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MV Mermaid II - liveaboard diving cruises from Bali to Komodo & Raja Ampat

Deluxe twin/double bed cabin aboard the M/V Mermaid II

Budget twin bunk bed accommodation on the Bali liveaboard, Mermaid II

Stride into Komodo & Raja Ampat from the Mermaid II dive platform

Mermaid II's upper deck saloon's entertainment facilities

Enjoy fellow divers' company & the cool breeze on the shaded seating area

Mermaid II cushioned sun deck, where you can 'work' on your tan in comfort

Food is served in the main deck saloon during your liveaboard diving cruise

Dining Indonesian buffet style aboard the Mermaid II liveaboard

Indonesia liveaboard, Mermaid II, for diving cruises to Komodo and Raja Ampat

Page contents:
Departure & Prices
Trip Details
Cabins
Crew & Facilities
Food
Specifications
Safety

This liveaboard is a powerful 32 metre steel hulled motor vessel, so it can get you to and from all the dive sites around the Komodo National Park in next to no time. An additional generator and fuel tanks give added confidence that MV Mermaid II can keep operating cruises without technical interruption.

Length: 32 metres / 106 feet
Beam: 7 metres / 23 feet
Cruise: 11 knots
Divers: 20
Enriched air nitrox is available here

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Customer Reviews

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.

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Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...

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November 2017
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
25 Nov	10 Dec	15	Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor	50	US$ 5,025	More info	Request
December 2017
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
13 Dec	21 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
13 Dec	21 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
22 Dec	30 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
22 Dec	30 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
31 Dec	8 Jan	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
31 Dec	8 Jan	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
January 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
9 Jan	17 Jan	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
18 Jan	26 Jan	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
27 Jan	4 Feb	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
February 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
14 Feb	25 Feb	11	Raja Ampat , Banda Islands & Ambon	32	US$ 4,683	More info	Request
26 Feb	9 Mar	11	Raja Ampat , Banda Islands & Ambon	32	US$ 4,683	More info	Request
March 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
29 Mar	6 Apr	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
April 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
16 Apr	24 Apr	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
May 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
12 May	19 May	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
19 May	26 May	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
26 May	2 Jun	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
June 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
2 Jun	9 Jun	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
9 Jun	16 Jun	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
16 Jun	23 Jun	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
August 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
18 Aug	25 Aug	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
25 Aug	1 Sep	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
September 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
1 Sep	8 Sep	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
8 Sep	15 Sep	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
22 Sep	29 Sep	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
29 Sep	6 Oct	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
October 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
6 Oct	13 Oct	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
13 Oct	20 Oct	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
20 Oct	27 Oct	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
27 Oct	3 Nov	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
November 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
10 Nov	17 Nov	7	Komodo National Park & Sumbawa	20	US$ 2,284	More info	Request
26 Nov	11 Dec	15	Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor	50	US$ 5,025	More info	Request
December 2018
Depart	Return	No. of nights	Destination	No. of dives	Price (per person)
13 Dec	21 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
22 Dec	30 Dec	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request
31 Dec	8 Jan	8	Raja Ampat National Park	24	US$ 3,198	More info	Request

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More Trip Details...

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$ 171 per person per trip), Raja Ampat port and park fees (US$ 228 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$ 153 per person per cruise), dive computer, 50mb internet (US$ 34). 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 directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. 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 noon 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 a Budget cabin, and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Budget cabin free of charge (total 10 guests or more). See whole boat charter rate below, equivalent to pay for 18 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in a Budget cabin free of charge (total 20 guests). Prices are available for smaller groups. Please check with us.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Komodo - US$ 5,776, Raja Ampat - US$ 6,339, Banda Sea and Raja Ampat - US$ 5,162.

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

On the main deck are 8 twin and double standard cabins which all have en-suite private bathrooms and large sea-view windows. There are 2 Budget cabins on the lower deck which have shared bathrooms and can be a bit noisy (so we don't recommend them).

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

No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 8 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...

Crew comprises:

Tour leader
3 Divemasters
Captain
Cook

Engineer

Cleaner

2 Deck hands and dinghy drivers

Enriched Air Nitrox system - 2 Motorised dinghies - 24m² dive deck - Air-conditioned saloon with video & music system - Internet (subject to location) - Photo CD burning - 60 m² sundeck with sun loungers - Water dispenser

PADI scuba certification courses available including Advanced Open Water Diver, EANx and Underwater Photographer.

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Menu, Cuisine Type...

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.

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Technical Specifications...

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

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Navigation, Safety Features...

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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Customer reviews:

"Excellent dive staff and crew! The boat was comfortable and good for the price. Equipment was fine, not the newest but all worked fine. Hot water showers were bit of an issue towards the end of the trip. All in all, a brilliant and memorable trip!" - Jo Nhan, UK, 21 October 2016 ...

"Excellent, friendly and helpful staff. Very knowledgable. Clean and tidy boat. Good equipment." - Georgina Cheng, Australia, 24 May 2016 ...

"Excellent boat staff and divemasters. Great food. Clean and well appointed diveboat , very well managed. There was an initial aircon problem in the cabins which they fixed after a couple of days despite the logistical difficulty of obtaining necessary spares while we were on the move between Maumere and Komodo" - James Fanning, UK, 16 May 2016 ...

"Everything is excellent and specially tour guide, dive masters and staffs are number one in my liveaboard experience. Tour gide and his staffs are very expert and had working too. Make me very comfortable and safe care. It was great experience." - Myung Won Hwang, South Korea, 2 June 2014 ...

"The operator was wery professional. All the dive gear was marked with a number so it didn't get mixed up whit others. The staff was professional and friendly. The food was good and the briefings were good and clear. There was a lot of space on the boat. We had hot showers." - Jens Peter Nielsen, Denmark, 6 September 2013 ...

"Everyone was friendly and seemed pleased to have us onboard. Rented BCD and regulator from them and these were in good condition. Dives were fantastic and didn't feel crowded even when there were 18 people in the water." - Pete Cairns, South Africa, 6 August 2013 ...

"The operator was very good. The boat was a traditional diving vessel but had a nice touch of luxury. The crew tried there best to make sure we had everything we needed. Am thinking about looking at the ship for a future trip to Raja Ampat, just to show how much I enjoyed. I would recommend this to all my friends, but the only draw back is the price. It is a bit on the high side." - Oscar Prat, USA, 11 June 2012 ...