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Mermaid II - Liveaboard


Mermaid II Liveaboard offers trips in Indonesia cruising around Komodo National Park departing from Bali with special trips Bali-Komodo-Maumere, Maumere-Alor-Maumere, trips are 8 days/7 nights and 9 days/8 nights at exceptional value for money, special private charter trips can be arranged at longer durations upon request.

M/V Mermaid II is a 33-meter, double engine steel motor yacht. She comfortably holds 18 guests in 8 Deluxe Double/Twin Cabins on the main deck and a Standard Twin Cabin below deck. Main deck cabins have panoramic sea view windows. All Deluxe cabins have private en-suite one double bed and one bunk bed. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The 2 saloon areas with TV/Video, music centre, library and a full selection of marine life books are very comfortable with large windows. There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the other in front with sun loungers and plenty of space for everyone.

The Mermaid II Liveaboard is a large spacious vessel that comfortably caters for all of its guests presenting multi-lingual international crew, good fun and excellent dive schedules to all the best dive sites in Indonesia.

This Liveaboard attracts a very diverse range of divers from all over the world so you are sure to meet some interesting friends and dive buddies along the way. Service on the boat is top class and the food is outstanding. The dive platform offers a camera station and lots of rinse tanks for diver comfort. The sundeck, located in front of the wheelhouse has full sun and cushioned sun platform. EANX Nitrox is available on every cruise.

Agent Liveaboard verdict: We think the Mermaid II Liveaboard offers the best value for money Liveaboard diving in Indonesia while still being able to offer first-class service and surroundings, a joy for any level of diver.

Early booking is essential especially for group and private charter liveaboard trips.


BALI - KOMODO - BALI - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - 20 DIVES
Itinerary
Day 1: Check-in on board MV Mermaid II between 14:00-16:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa
Day 2: Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the local village then its lunch for us! Next is a great dive at Panjang Reef – are the pygmy seahorses here? Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset.  After a great dive and dinner we cruise  overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa
Day 3: 2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa turtles, colorful reef stone fish, Spanish dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night
Day 4: If the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old Passage. Then Crystal Rock awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive with a high chance of eagle rays too! Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park
Day 5: Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons  ! Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Raja Island. Spectacular Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island. Spectacular diving await at the world famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibrancs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too Watch dragons 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, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots
Day 6: The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibrancs, surgeon fish and devil Rays. Manta Alley or Takat Makasar follows for the chance for a manta aggregation – WOW! Batu Bolung aka “Current City” is the home for large Napolean Wrasse, turtles, blue fin trevally Or maybe a dive at Tatawa Kecil – we check out the currents first to make sure the dive will be cool for everyone on board! Then we say goodbye to Komodo National Park with a fabulous Night dive at Gili Banta with Coral Cat Shark or we cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island
Day 7: We enjoy two fantastic dives at Sumbawa Surprise – macro enthusiasts will be in 7th heaven then on to Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost pipe fish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more before we cruise overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali. Off gas as we cruise into the sunset with the crew rinsing and packing your equipment for you…paradise Mermaid Liveaboards style!
Day 8: After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 8.30am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next cruise!


BALI - KOMODO - MAUMERE - 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Itinerary
Day 1: Check-in on board MV Mermaid II between 13:00-15:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa
Days 2-8: Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the local village then its lunch for us! Next is a great dive at Panjang Reef – are the pygmy seahorses here? Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa
  2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa turtles, colorful reef stone fish, Spanish dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night
  If the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old Passage. Then Crystal Rock awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive with a high chance of eagle rays too! Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park
  Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island. Spectacular Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island. Spectacular diving await at the world famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibrancs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too Watch dragons 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, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots
  The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibrancs, surgeon fish and devil Rays. Manta Alley or Takat Makasar follows for the chance for a manta aggregation – WOW! Batu Bolung aka “Current City” is the home for large Napolean Wrasse, turtles, blue fin trevally Or maybe a dive at Tatawa Kecil – we check out the currents first to make sure the dive will be cool for everyone on board! Then we travel further east in the Komodo national park and begin our journey to Maumere
: After arriving in the Maumere area we enjoy some of the amazing critter diving this area offers. Unique diving, interesting area with loads to offer all levels of divers
Day 9: After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 8.30am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next cruise ! 

With this itinerary we strongly recommend you allow a day for looking around Maumere area – this way you can maximize the number of dives and enjoy some of the great muck diving Maumere offers. Trips starting in Maumere follow a similar itinerary however in reverse ! disembarking in Bali around 8:30am on the last day for transfer to your hotel or the airport



MAUMERE - ALOR - MAUMERE - 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Itinerary
Day 1: New for Mermaid Liveaboards but not new for our experienced dive and boat crew who have spent many years diving around this area !
Check-in on board MV Mermaid II anytime from early morning through to our departure time around 16:00 hours. After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as we cruise east to Palau Mas (Serbete)
Day 2-7: The schedule for this region is not as “fixed” as we like to evaluate conditions and divers and what is hot at the moment . The phase of the moon and ensuing currents also factor highly in dive site selection. Lots or little experience, Mermaid Livebaoards will ensure we provide dives to suit all levels and ensure all have a brilliant dive holiday.
Islands and areas we will be visiting include  Serbete, South Adonara, North Adonara, Tanjung Kuli, Pulau Lapang, Pulau Balang, north east Paular, Pulau Ternate in Alor/Pantar Strait, Lewolu (in the Kalabali channel), Beta Island, Pulau Para, Beangabang Ba y at Pantar, Pulau ura
Diving opportunities include dramatic sheer walls, crystal clear reef tops, caverns, deep ledges, black sand, lava flows, and night dive gravel areas that give Lembeh a real run for its money, sea mounts and fringing reefs – paradise for all divers and well worth adding the Maumere-Alor-Maumere cruise to your list of awesome dive places you must enjoy !
Day 8: Flying tomorrow then sightseeing for you today !. If extending your trip in the Maumere area then we will enjoy some of the great dives this area has to offer !
Day 9: After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 8.30am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next Mermaid Liveaboards cruise
Maumere is only a short flight from Bali. There are a number of comfortable but simple resorts plus sightseeing opportunities such as the famous 3 Colour Lakes in the craters of Keli Mutu volcano. 
Mermaid II Liveaboard Prices 2011 - Bali-Komodo Cruises 2011
Destination: Bali-Komodo-Bali - 8 Days/7 Nights
Deluxe Cabin €1,600 Euro
Budget Cabin €1,400 Euro

Destination: Bali-Komodo-Bali - 11 Days/10 Nights Christmas Special
Deluxe Cabin €2.060 Euro
Budget Cabin €1,800 Euro

Mermaid II Liveaboard Prices 2012 - Bali, Komodo, Maumere Cruises 2012
Destination: Bali-Komodo-Bali - 8 Days/7 Nights
Deluxe Cabin €1,800 Euro
Budget Cabin €1,600 Euro

Destination: Bali-Komodo-Bali - 9 Days/8 Nights
Bali–Komodo–Maumere & Maumere-Komodo-Bali - 9 Days/8 Nights
Maumere-ALOR-Maumere - 9 Days/8 Nights
Deluxe Cabin €2,000 Euro
Budget Cabin €1,800 Euro

DEPARTURES:

Bali-Komodo-Bali - Departure Port: Benoa Pier Bali 13:00-15:00 - Arrival Port: Benoa Pier Bali 08:00-08:30

Bali-Komodo-Maumere - Departure Port: Benoa Pier Bali 13:00-15:00 - Arrival Port: Maumere Flores 08:00-08:30

Maumere-Komodo-Bali - Departure Port: Maumere Flores 13:00-15:00 - Arrival Port: Benoa Pier Bali 08:00-08:30

Maumere-ALOR-Maumere - Departure Port: Maumere Flores 13:00-15:00 - Arrival Port: Maumere Flores 08:00-08:30

Full Charter Rates Available please email info@agentliveaboard.com

Park & Port Fees apply - All trips 90 Euro payable on board

Mermaid II On Board Course Price

  • EANX Nitrox, Includes materials €185
  • Advanced Open Water Includes materials €220
  • Digital Underwater Photographer Includes materials/excludes camera €150
  • Discover Scuba Diving 1st dive/repeat dives €125/175
  • Specialty Courses: Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Multilevel/Computer Diver,
  • Night Diver, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photographer (excl camera rental) €175
  • Ask about our Special Photography Workshops – POA

Mermaid II Rental Equipment

  • Full Set- items marked * Full Set* €18
  • BCD* item €6
  • Regulator with octopus and gauges* set €6
  • Wetsuit shorty* item €6
  • Wetsuit long* item €6
  • Mask/Snorkel* set €5
  • Hooded Vest item €6
  • Full Foot Fins* item €6
  • Open Heel Fins plus Boots set €8
  • Compass item €5
  • Dive Torch item Free
  • Weights/weight belt item Free
  • Surface Marker Buoy item Free
  • Underwater Camera excl.strobe €40
  • Dive Computer Item €5

As a safety precaution Dive computers are mandatory for each individual diver
Important: Please advise equipment requirements in advance and give sizes when booking
Nitrox 32% Per fill €6
Nitrox Package All Dives 20% discount!
DVD Burn DVD €10
Red and White Wine bottle €20-€40
Beer can €2
Soft Drinks/ Fruit Juices Free
Mermaid T-shirts €15
Mermaid Polo shirt €20

NOTE: All prices are applicable for the 2011 Komodo season only. Mermaid Liveaboard retain the right to alter prices without prior notice and/or introduce any additional charges as is deemed necessary. US $/Euros are accepted on board at the boats exchange rate for that cruise. Port and National Park Fees are subject to change depending on government regulation.

Compulsory to have valid dive medical, travel and cancellation insurances


May 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
21 May 28 May 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
28 May 4 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

June 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
4 Jun 11 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
11 Jun 18 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
18 Jun 25 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
25 Jun 2 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

July 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
2 Jul 9 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
9 Jul 16 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
16 Jul 23 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
23 Jul 30 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
30 Jul 6 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

August 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
6 Aug 13 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
13 Aug 20 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
20 Aug 27 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
27 Aug 3 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

September 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
3 Sep 10 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
10 Sep 17 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
17 Sep 24 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
24 Sep 1 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

October 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
1 Oct 8 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
8 Oct 15 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
15 Oct 22 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
22 Oct 29 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
29 Oct 5 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

November 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
5 Nov 12 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
12 Nov 19 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
19 Nov 26 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
26 Nov 3 Dec 8/7 -

December 2011
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
3 Dec 10 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
10 Dec 17 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
20 Dec 30 Dec 11/10 Bali-Komodo-Bali (Xmas Special 32 dives!)
31 Dec 7 Jan 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali (New Year)

January 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
7 Jan 14 Jan 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
14 Jan 21 Jan 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
21 Jan 28 Jan 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali (CNY)
28 Jan 18 Feb - Dry Dock

Febuary 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
18 Feb 25 Feb 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
25 Feb 3 Mar 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

March 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
3 Mar 11 Mar 9/8 Bali-Komodo-Maumere
12 Mar 20 Mar 9/8 Maumere-ALOR-Maumere
21 Mar 29 Mar 9/8 Maumere-Komodo-Bali
30 Mar 7 Apr 9/8 Bali-Komodo-Bali

April 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
7 Apr 14 Apr 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
14 Apr 21 Apr 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali (Easter)
21 Apr 28 Apr 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
28 Apr 5 May 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

May 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
5 May 12 May 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Flores
12 May 20 May 9/8 Bali-Komodo-Maumere
21 May 29 May 9/8 Maumere-Alor-Maumere
30 May 7 Jun 9/8 Maumere-Komodo-Bali

June 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
9 Jun 16 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
16 Jun 23 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
23 Jun 30 Jun 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
30 Jun 7 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

July 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
7 Jul 14 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
14 Jul 21 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
21 Jul 28 Jul 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
28 Jul 4 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

August 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
4 Aug 11 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
11 Aug 18 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
18 Aug 25 Aug 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
25 Aug 1 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

September 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
1 Sep 8 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
8 Sep 15 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
15 Sep 22 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
22 Sep 29 Sep 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
29 Sep 6 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

October 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
6 Oct 13 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
13 Oct 20 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
20 Oct 27 Oct 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
27 Oct 3 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

November 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
3 Nov 10 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
10 Nov 17 Nov - -
17 Nov 24 Nov 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
24 Nov 1 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali

December 2012
Departs Return Days/Nights Route
1 Dec 8 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
8 Dec 15 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
15 Dec 22 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali
22 Dec 29 Dec 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali (Xmas Cruise)
29 Dec 05 Jan 13 8/7 Bali-Komodo-Bali (New Year Cruise)

PARK AND PORT FEES APPLY - PLEASE CHECK FOR POSSIBLE FUEL SURCHARGES
All trips plus 90 Euro per person payable on board
Fuel surcharges will only be applied if fuel prices rise more than 30% above current rates (Feb 2011)

Technical Specifications
  • Length overall 33 m / 104 feet
  • Beam 7 m / 21 feet
  • Draft 2.5 m / 8 feet
  • Water 20000 lFuel 18000 l
  • Cruising Speed 9.5 knots
  • Max. Speed 12 knots
  • Dinghy 2 x 4 m
  • Hino Engines 2 x 450 hp
  • Generator Hino 2 x 50 kw
  • Compressor Bauer 3 x
  • Nitrox Blending panel
  • Air-Con Hino

Cabin Types & Facilitys
  • 8 air-con Cabins double bed and bunk bed with private bathroom
  • 1 standard Cabin with semi private bathrooms
  • Max. Guest 18
  • 2 Shower at the stern
  • 1 Air-Con Saloon with TV, VDO & Stereo system
  • Sundeck 60 square meter

Safety Facilities
  • Garmin Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • Garmin Depth Sounder
  • VHF Radio
  • Marine Radio
  • Radar
  • Radio telephone
  • Mobile telephone
  • 1 Life raft
  • 2 x 4m hard-hull inflatable dinghy with an outboard of 40bhp
  • Full-feature medic first aid box + Emergency First Response
  • instructors on board
  • Oxygen 50,000 liters — all guides trained oxygen providers
  • Life jackets in each cabin
  • 8 x floatation rings
  • Fire extinguishers throughout
  • Emergency evacuation facilities with helicopter & ambulance
  • Affiliated member with the Hyperbaric Chamber

Diving Facilities
  • Dive deck 6 m x 7m
  • Dive platform 2.5 m x 7 m
  • Tanks 24 x 12 l Air
  • Tanks 16 x 12 l Nitrox
  • Tanks 5 x 15 l Nitrox or Air
  • Weights 150 x 1 kg or 2.2 pd
  • Diving Equipment 10 Sets Mares

Boat Layout







1 Dive platform
2 Dive deck
3 Guest cabin
4 Toilet/shower
5 Sundeck
6 Dining area/salon
7 Crew quarters
8 Wheelhouse
9 Engine room
10 Generator/workshop
11 Galley
12 Galley storage
13 Storage
14 Photo lab

Booking Request

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We have a 5 step booking process:

  • Step 1 - Check liveaboard, date and guest number availability via this booking request page.
  • Step 2 - An Agent Liveaboard team member will confirm your liveaboard availability via email and place your request on hold.
  • Step 3 - We will send you a Guest Information booking form, which will need to be returned with your personal data to confirm your trip.
  • Step 4 - We will send you an invoice and payment request. Payments are required within 7 days of booking to confirm your trip. We cannot guarantee your booking without payment. Last minute bookings will require immediate online payment.
  • Step 5 - Once payment is received we will supply your receipt and confirm any additional details regarding your trips logistics.
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