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Scuba diving travel to Indonesia
Bali liveaboards,
M/V Mermaid II liveaboard diving in Bali |
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M/V
Mermaid II Scuba Diving in Bali Travel Indonesia Liveaboards
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Mermaid II
Liveaboards diving trip Indonesia.
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M/V Mermaid II is a 32 metre,
double engine steel motor yacht. One of the most comfortable diver boats in
Thailand, she easily accommodates 16 guests in 8 deluxe cabins and 2 guests
in a budget cabin below deck. All deluxe cabins are on the main deck with
large panoramic sea view windows. Each cabin has a double bed and single bed
(max pax 2 per cabin), air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms. The budget
cabin is below deck with twin bunks, air conditioning and share bathroom
with 1 other cabin.There is a wide
stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The dive
deck is huge with plenty of room to gear up, individual boxes for your dive
gear, camera table and loads of rinse tanks. The dining room is located on
the main deck where delicious buffet style Thai and western meals are
served. The saloon is large and spacious with lounge suites and big windows,
bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, TV/DVD, music center, library and a
full selection of marine life books. There are two outside decks - the shade
covered party deck has a combination of lounge chairs and cushioned sun
chairs, The sundeck, located in front of the wheelhouse has full sun and
cushioned sun chairs. EANX NITROX is available on every
cruise. |
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MV MERMAID II - KOMODO + ALOR
2011 |
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Destination |
Deluxe Cabin
1 double + 1 single bunk
+ ensuite bathroom
- max 2 guests per cabin |
Budget Cabin
2 twin bunks
+ share bathroom |
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Bali-Komodo-Bali |
€ 1,600 |
€ 1,400 |
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Bali-Komodo-Flores |
€ 1,600 |
€ 1,400 |
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Flores-Alor-Flores |
€ 1,800 |
€ 1,600 |
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Flores-Komodo-Bali |
€ 1,600 |
€ 1,400 |
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MV MERMAID II - KOMODO + ALOR
2012 |
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Destination |
Deluxe Cabin
1 double + 1 single bunk
+ ensuite bathroom
- max 2 guests per cabin |
Budget Cabin
2 twin bunks
+ share bathroom |
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Bali-Komodo-Bali |
€ 1,700 |
€ 1,500 |
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Bali-Komodo-Flores |
€ 1,800 |
€ 1,600 |
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Flores-Alor-Flores |
€ 1,800 |
€ 1,600 |
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Flores-Komodo-Bali |
€ 1,800 |
€ 1,600 |
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MV MERMAID II - Komodo +
Alor May - December 2011 |
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Trip |
Departure |
Arrival |
Destination |
D/N |
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MMII 1/11K |
21-May-11 |
28-May-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 2/11K |
28-May-11 |
4-Jun-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 3/11K |
04-Jun-11 |
11-Jun-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 4/11K |
11-Jun-11 |
18-Jun-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 5/11K |
18-Jun-11 |
25-Jun-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 6/11K |
25-Jun-11 |
02-Jul-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 7/11K |
02-Jul-11 |
09-Jul-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 8/11K |
09-Jul-11 |
16-Jul-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 9/11K |
16-Jul-11 |
23-Jul-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 10/11K |
23-Jul-11 |
30-Jul-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 11/11K |
30-Jul-11 |
06-Aug-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 12/11K |
06-Aug-11 |
13-Aug-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 13/11K |
13-Aug-11 |
20-Aug-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 14/11K |
20-Aug-11 |
27-Aug-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 15/11K |
27-Aug-11 |
03-Sep-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 16/11K |
03-Sep-11 |
10-Sep-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 17/11K |
10-Sep-11 |
17-Sep-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 18/11K |
17-Sep-11 |
24-Sep-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 19/11K |
24-Sep-11 |
01-Oct-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 20/11K |
01-Oct-11 |
08-Oct-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 21/11K |
08-Oct-11 |
15-Oct-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
| MMII 22/11K |
15-Oct-11 |
22-Oct-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 23/11K |
22-Oct-11 |
29-Oct-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
| MMII 24/11K |
29-Oct-11 |
5-Nov-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 25/11K |
05-Nov-11 |
12-Nov-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 26/11K |
12-Nov-11 |
19-Nov-11 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 27/11A |
19-Nov-11 |
26-Nov-11 |
Bali-Komodo-Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 28/11A |
28-Nov-11 |
05-Dec-11 |
Flores-Alor-Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 29/11A |
06-Dec-11 |
13-Dec-11 |
Flores-Alor-Flores |
8/7 |
| MMII 30/11AB |
14-Dec-11 |
21-Dec-11 |
Flores-Alor-Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 31/11K |
23-Dec-11 |
30-Dec-11 |
Flores-Komodo-Bali (Xmas) |
8/7 |
| MMII 32/11K |
31-Dec-11 |
07-Jan-12 |
Bali-Komodo-Bali (New Year) |
8/7 |
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MV MERMAID II - Komodo + Alor
January - December 2012 |
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Trip |
Departure |
Arrival |
Destination |
D/N |
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MMII 33/12K |
07-Jan-12 |
14-Jan-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 34/12K |
14-Jan-12 |
21-Jan-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 35/12K |
21-Jan-12 |
28-Jan-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali (CNY) |
8/7 |
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MMII 36/12K |
28-Jan-12 |
04-Feb-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 37/12K |
25-Feb-12 |
03-Mar-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 38/12K |
03-Mar-12 |
10-Mar-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 39/12K |
10-Mar-12 |
17-Mar-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 40/12K |
17-Mar-12 |
24-Mar-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 41/12K |
24-Mar-12 |
31-Mar-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 42/12K |
31-Mar-12 |
07-Apr-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 43/12K |
07-Apr-12 |
14-Apr-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali (Easter) |
8/7 |
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MMII 44/12K |
14-Apr-12 |
21-Apr-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 45/12K |
21-Apr-12 |
28-Apr-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 46/12K |
28-Apr-12 |
05-May-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 47/12K |
07-May-12 |
14-May-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 48/12BA |
15-May-12 |
22-May-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 49/12A |
23-May-12 |
30-May-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 50/12A |
31-May-12 |
07-Jun-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 51/12A |
08-Jun-12 |
15-Jun-12 |
Flores - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 52/12K |
16-Jun-12 |
23-Jun-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 53/12K |
23-Jun-12 |
30-Jun-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 54/12BA |
30-Jun-12 |
07-Jul-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 55/12A |
07-Jul-12 |
14-Jul-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 56/12A |
14-Jul-12 |
21-Jul-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 57/12A |
21-Jul-12 |
28-Jul-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 58/12AB |
28-Jul-12 |
04-Aug-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 59/12K |
04-Aug-12 |
11-Aug-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 60/12K |
11-Aug-12 |
18-Aug-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 61/12K |
18-Aug-12 |
25-Aug-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 62/12K |
25-Aug-12 |
01-Sep-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 63/12K |
01-Sep-12 |
08-Sep-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 64/12K |
08-Sep-12 |
15-Sep-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 65/12K |
15-Sep-12 |
22-Sep-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 66/12K |
22-Sep-12 |
29-Sep-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 67/12K |
29-Sep-12 |
06-Oct-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 68/12K |
06-Oct-12 |
13-Oct-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 69/12BA |
13-Oct-12 |
21-Oct-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 70/12A |
21-Oct-12 |
27-Oct-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 71/12A |
27-Oct-12 |
03-Nov-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 72/12A |
03-Nov-12 |
10-Nov-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 73/12BA |
10-Nov-12 |
17-Nov-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Bali |
8/7 |
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MMII 74/12K |
19-Nov-12 |
26-Nov-12 |
Bali - Komodo - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 75/12BA |
27-Nov-12 |
04-Dec-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 76/12A |
05-Dec-12 |
12-Dec-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 77/12A |
13-Dec-12 |
20-Dec-12 |
Flores - Alor - Flores |
8/7 |
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MMII 78/12A |
23-Dec-12 |
30-Dec-12 |
Flores - Komodo - Bali (Xmas) |
8/7 |
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PORTS |
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Board Benoa Pier Bali |
Bali-Komodo-Bali |
Disembark Benoa Pier
Bali |
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Board Benoa Pier Bali |
Bali-Komodo-Flores |
Disembark Maumeres
Flores |
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Board Maumeres Flores |
Flores-Alor-Flores |
Disembark Maumeres
Flores |
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Board Maumeres Flores |
Flores-Komodo-Bali |
Disembark Benoa Pier
Bali |
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PARK AND PORT FEES and FUEL SURCHARGES |
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All trips
euros 90 per person payable on board |
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only be applied if fuel prices rise more than 30% above
current rates (Feb 2011) |
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Itinerary Mermaid II - Komodo + Alor
2011-2012 |
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Description
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Dives
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Check-in on board MV Mermaid between 14:00-16:00
hours in Benoa Harbour Bali. After the boat and safety
briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into
your cabin. Dinner will be served approx 19:00 hours as
we cruise into the sunset on overnight journey to Moyo
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| Sunday |
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, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog
tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the
local village then its lunch for us ! Next is a great
dive at Panjang Reef – are the pygmy seahorses around ?
Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world
class night dive after watching a million bats fly at
sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise
overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of
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| Monday |
2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs,
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, colourful reef stone fish, Spanish
dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night. |
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| Tuesday |
If the tide is right we hunt grey 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 |
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| Wednesday |
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 nudibrancs, 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
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| Thursday |
The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks
and nudibrancs, 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 Napolean 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 and more then we
cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the
way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island
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| Friday |
We enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and Moyo
Islands for more chances for ghost
pipe fish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more
before we cruise overnight to Benoa in the south of
Bali.
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| Saturday |
After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to
continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start
planning your next Mermaid cruise ! |
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TOTAL DIVES
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Convenient Departure
location
We depart out of Benoa Harbour which is conveniently located
in between Kuta and Sanur beach and only a quick 30 minute ride from the
airport. No more 4 hour mini-bus rides to remote parts of the island |
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Departures and arrivals
All cruise departure will be approximately 1600 hours and
arrival time back will be 0900 hours giving a lot of time to catch a same
day flight. |
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Free Transfers
Transfers are included on departure and arrival days from
Denpasar International airport (DPS), Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Benoa
and Seminyak regions. These are the main tourist regions of Bali, and the
free transfers will ensure hassle free transport to and from Mermaid I and
Mermaid II |
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Indonesia only – prices include:All meals & snacks,
coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks and drinking water, tanks, weights,
weight belts and diving with experienced Divemasters/Instructors.
Indonesia only – prices do not
include: Applicable fuel surcharges,
transfers to/from central and northern Bali , National Park and Port fees,
NITROX fills, rental equipment, on board courses and alcoholic beverages
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Trip
Information
Number of Dives/Site selection: 6day/7night itineraries allow for a minimum
of 20 dives. Mermaid I's 8day/9 night schedule plans a minimum of 28 dives!
Schedules are 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 Nusa Tengarra and Komodo 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 Komodo ? :
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.
Dive Guides and Diver Safety: Our experienced dive crew would be delighted
to assist you. Divers are welcome to dive with their buddy on sites deemed
suitable by the Cruise Director. All divers are required to dive with a dive
computer – available for rent on board if you don’t have your own. 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: Guests are required to arrive in Bali no later
than 14:00 hours which will allow us to make our planned 16:00 departure
from Benoa port. Final cruise departure time is subject to guest arrival
times. Please liaise with Mermaid Liveaboards if your flight times cannot
fit this schedule.
Transfers: 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 PT
Indonesia Liveaboards at Sanur Beach where you can leave your luggage in
safety till boarding transfer at 14:00 hours. After meeting the friendly
crew at PT Indonesia Liveaboards you can relax on the beach, enjoy a
massage, go sight seeing or shopping.
Pick up times : 13:30 – Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Seminyak; 14:00 Kuta Beach,
Legian, Sanur Beach; 12:00 Tulamben; 13:00 Candi Desa, Padangbai, Ubud; Time
to be advised for Lovina Beach and northern Bali.
Water Temperature and Wetsuit recommendations:
The Flores Sea with its usually clear blue waters, great visibility has
water temperatures of approx 26-28 degrees (northern dive locations) – a 3-5
mm shorty is okay with most guests comfortable with a 3-5mm long. The Sumba
Sea (southern dive locations) has an average temperature of approx 22-24
degrees – the awesome diving let's 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.
Equipment on board: Rental equipment is available on board. Our tanks are 12
litre steel or aluminium and we have a few 15 litre steel/aluminium tanks
available. 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 will be
available on board.
Meals: Our Thai cook is excellent, preparing a variety of Thai, Indonesian
and Western dishes…even Barbeques ! Please advise any special meal
requirements on the guest information form.
Currency: If possible, please pay all on board costs in Indonesian rupiah.
We suggest you also have some rupiah for souvenir shopping in Komodo,
massages, small items etc. Exchange rates vary. The airport’s rate is lower
than the rate you find at most small currency exchanges. Bank rates are low
and take a long time. US$ are accepted in the Komodo National Park but
rupiah is preferred. There are several currency exchange services and ATM
machines near PT Indonesia Liveaboards and at the airport and ATM’s at Benoa
port.
Luggage and what should I bring : All luggage will be taken on board. If you
have large bags you do not need on the trip, please arrange to leave at your
hotel if possible.
I want to dive Bali as well : There is loads of excellent diving in and
around Bali as well. Contact your agent for special Liveaboard + Bali
diving/accommodation packages. Detail how many days/diving days you would
like, what class accommodation and we can recommend a package to suit.
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Amr Nour Consulting
Co,. Pte Ltd
20 Cecil Street, #14-01 Equity Plaza, Singapore 049705
E-Mail :
info@amrnour.com |
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