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Mermaid II
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Length: 32 metres / 106 foot Beam: 7 metres / 23 foot Cruise: 11 knots Divers: 20 
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The Mermaid II is a very spacious boat and can easily accommodate up to 20 divers. Unlike many of the other Bali liveaboards, the majority of cabins are above the lower deck so you can drink in the beautiful island views through your large cabin windows.
Mermaid II gives you the option of enriched air nitrox. If you're not already a nitrox diver, the PADI Nitrox specialty course can be completed on board, along with other PADI specialty courses e.g. Underwater Photographer. There is a computer available for digital photo downloads and you can burn your memories on to CD.
The kit up area and the dive platform both have plenty of storage space and there are separate rinse tanks for your camera equipment and dive gear. 2 fast and convenient dinghies make the diving in Komodo and Raja Ampat easy for you.
There are 2 saloons on board, 1 on the main deck and 1 on the upper deck. Food is served in the main deck saloon, and between meals there are plenty of snacks for you to enjoy including cookies, cereals and yoghurt. All the entertainment facilities are in the upper deck saloon where you can enjoy the TV, DVD player and music system. There are plenty of movies to choose from or you can browse through the multi-lingual library of books and magazines. Being on the upper deck means the cooling sea breezes waft over you making this a great place to hang out in the evenings.
During the daytime if you want to catch some rays, there is a large open area with sun loungers in front of the wheelhouse where the bronzed bodies tend to congregate.
During the Komodo season, there are also some trips including Alor and Flores. In March and April, the Mermaid II operates in Raja Ampat.
Click 'Request' to send an enquiry for your preferred available departure date:
Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
| November 2016 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 16 Nov | 1 Dec | 15 | Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor | 50 | More info | Request | |
| December 2016 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 13 Dec | 21 Dec | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| January 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 9 Jan | 17 Jan | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 18 Jan | 26 Jan | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 27 Jan | 4 Feb | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| February 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 5 Feb | 13 Feb | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 14 Feb | 25 Feb | 11 | Raja Ampat , Banda Islands & Ambon | 32 | More info | Request | |
| March 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 10 Mar | 18 Mar | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 28 Mar | 5 Apr | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| April 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 6 Apr | 14 Apr | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 15 Apr | 23 Apr | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 24 Apr | 9 May | 15 | Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor | 50 | More info | Request | |
| May 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 10 May | 17 May | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| June 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 3 Jun | 10 Jun | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 10 Jun | 17 Jun | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 17 Jun | 24 Jun | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 24 Jun | 1 Jul | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| July 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 1 Jul | 8 Jul | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 15 Jul | 22 Jul | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 22 Jul | 29 Jul | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 29 Jul | 5 Aug | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| August 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 5 Aug | 12 Aug | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 12 Aug | 19 Aug | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 26 Aug | 2 Sep | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| September 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 2 Sep | 9 Sep | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 23 Sep | 30 Sep | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 30 Sep | 7 Oct | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| October 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 7 Oct | 14 Oct | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 21 Oct | 28 Oct | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| 28 Oct | 4 Nov | 7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | 20 | More info | Request | |
| November 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 25 Nov | 10 Dec | 15 | Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor | 50 | More info | Request | |
| December 2017 | |||||||
| Depart | Return | No. of nights | Destination | No. of dives | Price | ||
| 13 Dec | 27 Dec | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
| 31 Dec | 8 Jan | 8 | Raja Ampat National Park | 24 | More info | Request | |
Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, land tours on Komodo trips, transfers to the boat from airport and south Bali hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max 4 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, torches, surface marker device.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (US$ 30 per day), dive insurance, Komodo port and park fees (US$ 167 per person per trip), Raja Ampat port and park fees (US$ 223 per person per trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash and credit card).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 150 per person per cruise), dive computer, 50 mb internet access EUR 30. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Komodo: Mermaid II departs in the late afternoon from Benoa Harbour in Bali. There is a minibus transfer service from the airport and all hotels in southern Bali to and from the boat.
Raja Ampat: The liveaboard departs in the late afternoon from Sorong in West Papua. You can fly direct to Sorong from Bali or Jakarta. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and Sorong. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat. For more information see our travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12.00pm on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 90% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 9 guests, 8 in standard cabins and 1 in budget cabin, and receive 1 extra space in budget cabin free of charge. See whole boat charter rate below, equivalent to pay for 18 guests and receive 2 extra spaces in budget cabin free of charge. Prices are available for smaller groups. Please check with us.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Komodo - US$ 5,646, Raja Ampat - US$ 6,196, Banda Sea and Raja Ampat - US$ 5,046.
All the cabins have:
- Air conditioning
- Large seaview window (except lower deck)
- Toilet and hot water shower for every 2 cabins - unlimited showering
- Bedding and towels
- Hand basin and mirror
- Wardrobe with life jackets
- 2-prong socket mains outlet 380 Volts, 220 Volts & 12 Volts, 24 hours per day
- Tour leader
- 3 Divemasters
- Captain
- Cook
- Engineer
- Cleaner
- 2 Deck hands and dinghy drivers
PADI scuba certification courses available including Advanced Open Water Diver, EANx and Underwater Photographer.
- Continental breakfast and Asian and European dishes for lunch and dinner.
- Meals are served in the main deck's dining room, buffet-style - select from 3 main dishes accompanied rice/French fries and salad.
- Most dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us notice of your requirements.
- You will be served dinner on the first evening of the cruise.
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, hot chocolate and water are provided free of charge.
- Beer is also available for purchase.
- No fixed menu.
- Built in year 2000
- Size - 33m x 7m
- Top speed - 14 knots
- Cruising speed - 11 knots
- 2 x 450 HP Hino V10 engines
- 2 x generators - 50 KW & 35 KW
- 3 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
- 12 litre aluminium tanks with international fittings. DIN adapters available
- Electricity 380V, 220V & 12V - 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 20,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 18,000 litres
- 2 Life rafts
- 2 Motorised dinghies
- VHF & SSB radio
- Global positioning system (GPS)
- Radar
- Echo sounder
- Sonic altimeter
- Mobile telephone
- Full-feature medic first aid box
- Oxygen - 20,000 litres
- Life jackets in each cabin
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- Customer DAN insurance not included - see our insurance programme for a competitive quotation
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