Mermaid 2

The Mermaid 2 Liveaboard is one of the most comfortable and diver friendly liveaboards in her class in Indonesia. She operates 7 night Komodo trips from May to November and 8 night Raja Ampat trips from December to April. Relocation and biodiversity special itineraries are also offered on occasion. Check itineraries, availability and pricing below.

There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The dive deck is huge with plenty of room to gear up, individual boxes for dive gear, camera table and loads of rinse tanks. Camera rental available. Nitrox is available on every cruise for divers who have the appropriate certification. Mermaid II provides 20x 12L (80 cuft.) air tanks and 20x 12L Nitrox tanks. There are also 5x 15L (100 cuft.) air or Nitrox steel tanks on board. DIN and INT valves are available.

Staying Connected

Both Mermaid 1 and Mermaid 2 have both installed 3G boosters – extending phone access to more than 30km from the nearest signal tower. This means guests will be able to quite freely use their phones throughout the Komodo cruise and in many areas in Raja Ampat.

We think…

Mermaid 2 is an excellent choice for divers on a tight budget. Comfortable, fun and a well-run operation with very knowledgeable dive guides.

Departure port varies with itinerary.

Accommodation & Facilities

M/V Mermaid 2 is a 32m (105ft), double engine steel motor yacht and easily accommodates 16 guests in 8 deluxe cabins, all on the main deck with large panoramic sea view windows, double and single beds, air conditioning and private en suite bathroom. 2 guests can be accommodated in a budget cabin below deck, with twin bunks, air conditioning and shared bathroom with 1 other cabin.

Twin Cabin

Double Cabin

The dining room is located on the main deck where delicious buffet style Thai and western meals are served. The saloon is large and spacious with lounge suites and big windows, bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, TV/DVD, music centre, library and a full selection of marine life books.

There are two outside decks – the shade covered party deck has comfortable lounge chairs. The sundeck, located in front of the wheelhouse has full sun and cushioned sun-platform. A dedicated camera table and rinse tanks make Mermaid 2 very suitable for photographers.

Dive areas

Mermaid I and II have a range of itineraries from Komodo to Raja Ampat, spending May to September in Bali/Komodo and then moving to Raja Ampat. Crossover trips provide very interesting and extended itineraries sometimes including the Alor, Forgotten Islands and the Banda Sea, and other times the northern islands of Halmahera and North Sulawesi.

Komodo and Saleh Bay

The dive sites around Komodo are among the best in Indonesia. The strong currents create nutrient-rich waters, making the area very interesting for experienced divers. Komodo offers an incredible diversity and variety of reef structures. Hard coral gardens, cliffs overgrown with soft corals, and particularly the slightly cooler water around Rinca guarantee an underwater world where every dive is different.

Mermaid Liveaboards now includes Saleh Bay Whale Shark encounters on all Komodo trips. This ethical encounter happens in Sumbawa, Western Nusa Tenggara, roughly halfway between Bali and Komodo. Whale sharks have been coming here for years and years, feasting on the by-catch from local fishermen but has only recently been opened up to tourism. It is now a regular feature of ALL Komodo itineraries:

• Bali-Komodo-Bali + Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay
• Bali-Komodo-Maumere + Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay
• Maumere-Komodo-Bali + Whale Sharks of Saleh Bay

Please note that in the south of Komodo, the water temperature is quite cool at around 23°C (73°F). In north and central Komodo, the average temperature is about 26°C (79°F). The excursions go to the north and/or south depending on season and weather.

Raja Ampat

The waters surrounding West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) offer enchanting coral gardens, cliffs and an extraordinarily diversity of fish. Macro lovers will find this region a true paradise. Pygmy seahorses, frogfish, blue ribbon eels and an incredible variety of nudibranchs are just a few creatures of this special little world. The dive sites also provide encounters with big fish. The reefs in Sorong, Waigeo and Misool are spectacular and drift diving is excellent here with the highlights being manta rays and a fascinating macro paradise.

Trip dates & Availability

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