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MV MERMAID I INDONESIA GUEST INFORMATION PACK 2021-2023
MV MERMAID I                INDONESIA             GUEST INFORMATION PACK                         2021-2023
                                                                                                             As at March 2021
                                                   Our luxurious liveaboard MV Mermaid I is a 28 metre, twin engine steel
                                                   motor yacht, built with a diver’s comfort in mind. Well known for our
                                                   professionalism, reliability, awesome crews and offering amazing diving,
                                                   added to attention-to-detail maintenance each year, has proudly brought
                                                   Mermaid I the award-winning reputation as one of the world’s leading
                                                   liveaboard vessels. With years of experience of diver’s expectations and
                                                   requirements, Mermaid Liveaboards strives to take you to all the best
                                                   diving sites throughout Indonesia. As well as our iconic Bali-Komodo-
                                                   Bali cruises we also dive the truly spectacular destinations of Raja
                                                   Ampat, Ambon, Banda Sea, Alor, Lembeh, Halmahera, Togian Islands,
                                                   Forgotten Islands, Ring of Fire and more!

                                                      She comfortably holds 15 guests in 1 Master State Room (king size
bed),1 Single and 4 Deluxe Cabins (king size or twin beds) and 2 Lower Deck Cabins (double/twin beds) All main deck
cabins have ensuite bathrooms, panoramic sea view windows with doors opening onto the gangway. The lower deck cabins
are very comfortable offering ensuite bathrooms and unhindered, direct access to main deck gangways. All cabins are air
conditioned, iPads for TV, 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 area diver’s
dream. 6 camera rinse tanks mean your valuable equipment is well looked after. Delicious Asian 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 multimedia entertainment center, or select from our extensive reading library complete
with a full range of marine life books. Mermaid I offers two outside decks, one shaded with comfortable lounge seating and
the fabulous sundeck with sunshade and loads of cushioned sun beds –a great place to relax or enjoy a massage. 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
    info@mermaid-liveaboards.com skype mermaid.liveaboards or click on www.mermaid-liveaboards.com

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MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS 2021                     Cabin Type:      Master        Single     Deluxe      Budget
                                                            No. Cabins        1             1          4          2
          Individual Travelers - 2021             Total No. Pax: 15         2 pax         1 pax      8 pax      4 pax
                                                # Dives Days/Nights
  Bali-Komodo-Bali                                28          10/9         € 4,300       € 4,300     € 3,900    € 3,600
  Bali-Komodo-Maumere and reverse               27-28         10/9         € 4,300       € 4,300     € 3,900    € 3,600
  Maumere-Alor-Maumere                            27          10/9         € 4,500       € 4,500     € 4,100    € 3,800
  Sorong-Raja Ampat-Sorong                        29          10/9         € 4,900       € 4,900     € 4,500    € 4,100
  Sorong-Raja Ampat-Sorong                        36         12/11         € 5,400       € 5,400     € 5,000    €4,600
  Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh or reverse          33         12/11         € 5,400       € 5,400     € 5,000    €4,600
  Raja Ampat-Bandas-Ambon or reverse            32-33        12/11         € 5,400       € 5,400     € 5,000    € 4,600
  Maumere-Alor-Bandas-Ambon or reverse          34-35        12/11         € 5,400       € 5,400     € 5,000    € 4,600
  Biodiversity Special - Maumere-Alor-Banda
                                                48-49        16/15         € 6,200       € 6,200     € 5,800    € 5,400
  Sea-Raja Ampat-Sorong or reverse

 Trip Code 2021              Depart             Arrive                   Destination                   #Dives     D/N

MMI 16/21K          Sun      20-Jun-21    Tue   29-Jun-21           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 17/21K          Wed      30-Jun-21    Fri     9-Jul-21          Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 18/21K          Sat       10-Jul-21   Mon    19-Jul-21          Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 19/21K          Tue       20-Jul-21   Thu    29-Jul-21          Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 20/21K          Fri       30-Jul-21   Sun    8-Aug-21           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 21/21K          Mon       9-Aug-21    Wed   18-Aug-21           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 22/21K          Thu      19-Aug-21    Sat   28-Aug-21           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 23/21K          Sun      29-Aug-21    Tue    7-Sep-21           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28       10/9
MMI 24/21BM         Wes       8-Sep-21    Fri   17-Sep-21        Bali-Komodo-Maumere                     27       10/9
                                                               Biodiversity Special -Ring of Fire
MMI 25/21MA         Sat      18-Sep-21 Wed      29-Sep-21      Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Ambon
                                                                                                         34      12/11

                                                                Biodiversity Special -Ring of Fire
MMI 26/21AM         Thu      30-Sep-21 Mon      11-Oct-21      Ambon-Banda Sea-Alor-Maumere
                                                                                                         35      12/11

MMI 27/21AL         Tue      12-Oct-21 Thu      21-Oct-21        Maumere-Alor-Maumere                    27      10/9
MMI 28/21MB         Fri      22-Oct-21 Sun      31-Oct-21        Maumere-Komodo-Bali                     28      10/9
MMI 29/21P          Sun      31-Oct-21 Sun      14-Nov-21           In Port/enroute                      0       15/14
                                                                  Biodiversity Super Special
MMI 30/21SP         Mon      15-Nov-21 Tue      30-Nov-21    Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat *
                                                                                                         49      16/15

MMI 31/21RJ         Fri       3-Dec-21 Sun      12-Dec-21                Raja Ampat                      29       10/9
MMI 32/21RJ         Mon      13-Dec-21 Wed      22-Dec-21                Raja Ampat                      29       10/9
MMI 32/21RJ         Thu      23-Dec-21 Sat       1-Jan-22                Raja Ampat                      29       10/9

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MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS 2022                     Cabin Type:        Master       Single    Deluxe     Budget
                                                            No. Cabins          1            1         4         2
          Individual Travelers - 2022             Total No. Pax: 15           2 pax        1 pax     8 pax     4 pax
                                                # Dives Days/Nights
  Bali-Komodo-Bali                                28          10/9           € 4,500      € 4,500    € 4,000   € 3,600
  Bali-Komodo-Maumere                           27-28         10/9           € 4,500      € 4,500    € 4,000   € 3,600
  Maumere-Alor-Maumere                            27          10/9           € 4,500      € 4,500    € 4,200   € 3,800
  Raja Ampat                                      29          10/9           € 5,000      € 5,000    € 4,500   € 4,100
  Raja Ampat                                      36         12/11           € 5,500      € 5,500    € 5,000   € 4,600
  Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh or reverse          33         12/11           € 5,500      € 5,500    € 5,000   € 4,600
  Raja Ampat-Bandas-Ambon or reverse            32-33        12/11           € 5,500      € 5,500    € 5,000   € 4,600
  Lembeh – Togian Islands - Lembeh                30         11/10           € 5,050      € 5,050    € 4,550   € 4,150
  Lembeh – Togian Islands - Lembeh                34         12/11           € 5,500      € 5,500    € 5,000   € 4,600
  Maumere-Alor-Bandas-Ambon or reverse          34-35        12/11           € 5,500      € 5,500    € 5,000   € 4,600
  Biodiversity Special - Maumere-Alor-Banda
                                                48-49         16/15          € 6,500      € 6,500    € 6,000   € 5,500
  Sea-Raja Ampat-Sorong or reverse

    Trip Code                Depart              Arrive                  Destination                  #Dives     D/N

MMI 01/22RJ         Sun       2-Jan-22    Tue    11-Jan-22             Raja Ampat                       29      10/9
MMI 02/22RJ         Wed      12-Jan-22    Fri    21-Jan-22             Raja Ampat                       29      10/9
MMI 03/22RL         Sat      22-Jan-22    Wed     2-Feb-22    Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh               33      12/11
MMI 04/22LT         Thu       4-Feb-22    Mon   14-Feb-22         Lembeh-Togian-Lembeh                  30      11/10
MMI 05/22LT         Tue     15-Feb-22     Sat   26-Feb-22         Lembeh-Togian-Lembeh                  34      12/11
MMI 06/22LR         Sun     27-Feb-22     Thu   10-Mar-22     Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat               33      12/11
MMI 07/22RJ         Fri     11-Mar-22     Sun   20-Mar-22              Raja Ampat                       29      10/9
MMI 08/22RJ         Mon     21-Mar-22     Wed   30-Mar-22              Raja Ampat                       29      10/9
MMI 09/22RA         Thu     31-Mar-22     Mon   11-Apr-22      Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Ambon               32      12/11
MMI 10/22AR         Tue     12-Apr-22     Sat   23-Apr-22      Ambon-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat               33      12/11
                                                              Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Alor-Maumere-
MMI 11/22SP         Sun      24-Apr-22 Mon       9-May-22           Biodiversity Super Special *
                                                                                                        49      16/15
MMI 12/22AL         Tue     10-May-22     Thu   19-May-22        Maumere-Alor-Maumere                   27      10/9
MMI 13/22MB         Fri     20-May-22     Sun   29-May-22        Maumere-Komodo-Bali                    28      10/9
MMI 14/22P          Sun     29-May-22     Sun     6-Jun-22             in Port Bali                     0       21/20
MMI 15/22P          Sun       6-Jun-22    Sun    19-Jun-22             In Port Bali                     0
MMI 16/22K          Sun      19-Jun-22    Tue    28-Jun-22          Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 17/22K          Wed      29-Jun-22    Fri      8-Jul-22         Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 18/22K          Sat        9-Jul-22   Mon     18-Jul-22         Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 19/22K          Tue       19-Jul-22   Thu     28-Jul-22         Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 20/22K          Fri       29-Jul-22   Sun     7-Aug-22          Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 21/22K          Mon       8-Aug-22    Wed   17-Aug-22           Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 22/22K          Thu     18-Aug-22     Sat   27-Aug-22           Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 23/22K          Sun     28-Aug-22     Tue     6-Sep-22          Bali-Komodo-Bali                    28       10/9
MMI 24/22BM         Wed       7-Sep-22    Fri    16-Sep-22       Bali-Komodo-Maumere                    27       10/9
                                                                Biodiversity Special -Ring of Fire
MMI 25/22MA         Sat      17-Sep-22 Wed      28-Sep-22       Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Ambon
                                                                                                        34      12/11

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Biodiversity Special -Ring of Fire
MMI 26/22AM         Thu      29-Sep-22 Mon      10-Oct-22      Ambon-Banda Sea-Alor-Maumere
                                                                                                         35         12/11
MMI 27/22MB         Tue      11-Oct-22 Thu      20-Oct-22         Maumere-Komodo-Bali                    27         10/9
MMI 28/22K          Fri      21-Oct-22 Sun      30-Oct-22           Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28         10/9
MMI 29/22P          Sun      30-Oct-22 Sun      13-Nov-22             Port/enroute                       0          15/14
                                                                 Biodiversity Super Special
MMI 30/22SP         Sun     13-Nov-22 Mon       28-Nov-22    Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat *
                                                                                                         48         16/15
MMI 31/22RJ         Wed      1-Dec-22 Sat       10-Dec-22                Raja Ampat                      29         10/9
MMI 32/22RJ         Sun     11-Dec-22 Thu       22-Dec-22                Raja Ampat                      36         12/11
MMI 33/22RJ         Fri     23-Dec-22 Tue        3-Jan-23                Raja Ampat                      36         12/11

   MERMAID I RATES & DESTINATIONS 2023                     Cabin Type:       Master        Single    Deluxe         Budget
                                                            No. Cabins         1             1         4             2
          Individual Travelers - 2023             Total No. Pax: 15          2 pax         1 pax     8 pax         4 pax
                                                # Dives Days/Nights
  Bali-Komodo-Bali                                28          10/9          € 4,500       € 4,500    € 4,000       € 3,600
  Bali-Komodo-Maumere                           27-28         10/9          € 4,500       € 4,500    € 4,000       € 3,600
  Maumere-Alor-Maumere                            27          10/9          € 4,500       € 4,500    € 4,200       € 3,800
  Raja Ampat                                      29          10/9          € 5,000       € 5,000    € 4,500       € 4,100
  Raja Ampat                                      36         12/11          € 5,500       € 5,500    € 5,000       € 4,600
  Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh or reverse          33         12/11          € 5,500       € 5,500    € 5,000       € 4,600
  Raja Ampat-Bandas-Ambon or reverse            32-33        12/11          € 5,500       € 5,500    € 5,000       € 4,600
  Ambon – Bandas - Ambon                          28          10/9          € 5,000       € 5,000    € 4,500       € 4,100
  Lembeh – Togian Islands - Lembeh                34         12/11          € 5,500       € 5,500    € 5,000       € 4,600
  Maumere-Alor-Bandas-Ambon or reverse          34-35        12/11          € 5,500       € 5,500    € 5,000       € 4,600
  Biodiversity Special - Maumere-Alor-Banda
                                                48-49        16/15          € 6,500       € 6,500    € 6,000       € 5,500
  Sea-Raja Ampat-Sorong or reverse
  Biodiversity Raja Ampat – Banda Sea - Ambon    41          14/13          € 6,000       € 6,000    € 5,500       € 5,000

  Trip Code                   Depart              Arrive                    Destination                  #Dives       D/N
     2023
MMI 01/23RJ       Wed          4-Jan-23   Fri    13-Jan-23              Raja Ampat                            29     10/9
MMI 02/23RJ       Sat         14-Jan-23   Sun    23-Jan-23              Raja Ampat                            29     10/9
MMI 03/23RL       Mon         24-Jan-23   Sat     4-Feb-23     Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh                    33     12/11
MMI 04/23LT       Sun          5-Feb-23   Thu   16-Feb-23          Lembeh-Togian-Lembeh                       30     12/11
MMI 05/23LT       Fri        17-Feb-23    Tue   28-Feb-23          Lembeh-Togian-Lembeh                       34     12/11
MMI 06/23LR       Wed         1-Mar-23    Sun   12-Mar-23      Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat                    33     12/11
MMI 07/23RJ       Mon        14-Mar-23    Thu   23-Mar-23               Raja Ampat                            29     10/9
MMI 08/23RJ       Fri        24-Mar-23    Sun     2-Apr-23              Raja Ampat                            29     10/9
MMI 09/23RA       Mon          3-Apr-23   Fri   14-Apr-23       Raja Ampat-Banda Sea-Ambon                    32     12/11
MMI 10/23AR       Sat        15-Apr-23    Wed   26-Apr-23       Ambon-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat                    33     12/11
                                                                     Biodiversity Super Special
MMI 11/23SP       Fri         28-Apr-23 Sat     13-May-23     Raja Ampat – Banda Sea – Allor - Maumere
                                                                                                              49     16/15
MMI 12/23AL       Sun        14-May-23    Tue   23-May-23            Maumere-Alor-Maumere                  27         10/9
MMI 13/23MB       Wed        24-May-23    Fri     2-Jun-23           Maumere-Komodo-Bali                  27-28       10/9
MMI 14/23P        Sat          3-Jun-23   Mon    12-Jun-23                in Port Bali                      0         10/9
MMI 15/23P        Tue         13-Jun-23   Thu    22-Jun-23                In Port Bali                      0         10/9
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MMI 16/23K         Fri          23-Jun-23      Sun          2-Jul-23              Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 17/23K         Mon            3-Jul-23     Wed         12-Jul-23              Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 18/23K         Thu           13-Jul-23     Sat         22-Jul-23              Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 19/23K         Sun           23-Jul-23     Tue         1-Aug-23               Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 20/23K         Wed           2-Aug-23      Fri        11-Aug-23               Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 21/23K         Sat          12-Aug-23      Mon        21-Aug-23               Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 22/23K         Tue          22-Aug-23      Thu        31-Aug-23               Bali-Komodo-Bali                     28          10/9
MMI 23/23P         Fri           1-Sep-23      Sun        10-Sep-23                In port/en route                     0          10/9
MMI 24/23BM        Mon          11-Sep-23      Wed        20-Sep-23            Bali-Komodo-Maumere                     27          10/9
MMI 25/23AL        Thu          21-Sep-23      Sat        30-Sep-23             Maumere-Alor-Maumere                   27          10/9
                                                                             Biodiversity Special Ring of Fire -
MMI 26/23MA        Tue           1-Oct-23      Thu        12-Oct-23            Maumere-Banda Sea-Ambon
                                                                                                                       34         12/11
                                                                             Biodiversity Special - Ring of Fire
MMI 27/23AM        Fri           13-Oct-23 Tue            24-Oct-23          Ambon - Banda Sea - Maumere
                                                                                                                       35         12/11
                                                                               Biodiversity Super Special
MMI 28/23SP        Thu           26-Oct-23 Fri            10-Nov-23        Maumere-Alor-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat
                                                                                                                       48         16/15
                                                                                   Biodiversity Special
MMI 29/23RA        Sun          12-Nov-23 Sat             25-Nov-23          Raja Ampat -Banda Sea-Ambon
                                                                                                                       41         14/13
MMI 30/23AR        Sun          26-Nov-23      Thu         7-Dec-23        Ambon-Banda Sea-Raja Ampat                  33         12/11
MMI 31/23RJ        Fri           8-Dec-23      Sun        17-Dec-23               Raja Ampat                           29         10/9
MMI 32/23RJ        Mon          18-Dec-23      Wed        27-Dec-23               Raja Ampat                           29         10/9
MMI 33/23RJ        Thu          28-Dec-23      Sat         6-Jan-24               Raja Ampat                           29         10/9

                                             PORT DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL DETAILS
   Bali-Komodo-Bali                   Board Benoa Pier Bali         13:00-15:00     Disembark Benoa Pier Bali               08:00-08:30
   Bali-Komodo-Maumere                Board Benoa Pier Bali         13:00-15:00     Disembark Maumere Flores                08:00-08:30
   Maumere-Komodo-Bali                Board Maumere Flores          12:00-14:00     Disembark Benoa Pier Bali               08:00-08:30
   Raja Ampat                         Board Sorong Papua            07:00-14:00     Disembark Sorong Papua                  08:00-08:30
   Maumere -Raja Ampat                Board Maumere Flores          12:00-14:00     Disembark Sorong Papua                  08:00-08:30
   Raja Ampat-Maumere                 Board Sorong Papua            07:00-14:00     Disembark Maumere Flores                08:00-08:30
   Raja Ampat-Lembeh Sulawesi         Board Sorong Papua            07:00-14:00     Disembark Bitung Lembeh                 08:00-08:30
   Lembeh Sulawesi-Raja Ampat         Board Bitung Lembeh           12:00-14:00     Disembark Sorong Papua                  08:00-08:30
   Maumere-Alor-Maumere               Board Maumere Flores          12:00-14:00     Disembark Maumere                       08:00-08:30
   Raja Ampat-Ambon                   Board Sorong Papua            07:00-14:00     Disembark Ambon                         08:00-08:30
   Ambon-Raja Ampat                   Board Ambon                   10:00-12:00     Disembark Sorong Papua                  08:00-08:30
   Lembeh – Togian - Lembeh           Board Bitung Lembeh           12:00-14:00     Disembark Bitung Lembeh                 08:00-08:30
   Ambon-Bandas-Ambon                 Board Ambon                   10:00-12:00     Disembark Ambon                         08:00-08:30
               Guests are strongly recommended to arrive 1 day prior to the cruise for all trips outside of the Bali area

                                                     PARK AND PORT FEES
                      2021: All Mermaid I Cruises park/port fees are euros 200 per person payable on board
                    2022/2023: All Mermaid I Cruises park port fees are euros 225 per person payable on board
                                     *All rates and fees are subject to our terms and conditions

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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                             Free of Charge
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN BALI:
Price per person each way: Ubud, Padangbai, Candidasa, Tanah Lot                                       €30
Price per person each way: Amed, Tulamben, Lovina Beach, Permuteran and northern points                €50
RAJA AMPAT, MAUMERE, AMBON, LEMBEH
Transfers from/to airport and hotels within city limits                                           Free of charge
Transfers to island resorts                                                                       On application

On Board Courses                                                                                      Price

EANX Nitrox                         Incl materials and 2 dives on nitrox                              €150
Advanced Open Water                 Incl materials                                                    €220
Digital Underwater Photographer     Incl materials/excl camera                                        €150
Discover Scuba Diving               1st dive/repeat dives                                            €125/75
Specialty Courses:                                                                                    €175
Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Night Diver, Underwater Naturalist,

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*                                                         Full Set*                 €18
BCD*                                                                               item                     €6
Regulator – with octopus and gauges*                                                set                     €6
Wetsuit -- shorty*                                                                 item                     €6
Wetsuit – long*                                                                    item                     €6
Mask/Snorkel*                                                                       set                     €5
Hooded Vest                                                                        item                     €6
Full Foot Fins*                                                                    item                     €6
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 Liter tank – subject to availability                                            item                    Free
Underwater Camera – per day – subject to availability                           excl.strobe                €20
Dive Computer                                                                      Item                     €5

       As a safety precaution Dive computer is mandatory per individual diver. Prices are per diving day.

           Important: Please advise equipment requirements in advance and give sizes when booking

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Others                                                                                  Per                    Price
National Park and Port Fees 2021– All cruises Mermaid I                                Person                  €200
National Park and Port Fees 2022/2023 – All cruises Mermaid I                          Person                  €225
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                 €30-€50
Beer                                                                                    can                      €3
Soft Drinks/ Fruit Juices/Electrolytes                                                                         Free
Mermaid T-shirts/Polos                                                                                        €15/€20
Flight Ticketing Fees – initial bookings ~per person                                                            €30
Flight Ticketing Fees – any amendment ~per person                                                               €20

NOTE: 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

            MV MERMAID I ITINERARY BALI-KOMODO-BALI                                    10 Days/9 Nights               Dives

        Check-in on board Mermaid I between 13:00-15:00 hours at Benoa Harbour in Bali. After the boat and
        safety briefing, you’ll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Mermaid I cruises into the
Day 1   sunset on her overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa, 145 nautical miles.                        0
        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 longfin bannerfish and red tooth triggerfish, frogfish,
        nudibranchs, eels, surgeonfish, snappers and dogtooth tuna.

        Afterwards, Mermaid I will cruise for two and a half hours to Satonda Island for a macro dive followed by a
Day 2   world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. Cruise overnight to Gili Banta.            3
        We will do our first and second dive of the day in the area of Gili Banta and we will head to the northern
Day 3   islands of Komodo NP, Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat for an afternoon and night dive.                      4
Day 4   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,           4
        Frogfish, slipper lobster, basket stars, robust sea cucumbers unique to the area plus more!

Day 5                                                                                                                  3
        Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! As you
        quietly walk through the bush, look out for not only Komodo dragons, but deer, wild boar and birds as well.
        Next stop is a diver’s paradise - Horseshoe Bay at Rinca Island, home of one of the top ten dives in the
        world, Cannibal Rock. Here, you will discover an abundance of corals, sponges, ascidians, sea apples,
        black corals, turtle, cuttlefish, loads of reef fishes and so much more! You can also watch dragons
        scavenging on the beach as well as monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore or go beach combing. There
        may even be a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. Mermaid I will overnight at
        this peaceful place, diving at one of the many fabulous spots for your night dive

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Day 6                                                                                                                  4
         Today you’ll head on over to Manta Alley to watch in awe as these magnificent creatures feed, play and
         get cleaned at the many cleaning stations.

         In the afternoon, you can do some more big fish dives at Tatawa Kecil or the infamous “Current City” Batu
         Bolong. Come face to face with reef sharks, turtles, Napoleon wrasse and more. Many good night dives
         around here as Wainilu
Day 7                                                                                                                  4
         This will be our last day at Komodo NP, we will be diving around the central and northern part of Komodo,
         we will do 4 dives here.
         Then you’ll head off for a night dive at Gili Banta. Overnight, Mermaid I will cruise to Sangeang Volcano.
Day 8                                                                                                                  4
         Sangeang is an active volcano off the north eastern coast of Sumbawa. Black sand, bubbles and a
         colorful reef and amazing critters are waiting for you. After the night dive we will start cruising back to
         Moyo Island.

         You will enjoy two dives around Sumbawa and Moyo Islands – a chance to shoot anything you missed at
Day 9    the beginning of the trip. Then the crew wash your equipment for you while you relax on the sundeck.          2
Day 10   Disembark after breakfast at 8 am                                                                             0

         This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
         itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
         conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events

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MV MERMAID I    BALI-KOMODO-MAUMERE
                           10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS ITINERARY                                                              Dives
        Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 13:00-15:00 hours in Benoa Harbor Bali. After the boat and
Day 1   safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served at          0
        19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on our overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west
        Sumbawa

Day 2   Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive        3
        elephant ear Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth
        triggers in their hundreds, frog fish, nudibranchs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking
        out what is for lunch! Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive. After a
        great dive and dinner, we cruise overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa

Day 3   3 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that
        support this very unique marine life. Then cruise to Gili Banta for the night dive at Gili Banta Bay or
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        Star Gazer beach which will deliver many unusual species and hunters in action

Day 4   2 dives at Gili Banta on with reefs/walls and submerged mounts offering dives with pelagics, turtles,
        schooling fish and clear waters. Cruise to Komodo NP, then 2 dives at Gili Lawa Laut or Gili Lawa
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        Darat. Sites like Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Lighthouse Reef,The Old Passage will delight with fast
        drifts and great fish action. Loads of feeding action for late afternoon and morning dives here. The
        chance for grey reef shark, mantas, dolphins, turtles, napoleon wrasse make these dive exciting for
        all.

Day 5   2 more dives around Gili Lawa Laut area then into the Lintah Strait offering beautiful coral reefs, sea
        mounts and crystal-clear waters. Then Pink Beach or Soro Lia at Komodo Island offers a fabulous
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        night dive with fire urchins, zebra crabs, frogfish, nudibranchs, amazing basket stars and more.

Day 6   Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax for
        around 1.5 hours as we cruise south to Manta Alley, home to a large school of reef mantas. After
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        exhilarating manta dives, we cruise to Horseshoe Bay to night dive at Torpedo Alley. This site offers
        some of the most weird and wonderful critters and macro diving you will ever see!

Day 7   Next spectacular diving awaits at the world-famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibranchs, frogfish,
        spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish
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too Watch dragons on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing….
         Maybe even a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. We overnight at this
         peaceful place, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots

Day 8    3 dives around the Lintah Strait, the strait between Komodo Island on the west and Rinca and Flores
         on the east. The Lintah Strait has super clear waters and vast diversity of marine life from sharks and
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         mantas, many species of rays including Mantas, turtles galore, schooling fish and even nudibranchs if
         you can take your eyes off the rest of the action going on around you! There are a choice of dive sites
         including Batu Bolong, Takat Makassar, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Batu Tengah, and Siaba Kecil.
         With a night dive that can be either a critter dive at Wainilu, or a reef dive in northern Komodo. Then
         we cruise overnight to Maumere.

         The last two dives will be done in Maumere Area, in Pomana Kecil Island or Raja Island or Pulau
Day 9    Besar.                                                                                                        2
Day 10   Disembark after breakfast, transfer at 8 am to the airport or your local hotel.
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         This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
         itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
         conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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                      MV MERMAID I    MAUMERE-KOMODO-BALI
                            10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS ITINERARY                                                              Dives

         Check-in on board Mermaid I. Once all guests are on board and settle into the cabins, we will do a
Day 1    general safety briefing and start cruising overnight to Komodo National Park.                                 0
         Three dives around the Lintah Strait, the strait between Komodo Island on the west and Rinca and
Day 2    Flores on the east. Here, you can expect crystal clear waters and a vast diversity of marine life from        3
         sharks and rays, including mantas, to turtles galore, schooling fish and nudibranchs if you can take
         your eyes off the rest of the action going on around you!

         There is a choice of dive sites including Batu Bolong, Takat Makassar, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil,
         Batu Tengah, and Siaba Kecil. Your night dive can be either a critter dive at Wainiloo or a reef dive in
         northern Komodo.

Day 3    Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax for
         around 1.5 hours as Mermaid I cruises south to Manta Alley, home to a large school of reef mantas.
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         After exhilarating manta dives, she will cruise to Horseshoe Bay for your night dive at Torpedo Alley.
         This site offers some of the most weird and wonderful critters and macro diving you will ever see!

Day 4    Spectacular diving awaits you today at the world-famous dive site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibranchs,
         frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of
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         reef fish and more. Watch dragons on the beach, spot monkeys, deer and wild pigs along the shore,
         go beach combing. There might even be a chance to follow whales and dolphins feeding in the calm
         bay.
         You will overnight at this peaceful place, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots.

Day 5    Two more dives in the Lintah Strait, which has beautiful coral reefs, sea mounts and crystal-clear
         waters. The famous Pink Beach or Soro Lia at Komodo Island offers a fabulous night dive with fire
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         urchins, zebra crabs, frogfish, nudibranchs, amazing basket stars and more.

Day 6    Spend the day at Gili Lawa Laut or Gili Lawa Darat. Famous sites such as Castle Rock, Crystal Rock,
         Lighthouse Reef, The Old Passage will delight with fast drifts and great fish action. Loads of feeding
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         action on the morning and late afternoon dives here. The chance for grey reef sharks, Napoleon
         wrasse, turtles, mantas and even dolphins add to the excitement!

Day 7    Two more dives around Gili Lawa Laut area then to Gili Banta to dive reefs, walls and submerged
         seamounts offering dives with pelagics, turtles, schooling fish and clear waters.
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Day 8    Four dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses and underwater hot springs
         that support this very unique marine life. Cruise to Moyo Island.
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         End your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive
Day 9    elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of longfin bannerfish and red tooth triggerfish, frogfish,    2
         nudibranchs, eels, surgeonfish, snappers and dogtooth tuna. Cruise back to Bali.

Day 10   Disembark after breakfast, transfer at 8 am to the airport or your local hotel.
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         This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
         itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
         conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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MERMAID I     MAUMERE-ALOR-MAUMERE
Day                          10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS ITINERARY                                                             Dives
           Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 12:00-15:00 hours in Maumere Harbour, Flores.
Day 1      After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin.           0
           Dinner will be served at 19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on our overnight journey to
           Kawula Island, east of Flores.

           We will start the trip by spending the day at Lewaling Bay, in the north of Kawula Island. The
Day 2      scenery of the bay is amazing since there are 2 volcanos in each side of the bay. There we will          4
           do 4 dives. The diving at Lewaling Bay is very diverse, consisting of walls, slopes and muck
           dives. With a great combination of large and small critters, from schooling barracudas and lots
           of schooling fish to pygmy seahorses. We will finish the day with a muck dive as a night dive in
           front of the village of Watu Warawutun, which stands at the bottom of one of the volcanos.
           After dinner we will cruise overnight to the Alor Islands, which are about 7 to 8 hours away.

Days 3-5   The next 2 days we will spend them diving around the Pantar Strait, which is the strait between
           the 2 major islands of Alor, Pantar Island and Alor Island. There are 4 islands in the Pantar
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           Strait, Ternate in the north, Reta and Pura in the middle and Treweg in the south. Between
           these 4 islands plus the islands of Pantar and Alor, there are several dozen dive sites with an
           incredible variety of diving sceneries: walls with huge overhangs and hard coral gardens in the
           shallows, fringing reefs covered with pristine hard and soft corals and all kind of sponges
           surrounded by zillions of anthias and damsels, black sandy slopes covered with thousands of
           anemones, and muck dives where we can find rhinophias, fire sea urchins with coleman’s
           shrimps and zebra crabs, channels between the islands where you just drift with some strong
           currents and look out for pelagic fish passing by. The water temperature can vary greatly in
           this area. In the northern and middle area, the temperature is usually around 27 C. And in the
           south, it can vary from 21C to 25C. Currents can be extremely strong in the Pantar Strait,
           which usually makes for 30 mts plus visibility.

Day 6      On the fifth day of the trip, we will skip the 2 morning dives in order to visit a traditional village
           at Alor Island, where the locals will perform a local dance and where the guests will be able to
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           buy locally made handicrafts. Then we will return to Mermaid I in order to have lunch and do 2
           more dives at the Pantar Strait.

Day 7      Today Mermaid I will start cruising early in the morning in order to get to a small bay at the
           south tip of the Pantar Strait called Beanbagan, where we will spend the whole day. Or we will
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           do 1 or 2 dives at Treweg Island and then move to Beanbagan. The dive sites at Treweg island

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consist of rocky slopes covered in all kind of soft corals, and where one can just drift looking
         for all kind of pelagic fish such as dogtooth tunas and giant trevallies. The diving at Beanbagan
         Bay and village is very different from the rest of Alor. It consists mainly of blackish and grayish
         sand which is the perfect environment to find all kinds of different critters such as frogfish,
         ghost pipefish and different species of octopi. There is also a jetty at the village which large
         schools of scads and batfish. And it is also a great place to find more critters and all kind of
         nudis. The water temperature in the south of the Alor Islands can vary from 21C to 25C. After
         dinner we will cruise overnight to the village of Lamakera, in the south of Kawula Island

Day 8    We start the day doing a dive at a fringing reef in front of the whaling village of Lamakera. And
         then we will move to the small island of Suangi, in the south of Kawula Island, to do 2 dives.
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         The waters surrounding Suangi and steaming with schooling fish, pelagic fish and it is also a
         place where sharks are usually spotted. We will again move the boat after the 4th dive to finish
         the day in the Solar Strait, south of Adonara Island, in order to a muck dive as a night dive.

Day 9    The last day of diving will be at the small island of Serbete, just northwest of Adonara island,
         where we will finish with 2 dives. Spectacular walls covered in soft corals and sponges, where
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         one can spend time looking for tiny critters among the soft corals and sponges, or just drift
         along the wall looking at the spectacular views of the walls. Sadly, after the 2nd we will start
         heading back to Maumere, approximately 6 hours away.

Day 10   After breakfast, Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport.
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         This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The
         exact itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit
         the weather conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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MV MERMAID I ITINERARY SORONG-RAJA AMPAT-SORONG
                                                                                                                         Dives
                                      10 Days/9 Nights

Day 1     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.             0
          Following the boat and safety briefing - its overnight to the Misool area, 90 nautical miles.

          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 2-5   Misool is the southern island of Raja Ampat. Misool has many groups of islands and there are literally          15
          hundreds of dive sites around this magnificent area for all our guests. This is the entrance to divers'
          paradise and we will be here for a few days.

          Soft coral heaven and gorgeous gorgonian sea fans are the highlights of Misool. Pygmy seahorses are
          easily found in almost all the dive sites of Misool! Pinnacles and underwater seamounts with masses of
          fish, and visits of pelagics such as Giant Manta Rays, sharks and more await you in Misool.

          Some of the best areas in Misool include Sagof, Wagmab, Farondi, Boo, Fiabacet, Yuliet, Wailbatan,
          Warakaret and Pele.

Day 6-8   Perhaps you will spend a day around the southern part of Batanta Island, where the diving is done on a          12
          black sand environment. This is where all the weird and wonderful creatures that you have seen in coffee
          table books like to live!

          Dive around the island of Kawe, a great place for schooling fish with beautiful reefs covered in black coral
          bushes and a very good chance to have encounters with Manta Rays.

          There is a pearl farm in Aljui Bay, where you can take a tour to learn about the entire process of pearl
          farming. You can even buy pearls if you wish! Diving in Aljui bay is good for macro as well as wide angle.
          You will find walls covered in soft corals and sea fans, lots of nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses. There is
          also a great night dive at the jetty where some of the highlights are the Raja epaulette shark (a species of
          “walking shark”), wobbegongs, crocodile fish, toadfish, frogfish and more.

          Heading to the central part of Raja Ampat dive around the island of Yanggefo, with beautiful mangrove
          areas, stunning reefs covered in orange and purple soft corals and submerged reef with lots of schooling
          fish.

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Arborek and Sawanderek Villages are some of the most beautiful islands to visit and great to dive under
         their jetty! The jetty pillars are covered in soft corals – a photographer’s delight and also good for macro
         such as signal gobies, nudibranchs, pipefish, blue ringed octopus and more.

         The Mantas are then calling Mermaid I to visit the famous Dampier Strait in the central part of Raja Ampat.
         Here Mantas hang out at their cleaning stations along with all the schooling fish that the sites have to
         offer. At some of the sites in the Dampier Strait, the macro marine life is amazing with critters such as the
         seamoth, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, pipefish and more.

         The Dampier Strait is also well known for an incredible amount of schooling fish. There are several
         pinnacles with zillions of fish. The tips (capes) of several islands are also home to lots of schooling fish -
         barracudas, bigeye jacks, snappers, zillions of fusiliers and surgeonfish and much more. As if that weren’t
         enough, here you can find lots of wobbegong sharks too.

Day 9    The last two dives of your cruise will be done in Dampier Strait area, where big schools of fish and             2
         glorious corals are simply amazing! After the second dive MV Mermaid I must go back to Sorong. The
         crew will take care of rinsing your equipment and there’s time to pack during this 5 - 6 hour run.

Day 10   After breakfast, Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport or hotel in Sorong.                            0
         This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
         itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
         conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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MV MERMAID I ITINERARY BIODIVERSITY SPECIAL 16 Days/15 Nights
                                                                                                                            Dives
                       Raja Ampat – Banda Sea – Alor - Maumere

Day 1     Check-in on board MV Mermaid I. As our guest arrivals take place all through the day depending on                  0
          flights, you are welcome to board when you arrive and spend some time unpacking and setting up your
          equipment, etc. Following the boat and safety briefing, Mermaid I will cruise for 5 to 6 hours to the
          Dampier Strait area.

Day 2-3   The first two 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 a huge variety of diving, from giant mantas to mangroves, beautiful reefs, many pinnacles and sea
          mounts covered in schooling fish, aggregations of sweetlips, schooling barracudas, bumphead parrotfish,
          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 nudibranchs.
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          There are also several jetties to do some great night dives, where you can see the Raja epaulette shark,
          toadfish, frogfish and crocodile fish. Cruise overnight to Misool, 90 nautical miles.
Day 4-5   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.
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Day 6     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                                                                              3

Day 7-8   The next two days will be spent in the Banda Islands, formerly known as the Spice Islands. Many of the
          dive sites around the Bandas are wall dives. The walls are covered in massive gorgonians, soft corals,
          barrel sponges and have some very interesting swim throughs. But there are other attractive dive sites
          such as pinnacles with enormous groups of schooling pyramid butterflyfish, triggerfish and pelagic fish
          such as tunas passing through, spectacular hard coral reefs next to the volcano, and great muck dives
          with lots of mandarin fish at the local jetty.
          The Banda Islands are much more than diving. It is also a cultural and historical experience. You will             7
          spend one morning walking around the village of Banda Neira with a local guide, visiting the local

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museum, the old Dutch fort, the old colonial governor’s house, the local fish market and a nutmeg
            plantation, where you will have breakfast. Cruise overnight to Manuk, 55 nautical miles.

 Day 9      Manuk, an active volcano, is one of two 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 and volcanic
            ridges covered in gorgonians with zillions of fusiliers and pelagic fishes such as Spanish mackerels and
            dogtooth tunas passing through. Cruise overnight to Serua Island, 55 nautical miles.                             4

 Day 10     Serua Island is probably one of the most emblematic spots in the Banda Sea to see schooling
            hammerhead sharks. Also an amazing site to see schooling fish such as big eye trevallies, pinjalo
            snappers and others. Surrounding Nila Island there are two atolls, Dusborgh and Nil Desperandum. It’s at
            these two atolls that there is a good chance of seeing hammerhead sharks. Even without the
            hammerheads, the reefs are fabulous, with healthy walls and big schools of fish. Cruise to Damar Islands,
            90 nautical miles.
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 Day 11     Today you will dive several small islands – Neus Leur, Terbang Seletan and Terbang Utara. The island of
            Damar and its three surrounding small islands have spectacular diving. Like many dives in the Banda
            Sea, there is crystal clear water and beautiful walls covered in massive sponges and beautiful soft corals.
            Cruise to Wetar Island, 150 nautical miles.                                                                      3

 Day 12     After cruising every night for one week, Mermaid I will have finally crossed the Banda Sea and arrived at
            the island of Wetar.
            At Wetar, you will do three dives at the small island of Reong and at Cape Nunukae. Pulau Reong is a
            small island on the northwest coast of Wetar and is separated by a small channel only 700 metres wide.
            More walls, like many of the dive sites in the Banda Sea, covered in small soft corals but of a great variety
            of colours and zillions of triggerfish of every species.
            Cape Nunukae, about 6 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Reong, is a large ridge with slopes on both
            sides, 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, 95 nautical miles.                                                  3

Day 13-14   Alor is one of the old-time favourite dive spots for divers coming to 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 Kawula Island (90nm) or Serbete Island
            (120 nm).                                                                                                        8

 Day 15     You will do two dives today at Kawula Island (90 nm to Maumere) or Serbete Island (60 nm to Maumere).
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 Day 16     Disembark at 8 am. Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport or hotel.

            This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
            itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
            conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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              MV MERMAID I ITINERARY BIODIVERSITY SPECIAL 16 Days/15 Nights
                                                                                                                            Dives
                        Maumere – Alor – Banda Sea – Raja Ampat

 Day 1      Check-in on board Mermaid I. We recommend all guests to arrive the day before the cruise departure.
            After all the guests have settle into the cabins and set up the diving equipment, we will start cruising         0
            overnight to our first destination at Kawula Island, 90 nautical miles.

 Day 2      Dive Cape Bacatan and Lewaling Bay at the island of Kawula. Three dives along walls and ledges
            covered in sea fans and soft corals – chance for pygmy seahorse and critters here as well.

            Cape Bacatan is a good place to spot whitetips, blacktips and occasionally, grey reef sharks. Also a
            popular spot for eagle rays and Napoleon wrasse with loads of schooling fish. A great muck night dive will       4
            be done in front of a traditional fishing village. Cruise overnight to Alor, 70 nautical miles.

 Day 3      Alor is a favourite dive spot for divers coming to dive 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 Wetar, 95 nautical miles.
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 Day 4
            In Wetar you will dive at the small island of Reong and at Cape Nunukae.                                         3
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Pulau Reong is a small island on the northwest coast of Wetar and separated by a small channel only 700
             metres wide. More walls, like many of the dive sites in the Banda Sea, covered in small soft corals but of a
             great variety of colours, with zillions of triggerfish of every species.
             Cape Nunukae, about 6 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Reong, is a large ridge with slopes on both
             sides, covered with a hard coral reef on the shallow area of the ridge, with soft corals on the slopes in the
             deeper areas. There can be strong currents at the end of the ridge, where large aggregations of schooling
             fish can be found. Cruise overnight to the Damar Islands, 150 nautical miles.

  Day 5      Today you will dive several small islands – Neus Leur, Terbang Seletan and Terbang Utara. The island of
             Damar and its three surrounding small islands have spectacular diving. Like many dives in the Banda
             Sea, there is crystal clear water and beautiful walls covered in massive sponges and beautiful soft corals.
             Cruise overnight to Nila Island, 90 nautical miles.                                                             3

  Day 6      Surrounding Nila Island there are two atolls, Dusborgh and Nil Desperandum. It’s at these two atolls that
             there is a good chance of seeing hammerhead sharks. Even without the hammerheads, the reefs are
             fabulous, with healthy walls and big schools of fish. Cruise to Serua Island, 20 nautical miles.                4

  Day 7      Serua Island is probably one of the most emblematic spots in the Banda Sea to see schooling
             hammerhead sharks. Also an amazing side to see schooling fish such as big eye trevallies, pinjalo
             snappers and others. Cruise to Manuk, 55 nautical miles.
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  Day 8      Manuk, also known as the Snake Volcano. Don't need to be afraid! The site also offers a black sand reef         4
             dive with loads of fish and pretty hard and soft corals. We will spend the whole day here doing four day
             dives, then cruising to the Banda Islands, 60 nautical miles.

Day 9-10     Banda Islands for the next 2 days! Walls, swim throughs, sponges and sea fans – good diving and great
             for wide angle. Several sites have swim throughs large enough for several people to go through at the
             same time and is especially nice for wide angle shots, as they are covered in soft corals and sponges.
             Dive sites in the Banda Islands drop down thousands of metres, offering spectacular walls and stunning
             reef tops, with visibility usually in the 40-50 metre range.
             The sunset dive is at the pier in front of an old colonial hotel! Black sand and volcanic rocks with an
             unusual amount of large and not shy mandarin fish – also great for critters.
             For the second day here, in addition to great diving, you will go on land for an excursion on the island of
             Banda Neira visiting the local museum, Dutch fort, nutmeg plantation and local market. You will even get
             to have breakfast at the nutmeg plantation! Cruise overnight to Koon Island, 80 nautical miles.                 7

 Day 11      Pulau Koon is a small island on the southeast of Ceram, half way between Raja Ampat and the Banda
             Islands. Here you will find 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 pelagics, including barracudas,
             bigeye trevallies, aggregations of red snappers, pompanos, batfish and giant groupers. Cruise overnight
             to Misool, 100 nautical miles                                                                                   3

Day 12-13    The next two days will be spent around the island of Misool, Raja Ampat, where there are 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. In addition, there are 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, with fantastic
             scenery and wildlife sightings. Cruise overnight to the Dampier Strait, 90 nautical miles.                      7

Day 14 -15   The Dampier Strait is known for a huge variety of diving, from giant mantas to mangroves, beautiful reefs,
             many pinnacles and sea mounts covered in schooling fish, aggregations of sweetlips, schooling
             barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, 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 nudibranchs.
             There are also several jetties to do a great night dive, where you can see the Raja epaulette shark,
             toadfish, frogfish and crocodile fish.
             The last two dives of your cruise will be done in the Dampier Strait area. Where big schools of fish and
             glorious corals are simply amazing! After the second dive Mermaid I must go back to Sorong. The crew
             will take care of rinsing your equipment and there’s time to pack during this 5-6 hour run.                     6

 Day 16      Disembark at 8 am. Mermaid I staff will transfer you to the airport or hotel in Sorong.

             This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
             itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
             conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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MV MERMAID I ITINERARY - 12 days/11 nights
                                RAJA AMPAT – HALMAHERA - LEMBEH                                                            Dives

Day 1     Check-in on board Mermaid I. Start cruising towards the Dampier Strait (South Waigeo), 5 to 6 hours. 40
          nautical miles.                                                                                                   0
Day 2-3   Dampier Strait is located between Waigeo and the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Along with Misool, it is the most
          famous area for diving in Raja Ampat.
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          All of the dive sites around the Dampier Strait are known for a huge amount of schooling fish - barracudas,
          schools of bigeye trevallies, oceanic triggerfish, spadefish, surgeonfish and snappers. Besides the
          schooling fish, it is also an area where you get to see black and whitetip reef sharks and wobbegong
          sharks.
          Some of the best manta dives are also located in the Dampier Strait. Blue Magic is a small pinnacle where
          the giant mantas congregate and get cleaned as well.
          Some of the best mangrove dives are also located in the Dampier Strait, around the islands of Yanggefo
          and Gam.
          And of course, one cannot forget the dive sites at some of the jetties in front of local villages, where the
          pillars are covered in soft corals and are home to a plethora of small critters.

          Other fantastic dive sites in this area include Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Chicken Reef, Mioskon, Mike’s
          Point, Mangrove Ridge and Citrus Ridge. Cruise overnight to Misool, 90 nautical miles.

Day 4-5   Misool is the southernmost island in Raja Ampat and it is surrounded by several hundred small islands
          and rocks. Some of the most beautiful soft coral reefs in the world are located in Misool. It is impossible to
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          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 in the Dampier Strait, with some
          schools of barracudas, batfish, pinjalo snappers and zillions of fusiliers. But Misool is also a great macro
          destination. Known as the kingdom of the pygmy seahorse, you can also find allied cowries and plenty of
          nudibranchs here.
          Best known diving areas around Misool include Wagma, Farondi, Balbulol, Sagof, Daram, Yellit, Boo,
          Warakaraket, Fiabacet, Kalig, Wayilbatan, Wayil and Pele. Cruise overnight to Pulau Pisang, 92 nautical
          miles.

Day 6     These are a set of two islands and two small rocks between Misool and Halmahera. You will spend the
          whole day here at Pisang Island. The diving is pretty, with sloping reefs full of soft corals in the deeper
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          areas and hard corals bommies in the shallows. When the currents are running, the dive sites can be very
          fishy, with schooling bumphead parrotfish, zillions of blue triggerfish and dogtooth tunas passing by.
          Cruise overnight to the Strait of Patintie, 100 nautical miles.

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Day 7-8   You will spend the next two days in the south of Halmahera. Here, two large pinnacles break the surface
          and are excellent dive sites due to the amount of schooling fish as well as the healthy state of the soft
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          corals. Blacktips, whitetips, turtles and Napoleon wrasse are some of the highlights. Strong currents here
          will dictate when you will dive.

          Other sites offer great opportunities as well. Procco Channel, Procco Island and Procco Pinnacle. After
          these exhilarating 2 days, Mermaid I will cruise overnight to the Goraici Islands, 50 nautical miles.

Day 9     The Goraici Islands are located on the west coast of Halmahera. They have beautiful white sandy
          beaches with small villages, amazing reefs and pinnacles. Colourful soft coral in the deeper parts and
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          hard coral gardens in the shallows. The local village jetties are a great place for critter filled night dives.
          Cruise to Tifore Island, 80 nautical miles.

Day 10    Pulau Tifore is a small island between Halmahera and Lembeh with a submerged reef about half a mile
          from the island. The main attraction here is definitely the barracudas – hundreds and hundreds have
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          made this their home for years. Really amazing especially if you can get inside the swirling vortex of the
          barracudas. Cruise overnight to Lembeh, 77 nautical miles.

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 the morning for your transfer to the airport or a local resort if staying to continue diving
          Lembeh.
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          This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
          itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
          conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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                               MV MERMAID I ITINERARY - 12 days/11 nights
                                 LEMBEH – HALMAHERA - RAJA AMPAT                                                            Dives

Day 1     Check-in on board Mermaid I. Once all guests are on board a safety briefing will be given. If all the guests
          are on board by 12.00 hours, you have the chance to do two extra dives at Lembeh Strait in some                    0
          fabulous muck dives with critters galore.

Day 2     Lembeh Strait – some of the best muck diving in Indonesia! Black sand environment full of critters.
          Frogfish, all kinds of octopi, spiny devilfish, nudibranchs galore and so much more. Cruise overnight to
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          Tifore, 77 nautical miles

Day 3     Pulau Tifore is a small island between Halmahera and Lembeh with a submerged reef about half a mile
          from the island. The main attraction here is definitely the barracudas – hundreds and hundreds have
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          made this their home for years. Really amazing especially if you can get inside the swirling vortex of the
          barracudas.
          After this exhilarating day, Mermaid I will cruise overnight to Goraici Islands, 80 nautical miles.

Day 4     The Goraici Islands are located on the west coast of Halmahera. They have beautiful white sandy
          beaches with small villages, amazing reefs and pinnacles. Colourful soft coral in the deeper parts and
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          hard coral gardens in the shallows. The local village jetties are a great place for critter filled night
          dives.Cruise overnight to the Strait of Patintie, 50 nautical miles.

Day 5-6   You will spend the next two days in the south of Halmahera. Here, two large pinnacles break the surface
          and are excellent dive sites due to the amount of schooling fish as well as the healthy state of the soft
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          corals. Blacktips, whitetips, turtles and Napoleon wrasse are some of the highlights. Strong currents here
          will dictate when you will dive.

          Other sites offer great opportunities as well. Procco Channel, Procco Island and Procco Pinnacle. After
          these exhilarating 2 days, Mermaid I will cruise overnight to Pisang Islands, 100 nautical miles.

Day 7     These are a set of two islands and two small rocks between Misool and Halmahera. You will spend the
          whole day here. The diving is pretty, with sloping reefs full of soft corals in the deeper areas and hard
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          corals bommies in the shallows. When the currents are running, the dive sites can be very fishy, with
          schooling bumphead parrotfish, zillions of blue triggerfish and dogtooth tunas passing by. Cruise overnight
          to Misool, 92 nautical miles.

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Day 8-9    Misool is the most southern island in Raja Ampat and it is surrounded by several hundred small islands
            and rocks. Some of the most beautiful soft coral reefs in the world are located in Misool. It is impossible to
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            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 in the Dampier Strait, with some
            schools of barracudas, batfish, pinjalo snappers and zillions of fusiliers. But Misool is also a great macro
            destination. Known as the kingdom of the pygmy seahorse, you can also find allied cowries and plenty of
            nudibranchs here.
            Best known diving areas around Misool include Wagma, Farondi, Balbulol, Sagof, Daram, Yellit, Boo,
            Warakaraket, Fiabacet, Kalig, Wayilbatan, Wayil and Pele. Cruise overnight to the dampier Strait, 90
            nautical miles.

Day 10-11   Dampier Strait is located between Waigeo and the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Along with Misool, it is the most
            famous area for diving in Raja Ampat.
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            All of the dive sites around the Dampier Strait are known for a huge amount of schooling fish - barracudas,
            schools of bigeye trevallies, oceanic triggerfish, spadefish, surgeonfish and snappers. Besides the
            schooling fish, it is also an area where you get to see black and whitetip reef sharks and wobbegong
            sharks.
            Some of the best manta dives are also located in the Dampier Strait. Blue Magic is a small pinnacle where
            the giant mantas congregate and get cleaned as well.
            Some of the best mangrove dives are also located in the Dampier Strait, around the islands of Yanggefo
            and Gam.
            And of course, one cannot forget the dive sites at some of the jetties in front of local villages, where the
            pillars are covered in soft corals and are home to a plethora of small critters.

            Other fantastic dive sites in this area include Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Chicken Reef, Mioskon, Mike’s
            Point, Mangrove Ridge and Citrus Ridge. Cruise to Sorong, 40 nautical miles.

 Day 12     Disembark in the morning for your transfer to the airport or hotel in Sorong.
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            This is a sample itinerary and is subject to changes beyond the operator’s control. The exact
            itinerary, route and number of dives for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather
            conditions, tides and currents, season and other prevailing events.

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