Scheduling year-round cruises to Indonesia's most diverse dive sites is the Mermaid I liveaboard. The luxurious 28 metre yacht comfortably accommodates up to 15 guests within 8 cabins. 1 master cabin, 1 single cabin, and 6 cabins which can be either double or twin-berth. Every cabin has a large wardrobe, an en-suite with hot water shower, and AC. All guests needs are catered for with fresh bath towels provided daily. Outside, there are two decks for relaxing, one shaded with comfortable seating and one a fabulous sun deck. Indulge in a mix of Asian and Western cuisine served buffet-style in the spacious saloon. Mermaid I visits incredible destinations all over Indonesia including, Komodo, Ambon, Banda Sea, Alor, Raja Ampat, and Lembeh. Spend 15 nights voyaging from Maumere to Sorong across the Banda Sea, where guests will discover pygmy seahorse, turtles, manta rays, schooling hammerheads, dugong, frogfish and so much more. 9 nights will find divers touring the whole of Raja Ampat while 9 night itineraries also sail to Komodo from Bali.

Diving

• DIN Adaptors
• Nitrox available
• Rinse hosts
• Dive deck
• Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

• English
• French
• Spanish
• Indonesian

Boat facilities

• Laundry Service
• Shaded diving deck
• Camera Station
• Daily housekeeping
• Audio & video entertainment
• Library
• TV in cabins
• Air Conditioned saloon
• Aircon Cabins
• Sun Deck
• Indoor Saloon
• Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
• Warm Water Showers
• Separate rinse for u/w camera
• Custom built for diving
• Charging stations
• En-Suite bathrooms

Onboard payments

• Visa
• Mastercard
• USD
• EUR
• GBP

• Western Food
• Local Food
• Vegetarian Options
• Buffet style
• Beer available
• Snacks All Day
• Vegan Options

If you have specific diet requests you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies. The liveaboard serves great food and you will be hungry after a full day of diving!

• Full Equipment
• 15L tanks
• Nitrox tank
• Fins
• Wetsuit
• Regulator
• BCD
• Dive Computer
• Snorkel equipment
• U/W photo camera rental
• Nitrox Refills

There is diving gear available to rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. You will need to pay for the rental gear on board of the boat. Show prices

Booking process

Select a dive itinerary that suits your date preferencs and a cabin of your choice and enter your personal information. Submit the booking request. Once the booking is processed, you will receive an email notification with all booking details conveniently laid out in PDF.

Payment and cancellation

• More than 90 days out = 95 % refund
• Between 60 and 90 days out = 70 % refund
• Less than 60 days out = no refund

Included

VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras

Fuel Surcharge (160-320 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (225-275 EUR per trip).

Optional Extras

Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (175 EUR), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (75-250 EUR).