MV Mermaid 2 Liveaboard Cruise Itineraries

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8-days & 7-nights: Nusa Tengarra's Komodo National Park
Benoa Harbor - Moyo - Satonda - Sangeang - Gili Banta - Komodo - Rinja - Benoa Harbor
Day 1

Check-in on board MV Mermaid 2 between 14:00-16:00 hours in Benoa Harbor Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, equipment is prepared then settle into your cabin. Dinner is served at approximately 19:00 hours as we cruise overnight to Moyo Island off the Northwest Coast of Sumbawa.

No Dives
Day 2

Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers in their hundreds, frog fish, nudibranchs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch. Visit the local village then its lunch for us. Then we cruise to Satonda Island for a a macro dive followed by a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Volcano off the north coast of Sumbawa.

~3 Dives
Day 3

Two dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life. Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa for big fish and amazing corals or GPS Point, famous for its sharks and pelagics. Then we enter the Komodo National Park and night dive at Gili Darat South Passage - sleeping turtles, colorful reef stone fish, Spanish dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night.

~4 Dives
Day 4

If the tide is right we hunt gray reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old Passage. Then Crystal Rock awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a "fish soup" dive with a high chance of eagle rays too. Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park.

~4 Dives
Day 5

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 the world famous site Cannibal Rock--rare nudibranchs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too. 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.

~3 Dives
Day 6

The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibranchs, surgeon fish and devil Rays. Manta Alley or Takat Makasar follows for the chance for a manta aggregation--WOW. Batu Bolung aka “Current City" is the home for large Napoleon wrasse, turtles, blue fin trevally Or maybe a dive at Tatawa Kecil--we check out the currents first to make sure the dive will be cool for everyone on board. Then we say goodbye to Komodo National Park with a fabulous night dive at Gili Banta with Coral Cat Shark or we cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island.

~4 Dives
Day 7

We enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost 2 pipe fish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more before we cruise overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali.

~2 Dives
Day 8

After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to continue your vacation.

No Dives

Please note that itineraries are subject to change according to weather conditions, diving conditions, and captain's discretion. We put you on the best diving we can each day of your trip.

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  • FEBRUARY-2012
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    Feb 18, 2012Feb 25, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Feb 25, 2012Mar 3, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • MARCH-2012
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    Mar 7, 2012Mar 15, 2012Sorong - Raja Ampat - SorongMermaid 29-D / 8-N
    Mar 16, 2012Mar 24, 2012Sorong - Raja Ampat - SorongMermaid 29-D / 8-N
    Mar 25, 2012Apr 2, 2012Sorong - Raja Ampat - SorongMermaid 29-D / 8-N
  • APRIL-2012
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    Apr 3, 2012Apr 11, 2012Sorong - Raja Ampat - SorongMermaid 29-D / 8-N
    Apr 7, 2012Apr 14, 2012Bali - Komodo - Bali Mermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Apr 14, 2012Apr 21, 2012Maumere - Komodo - Bali Mermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Apr 21, 2012Apr 28, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Apr 28, 2012May 5, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • MAY-2012
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    May 5, 2012May 12, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    May 12, 2012May 19, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    May 19, 2012May 26, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    May 26, 2012Jun 2, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • JUNE-2012
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    Jun 9, 2012Jun 16, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jun 16, 2012Jun 23, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jun 23, 2012Jun 30, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jun 30, 2012Jul 7, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • JULY-2012
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    Jul 7, 2012Jul 14, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jul 14, 2012Jul 21, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jul 21, 2012Jul 28, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Jul 28, 2012Aug 4, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • AUGUST-2012
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    Aug 4, 2012Aug 11, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Aug 11, 2012Aug 18, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Aug 18, 2012Aug 25, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Aug 25, 2012Sep 1, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • SEPTEMBER-2012
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    Sep 1, 2012Sep 8, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Sep 8, 2012Sep 15, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Sep 15, 2012Sep 22, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Sep 22, 2012Sep 29, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Sep 29, 2012Oct 6, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • OCTOBER-2012
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    Oct 6, 2012Oct 13, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Oct 13, 2012Oct 20, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Oct 20, 2012Oct 27, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Oct 27, 2012Nov 3, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • NOVEMBER-2012
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    Nov 3, 2012Nov 10, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Nov 17, 2012Nov 24, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Nov 24, 2012Dec 1, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
  • DECEMBER-2012
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    Dec 1, 2012Dec 8, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Dec 8, 2012Dec 15, 2012Bali - Komodo - BaliMermaid 28-D / 7-N
    Dec 22, 2012Dec 29, 2012Bali - Komodo - Bali (Xmas)Mermaid 28-D / 7-N