MV Mermaid 1 - Komodo Liveaboard
- Destination: Bali to Sumbawa, and Komodo Islands
- Trip Duration: 10 Day Safaris, May to November
- Total Dives: 28
- Total Guests: 15
- Nitrox: Yes
- Prices: 2,000 Euros per person
- Schedule and Boat Details
The Mermaid I is a 28 meter (97 ft.), double engine, luxury Komodo liveaboard dive yacht. She was custom built and constructed of the highest quality marine steel available, making her a stable platform for extended offshore cruises from Bali to the Komodo Islands. Well appointed, her interior reflects the standards of a five star hotel and adds a whole new dimension to diving in Indonesia. Taking a maximum of 15 guests there will be no crowds above and below the water. There is no shortage of space, style, or extreme comfort on this Komodo and Bali liveaboard favorite. The Mermaid Liveaboards are best know for outstanding and unbeatable service above and below the water! A Dive Adventures Asia Top Pick!
Photo Gallery | Prices and Cabin Selection |How to Get There | Schedule 2012 | Boat Layout | Itinerary
A Choice of Luxury Cabins
Mermaid 1 has a total of eight en-suite air conditioned cabins: one master state room (king size bed), one single (twin bed), five deluxe (double / twin beds), and two standard cabins (twin beds). All of the master and deluxe cabins open to the outside of the boat affording not only beautiful views, but also incredible fresh sea breezes. Each cabin has a TV so you can review your pictures or video, DVD access, large wardrobe, refrigerator, bath robes, toiletries, comfortable duvet, and loads of fluffy towels. The two standard twin bunk cabins are located on the lower deck and only lack the panoramic windows of the main deck cabins. The Mermaid1 has taken great efforts to maximize the comfort of every cabin on the liveaboard, and add the little extras that make this your home away from home.
Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
The saloon, which is combined with the indoor dining area, is air-conditioned, tastefully decorated in hand finished teak trim, and offers stunning views of the open sea. Gourmet meals featuring western and local cuisine are served indoors at the "Sawasdee Restaurant and Bar" where you can select from a list of fines wines for your dining pleasure. After dinner or between dives relax in the saloon equipped with DVD / TV and music center, and a full selection of marine life books for your enjoyment.
For sun lovers, there is a huge (60 sq. meter) sun deck forward on the bow and one on the upper most deck with a cushioned sun bed, perfect for tanning and stargazing. Don't forget the beautiful outdoor seating area complete with a gorgeous hand finished hard wood table and cushioned chairs perfect for relaxing in the evening to the glorious views of the Bali sea, or catching the morning sunrise over the mystical Komodo Islands.
Dive Platform, Nitrox, and Safety
The Mermaid 1 was designed as a vessel which offers the ultimate in choice and comfort for photographers and nitrox divers as well. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers, four camera rinse tanks, and a large camera table for all of your camera and video diving equipment. 32% and 36% Nitrox are available for all you nitrox divers, and a EANX Nitrox dive course is also available for those who would love to become a certified nitrox diver.
In addition to her standards of luxury and comfort the Mermaid 1 was built to International Maritime Organization (ISO) standards of safety, is capable of transoceanic voyages, and has the latest in communication and safety equipment on board.
MV Mermaid 1 Gallery
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Relaxing Upper Deck |
Outdoor Sun Deck |
Indoor Saloon and Dining |
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Master State Room En-Suite |
Deluxe Cabin En-Suite |
Standard Cabin En-Suite |
MV Mermaid 1 Komodo Prices and Cabin Selection 2012
Destination and Season |
Master Cabin |
Single Cabin |
Deluxe Cabin |
Standard Cabin |
Total Dives |
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| Bali, Sumbawa, Komodo 10D / 9N - 2012 | 2,500 Euros |
2,500Euros |
2,300 Euros |
2,000 Euros |
28 |
Liveaboard Trip Prices Include: all prices are per person and include accommodation on board, all meals, most drinks (drinking water, coffee, tea, etc.), professional dive master services, scuba tanks, weights, weight belt, air, and 3-4 dives per day. We also include transfer from Denpasar International Airport, Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimabaran, Benoa, and Seminyak on Bali to Benoa harbor on Bali for departure to the Komodo Islands.
Additional Charges: equipment rental and national park fees are not included in the above prices and can be paid for upon arrival. Equipment rental is generally 18 Euros per day for a full set of equipment, depending on availability. Komodo National park and port fees are 60 Euros. PADI diving courses, nitrox fills, and alcoholic beverages will also be paid for on the boat.
How to Get There: The Mermaid 1 departs and returns from Benoa Harbor on Bali. There is transfer service provided to and from the boat from the Airport, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta Beach, Seminyak, Benoa, or Sanur Beach on Bali.
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MV Mermaid 1 Liveaboard Cruise Schedule Bali to Komodo Islands 2012
May 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI3412A |
08-May- 2012 |
17-May-2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Maumere - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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June 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MMI3512K |
09-Jun- 2012 |
18-Jun-2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI3612K |
18-Jun- 2012 |
27-Jul-2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI35A2K |
27-Jun- 2012 |
07-Jul-2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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July 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI3712K |
07-Jul- 2012 |
16-Jul- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI3812K |
17-Jul- 2012 |
26-Jul- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI3912K |
27-Jul- 2012 |
05-Aug- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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August 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI4012K |
06-Aug- 2012 |
15-Aug- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4112K |
16-Aug- 2012 |
25-Aug- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4212K |
26-Aug- 2012 |
04-Sep- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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September 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI4312K |
05-Sep- 2012 |
14-Sep- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4412K |
16-Sep- 2012 |
25-Sep- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4512K |
26-Sep- 2012 |
05-Oct- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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October 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI4612K |
05-Oct- 2012 |
14-Oct- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4712K |
14-Oct- 2012 |
23-Oct- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI4812K |
24-Oct- 2012 |
02-Nov- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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November 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Total Dives |
Prices |
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MMI4912A |
02-Nov- 2012 |
11-Nov- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
28 |
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MMI5012A |
16-Nov- 2012 |
25-Nov- 2012 |
10 D / 9 N |
Bali - Komodo - Maumere |
28 |
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MV Mermaid 1 Komodo Islands Itinerary
The itinerary of the MV Mermaid 1 is meant to deliver the best diving available from Bali to the Komodo Islands within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist of 10 Day and 9 Night cruises to the best dive sites from Bali to the Komodo - Rinca Islands. All Komodo liveaboard cruises will depart from Benoa Harbor on Bali Island.
Sample Itinerary
Day of Departure (First evening on the Mermaid 1)
Check in on board the MV Mermaid I between 14:00 - 16:00 hours in Benoa Harbor Bali.
After the boat and safety briefing, equipment is set up and the rest of the evening is for your leisure. Dinner is served at approximately 19:00 hours as we cruise overnight to Moyo Island off the north west coast of Sumbawa.
Diving Day 1
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 long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers in their hundreds, frog fish, nudibranchs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch! Visit the local village then its lunch for us! Then we cruise to Satonda Island for a a macro dive followed by a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Volcano off the north coast of Sumbawa. 3~Dives
Diving Day 2
The Nusa Tenggara region has some extremely interesting and unique marine life. Today we spend the day diving around Sangeang Volcano 2-3 dives looking for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorse, leaf scorpion fish, blue ribbon eels, black sand diving with all its treasures and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine environment. Night dive here or head on over to Gili Banta for the chance to see star gazers and coral cat sharks. 4~Dives
Diving Day 3
Current depending, we start the day at GPS Point Gili Banta famous for its sharks and big pelagic's. Then we enter the Komodo Islands National Park for more exhilarating blue water/fish soup diving! Gili Lawa Laut has several great dives. If the tide is right we will be looking to see grey reef sharks and dolphins at Taka Toko Gili Lawa Laut. Lighthouse Reef and The Old Passage offer fast drifts with pelagic's, maybe mantas! Crystal Rock offers awesome soft corals in gold and orange hues plus the chance for sharks, turtles, giant maori wrasse, and a "fish soup" dive. Tonight we dive the famous Pink Beach - spectacular colors and frogfish, slipper lobster, basket stars, robust sea cucumbers unique to the area plus more! 4~Dives
Diving Day 4
Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! And as we quietly walk through the brush look out for Komodo dragons, deer, wild boar and birds. After our exploration of the island relax as we cruise south to dive the Three Sisters or Pillarsteen at Padar Island. Next stop is a diver's paradise - Horseshoe Bay Rinca Island - home of one of the top 10 dives in the world - Cannibal Rock - an abundance of corals, sponges, ascidians, sea apples, black coral, turtles, cuttlefish,and loads of reef fish! Here we can also watch dragons scavenging on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing. Maybe even a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. We overnight at this peaceful place, diving at one of many fabulous dive sites. 3~Dives
Diving Day 5
More world class dives today as we relax in Horseshoe Bay Rinca Island - the Yellow Wall of Texas is absolutely stunning covered with enormous yellow soft corals. Go slowly along the wall looking for unique creatures but don't forget to look out into the blue to see what's around. Go deep to check if the tiny yellow pygmy seahorses are on the giant gorgonian's at depth. Nusa Kode offers more walls and critter chances coupled with white tip reef sharks etc! Torpedo Alley is famous for its "electric" rays and perhaps one of the best night dives of your life for macro lovers. 4~Dives
Diving Day 6
Today we'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 we can check out more big fish dives maybe at Loh Serah, Tatawa Kecil or the infamous "Current City" Batu Bolong where you will come face to face with reef sharks, turtles and giant Wrasse. Many good night dives in this area. Gili Darat is great for sleeping turtles, colourful reef stonefish, spanish dancers, calm seas, and great place to spend the night. 4~Dives
Diving Day 7
The diving around Gili Lawa Laut, Tatawa Kecil, Gili Darat is so awesome you will all want more so today we make 2-3 dives in clear warm blue water with and abundance of reef fish both big and small. For a a night dive we will head to either Gili Banta or Batu Putih in Sumbawa, both incredible sites. We will cruise overnight back to Satonda and Sumbawa where we will have the chance to see solar powered nudibranch, and many ghost pipefish. 4~Dives
Diving Day 8
We will enjoy two awesome dives around Sumbawa and Moyo Islands with a chance to photograph anything you missed at the beginning of the trip. The crew will wash your equipment while you relax on the sundeck, download your photos, or enjoy our trip video. 2~Dives
Day of Return (Last morning on the Mermaid 1)
After breakfast we will transfer you ashore at approximately 09:00 for transfer to your hotel or the airport.
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every cruise is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents, captain, cruise director, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
Top of PageMV Mermaid 1 Boat Layout
Upper Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
Upper and Main Deck |
Lower Deck |
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| 1-Dive Platform | 3-Guest Cabins |
| 2-Dive Deck | 4-Toilet and Shower |
| 3-Guest Cabins | 7-Crew Cabins |
| 4-Toilet and Shower | 9-Engine Room |
| 5-Outdoor Lounge Area | 10-Storage |
| 6-Interior Saloon | 11-Galley |
| 8-Wheel House | 12-Crew Quarters |
| 14-Storage |
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