LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Mermaid II — Bali–Komodo–Maumere with Whale Sharks 10 Days

A 9-night liveaboard itinerary aboard Mermaid II, focusing on Komodo National Park, Saleh Bay whale sharks, West Flores.
Vessel Mermaid II
Country Indonesia
Embarkation Benoa Pier, Bali
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The route

Route Overview

Mermaid II — Bali–Komodo–Maumere with Whale Sharks 10 Days links 1 exact future supplier-schedule departure through Komodo National Park, Saleh Bay whale sharks, West Flores.

The captain and cruise director may alter the sequence and dive sites for weather, currents, permits, guest experience and safe operation. Wildlife encounters are not guaranteed.

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Day by day

Operator Itinerary

This is the operator’s indicative itinerary. The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to conditions, safety and marine-park regulations.

Day 1 — Meet the operator's team, embark, complete safety and dive briefings, and make a check dive when timing and conditions permit.

Core cruise days — Progress through Komodo National Park, Saleh Bay whale sharks, West Flores with up to three day dives and a night dive when conditions and guest experience allow.

Penultimate day — A reduced dive programme is normally planned before the final passage and required no-fly interval.

Final day — Breakfast and disembarkation at the confirmed port. This is a representative sequence, not a guaranteed site-by-site itinerary.

Diving profile

Diving Bali–Komodo–Maumere with Whale Sharks 10 Days

Diving overview

The supplier schedule lists approximately 27 dives for this route type. The exact total is not guaranteed.

Participation is at the cruise director's discretion and depends on certification, recent experience, currents, weather and safe operating conditions.

Conditions and experience

Eastern Indonesia combines sheltered coral gardens with current-exposed channels, walls, pinnacles, blue-water crossings and remote anchorages.

Current, visibility, surface conditions and water temperature vary by site and season. Confirm the experience level required for the selected itinerary.

Underwater photography

The route supports both wide-angle and macro photography. Bring critical spares, batteries and storage media.

Mermaid II provides camera preparation space, dedicated rinse facilities and charging; reconfirm specialist-group requirements.

Representative dive areas

  • Komodo National Park
  • Saleh Bay whale sharks
  • West Flores

Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.

Marine highlights

  • Healthy tropical reefs
  • Schooling reef fish
  • Underwater photography opportunities
  • Manta rays — possible
  • Reef sharks
  • Current-influenced reefs
  • Whale sharks on designated itineraries — encounters not guaranteed

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Underwater photography Reef biodiversity Remote Indonesia Pelagic encounters — possible

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THE VESSEL

Mermaid II

A 33-metre steel liveaboard for up to 18 guests, with eight main-deck Deluxe Cabins, lower-deck budget accommodation and a spacious dive deck.

Mermaid II is a 33-metre twin-engine steel motor yacht operating dive itineraries across Indonesia.

The published inventory accommodates up to 18 guests: 16 guests in eight Deluxe Cabins and two scheduled guest spaces in lower-deck budget accommodation.

Operated by Mermaid Liveaboards

Vessel type Twin-engine steel motor yacht
Length 33 m / 104 ft
Beam 7 m / 21 ft
Guest capacity 18
Cabins 9

Shared spaces

Large air-conditioned saloon with multimedia entertainment and marine-life library.

Forward dining room serving buffet-style Asian and Western meals, plus shaded outdoor party deck and sun platform.

Dining & dietary needs

Buffet-style Asian and Western meals, snacks, fruit and non-alcoholic beverages are included.

Dietary requirements must be provided in advance and remain subject to local provisioning constraints.

Dive deck

Approximately 35 m² dive deck and approximately 18 m² stern platform with two exit ladders and warm fresh-water showers.

Individual dive-gear boxes, six rinse tanks and two RIB tenders support the dive programme.

Dive tenders

Two approximately 5 m RIB tenders with boarding ladders support diving and shore activities.

Camera facilities

Camera tables, dedicated rinse tanks and air blowers are provided for underwater photographers.

Rental equipment

Rental dive equipment and courses are available at additional cost and must be reserved in advance.

Safety equipment

Safety equipment includes oxygen, first-aid supplies, life rafts, life jackets, EPIRB, emergency flares, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and bilge alarms.

Navigation equipment

Navigation equipment includes radar, GPS, plotters, depth sounder, fish finder and computer navigation.

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Indonesian

ON BOARD

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