The 10-day diving expedition through the Indonesian archipelago promises an unforgettable adventure for underwater enthusiasts. Starting from Bali’s Benoa Harbour, the journey unfolds with diverse marine encounters and breathtaking landscapes.
The voyage kicks off gently on Day 1 as you settle into the vessel and embark on an overnight cruise to Moyo Island. Days 2 and 3 are filled with a series of captivating dives at Moyo Island, Satonda Island, Sangeang Volcano, and the northern islands of Komodo National Park. Witness vibrant coral reefs, schools of fish, and the unique underwater topography of each location.
Day 4 brings you to Gili Lawa Laut, offering a chance to spot sharks, dolphins, and other pelagics. The renowned Pink Beach and Soro Lia showcase the underwater wonders of Komodo NP with their spectacular colors and diverse marine life.
On Day 5, a visit to Komodo National Park includes a land adventure with the iconic Komodo dragons and a dive at Horseshoe Bay, home to the renowned Cannibal Rock. The journey continues with encounters with marine giants at Manta Alley and Tatawa Kecil on Day 6, concluding with a night dive at Wainilu.
As the expedition explores central and northern parts of Komodo NP on Day 7, it culminates with a night dive at Gili Banta. Day 8 presents the opportunity to explore the active Sangeang Volcano before heading to Saleh Bay for a chance to dive or snorkel with majestic whale sharks on Day 9.
The grand finale on Day 10 involves disembarking at Benoa Harbour after breakfast, concluding an extraordinary journey through Indonesia’s underwater wonders. This 10-day itinerary promises a perfect blend of diverse marine life, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable moments for diving enthusiasts seeking an immersive and enriching experience.
More About Mermaid IIDives: Approximately 26 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – No minimum logged dives required.
Check-in on board 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. The vessel cruises into the sunset on her overnight journey to Moyo Island, northwest 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. Afterward, the vessel 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 Sangeang Volcano
We will do our first dive at Sangeang, a beautiful volcano with black sandy bottoms and beautiful coral reefs. Then we will move to Gili Banta where we have many options, pinnacles, walls, or easy-going reefs. Then we will head to the northern islands of Komodo NP, Gili Lawa Laut, and Gili Lawa Darat for an afternoon and night dive.
Gili Lawa Laut has several great dives – if the tide is right, you will have a chance to spot grey reef sharks and dolphins 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. Tonight, you will dive into the famous Pink Beach or Soro lia – spectacular colors, frogfish, slipper lobsters, basket stars, robust sea cucumbers unique to the area, and more!
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. The next stop is a diver’s paradise – Horseshoe Bay at Rinca Island, home of one of the top ten dives in the world, Cannibal Rock. Here, you will discover an abundance of corals, sponges, ascidians, sea apples, black corals, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fishes and so much more! You can also watch dragons scavenging on the beach as well as monkeys, deer, and wild pigs along the shore or go beach combing. There may even be a chance to follow whales and dolphins feeding in the calm bay. The vessel will overnight at this peaceful place, diving at one of the many fabulous spots for your night dive.
Today you’ll head on over to Manta Alley to watch in awe as these magnificent creatures feed, play, and get cleaned at the many cleaning stations. In the afternoon, you can do some more big fish dives at Tatawa Kecil or the infamous “Current City” Batu Bolong. Come face to face with reef sharks, turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and more. Much good night dives around here as Wainilu.
This will be our last day at Komodo NP, we will be diving around the central and northern parts of Komodo, and we will do 4 dives here. Then you’ll head off for a night dive at Gili Banta. Overnight, the vessel will cruise to Sangeang Volcano.
Sangeang is an active volcano off the northeastern coast of Sumbawa. Black sand, bubbles and a colorful reef, and amazing critters are waiting for you. After the second dive, we will start heading towards Saleh Bay in Sumbawa in order to arrive early in the morning for an amazing day of diving or snorkeling with whale sharks.
The last day of the trip will be at Saleh Bay in Sumbawa diving or snorkeling with Whale sharks. We will start early in the morning, at around 6:30-07:00, and will spend approximately 3 hours with these amazing creatures. Then we will start heading back to Benoa Harbor in Bali.
Disembark at Benoa Harbour after breakfast at 8 am.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (160-320 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (200-275 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
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Certificate: Open Water
20 minimum logged dives required
