Guests on the Mermaid II this week were treated to a display of bow riding dolphins before even entering the park. Great encounters and conditions became the theme of week with Manta trains down in Manta Alley, a Turtle-full Siaba Besar dive and a crystal clear Batu Bolong with a pristine coral reef, pulsing with […]
Mermaid I August 10 - 17, 2019 Read More »
We’re back from another epic adventure in the Komodo National Park, and this week our highlight dive site was Cannibal Rock. This large rocky outcropping is cradled in the south of Komodo Island in an area known as horseshoe bay. On this site as with much of Komodo park, cold water currents bring nutrients and
Mermaid I August 3 - 12, 2019 Read More »
Komodo park’s dive sites are always full of surprises, changing conditions offering new experiences on every dive. Guests of the Mermaid II cruised leisurely around a fish packed Crystal Rock on the first day in the park, schools of surgeonfish hung lazily in the slack current asking to have their photos taken. The standout dive
Mermaid II August 3 - 10, 2019 Read More »
Sangeang Api, one of the most exciting reasons to join a Komodo trip isn’t just the epic diving at the national park itself but the amazing diversity the surrounding islands have to offer. One peculiar active volcano located in the north east of Sumbawa called Sangeang hosts some unique underwater environments loaded with marine life.
Mermaid I June 23 - July 2, 2019 Read More »
If you’ve heard about Komodo you probably already heard about Manta Alley. One beautiful and dramatic site in the south of the island of Komodo, an adventurous spot home of many, many impressive Reef Mantas! Even though the water temperature drops in this region the excitement of being surrounded by interactive mantas inches away from
Mermaid I June 12 - 21, 2019 Read More »
With Check dives complete at Angel reef in Moyo island, guests took an impromptu hike on Satonda island to see the hidden lake formed by the collapsed volcano. Overnight, Mermaid II headed towards Komodo National Park. Upon arrival the guests jumped on both Crystal Rock and Crystal Castle, two of Komodo’s most renowned dive sites,
Mermaid II June 22 - 29, 2019 Read More »
Finally… It’s time for Komodo! After a glorious season in Raja Ampat, Mermaid I crossed 5 different seas to reach the island of Flores and now it’s time to drop anchor in Komodo! The adventure is about to get started... I forgot how green and lush Komodo looks this time of year. To be able
Mermaid I May 7 - 16 2019 Read More »
Komodo is full of surprises, every trip we never know what this special piece of the ocean has to offer. Of course there are the staples of Komodo: mantas, schooling fish, sharks, and the strange benthic critters are more or less expected. However, what makes Komodo so unique is the frequency of rare creatures that
Our first morning dive at the infamous Manta Alley was absolute bliss. The water was flat, which normally means feeding mantas. The majority of the dive was spent hovering just above the reef in no more than eight meters of water just watching the ten or so mantas in that area syphon up their breakfast.
One fantastic trip full of critters and big stuff! Divers often ask me which lenses would be the most ideal to bring on a Komodo trip. The truth is either Macro or Wide, perhaps both will do. Every single dive site in Komodo will have both subjects to fulfill your photography desires… So really, you
