MV MERMAID I INDONESIA GUEST INFORMATION PACK 2014-2016

MV MERMAID I
INDONESIA
GUEST INFORMATION PACK
2014-2016
As at May 2014
MV Mermaid I is proud to offer you our exciting Indonesia
schedules. We dive the best of the best, we know where and when
it’s running! As well as our awesome Bali-Komodo-Bali cruises we
now also dive the truly spectacular destinations of Raja Ampat,
Ambon, Banda Sea, Alor, Lembeh Triton Bay and more !
M/V Mermaid I is a 28 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. She
comfortably holds 15 guests in 1 Master State Room
(king size bed),1 Single and 4 Deluxe Cabins (double or twin beds)
and 2 Budget Cabins (double/twin beds) below deck. The master,
single and deluxe cabins have ensuite bathrooms, refrigerator and
panoramic sea view windows with doors opening onto the gangway.
The budget cabins are below decks with ensuite bathroom and
refrigerator. All cabins are air conditioned, have flat screen TV and DVD players, bathrobes and toiletries and loads of fluffy
towels. Our huge purpose built dive deck and wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers are a
diver’s dream. 6 camera rinse tanks means your valuable equipment is well looked after. Delicious Thai, Indonesian and
western meals are served in our “Sawasdee Restaurant” with large windows to enjoy the views or how about trying our
delicious BBQs ! After meals relax in our saloon with our TV/DVD and music center, or select from our extensive library and
full range of marine life books. There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the fabulous sundeck
with sunshade plus cushioned sun beds – a great place to relax. NITROX is available on every cruise.
Detailed below are cruise prices, schedules, itineraries and FAQ’s to assist with your inquiries. Our professional booking
team is ready to answer any questions within 24 hours of request. If you have any questions please contact us via email
[email protected] skype mermaid.liveaboards or click on www.mermaid-liveaboards.com
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MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS
2014
Individual Travelers - 2014
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Sorong-Raja Ampat-Sorong
Sorong - Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Ambon
Biodiversity Special - Maumere-AlorBanda Sea-Raja Ampat-Sorong or reverse
Cabin Type:
No. Cabins
Total No. Pax: 15
# Dives
Days/Nights
Master
1
2 pax
Single
1
1 pax
Deluxe
4
8 pax
Budget
2
4 pax
28
28
28-30
28-30
10/9
10/9
10/9
12/11
€ 2,800
€ 2,800
€ 3,000
€ 3,600
€ 2,800
€ 2,800
€ 3,000
€ 3,600
€ 2,600
€ 2,600
€ 2,800
€ 3,400
€ 2,200
€ 2,200
€ 2,500
€ 3,100
48-50
16/15
€ 4,000
€ 4,000
€ 3,800
€ 3,500
NB: Individual Traveler rates gross price per person/cabin type No. dives are guest arrival time/weather dependent
MV MERMAID I - 2014 SCHEDULE
Trip No.
MMI 01/14RJ
MMI 02/14RJ
MMI 03/14RA
MMI 04/14AR
MMI 05/14RJ
MMI 06/14RJ
MMI 07/14RJ
MMI 08/14RJ
MMI 09/14RJ
MMI 10/14SP
MMI 11/14MB
MMI 12/14P
MMI 13/14K
MMI 14/14K
MMI 15/14K
MMI 16/14K
MMI 17/14K
MMI 18/14K
MMI 19/14K
MMI 20/14K
MMI 21/14K
MMI 22/14K
MMI 23/14K
MMI 24/14K
MMI 25/14K
MMI 26/14K
MMI 27/14K
MMI 28/14K
MMI 29/14K
MMI 30/14BM
MMI 31/14P
MMI 32/14SP
MMI 33/14RJ
Departure Date
Fri 3 Jan 14
Mon 13 Jan 14
Fri 24 Jan 14
Thu 6 Feb 14
Wed 19 Feb 14
Sun 2 Mar 14
Wed 12 Mar 14
Sun 23 Mar 14
Wed 2 Apr 14
Sun 13 Apr 14
Tue 29 Apr 14
Thu 8 May 14
Sun 1 Jun 14
Wed 11 Jun 14
Sun 22 Jun 14
Wed 2 Jul 14
Sat 12 Jul 14
Tue 22 Jul 14
Thu 31 Jul 14
Sun 10 Aug 14
Wed 20 Aug 14
Sat 30 Aug 14
Tue 9 Sep 14
Fri 19 Sep 14
Mon 29 Sep 14
Thu 9 Oct 14
Sun 19 Oct 14
Wed 29 Oct 14
Fri 7 Nov 14
Sat 15 Nov 14
Tue 25 Nov 14
Fri 5 Dec 14
Tue 23 Dec 14
Arrival Date
Sun 12 Jan 14
Wed 22 Jan 14
Tue 4 Feb 14
Mon 17 Feb 14
Fri 28 Feb 14
Tue 11 Mar 14
Fri 21 Mar 14
Tue 1 Apr 14
Fri 11 Apr 14
Mon 28 Apr 14
Thu 8 May 14
Sun 1 Jun 14
Tue 10 Jun 14
Fri 20 Jun 14
Tue 1 Jul 14
Fri 11 Jul 14
Mon 21 Jul 14
Thu 31 Jul 14
Sat 9 Aug 14
Tue 19 Aug 14
Fri 29 Aug 14
Mon 8 Sep 14
Thu 18 Sep 14
Sun 28 Sep 14
Wed 8 Oct 14
Sat 18 Oct 14
Tue 28 Oct 14
Fri 7 Nov 14
Sat 15 Nov 14
Mon 24 Nov 14
Thu 4 Dec 14
Sat 20 Dec 14
Thu 1 Jan 15
Destination
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Banda Sea- Ambon
Ambon-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Biodiversity Super Special!
Maumere-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Maumere-Alor-Maumere
Biodiversity Super Special!
Xmas in Raja Ampat !
Days/Nights
10/9
10/9
12/11
12/11
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
16/15
10/9
25/24
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
9/8
10/9
10/9
16/15
10/9
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MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS
2015
Individual Travelers - 2015
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh or reverse
Biodiversity Special - Maumere-Alor-Banda
Sea – Raja Ampat or reverse
Cabin Type:
No. Cabins
Total No. Pax: 15
# Dives Days/Nights
Master
1
2 pax
Single
1
1 pax
Deluxe
4
8 pax
Budget
2
4 pax
28
28
32-34
30-32
10/9
10/9
11/10
12/11
€ 3,000
€ 3,000
€ 3,800
€ 3,800
€ 3,000
€ 3,000
€ 3,800
€ 3,800
€ 2,800
€ 2,800
€ 3,500
€ 3,500
€ 2,500
€ 2,500
€ 3,200
€ 3,200
48-50
16/15
€ 4,500
€ 4,500 € 4,200
€ 3,900
NB: Individual Traveler rates gross price per person/cabin type. No. dives are guest arrival time/weather dependent
MV MERMAID I - INDONESIA - 2015 SCHEDULE
Trip No.
MMI 01/15RJ
MMI 02/15RJ
MMI 03/15RA
MMI 04/15AR
MMI 05/15RJ
MMI 06/15RJ
MMI 07/15RJ
MMI 08/15RJ
MMI 09/15RJ
MMI 10/15RJ
MMI 11/15SP
MMI 12/15BM
MMI 13/15P
MMI 14/15K
MMI 15/15K
MMI 16/15K
MMI 17/15K
MMI 18/15K
MMI 19/15K
MMI 20/15K
MMI 21/15K
MMI 22/15K
MMI 23/15K
MMI 24/15K
MMI 25/15P
MMI 26/15BM
MMI 27/15SP
MMI 28/15RJ
MMI 29/15RJ
MMI 30/15RJ
MMI 31/15RJ
MMI 32/15RJ
Departure Date
Sat 3 Jan 15
Wed 14 Jan 15
Mon 26 Jan 15
Sat 7 Feb 15
Fri 20 Feb 15
Tue 3 Mar 15
Sun 15 Mar 15
Thu 26 Mar 15
Mon 6 Apr 15
Fri 17 Apr 15
Wed 29 Apr 15
Fri 15 May 15
Sun 24 May 15
Mon 15 Jun 15
Thu 25 Jun 15
Sun 5 Jul 15
Wed 15 Jul 15
Sat 25 Jul 15
Tue 4 Aug 15
Fri 14 Aug 15
Mon 24 Aug 15
Thu 3 Sep 15
Sun 13 Sep 15
Wed 23 Sep 15
Fri 2 Oct 15
Sun 11 Oct 15
Wed 21 Oct 15
Sat 7 Nov 15
Wed 18 Nov 15
Mon 30 Nov 15
Sat 12 Dec 15
Wed 23 Dec 15
Arrival Date
Tue 13 Jan 15
Sat 24 Jan 15
Fri 6 Feb 15
Wed 18 Feb 15
Mon 2 Mar 15
Fri 13 Mar 15
Wed 25 Mar 15
Sun 5 Apr 15
Thu 16 Apr 15
Mon 27 Apr 15
Thu 14 May 15
Sun 24 May 15
Mon 15 Jun 15
Wed 24 Jun 15
Sat 4 Jul 15
Tue 14 Jul 15
Fri 24 Jul 15
Mon 3 Aug 15
Thu 13 Aug 15
Sun 23 Aug 15
Wed 2 Sep 15
Sat 12 Sep 15
Tue 22 Sep 15
Fri 2 Oct 15
Sun 11 Oct 15
Tue 20 Oct 15
Thu 5 Nov 15
Tue 17 Nov 15
Sat 28 Nov 15
Thu 10 Dec 15
Tue 22 Dec 15
Sat 2 Jan 16
Destination
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh
Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Biodiversity Super Special
Maumere-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Biodiversity Super Special
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Xmas in Raja Ampat
Days/Nights
11/10
11/10
12/11
12/11
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
16/15
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
16/15
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
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MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS
2016
Individual Travelers - 2016
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Sorong-Raja Ampat-Sorong
Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh or reverse
Biodiversity Special - Maumere-Alor-Banda
Sea – Raja Ampat – Sorong or reverse
Cabin Type:
No. Cabins
Total No. Pax: 15
#
Dives Days/Nights
Master
1
2 pax
Single
1
1 pax
Deluxe
4
8 pax
Budget
2
4 pax
28
28
32-34
30-32
10/9
10/9
11/10
12/11
€ 3,300
€ 3,300
€ 3,800
€ 4,100
€ 3,300
€ 3,300
€ 3,800
€ 4,100
€ 3,000
€ 3,000
€ 3,500
€ 3,800
€ 2,700
€ 2,700
€ 3,200
€ 3,500
48-50
16/15
€ 4,800
€ 4,800
€ 4,500
€ 4,200
NB: Individual Traveler rates gross price per person/cabin type. No. dives are guest arrival time/weather dependent
MV MERMAID I - INDONESIA - 2016 SCHEDULE
Trip No.
MMI 01/16RJ
MMI 02/16RJ
MMI 03/16RJ
MMI 04/16RJ
MMI 05/16RJ
MMI 06/16RL
MMI 07/16LR
MMI 08/16RA
MMI 09/16AR
MMI 10/16RJ
Departure Date
Tue 5 Jan 16
Sat 16 Jan 16
Wed 27 Jan 16
Mon 8 Feb 16
Sat 20 Feb 16
Wed 2 Mar 16
Mon 14 Mar 16
Sat 26 Mar 16
Thu 7 Apr 16
Tue 19 Apr 16
Arrival Date
Fri 15 Jan 16
Tue 26 Jan 16
Sat 6 Feb 16
Thu 18 Feb 16
Tue 1 Mar 16
Sun 13 Mar 16
Fri 25 Mar 16
Wed 6 Apr 16
Mon 18 Apr 16
Fri 29 Apr 16
MMI 11/16SP
Sun 1 May 16
Mon 16 May 16
MMI 12/16MB
MMI 13/16P
MMI 14/16K
MMI 15/16K
MMI 16/16K
MMI 17/16K
MMI 18/16K
MMI 19/16K
MMI 20/16K
MMI 21/16K
MMI 22/16K
MMI 23/16K
MMI 24/16P
MMI 25/16K
MMI 26/16K
MMI 27/16P
MMI 28/16BM
Tue 17 May 16
Thu 26 May 16
Sun 26 Jun 16
Wed 6 Jul 16
Sun 17 Jul 16
Wed 27 Jul 16
Fri 5 Aug 16
Mon 15 Aug 16
Thu 25 Aug 16
Sun 4 Sep 16
Wed 14 Sep 16
Sat 24 Sep 16
Tue 4 Oct 16
Fri 14 Oct 16
Mon 24 Oct 16
Wed 2 Nov 16
Sun 13 Nov 16
Thu 26 May 16
Sun 26 Jun 16
Tue 5 Jul 16
Fri 15 Jul 16
Tue 26 Jul 16
Fri 5 Aug 16
Sun 14 Aug 16
Wed 24 Aug 16
Sat 3 Sep 16
Tue 13 Sep 16
Fri 23 Sep 16
Mon 3 Oct 16
Thu 13 Oct 16
Sun 23 Oct 16
Wed 2 Nov 16
Sun 13 Nov 16
Tue 22 Nov 16
MMI 29/16SP
Wed 23 Nov 16
Thu 8 Dec 16
MMI 30/16RJ
Sun 11 Dec 16
Wed 21 Dec
Destination
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh
Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Banda Sea - Ambon
Ambon-Banda Sea - Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Alor-Maumere-
Biodiversity Super Special
Maumere-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Bali
In Port Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Biodiversity Super Special
Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat
Days/Night
s
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
11/10
12/11
12/11
12/11
12/11
11/10
16/15
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
10/9
12/11
10/9
16/15
11/10
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MMI 31/16RJ
Bali-Komodo-Bali
Bali-Komodo-Maumere
Maumere-Komodo-Bali
Raja Ampat
Maumere -Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat-Maumere
Raja Ampat-Lembeh Sulawesi
Lembeh Sulawesi-Raja Ampat
Maumere-Alor-Maumere
Raja Ampat-Ambon
Ambon-Raja Ampat
Thu 22 Dec 16
Sun 1 Jan 17
Xmas in Raja Ampat
PORT DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL DETAILS
Board Benoa Pier Bali
Board Benoa Pier Bali
Board Maumere
Flores
Board Sorong Papua
Board Maumere
Flores
Board Sorong Papua
Board Sorong Papua
Board Bitung Lembeh
Board Maumere
Flores
Board Sorong Papua
Board Ambon
11/10
13:00-15:00
13:00-15:00
Disembark Benoa Pier Bali
Disembark Maumere Flores
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
12:00-14:00
07:00-14:00
Disembark Benoa Pier Bali
Disembark Sorong Papua
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
12:00-14:00
07:00-14:00
07:00-14:00
12:00-14:00
Disembark Sorong Papua
Disembark Maumere Flores
Disembark Bitung Lembeh
Disembark Sorong Papua
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
12:00-14:00
07:00-14:00
10:00-12:00
Disembark Maumere
Disembark Ambon
Disembark Sorong Papua
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
08:00-08:30
PARK AND PORT FEES
All Bali-Komodo-Bali and Bali-Komodo-Maumere or reverse – euros 90 per person payable on board
All other cruises to/from Papua – euros 200 per person payable on board
All rates and fees are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in our Information Packs
TRANSFERS
Price
The following is applicable for cruise departure/arrival days for all destinations:SOUTH BALI:
Airport, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta Beach, Seminyak, Benoa, Sanur Beach
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN BALI :
Price per person each way: Ubud, Padangbai, Candi Desa, Tanah Lot
Price per person each way: Amed, Tulamben, Lovina Beach, Permuteran and northern points
RAJA AMPAT, MAUMERE, AMBON, LEMBEH
Transfers from/to airport and hotels within city limits
Transfers to island resorts
On Board Courses
EANX Nitrox
Incl materials and 2 dives on nitrox
Advanced Open Water
Incl materials
Digital Underwater Photographer
Incl materials/excl camera
Discover Scuba Diving
1st dive/repeat dives
Specialty Courses:
Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Night Diver,Underwater Naturalist,
Free of Charge
€30
€50
Free of charge
On application
Price
€150
€220
€150
€125/175
€175
Rental Equipment
We are proud to be an
Aqua Lung Partner Centre
Quality equipment rental – compare
rental costs versus excess baggage
charges and save
Full Set – items marked*
BCD*
Regulator – with octopus and gauges*
Wetsuit -- shorty*
Wetsuit – long*
Mask/Snorkel*
Hooded Vest
Full Foot Fins*
Full Set*
item
set
item
item
set
item
item
€18
€6
€6
€6
€6
€5
€6
€6
5
Open Heel Fins plus Boots
set
€8
Compass
item
€5
Dive Torch
item
Free
Weights/weight belt
item
Free
Surface Marker Buoy
item
Free
15 Litre tank – subject to availability
item
Free
Underwater Camera – per day – subject to availability
excl.strobe
€20
€5
Dive Computer
Item
As a safety precaution Dive computers are mandatory per individual diver. Prices are per diving day.
Important: Please advise equipment requirements in advance and give sizes when booking
Price
Others
Per
National Park and Port Fees – Komodo
€90
Person
National Park and Port Fees – all other cruises
€200
Person
Nitrox – 32%
Per fill
€6
Nitrox Packages:
Mermaid I – Komodo
Package
€130
Mermaid I – Raja Ampat 10D/9N
Package
€130
Mermaid I – Raja Ampat 11D/10N
Package
€140
Mermaid I – Lembeh/Ambon 12D/11N
Package
€140
Mermaid I – Biodiversity Special
Package
€230
Red and White Wine
bottle
€20-€50
Beer
can
€2
Soft Drinks/ Fruit Juices/Electrolytes
Free
€15/€20
Mermaid T-shirts/Polos
€30
Flight Ticketing Fees – initial bookings ~per person
€20
Flight Ticketing Fees – any amendment ~per person
NOTE: All prices are applicable for 2014-2016 only. Mermaid Liveaboards retain the right to alter prices without prior
notice and/or introduce any additional charges as deemed necessary. US$/Euros/AUD and Indonesian rupiah are
accepted on board at the boat’s exchange rate for that cruise. Park/Port fees are subject to change without notice
depending on government regulation.Ticketing fee changes/amendments include our service fee plus any fees as
nominated by the airline/hotel etc.
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MV MERMAID I INDONESIA ITINERARIES
Day
Day 1
MV MERMAID I ITINERARY BALI-KOMODO-BALI
Dives
Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 13:00-15:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali.
After the boat and safety briefing, equipment is prepared then settle into your cabin. Dinner is served at
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approx. 19:00 hours as e cruise overnight to Moyo Island off the north west coast of Sumbawa
Day 2
Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island.
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Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers
In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, 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 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.
Day 3
The Nusa Tengarra region has some extremely interesting and unique marine life. Today we
spend the day diving around Sangeang Volcano - 2-3 dives for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse,
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leaf scorpion fish, blue ribbon eels, black sand diving with all its treasures and underwater hot springs
that supports this very unique marine environment. Night dive here too or head on over to Gili Banta for
the chance for Star Gazers and coral cat shark.
Day 4
Current depending, we start the day at GPS Point Gili Banta famous for its sharks and pelagic fishes.
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Then we enter the Komodo National Park and for more exhilarating blue water/fish soup diving !
Gili Lawalaut has several great dives - if the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka
Toko Gili Lawalaut. Lighthouse Reef and The Old Passage offer fast drifts with pelagics, maybe manta !
Crystal Rock offers awesome soft corals in gold and orange hues plus the chance for sharks, turtles,
Giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive. Tonight we dive the famous Pink Beach - spectacular colours and
Frogfish, slipper lobster, basket stars, robust sea cucumbers unique to the area plus more !
Day 5
Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons ! And as
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we quietly walk through the bush setting look out for Komodo dragons, deer, wild boar and birds.
Then relax as we cruise south to dive the Three Sisters or Pillarsteen at Padar Island. Next stop is
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a diver's paradise - Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island - home of one of the top 10 dives in the worldCannibal Rock - an abundance of corals, sponges, ascidians, sea apples, black corals, turtle, cuttlefish,
loads of reef fishes too ! Here we can also watch dragons scavenging 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, diving at one of the many fabulous spots.
Day 6
More world class dives today as we relax in Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island - the Yellow Wall of Texas
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is absolutely stunning covered with enormous yellow soft corals. Go slowly along the wall looking for
unique creatures but don't forget to look out into the blue to see what's coming by…maybe e make a
deep dive to check if the tiny yellow pygmy seahorses are on the giant gorgonians at depth.
Nusa Kode offers more walls and critter chances coupled with white tip reef sharks etc ! Torpedo Alley
is famous for its "electric" rays and perhaps one of the best night dives of your life for critter fanciers
Day 7
Today we'll head on over to Manta Alley to watch in awe as these magnificent creatures feed, play
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and get cleaned at the many cleaning stations. In the afternoon we can check out more big fish dives
maybe at Loh Serah, Tatawa Kecil or the infamous "Current City" Batu Bolong - come face to face
with reef sharks, turtles and giant Wrasse. Many good night dives around here - Gili Darat is great for
sleeping turtles, colourful reef stonefish, Spanish dancers - calm sea - a good place to sleep.
Day 8
The diving around Gili Lawalaut, Tatawa Kecil, Gili Darat is so awesome you will all want more so today
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we make 2-3 dives in clear arm blue waters - loads of fish both big and small. Then we'll head off for a
a night dive at either Gili Banta or maybe Batu Putih in Sumbawa - both interesting sites. Overnight we
cruise back to Satonda and Sumbawa - solar powered nudibrancs, ghost pipefish anyone ?
Day 9
We enjoy two good dives around Sumbawa and Moyo Islands - a chance to shoot anything you missed
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at the trip beginning. Then the crew wash your equipment for you while you relax on the sundeck
or downloading your pictures, enjoying our trip video as well just before dinner with all your new friends.
Day 10
After breakfast we transfer you ashore to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start
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planning your next Mermaid cruise !
TOTAL DIVES
Day
Day 1
MV MERMAID I ITINERARY SORONG-RAJA AMPAT-SORONG
Check-in on board MV Mermaid I. As guest arrivals take place all through the day depending on flights
you are welcome to board when you arrive and spend some time looking around Sorong, gearing up etc.
Following the boat and safety briefing - its overnight to the Misool area.
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It is almost impossible to put together a daily itinerary due to the magnificent diving everywhere we go. No
trip is the same with so many different sites to visit and explore. If there is somewhere in particular you
really have your heart set on please discuss with the Cruise Director who will do their utmost to get you
there – conditions, ship and your safety allowing!
Day 2 -4
Misool area – with literally 100’s of dives around this magnificent area we will be in diver’s paradise for a
few days. Soft corals, gorgonians – some of the prettiest corals in the world – and the kingdom of the
pygmy seahorse ! Pinnacles with masses of fish. Blue water mangroves (crocs depending!) Islands we will
thoroughly enjoy the Misool area including Sagof Islands, Wagma and Farondi islands; Wailbatan and
Warakaret Island, Kalig, Pele Islands
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Day 5-8
Fiabacet and Farondi Islands and after the 3rd dive of the day spend some time going around the lagoons
in the dinghy for amazing sights and wildlife. Then we may head north to Waigeo Island
Perhaps we will spend the day around Batanta Island, a black sand environment – great muck diving !
The Mantas call us to Dampier Strait where they hang out at their cleaning stations. But this place is also
fabulous for macro diving with critters such as Pegasus, Pontohi Pgymy Seahorse, pipefish etc. And two
dives at a small island called Arborek, with a lovely village and a jetty great for diving ! The jetty pillars are
covered in soft corals – a photographer’s delight and also good for macro such as signal gobies,
nudibrancs and more Pohtohi’s etc. Dive around the island of Kawe a great place for schooling fish, and
beautiful reefs covered in black coral bushes. And dive Alyui Bay (or a full day around Alyui Bay). In Alyui
Bay there is a pearl farm. We can tour the pearl farm and learn how they harvest the pearls, and the
whole process of pearl farming. You can even buy pearls. Diving in Alyui bay is good for macro and wide
angle. Walls covered in soft corals and sea fans with lots of nudies and pygmy’s. Also a great night dive in
the jetty; Raja Epaulette Shark (walking sharks), wobbegongs, crocodile fish, toadfish and frogfish.
Dive around the island of Yanggefo - beautiful mangrove areas, stunning reefs covered in orange and
purple soft corals, and submerged reef with lots of schooling fish, and pygmies. The Strait of Dampier is
also well known for the amount of schooling fish. There are several pinnacles with zillions of fish. Also the
tips (capes) of several islands with again lots of schooling fish; schools of barracudas, school of big eye
jacks, snappers, zillions of fusiliers and surgeonfish, etc…. And lots of wobbegongs
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Day 9
Day 10
2 dives in the Straits of Dampier. More of the same. Fish, fish, fish, glorious corals and all! Then back to
Sorong we must go. The crew will take care of rinsing and packing your equipment during this 4-5 hour
run
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After breakfast we transfer you ashore to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start
planning your next Mermaid Liveaboards cruise ! With so many new itineraries and opportunities to
choose from you will be back and back and back for more and most welcome on board
Mermaid Liveaboards – Asia’s Premier Liveaboard Fleet !
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TOTAL DIVES
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MV MERMAID I ITINERARY BIODIVERSITY SPECIAL
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Dives
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Day 1
Day 2-3
Day 4-5
Embark in Sorong. Check-in on board MV Mermaid I. As guest arrivals take place all through the day
depending on flights you are welcome to board when you arrive and spend some time looking around
Sorong, gearing up etc. Following the boat and safety briefing - its overnight to the Strait of Dampier.
Cruise overnight to the Dampier Strait (40nm).
Total dives 0. Unless the customers arrive in the 7:00 a.m. flight. Then we can make 2 dives.
Dampier Strait – Raja Ampat. The first 2 diving days of the trip will be spent around the Dampier Strait, the
strait between the island of Waigeo, the Bird’s Head peninsula and the northern side of Batanta Island.
The Dampier Strait is known for the variety of diving, from giant mantas, to mangroves, beautiful reefs,
many pinnacles and sea mounts covered in schooling fish, aggregations of sweetlips, schooling
barracudas, schools of bumphead parrotfish, massive schools of fusiliers, and lots of wobbegong sharks.
It is also a great location for critters and macro subjects, with several species of pygmy seahorses, and a
large variety of nudibranches. There are also several jetties to do some great night dives, where we can
see raja epaulette sharks, toadfish, frogfish and crocodile fish.In the afternoon, between dives, we can
visit several traditional Papuan villages, meet the locals and walk in white sandy beaches.Cruise overnight
to Misool (90nm).
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Misool – Raja Ampat. The next 2 days will be around the island of Misool, where there literally hundreds of
dive sites. Misool is a heaven for wide angle photographers. The prettiest soft corals reefs in the world are
located in Misool, as well as having multiple pinnacles surrounded by masses of schooling fish,
barracudas, jacks and snappers.There will be some excursions with the tenders through some amazing
inner lagoons, fantastic scenery and wild life sightings.Cruise overnight to Pulau Koon, Ceram (110nm).
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Pulau Koon – Ceram. Pulau Koon is a small island on the southeast of Ceram, half way between Raja
Ampat and the Banda Islands. Walls covered in soft corals, and sandy slopes with hard coral bommies.
But the most interesting feature of this island is the amount of schooling fish and pelagic, barracudas,
bigeye trevallies, aggregation of red snappers, pompanos, batfish, and giant groupers.
Cruise overnight to the Banda Islands (80 nm).Total dives 3 or 4 depending on the weather.
Banda Islands. The next two days will be spent in the Banda Islands, also know in the old days as the
Spice Islands. Many of the dive sites around the Bandas are wall dives. Walls covered in massive
gorgonians, soft corals, barrel sponges and some very interesting swimthroughs. But there are other
attractive dive sites such as pinnacles with enormous groups of schooling pyramid butterflyfish, triggerfish
and pelagic fishes such as tunas passing through, spectacular hard coral reefs next to the volcano, and
great muck dives with lots of mandarinfish in the local jetty.
The Banda Islands are much more than diving. It is also a cultural and historical experience. We will
spend one morning walking around the village of Banda Naira with a local guide, and visit the local
museum, the Old Dutch fort, the old colonial governor’s house, the local fish market, and we will have
breakfast at a nutmeg plantation.Cruise overnight to Manuk (65 nm).
Manuk – Banda Sea. Manuk, an extinct volcano about 65 nm south of the Banda Islands, is one of 2
places in Indonesia where there are huge aggregations of sea snakes, Chinese sea snakes and banded
sea kraits. It is an incredible experience to dive surrounded on all sides by sea snakes. The island is
surrounded by black sandy slopes with hard coral reefs, volcanic ridges covered in gorgonians with
zillions of fusiliers and pelagic fishes such as spanish mackerels and dogtooth tunas passing
through.Cruise overnight to Pulau Nila (70nm).
Pulau Nila – Banda Sea. Approximately 26 nm northeast of the island of Nila in the Banda Sea, there is a
submerge reef called Nil Desperandum, consisting mainly of walls and steep slopes going several
thousand meters deep, with beautiful hard corals in the reef top. The reef is several miles long, and it can
be dived all the around. Napoleons, turtles and reef sharks are usual sightings in this reef.
5 nm east of Nila there is an atoll called Dusborgh, with similar topography to Nil Desperandum, with
crystal clear water is another great place to see pelagic fish, tunas, mackerels, jacks, rainbow runners
passing by.Cruise overnight to Pulau Damar (70nm).
Pulau Damar – Banda Sea. Day 11 will be spend diving around the 3 small islands surrounding the island
of Damar, Neus Leur, Terbang Utara, and Terbang Selatan. White sandy beaches and completely
covered by tropical forests, they contain some of the prettiest and healthiest reefs in the Banda Sea. Walls
covered with massive barrel sponges and gorgonian sea fans. Reef tops full of soft corals and small
tropical reef fishes. And visibility up to 50 meters.Cruise overnight to Gunung Api (108nm).
Gunung Api – Banda Sea. Weather depending, we will be diving day 11 at Gunung Api. A small volcano in
the middle of the Banda Sea. Gunung Api is one of those very rare and very special places where not
many divers get to go and dive. Underwater ridges, steep slopes with black sand and walls covered in soft
corals. But the most amazing feature of this small volcano is the amount of sea snakes that can be found
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surrounding the island. Spend the time between dives observing the hundreds of frigates that live on the
island.Cruise overnight to Wetar (76 nm)
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Wetar. After cruising every night for one week, we have finally crossed the Banda Sea and arrived at the
island of Wetar. In Wetar we will do 3 dives, in the small island of Reong, and in Cape Nunukae. Pulau
Reong is a small island on the northwest coast of Wetar and separated by a small channel only 700
meters wide. More walls, like many of the dive sites in the Band Sea, covered in small soft colors but of a
great variety of colors and zillions of triggerfish of every species.
Cape Nunukae, about 6 nm southwest of Pulau Reong, is a large ridge with slopes on both sides and
covered with a hard coral reef on the shallow area of the ridge, and soft corals on the slopes in the deeper
areas. Strong currents can be had at the end of the ridge, where large aggregations of schooling fish can
be found.Cruise overnight to Alor (98 nm).
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Alor. Alor is one of the old time favorites dive spots for those people coming to dive in Indonesia year after
year due to its variety of dive sites. Healthy reefs, pinnacles, walls, great muck dives, cold water, warm
water, strong currents and protected areas. Alor has it all.Cruise overnight to Lewaling, Kawula Island (50
nm).
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Lewaling Bay – Kawula Island. The last day of diving will be done at Lewaling Bay, in the island of
Kawula. With the background of a volcano rising from the western shores of Lewaling Bay, the last 2 dives
of the trip will be done in two different capes, Cape Bacatan and Cape Sirumerang. Both dive sites have a
mix of ridges, walls with overhangs, white sandy slopes and very shallow reef tops. Then we will cruise
overnight to Maumere.Cruise overnight to Maumere, Flores (90 nm)Total dives 2.
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08.00am Disembark in Maumere
TOTAL DIVES
Day
Day 1
MV MERMAID I ITINERARY - 12 days/11 nights
RAJA AMPAT TO LEMBEH SULAWESI
Check-in on board MV Mermaid II. If guests arrive early in the morning or the day prior then we can do 2
dives the first day. Otherwise we start cruising towards the Dampier Strait (South Waigeo)..
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Dives
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Day 2/3
The Strait Of Dampier is the Strait between Waigeo and the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Together with Misool,
it is the best known area for diving in Raja Ampat. All the dive sites around the Dampier Strait are known
for the huge amount of schooling fish; schooling barracudas, schools of bigeye trevallies, oceanic
triggerfish, spadefish, surgeonfish, and snappers. Besides the schooling fish, it is also an area where we
get to see blacktips, whitetips, and wobbegongs sharks.Some of the best manta dives are also located in
the Dampier Strait. These are Manta Sandy (or Manta Mantra), and Blue Magic. Manta Sandy been a
sandy slope with several bommies that the mantas use as a cleaning station. And Blue Magic, a small
pinnacle where the giant mantas congregate, and also get cleaned Some of the best mangrove dives are
also located in the Dampier Strait, around the island of Yanggefo and the island of Gam.The Dampier
Strait is not only known for the amount of schooling fish, the mantas, or the mangroves, but also for the
bommies that can be found in the shallow areas of the reefs. Some of these bommies are covered with
beautiful soft corals, as well as with glassfish.And of course we cannot forget the dive sites in some of the
jetty from the local villages, where the pillars of the jetties are covered in soft corals and small critters.
Best known dive sites in the Dampier Strait :Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Chicken Reef, Mioskon, Blue Magic,
Mike’s Point, Manta Sandy, Arborek Jetty, Mangrove Ridge, Citrus Ridge.Cruise overnight to Misool
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Day 4/5
Misool is the most southern island in Raja Ampat, and it is surrounded by several hundred small islands
and rocks. Some of the nicest soft coral reefs in the world are located in Misool. It is impossible to
describe only several dive sites since there are literally hundreds of them. Every year new dive sites are
discovered around Misool.Many of the dive sites around Misool are just as fishy as the ones from the
Dampier Strait, with same schools of barracudas, spadefish, pinjalo snappers, and zillions of fusiliers. But
Misool is also a great macro place. It is known as the kingdom of the pygmy seahorses, as well as having
small allied cowries in the gorgonian seafans, and nudibranches.Best known diving areas around
Misool:Within each of the following areas, there are always several dive sites. Wagma, Farondi, Balbulol,
Sagof, Daram, Yellit, Boo, Warakaraket, Fiabacet, Kalig, Wayilbatan, Wayil, Pele and Nampele (Blue
Water Mangroves).Cruise overnight to Pulau Pisang
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Day 6
Pulau Pisang – These are a set of 2 islands and 2 small rocks between Misool and Halmahera. We spend
the whole day here. The diving is pretty nice, sloping reefs with healthy soft on the deeper areas and hard
corals bommies in the shallows. When the currents are strong, the dive sites can be very fishy, schooling
bumphead parrotfish, zillions of blue triggerfish, and dogtooth tunas passing by.Cruise overnight to the
Strait of Pantini (Halmahera)
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Day 7
Strait on Pantini – whole day in the south of Halmhera. 2 great pinnacles break the surface – excellent
dive sites due to the amount of schooling fish as well as the healthy state of the soft corals. Blacktips,
Whitetips, turtles and napoleons are some of the highlights. Strong currents here will disctate when we
dive. Other sites offer great opportunities as well. Procco Channel between 2 islands – starts with a sandy
slope with several large bommie then we enter the channel and hook on to see what is passing by ! Wow!
After this exhilarating day we cruise overnight to Pulau Tifore
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Day 8
Pulau Tifore: a small island between Halmahera and Lembeh with a great submerged reef about ½ mile
from the island. The main attraction here is definitely the barracudas – hundreds and hundreds have
made this their home for years. Really amazing especially if you can get inside the swirling vortex of the
barracudas. Cruise overnight to Sulawesi
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Day 10
Lembeh Strait – some of the best muck diving in Indonesia ! Black sand environment full of critters.
Frogfish, all kinds of octopi, spiny devilfish, nudi heaven, etc… Everybody more or less knows what diving
in Lembeh is like. Travelling tomorrow then only 2 dives sorry – not travelling then enjoy more this world
renown area is famous for.
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Day 11
More of the wonders of Lembeh - Travelling tomorrow then only 2 dives sorry – not travelling then enjoy
more this world renown area is famous for.
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Day 12
Disembark in for transfer to your resort or on to Manado for the next leg of your adventure. Lembeh is
home to some wonderful dive resorts with the opportunity of hours of fabulous diving. Contact Mermaid
Liveaboards or your agent to book you in – while in Lembeh it would be shame not to maximize your
opportunity to stay here or perhaps head north for the walls of Bunaken National Park – also brilliant
diving.
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TOTAL DIVES
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Day
Day 1
MV MERMAID I ITINERARY - 12 days/11 nights
RAJA AMPAT – BANDA SEA - AMBON
Dives
Check-in on board MV Mermaid I. As guest arrivals take place all through the day depending on flights
you are welcome to board when you arrive and spend some time looking around Sorong, gearing up etc.
Following the boat and safety briefing - its overnight to the Dampier Strait area
Day 2-4
The next 3 days will be spent around the Dampier Strait, the strait between the island of Waigeo, the
Bird’s Head peninsula and the northern side of Batanta island. The Dampier Strait is known for the variety
of diving, from giant mantas, to mangroves, beautiful reefs, many pinnacles and sea mounts covered in
schooling fish, aggregations of sweetlips, schooling barracudas, schools of bumphead parrotfish, massive
schools of fusiliers, and lots of wobbegongs sharks. It is also a great location for critters and macro
subjects, with several species of pygmy seahorses, and a large variety of nudibranches. There are also
several jetties to do some great night dives, where we can see raja epaulette sharks, toadfish, frogfish and
crocodilefish.In the afternoon, between dives, we can visit several traditional Papuan villages, meet the
locals and walk in white sandy beaches.Cruise overnight to Misool.
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Day 5-6
The next 2 days will be around the island of Misool, where there literally hundreds of dive sites. Misool is a
heaven for wide angle photographers. The prettiest soft corals reefs in the world are located in Misool, as
well as having multiple pinnacles surrounded by masses of schooling fish, barracudas, jacks and
snappers.There will be some excursions with the tenders through some amazing inner lagoons, fantastic
scenery and wild life sightings.Cruise overnight to Pulau Koon, Ceram.
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Day 7
Pulau Koon is a small island on the southeast of Ceram, half way between Raja Ampat and the Banda
Islands. Walls covered in soft corals, and sandy slopes with hard coral bommies. But the most interesting
feature of this island is the amount of schooling fish and pelagic, barracudas, bigeye trevallies,
aggregation of red snappers, pompanos, batfish, and giant groupers.Cruise overnight to Manuk.
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Day 8
Manuk, an extinct volcano about 65 nm south of the Banda Islands, is one of 2 places in Indonesia where
there are huge aggregations of sea snakes, Chinese sea snakes and banded sea kraits. It is an incredible
experience to dive surrounded on all sides by sea snakes. The island is surrounded by black sandy
slopes with hard coral reefs, volcanic ridges covered in gorgonians with zillions of fusiliers and pelagic
fishes such as spanish mackerels and dogtooth tunas passing through.Cruise overnight to the Banda
Islands.
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Day 9-10
The next two days will be spent in the Banda Islands, also know in the old days as the Spice Islands.
Many of the dive sites around the Bandas are wall dives. Walls covered in massive gorgonians, soft
corals, barrel sponges and some very interesting swimthroughs. But there are other attractive dive sites
such as pinnacles with enormous groups of schooling pyramid butterflyfish, triggerfish and pelagic fishes
such as tunas passing through, spectacular hard coral reefs next to the volcano, and great muck dives
with lots of mandarinfish in the local jetty.
The Banda Islands are much more than diving. It is also a cultural and historical experience. We will
spend one morning walking around the village of Banda Naira with a local guide, and visit the local
museum, the Old Dutch fort, the old colonial governor’s house, the local fish market, and we will have
breakfast at a nutmeg plantation.Cruise overnight to Nusa Laut, Saparua Island, or to Ambon.
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Day 11
The last diving day of the trip will be around either the island of Nusa Laut, or in Ambon Bay. Nusa Laut is
a small island, next to the island of Saparua, which has some beautiful hard coral fringing reefs as well as
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walls similar to those of the Banda Islands. Or we will spend the day around Ambon, where there are
several options such as wreaks, caves or doing some really interesting muck dives looking for rhynophias,
frogfish (including the psycodelic frogfish), harlequin shrimps, and many other critters.
Day 12
08.00am Disembark from the boat
TOTAL DIVES
3234
MV MERMAID I
Length
Beam
Draft
Water
28 m / 94 feet
7 m / 21 feet
2.5 m / 8 feet
20.000 l + watermakers
15 guests in 7 double/twin + 1 single cabin
3 x staff cabins
10 bathrooms with hot water
2 stern back deck showers
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Fuel
18.000 l
Cruising Speed
Max Speed
Dinghies/RIBS
Engines
Generator
Compressor
Nitrox Membrane
Air-Conditioner
9.5 knots
12 knots
2 x 4.2 m / ladders
Hino 2 x 450 HP
Hino 2 x 150 KVA
Bauer 3 x 215 l / min
600l/min 32-36%
in room control
MV MERMAID I
1 a/c saloon with flat screen TV, DVD, music, flat
screen TV’s + DVD’s in every cabin
Large film, book library
Dive Platform: 16 sqm
Dive Deck: Massive 42 sqm with 6 rinse tanks
and 3 camera set up areas + air blowers
Hot fluffy towels after each dive plus sundeck and
bath towels
Minimum 300 thread count bed linens
Quality hotel style inner spring beds and bases
FAQ’S
TRIP INFORMATION
Please feel free to email [email protected] for any questions or assistance
Number of Dives/Site selection: Each itinerary outlined the approximate number of dives planned for each cruise
destination. This is always subject to weather conditions and security/safety issues. Dive site selection detailed in the
published itinerary is subject to change by the Captain or Cruise Director without prior notice. There are numerous
fantastic sites in all the areas we visit and our objective is to take you to the best of the best ! Repeat guests – we’ll take
you to some new sites or more of those you really love!
What diver certification level is needed for diving in Indonesia ? :
Everyone is welcome on board, no matter what level your certification. Dive groups and site selection will be chosen to
meet your safety, comfort and diving ability – and is subject to the discretion of the Cruise Director. Our professional dive
crew will take you on the easy route or to another site if you don’t like currents. If you are up for it, we’ll take you right into
it for all the action the site offers ! You may wish to bring a reef hook for some dive sites or buy one on board.
Dive Guides and Diver Safety: Our experienced dive crew would be delighted to assist you. Divers are welcome to dive
unguided with their buddy on sites deemed suitable by the Cruise Director. For diver safety the use of individual dive
computers is mandatory for all divers. Nitrox fills and courses are available on board to enhance your diving safety.
Please allow 24 hours between last dive and flying. Guests are requested to show diving certification cards on checking in
and are strongly recommended to have valid dive insurance (Padi, Dan or equivalent).
Departure and Arrival Times:
Bali Departures: Boarding time at Benoa Passenger Pier at Benoa Harbour Bali is between 13:00-15:00 hours for our
16:00 hour departure. Final cruise departure time is subject to guest arrival times. Please liaise with Mermaid Liveaboards
if your flight times cannot fit this schedule. Transfers from/to the airport or hotels in the south are free of charge. From
destinations in central and northern Bali, there is a small charge. Please refer to the price list.
Guests arriving before 12 noon on departure day will be transferred to Mermaid Liveaboards guest lounge at All 4 Diving
at Sanur Beach where you can leave your luggage in safety till boarding transfer at 14:00 hours. After meeting the friendly
crew at All 4 Diving you can relax on the beach, enjoy a massage, and go sight-seeing or shopping till 14:00 hours when
you will be transferred to the vessel.
Bali Transfer Times: 12:30 – Nusa Dua, Ullawatu, Canggu, Kerobokan, 13:00 Jimbaran, Seminyak. 13:30 Kuta Beach,
Legian, 14:00 Sanur Beach; 11:00 Tulamben; 12:00 Candi Desa, Padangbai, Ubud. The time is to be advised for other
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locations in Bali. If you are making your own way to the port – please let us know at least 2 weeks prior to the cruise.
Boarding time for “own transport” guests is 13:00-14:00 hours please.
Maumere Flores Transfer Times: We will meet all flights and bring you straight to the vessel on cruise departure day or
from your hotel by approx.12 noon. Guests are recommended to arrive one day prior, to enjoy the beauty of the
surrounding area and to be sure you can make your cruise connection. Why not visit the Three Colour Lakes in the
craters of Keli Mutu volcano! Please contact us on [email protected] to assist you with hotel, flight and
transfers.
Lembeh – Manado Transfer Times: This cruise does not focus on Lembeh so it is a great idea to combine a Lembeh
land based dive trip with your cruise for the best of the best ! We will meet you at the airport or your hotel in Manado City
area by 12pm to transfer to the vessel on cruise departure date. Or if you are staying in Lembeh, we will coordinate the
best transfer method with your resort and advise. If you arrive early why not dive Bunaken or Bangka islands or Lembeh
or take a highland tour to visit local flower market and lunch in a restaurant located above Tondano Lake. Feel free to
contact us at [email protected] for any assistance. Transfers from/to the airport and within Manado city are
free of charge. Price is on application for transfers from other locations.
Sorong Raja Ampat Transfer Times: We will co-ordinate your arrival and collect you from the airport or your hotel and
bring you direct to the vessel. There are several reasonable hotels in Sorong plus there are some wonderful island
retreats around and about that you may wish to stay at before or after your cruise. We are happy to assist with ground
transport, accommodations, resort stays/local diving and flight ticketing. Please contact [email protected]
Ambon Transfer Times: We will co-ordinate with you for your arrival or departure transferring you from/to the airport or
from/to your hotel within the city limits
Domestic Flights: The majority of local flights need to be booked in Indonesia. Some airlines accept internet bookings
such as Silk Air and Lion Air and surely more will come on line too. However we are happy to assist [email protected] and we only add a nominal service fee to cover admin fees. Guests are strongly advised to arrive at least
1 day prior to their cruise to avoid any delays.
Water Temperature and Wetsuit recommendations:
Bali-Komodo-Bali: The Flores Sea with its usually clear blue waters, great visibility has water temperatures of approx.
26-28 degrees (northern dive locations) –most guests comfortable with a 3-5mm long. The Sumba Sea (southern dive
locations) has an average temperature of approx. 24 degrees – the awesome diving lets you forget about the cooler
waters! Think about a 5mm long possibly adding a vest or renting a shorty to go over the top if you feel the cold. Hood,
gloves and booties are strongly recommended for these cooler waters. The Alor region can also share some surprisingly
cool waters like Komodo so a thicker suit is recommended and we have rentals available on board.
Raja Ampat/Misool area : The water temperature around the 4 Kings of Raja Ampat and Misool area is 28-30 degrees
Celsius year round. We recommend a 3 mm long wetsuit. If you get chilly, maybe a vest for under you suit.
Biodiversity Special: Water temperatures will range between 26-30 degrees Celsius. We have a selection of long and
short wetsuits on board which you can rent if you are cold or change into if you are too warm in your suit.
Equipment on board: Rental is charged on a “per diving day” basis. Full rental equipment is available. Dive computers
are mandatory – 1 per diver. Please advise your rental equipment needs including sizes when you book. Both vessels
carry mostly 12 litre tanks plus some15 litre tanks available. There is no additional cost for a 15 litre tank or 15 litre nitrox
fill – however it is subject to availability and the Cruise Director’s discretion as to who needs the larger tanks on each
cruise. Tank valves are international and some DIN adapters are available on board. Any dive equipment failure or loss
will require you to rent a replacement from Mermaid Liveaboards at our published rates. If Mermaid Liveaboard equipment
is lost/damaged, full replacement cost will be charged at the discretion of the Cruise Director. Published equipment prices
are available on board.
Camera Stations: There are several large tables on the dive deck with many rinse containers for small to super large
camera/video setups. There are charging stations in every cabin plus throughout the saloon area. Usually our dive crew
will have a laptop available in case you experience any problems with yours. As possible, we also offer transfer to USB/
DVD burning service in case you cannot bring your laptop with you.
Electrical current and plugs: 220 volts is standard throughout the boat. 110v adapters are available. Please ask the
Tour Leader on boarding if you are not sure what to use. We have a few adapters on board. The cabins can handle both
the following plug types:-
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Meals: Our on board Chefs are excellent, preparing a variety of Thai, Indonesian and Western dishes. Please advise any
special meal requirements on the guest information form.
Currency: Please pay all on board costs in € Euros, $ US or Indonesian Rupiah. We can also accept credit card payment
for all on board costs. We suggest you also have some rupiah for souvenir shopping, massages, small items etc.
Exchange rates vary throughout Indonesia – the further away from Bali the lower the exchange rate. The airport’s rate is
lower than the rate you find at most small currency exchanges in Bali. Bank rates are low and take a long time. $ US and
€ Euros are accepted by the souvenir sellers in the Komodo National Park but rupiah is preferred. There are several
currency exchange services and ATM machines near Mermaid Liveaboards in Sanur and in all areas we cruise. Have a
plentiful supply of rupiah for the more exotic cruises as the local villagers will come to the vessels with affordable and
magical souvenirs you will not be able to resist.
Crew Tips/Gratutity: Our Boat and Dive Crews will try very hard to deliver a high level of service, safety and
professionalism tempered with lots of fun to optimize your holiday. Many of our guests use 5-10% of the cruise price as a
tipping guideline. Tipping is voluntary and most appreciated !
Luggage and what should I bring : All luggage will be taken on board. For Komodo cruises only If you have large bags
you do not need on the trip, please arrange to leave at your hotel or at Mermaid Liveaboards in Sanur. Other items you
may need on board are bathing suits, shorts, t-shirts, sunscreen, mosquito repellant and a light weight jacket or sweater.
Good walking shoes for your time in Komodo National Park and for hiking to view points and also walking through the
jungles in search of the wondrous Bird of Paradise in Raja Ampat ! (Trainers are fine – slip on sandals not recommended).
Can I be contacted while on board: Both our vessels are equipped with state of the art satellite phone systems. The
numbers are Mermaid I - IDD code +870 773 185 631 and for Mermaid II IDD code + 882 167 606 0453
Guests can keep in touch with the families and loved ones at many points throughout their cruises via mobile phone and
the Tour Leader will advise when signal is available. For added security, please note the satellite number and share with
families and friends as the phones are on 24/7. Incoming calls and outgoing calls are available for a nominal fee of euros
€3 per minute. If there is any difficulty getting through, please don't hesitate to call our Hotline Number English +62 81 337
778 077 and Indonesian + 62 811 386 940 and we will assist you
Insurance: You need 2 types of insurance when planning your dive holiday – 1) Diving insurance is strongly
recommended due to the high cost for you should you have a diving accident and require hospitalization and/or
hyperbaric chamber care. Please contact www.diversalertnetwork.org to check which Dan area can cover you. Click on
About Dan for links to all the Dan organizations around the world.
2) General travel/cancellation insurance. There are several companies around the world that can assist and one we can
suggest is www.worldnomads.com for reliable and professional service recommended by The Lonely Planet.
Please note: If you are unable to make your dive trip and the date has past our cancellation terms and conditions we are
very sorry but regardless of the circumstances we cannot refund or transfer to another date.
Medical Assistance: We cruise to remote areas however we are prepared to handle most accident or medical
emergencies. Mermaid’s management team is available 24 hours a day via our satellite communications to expedite tried
and tested emergency evacuation plans to the nearest recompression chamber and/or hospital in Bali or Makasaar or the
nearest available chamber. Our dive crews are first aid trained and we have an extensive first aid kit on board plus loads
of emergency oxygen. Please bring any of your own medications that you may need. You can help as well by making sure
you are in good condition for diving – prevention is always better than the cure. Please remember to dive safely and to
make sure your Dan Diver’s Alert Network or other dive insurance is up to date. Guests over the age of 75 are required to
provide medical clearance to dive assessed within 1 month prior to the set cancellation terms if any refund will be
required.
Malaria: Raja Ampat area
There is malaria in the region for the Raja Ampat cruise – this area is around the equator and we recommend you discuss
this with your doctor. Certainly when we walk in the jungle early mornings you will need to cover up well and also use
mosquito repellant. We have a supply on board but suggest you bring your preferred brands. And from the Raja Ampat
Tourism Association: Papua is a malaria area and you are advised to take precautions and follow the advice from your
local health centre. Note that the medication Lariam has limited effectiveness in this area due to a resistant strain of
Malaria and is not recommended. Alternatives could be Malarone or doxicycline.
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Malaria – Komodo area
Generally speaking basic precautions such as covering at dawn/dusk and using mosquito repellent for land tours is
satisfactory. If you are in doubt whatsoever, please liaise with your doctor.
Children’s Policy: Diving child 10 years or older - pays full diver price. Non diving child 12 years or older - pays full non
diver rate. Child 12 years or under - non diving - pays 50% of diver rate if shares with 2 parents/guardians Child 12 years
and under - non diving - pays full non diver rate if sharing with only 1 parent/guardian. Parents/guardians have to be with
the child at all times. If both parents want to dive and the child remains on board, we will hire an additional dive crew - at
euros 50 per day x total number of cruise diving days - at the parent's cost to supervise the child's activities only while the
parents/guardians are in the water. Please give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice to arrange this service.
I want to dive and visit and see and do…: There is loads of excellent diving in and around your holiday destination as
well. Mola Mola season in Bali is mainly from August to early October but starts as early as June – plan at least 2 days for
Nusa Peneeda for a chance to see these magnificent creatures. Contact your agent for special Liveaboard + local
diving/accommodation packages. Detail how many days/diving days you would like, what class accommodation and our
Travel Team will recommend and arrange a hassle free package to suit you [email protected]
GENERAL BOOKING, CANCELLATION, PAYMENT AND OTHER COMPANY POLICIES – AS AT APRIL 2013
Acceptance of the booking means that you and/or your agent agree to the terms and conditions as outlined below in their
entirety. Payments are to be made by telegraphic transfer in Euros, remitter to pay all charges, to the account
nominated on your invoice only. Please send a copy of your transfer advice by scan email to [email protected] when you process payment and we will confirm receipt as soon as it arrives in our bank. Payment via
PayPal is accepted at no additional fee for guest cruise payments. Sorry we do not accept Agent cruise payments via
Credit Card, Traveler’s cheques, Personal cheques or Money orders. On board sales are accepted in Euros, US dollars,
Indonesia Rupiah or via credit card at no fee to the guest. Please note on board credit card charges will be processed in
Indonesian rupiah only as per government regulation.
Mermaid Liveaboards reserves the right to alter published rates without prior notice and/or to introduce any other fees as
deemed necessary by the company eg fuel surcharges. Mermaid Liveaboards also is held accountable solely by the laws
of Indonesia and as they apply to the parent company - PT Indonesia Liveaboards. Any contractual laws from countries
other than Indonesia are outside of our concern. National Park and Port fees are subject to increase and/or amendment
by government policy and are out of the control of Mermaid Liveaboards and PT Indonesia Liveaboards.
Prices include: Transfers from/to airport and all free of charge points outlined in our FAQ section, all meals & snacks,
coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks and drinking water, tanks, weights, weight belts and diving with experienced Dive
masters/Instructors.
Prices do not include: Transfers outside of the free of charge zones outlined in our FAQ section , national park/port fees,
Fuel Surcharges if applicable, Nitrox fills , rental equipment, on board courses, massages, souvenirs and alcoholic
beverages
IMPORTANT NOTES: Please fill in the guest information form when you book your cruise and forward immediately
to Mermaid Liveaboards via email [email protected] Please ensure you provide an email address and
phone contact number for each guest plus complete the emergency contact information section.
PASSPORT VALIDITY : All passports must have a minimum of 6 months validity plus some free pages. Failure to have a
valid passport may have you stranded in your home country or another country outside of Indonesia !
Transfer information is required to be provided a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the cruise. Guests may go directly to the
Mermaid Liveaboard vessel in port however please contact [email protected] to check on arrangements
and suitable times
All divers are required to complete a liability release waiver and to show proof of diving certification and dive medical
insurance such as Padi, Dan or equivalent on check in. Please have these available in your hand luggage.
Payment and cancellations - the fine print:
FIT and Group Bookings (less than 8 pax):
Deposit
Final Payment
Last Minute Bookings ie less than 60 days
Deposits, Payments and Cancellations 30% within 10 days of booking
70% - 60 days prior to departure
100% payment within 2-3 days of booking or before
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boarding for bookings made on day of departure
Cancellations:
More than 90 days prior departure:
90 to 60 days prior departure:
Less than 60 days prior departure:
Refund of deposit less €100.00 administration charge
Deposit lost
No Refund
Full Boat Charter or Group Bookings
Deposits, Payments and Cancellations Mermaid I (8 or more guests) Mermaid II (9 or more guests) :
To earn any charter free of charge concessions, charters must be identified at time of booking and are required to strictly
follow all charter payment terms and conditions. If group/charter payment terms are not met, the space will be
immediately released for resale and cancellation terms below will be applied.
- 10% non-refundable deposit is required within 10 business days of booking
- next 25% of the total cost to be paid at least 120 days before the cruise departure date
- Balance, 65% of the total cost to be paid at least 90 days before the cruise departure date.
FULL BOAT CHARTER OR GROUP CANCELLATIONS:
More than 120 days before the departure date: all payments will be refunded, less the 10% initial deposit.
Less than 120 days but more than 90 days before the departure date: all payments will be refunded, less 10%
deposit and 25% of the total cost. If cancellation is made for part of the charter/group then the refund will be pro-rated
accordingly. Change from Full Boat down to Group booking: any FOC concessions will be cancelled in their entirety
Less than 90 days before the departure date: no refunds will be made and date transfers are not accepted for any
reason.
Travel Services – Terms and Conditions
PT Indonesia Liveaboard’s Service fees - €30 for initial booking per person; subsequent transfers or cancellations or
amendments - €20 per person plus any/all change of booking fee as nominated by the airline/hotel etc.
Cancellation/amendment/date change etc are subject to terms and conditions nominated by the relevant airline/hotel
etc.
Depo
Mermaid Liveaboards and PT Indonesia Liveaboards reserve the right to cancel any trip if there is less than the
equivalent of 2 deluxe cabin guests for all cruises or 6 deluxe cabin guests for BioDiversity Specials. We will do our
utmost to transfer guests to a vessel we deem to be of equal or better standard. Alternatively, we may ask the guest to
transfer to the date before/after the cruise. In the event none of these options are possible, we will offer a full refund
(allow maximum 1 week process time)
Mermaid Liveaboards and PT Indonesia Liveaboards do not accept any legal liability for loss or damage to any luggage
or dive equipment while being transferred to/from the vessel nor while on board. We will offer every assistance possible
to help with any insurance claims for lost or damaged property. Guests will be charged for repair/replacement of
damaged/lost equipment deemed by the Tour Leader/Cruise Director/company management to have occurred due to the
guest’s negligence
Lastly, Mermaid Liveaboards nor PT Indonesia Liveaboards do not offer refunds in the event of personal injury, airplane
delay, mechanical breakdowns, weather, sickness, strikes, war, criminal acts, quarantine, acts of god, if another guest
requires immediate evacuation and the vessel must return to port or any other event beyond its actual control
Guests are strongly advised to have valid dive medical, travel and cancellation insurances. Guests are also strongly
recommended to plan their holidays to arrive in the departure ports at least 1 day prior to the cruise. Please remember
you are going to some truly exotic locations where the infrastructure is still being developed.
Mermaid Liveaboards
English language Hotline +62 081 377 778 077
For assistance in Indonesian language – please call +62 811 386 940
Registered Company Operations Address:
Mermaid Liveaboards-Bali Guest Lounge
PT Indonesia Liveaboards
Registered Company Address:
CMC Marine Ltd
Unit 702, 7/F Bangkok Bank Building
19
53 Jl Danau Tamblingan
Sanur Bali Indonesia 80228 ph +62 0361 282 336
[email protected]
skype mermaid.liveaboards
18 Bonham Strand West
Hong Kong
www.mermaid-liveaboards.com
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