Above the Surface of Komodo! By now most of divers and snorkelers know what the underwater beauty of Komodo has to offer. The combination of amazing marine life and seascapes hosting outstanding biodiversity. Long nautical miles between Bali and Komodo across some dramatic volcanic scenery between Lombok and Sumbawa. This is one ideal trip for […]
Mermaid I September 2 - 11, 2019 Read More »
Just when you think it can’t get any better, Komodo has another surprise in store for you! Entering the National Park from the North in Batu Moncho, we backroll into the water and straight onto a huge reef manta. “Castle Rock” is one of the most popular dive sites in Komodo and that for a
Mermaid II August 31 - September 07, 2019 Read More »
Where to start when the whole trip is just one big highlight? Perfect conditions above and below the water this week diving and snorkeling in Moyo, Satonda, Sangeang and the Komodo National Park! The North of Komodo greets us with beautiful visibility and lots of schooling fish life, mixed with some great manta encounters. And
Mermaid II August 24 - 31, 2019 Read More »
Our Komodo Season is in full swing! The first dive in the Komodo National Park takes us to the iconin \"Shotgun\" where we spent nearly the entire dive with half a dozen of Reef Mantas. They keep circling around and on top of us, enjoying the ride and the thrill of the currents as much
Mermaid II August 17 - 24, 2019 Read More »
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 »
