Diving Bali and Komodo - Mermaid 1 Liveaboard

Schedule 2008 | Prices | Description and Photos | Boat Plans | Itinerary

Liveaboard diving in Komodo, Indonesia with the luxury Mermaid I. From June to October, Mermaid I will be based in Bali, making liveaboard cruises to Komodo and Sumbawa. These trips depart from Benoa Harbour, in the south of Bali. The dive sites in this area are equal to any in Asia, with Komodo in particular being a very popular liveaboard destination with big fish, exciting currents, deep drop offs and many small rare critters. Nitrox is available on every cruise.

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Mermaid 1 Bali-Komodo Liveaboard - Prices Summer 2008

Diving Bali, Sumbawa, Komodo - 6 days/7 nights (20 dives)

Master Cabin or Single Cabin - 1,700 Euro

Deluxe Cabin (Main deck) - 1,430 Euro

Standard Cabin (Lower Deck) - 1,210 Euro

Diving Bali, Sumbawa, Komodo - 8 days/9 nights (28 dives)

Master Cabin or Single Cabin - 2,200 Euro

Deluxe Cabin (Main deck) - 1,840 Euro

Standard Cabin (Lower Deck) - 1,570 Euro

Plus National Park /Port Fees of 35 Euro and fuel surcharge of 140 Euro payable locally
All prices per person

Transfers from Ubud, Padangbai, Candi Desa, Amed or Tulamben 15 Euro each way
Transfers from Lovina Beach, Permuteran and other northern points 25 Euro each way
Equipment rental for this trip is 22 Euro/day

Bali & Komodo schedule 2008

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Mermaid 1 has several different cabin types, all with private bathrooms and hot water shower. There is one double bed Master cabin at the front of the boat - the largest cabin on the boat. There are 4 Deluxe twin and double bed cabins, and one single bed cabin. On the windowless lower deck are 2 "Standard" twin bunk cabins - great if you are on a budget!

The food on board is excellent, featuring an a la carte menu with a wide choice of local and European dishes. Nitrox is available on board; tank fills 5 Euro per tank or you can also get Nitrox certified for 145 Euro during the cruise.

The Mermaid 1 is one of the few steel hulled boats operating in the area and is one of the most comfortable liveaboards operating in Indonesia. She is also a fast boat, meaning cruising time is reduced and more remote sites are easily within reach.

Bali - Komodo Cruises - Mermaid 1

From Benoa the Mermaid 1 liveaboard will cruise to Moyo, Sumbawa, and on to Komodo, then back to Benoa. All dive trips will depart from Bali, and return to Bali. Please see the schedule for trip dates or contact Sunrise Divers for further information.

The variety of dive sites and aquatic life is quite amazing. Some sites are swept by strong currents and are great for large pelagic fish such as Manta rays. Other sites feature quiet reefs and are a photographers paradise. Rare critters such as pygmy seahorses and ribbon eels can be found here. A side trip (on land) to visit the famous Komodo dragons is also possible on this tour.

Mermaid 1 Diving in Bali and Komodo - Dive Tour Itinerary

(7 night trips - example only)

Pick up guests from hotels in Bali in the morning/early afternoon.
13:00 Tulamben; 14:00 Candi Desa, Padangbai, Ubud; Time to be advised for Lovina Beach and northern Bali; 14:30 Nusa Dua, Jimbaran; 15:00 Kuta Beach, Seminjak, Sanur Beach.
Departure from Benoa Harbour in Bali at about 16:00. Dinner is served on Mermaid 1 before departure to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa.

Sunday

Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel or Panjang Reef at Moyo. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, millions of lion and scorpion fish, frog fish, nudibrancs, various species of eels, surgeon fish, snapper, red tooth trigger fish in the hundreds, schools of banner fish, butterfly fish and the hunting dogtooth tuna checking out what is for lunch! Then it's lunch for us as we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island - get your macro lens ready for these sites. A special show will delight you at sunset followed by a fantastic night dive. After dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa.

Monday

Dive Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support unique marine life. Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa for big fish and amazing corals, then GPS Point, famous for its sharks and pelagics. Night dive at Gili Banta for grey bamboo and coral cat sharks or if weather dictates, we move on to Gili Lawalaut.

Tuesday

Tidal conditions allowing, another dive at GPS Point then 2 day dives around the fabulous Gili Lawalaut 1 1/2 hours cruise away. Loads of fish action, colourful corals and the chance for turtles, giant Maori wrasse, hump head parrot fish and maybe manta or eagle rays! Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park.

Wednesday

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 diving awaits at world famous sites such as Cannibal Rock and the Yellow Wall of Texas. 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.

Thursday

First dive in Horseshoe Bay for more frog fish, rare nudibrancs, spectacular corals and whatever is cruising past before we cruise for 2 hours to check out the action at Manta Alley, south Komodo Island. Dive 3 we head north to the best of Gili Lawalaut. Then we say goodbye to Komodo National Park as we cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island.

Friday

We enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and 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.

Saturday

After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to continue your vacation. or its time to head home to start planning your next liveaboard cruise!

Note : This is an approximate itinerary. Exact dive sites and route can change.

Mermaid 1 Liveaboard - Boat Layouts

5 Outdoor recreation area - 6 Indoor aircon salon/dining room - 8 Wheelhouse/captains cabin

1 Dive platform - 2 Dive deck - 3 Guest cabins (twin or double) - 4 Bathrooms

7 Crew cabin - 9 Engine room - 13 Storage - 11 Galley - 12 Galley storage
10 Generators - 4 Bathrooms - 14 Storage - 3 Lower deck cabins

Bali is a major tourist destination, so you will have no problem to find accommodation somewhere on the island. Tulamben, in the north of Bali is well known to divers for the wreck of the USS Liberty, and has some good hotels nearby. The main southern tourist resorts are Kuta, Nusa Dua and Sanur, but you can find places to stay all over Bali.

Useful Diving Bali / Komodo Web Links

Hotels in Bali - Agoda.com

Komodo National Park Official Website