critters and macro diving you will ever see!
Day 7 (4 Dives)
Spectacular diving awaits you today at the world famous dive site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibranchs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish and more. Watch dragons on the beach, spot monkeys, deer and wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing. There might even be a chance to follow whales and dolphins feeding in the calm bay.
Day 8 (3 Dives)
Three dives around the Lintah Strait, the strait between Komodo Island on the west and Rinca and Flores on the east. Here, you can expect crystal clear waters and a vast diversity of marine life from sharks and rays, including mantas, to turtles galore, schooling fish and nudibranchs if you can take your eyes off the rest of the action going on around you! There is a choice of dive sites including Batu Bolong, Takat Makassar, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Batu Tengah, and Siaba Kecil. Cruise overnight to Maumere.
Day 9 (2 Dives)
The last two dives will be done in Maumere Area, in Pomana Kecil Island or Raja Island or Pulau Besar.
Day 10
Disembark after breakfast, transfer at 8 am to the airport or your local hotel.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (160-320 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (225-275 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (175 EUR), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (75-250 EUR).
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Certificate: Open Water
No minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
No minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
No minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
No minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
20 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Open Water
20 minimum logged dives required
