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Lembeh Resort Full report   Sulawesi, Lembeh Straight   See my 2006 review. The diving was just as spectacular. Last year (Oct) we had strong winds, some chop, and very cool water: 75... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Jin Jenkins
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   North Sulawesi   Lembeh Resort is extremely well run; Chef is 4- star; accommodations are roomy (even though there are big stair- climbs from facilit... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2007   Jayne Goocher
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   Getting There- - This was way more exciting than what we had hoped for. We had even built in a buffer day to get there and we used ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2007   Michael Emerson
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi   This was one of our best diving trips, land or liveaboard! Perhaps, like Stan Waterman, we are getting older and enjoying the mac... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   James Jenkins
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   Normally you arrive via van from Manado Airport. The trip takes about 1 hour. We arrived via boat from Gangga Island via Gangga ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Rick Cavanaugh
250+ Dives 		 
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Lembeh Resort Full report   Sulawesi   The dive guides were excellent! Their ability and enthusiasm for finding critters made the dives truly outstanding. I could hardl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Lois Kong-Zell
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report       Pickup at airport provided, with a one and a half hour van ride to the dock where the boat takes you to the resort. Good briefing... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Ernie Hounshell
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Well run dive resort with an excellent dive staff. DIvemasters know where and how to find the rare critters. Frogfish and ghost pi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Jerry Tuttle
1000+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort / Murex/ Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Straits   Outstanding. Did KBR last trip to Lembeh, and decided to try Lembeh Resort this time. Hard to choose between them. Newer rooms at ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2006   John Sommerer
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort/Murex/ Lembeh Resort Full report   Manado/Lembeh Strait   Excellent resort on Lembeh island ( [. . . ] ) and with the recent addition of two expatriate onsite managers many impro... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   William Deertz
500+ Dives 		 
Liberty Dive Resort Full report   Bali   "Liberty Dive Resort, Tulamben, Bali"
Liberty Dive Resort - Tulamben, Bali [. . . ] The Liberty Dive Resort in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, probably... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Living Colours Full report   Bunaken   Living Colours was built and is run by a Finnish couple, Jaako and Mia, who are friendly and run a nice operation. I noticed a num... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Lumba Lumba Divers Full report   Sumatra   Diving here is much a personal preference thing. While there is almost no coral above 60', what little was there having been obli... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Lumba Lumba Diving Full report   Bunaken-Lumba Lumba Diving   "Fantastic Lumba Lumba accommodations and Bunaken diving"
The Lumba Lumba accommodations and associated Bunaken diving were fantastic and I recommend them for divers of all levels and expe... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2020   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		 
Lumba Lumba Diving Full report   North Sulawesi   "Great diving at a small, personalized resort"
Lumba Lumba is a top- notch resort that caters to divers of all levels wanting a personalized dive vacation. The resort is small a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2018   Christian Andersen
250+ Dives 		 
Lumba Lumba diving Full report   Sumatra   "Budget diving at Pulau Weh, Sumatra, indonesia"
Pulau Weh, is a small island off the top of Sumatra, and is the first landmass of the Indonesian archipelago, celebrated by a "Kil... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lumba Lumba Resort   Lumba Lumba-Bunaken   "Fantastic Bunaken Dive Resort "
This was my third visit to Lumba Lumba. It’s a beautiful and wonderful resort and dive experience. If you like turtles, this is th... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Lumba Lumba Resort Full report   Bunaken   "Bunaken at its best"
Lumba Lumba was the 2nd part of our Indonesia trip. We had just finished almost a week at Black Sands. Bruce and Fung suggested a... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Fredda Lerner
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lumbalumba   Bunaken   "Beautifuyl Wall Diving at Bunaken"
Lumbalumba is a gorgeous small dive resort just south of Manado, Indonesia, with direct access to diving in Bunaken National Marin... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   David Hill
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Lumbalumba Full report   Manado   "Lumbalumba Again"
Took the easy route for a week long trip and went back to Lumbalumba to visit Roel & Judd before finishing our Singapore assignmen... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   Mike
1000+ Dives 		 
LumbaLumba Diving Full report   Manado   "LumbaLumba Diving"
Second trip there in three months. A small resort run by an Dutch expat couple. She does the gardens and he the diving. This st... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   Mike Groarke
500+ Dives 		 
Lumbalumba Diving Centre Full report   Sumatra, Pulau Weh   Pulau Weh is easy to reach via Medan and Banda Aceh. Two fast ferries from Banda Aceh connect every day to Weh (1 h). It is anoth... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Michael Bode
500+ Dives 		 
lumbalumbadiving Full report   Manado, Sulawesi   "Supurb in all regards. "
This is the greatest place on earth! Excellent diving and a heck of a value. This resort is small, only 6 bungalows. It's on a v... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Daniel O. Benson
1000+ Dives 		 
Lutwala Dive/ Alam Gili Full report   Gili Trawangan   "Relaxed diving, coral needs time to recover"
We were looking for an escape from China during Chinese New Year and wanted a place that my younger daughter (10 yrs old) could fi... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2015   James Lyon
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Lutwala Dive/ Alam Gili Full report   Gili Trawangan   Undercurrent readers are a sophisticated group of scuba travelers, so I think very hard when I write these comments and how to bes... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
3/2013   John Woolley
250+ Dives 		 
M.S.Y. Seahorse Full report LiveAboard Komodo/Gili Islands   The boat: Seahorse is a beauty, 33 m and very seaworthy. Lots of deck space for setting up and gear storage. Sun deck spacious and... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   David Chiddo
250+ Dives 		 
M.Y. Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Komodo to Wakatobi   Excellent operation. Cabins were excellent. Food was served to order. Anything you can imagine for breakfast and usually two ch... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Ronnie Hess
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Dive Resort Full report   Ambon   "Maluku Dive Resort"
Of course, Ambon is famous for its muck diving, some of which is pretty "mucky, " but a lot of which is on sandy slopes with little... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2015   Lynn Phillips
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Dive Resort Full report   Ambon   "Maluku Dive Resort"
Of course, Ambon is famous for its muck diving, some of which is pretty "mucky, " but a lot of which is on sandy slopes with little... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2015   Lynn Phillips
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Dive Resort Full report   Ambon   "Add on to Raja Ampat trip"
Ambon is a muck diving location primarily, unless you take the optional trip out of the channel and into open water where there is... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
4/2014   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   "Best Muck diving in the world"
Much has been written about the muck diving at the Lembeh straits. However, in my opinion the muck diving at Ambon is even better... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Dan Benson
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon, Maluku   "Maluku Divers Resort"
The muck diving is as good as Lembeh- - meaning it's superb. Especially the frogfish, all kinds including the psychedelic frog... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2017   L ALAN WILLIS
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   "Photographer Heaven"
This is muck diving at its best. Maluku Divers is just a short distance by van to the airport and is a small but well- designed an... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Annette Lohman
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   "Muck Diving in Ambon"
While I have been to Ambon before, this was my first stay at Maluku Divers. The resort is a very short car ride from the airport. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Jonathan Persky
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   "great but chilly critter diving"
Maluku Divers advertises "Critters without the crowds. " Their claim is accurate, and their critters are legion. We were wel... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2014   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Butto
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   Maluku Divers is located on the north side of Ambon Bay and specializes in muck diving and the crazy critters that make the black ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2014   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   I used this resort as a way- station before heading out on the Amira liveaboard for a Banda Sea cruise. I suited me well, allowing ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   The first thing you notice arriving at Maluku Divers is the nice view of the ocean. The staff is very friendly and has you fill ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2012   Mona Cousens
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   After a live- aboard cruise from Sorong to Ambon, we opted to stay nine additional nights with Maluku Divers in Ambon before going ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2012   linda rutherford
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   (We posted the same review on Tripadvisor) Bottom line: Maluku Divers is a comfortable new resort with competent and caring sta... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2010   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   First, the not great news: the rooms , while new and nice do not have screens or mosquito nets and it is buggy - the skeeters will ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2010   Alan Olson
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   On the first day of diving I saw a mimic octopus, a pigmy pipehorse, 4 harlequin shrimp, painted frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Tracey Bennett
500+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   Takes a few flight connections to get there (5 in our case, coming from the east coast of the United States), but once you arrive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2010   Ernest Hounshell
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Maluku Sea   In late March/ early April, my teenage son and I spent 8 days in Ambon at the Maluku Divers Resort and Dive operation. For quite s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Michael Emerson
250+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   Ambon is a hidden gem in the diving world. It is known as a muck diving location equal to, if perhaps not as extensive, as Lembeh, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2008   LeRoy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers & Resort Full report   Ambon   This is a new resort and is a work in progress. We were only the 3rd group scheduled there. The relatively low ratings I gave th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   David Funderburk
1000+ Dives 		 
Maluku Divers Resort Full report   Ambon   This resort keeps improving on every visit. They now have more garden rooms and the lounge/ bar/ restaurant area has more options. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2014   Maria Chapman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Maluku Explorer, formerly MV Liburan Full report   Halmahera   "Good Liveaboard, Great Uncrowded Diving"
Second time on this boat, with a slightly different itinerary this time. We were the only liveaboard we saw in 8 days of diving. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2018   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives 		 
Matahari Diving Center Full report       "Superb macro diving + USS Liberty"
Diving in Tulamben is a treat! The macro critters and photography are bar none, some of the best in the world. The hotel at Mataha... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2019   Eileen J Dietrich
500+ Dives 		 
Meridian Adventure Dive Full report   Raja Ampat   "Speedboat diving in Raja Ampat"
This was a resort that was booked for us by Aggressor Fleet when the captain of their boat left. They were not expecting 14 diver... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Meridian Adventure Dive Resort Waisai Raja Raja   Raja Land Based Waisai Island   "Raja Great Land Based Dive Operation"
In response to a last minute request, Melissa Moss at Reef & Rainforest did a great job finding and booking for us 7 Days at Merid... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Douglas
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great Diving, Great Boat, Great Crew, Great Sea Life"
The Mermaid II is a nice liveaboard with typical small rooms. Good food. Wine was available for 25 Euros so the five of us would... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Eric Weiss
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat to Komodo   "Great time on Mermaid 1"
My mother and I had the best trip ever with the great crew of Mermaid I. I have been diving off and on since 1980, never in Indon... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   gretchen blair
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid/ Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard     "Raja Ampet on Mermaid I"
We just returned from the Feb 20- Mar 1, 2016 charter on Mermaid I diving the Raja Ampet area. Great boat, good crew, fun diving. T... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid/ Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Bali-Komodo   Mermaid- I was a superb experience in terms of diving, boat, service and food. Diving was superbly organised and went smooth like s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Ralph
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid 1 Full report   Komodo Islands   "Excellent"
The worst part for some on board was the initial crossing due to some rough seas, so a few were not prepared for this with ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   christian g wright
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid 1 Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Location, Great Facilities"
The downside of this trip was the travel time to the destination. It was 2 days; this could be shortened, but due to jet lag cons... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Janet Westin
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Ambon, Alor and Banda Sea   "Very good"
This trip actually involved 2 parts. First was 3 days at Maluku for some muck diving. The resort is very comfortable and clean. Fo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   christian g wright
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was a fantastic live- aboard experience. The air- conditioned cabin was large and comfortable with an en- suite bathroom, and ea... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Bart Mertens
100+ Dives 		 
Mermaid 2 Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Komodo magical memories for life."
The diving in Komodo Indonesia was probably some of the best diving I have ever done. We managed to get lucky the week we went a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Matt Radtke
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I LiveAboard Bali and Komodo   "Excellent itinerary for both small and large creatures"
This is a long trip, but as expected. The boat operates out of Bali, and also owns a hotel, if you want to spend a day or two ahe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2024   Janet Westin
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat with a full moon"
This was a 10 day (8 diving days) trip through Raja Ampat from the northern islands to Misool. This was my second trip on the Mer... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Joel Hirsh
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Ambon-Banda Sea-Maumere   "Great long trip among lesser seen islands"
This was an 11 day “Ring of Fire” trip from Ambon across the Banda Sea to Maumere covering over 1, 000 nm. We dove on 10 islands o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Joel Hirsh
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Maumere to Sorong, Indonesia   "The best liveaboard I've ever experienced"
The other liveaboards I've been on pale in comparison to the Mermaid operation. I booked the only single room and discovered that ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2017   Carol Sommers
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Good dive trip to Komodo on Mermaid I"
Fun trip - 10 days, 9 nights with 8 days diving (28 dives possible, we did 26); lots of macro, interesting and unusual critters. G... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Bali to Komodo   This was the most awesome diving experience of my life! The sheer lushness of the reefs must be seen to be believed. It took me mo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   John M. Artim
<100 Dives 		 
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Komodo   It is a great place to visit. There is an incredible variety of creatures, particularly small ones. There lots of really interes... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Phillip Gans
100+ Dives 		 
Mermaid I Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard [Banda Sea- Maumere-Alor-Ambon   "Banda Sea Biodiversity Ring of Fire Tour--Mermaid I Liveaboard"
Trip Video: Courtesy of Marcelo Ogata [. . . ] This is my third time on Mermaid Liveab... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2017   Thomas B Brumback Jr.
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Mermaid II"
The aboard staff are excellent in every way. The briefings are informative and in most cases reflect the dive. Although th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid II LiveAboard Raja AMpat   "Well-run oeration. Tight for 18 guests."
This trip was a full charter of 18 divers. Pretty crowded on this boat. The cabins are small, and storage is tight. The rooms had a... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2024   Donald Brown
1000+ Dives 		 
Mermaid II   Raja Ampat   "Amazing diving in Raja Ampat"
This trip was actually done in December, 2022. After waiting so long to report it, I can no longer select that month. This was my ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2024   David Jackson
100+ Dives 		 
Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard Bali-Komodo-Bali   "Great liveaboard diving! Superb crew, great dives!"
We booked this trip in 2018 for travel in 2020, however postponed several times because of Covid. Mermaid people were very good a... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2022   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report   Komodo   "Nice comfortable boat, great crew, good Bali to Bali itinerary"
We had a great 7 night trip. The crew made the best of the Bali to Bali itinerary and moved to cover everything they thought we sh... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2019   Lauren Greider
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report   Komodo Islands   "Great Operation, Amazing Diving, Komodo Dragon Encounters!"
This was my third time diving the Komodo area on Mermaid II. It's the best diving I have experienced, so I keep repeating. We saw ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2019   David Jackson
100+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Overall, a great liveaboard diving experience. Mermaid II was billed in advance as "good but not luxurious" which I felt was a bit... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Graham McGregor
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard Bali, Komodo   This was our first liveaboard, and we were extremely pleased by the service provided by crew (helping don gear, for instance), ame... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Ray Valpey
100+ Dives 		 
Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was a top notch trip. The boat was in excellent condition and the cabins were comfortable with ensuite video. The food was ex... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2011   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards   Raja Ampat/Banda Sea/Maumere   "5 Star Diving, 3 Star Boat"
This trip was the Mermaid’s Biodiversity Super Special Trip. 16 days beginning in Raja Ampat and continuing thru the Banda Sea to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Mermaid Liveaboards LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "First class operation - great dive sites"
We went with Mermaid after reading other reviews in Undercurrent. We initially made the reservation in 2019 for a 2020 trip. They ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2023   Michael Kay
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report   Raja Ampat   "Avoid Using Mermaid Liveaboards!"
April, 2020 Times of crisis, such as Covid19, have a way of revealing the true character of a company. This was unfortunately the... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
3/2020   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "First-rate diving with lots of variety"
This was the 10- day Bali- Komodo itinerary ( [. . . ] ), which typically offers 28 di... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Harvey S. Cohen
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard     "Creatures great and small in Raja Ampat"
My wife and I had a fantastic week of diving aboard the Mermaid II out of Sorong. Travel was EWR > NRT > CGK > UPG > SOQ (w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   DAVID J FRANK
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Biodiversity, 5 different seas   "Fabulous, repeat customer"
This is my second time in the Mermaid II on the Biodiversity trip, 16 days crossing over 1000 miles, and 5 different seas. Unbeliev... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Marjie Jacobs
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Bali, Komodo   "Mermaid I-amazing diving, crew, and customer service"
This trip takes you from Bali to dive sites around several islands (Moyo, Sangeang, Sumbawa, Komodo, Rinca, Flores). The first nig... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Susan M Fuchs
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat to Ambon   "Another glorious cruise through the Banda Sea"
This was my 4th cruise on Mermaid 1; they do a lot of repeat business. It was my first time on this particular itinerary. See http... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2017   Harvey S. Cohen
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Another great trip on Mermaid 1 to Komodo"
This was our second trip aboard Mermaid 1 to Komodo, after a gap of three years. The service and quality of this operation remain... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Naomi Arrowsmith
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Komodo certainly lived up to the hype"
Getting there: Qatar Airlines from Atlanta to Doha to Denpasar Bali (26+ hrs air time plus 11 hr layovers in Doha). The Qatar Ai... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2016   Alexander Armintor
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Sorong to Maumere   "The premier liveaboard dive cruise"
[. . . ] [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This was my 2nd trip on Mermaid 1 (1st was Komodo). Very comfortable, uncrowded with full 15- diver load. Great food, and great peo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2014   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Raja Amphat   "Best way to dive Raja Amphat"
I have dived all over the world, almost always on liveaboards and can say that Raja Amphat is clearly the best diving I've done. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard From Ambon to Raja Amphat   "Indonesia's Best Liveaboard for Divers"
This was the first of back to back trips on the Mermaid 1 and 2. The boats are very similar, as are the staff. Please forgive me f... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   Have not had much liveaboard experience so didn't have many expectations. The whole trip was nice and the diving was more than we... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2013   David George
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This was my 2nd time on the Mermaid I; had done their Komodo cruise in 2011 and really appreciated the boat and the crew to do thi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2013   Bart Mertens
100+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This is my second Mermaid liveaboard trip- - the first was in Thailand in 2011. The facilities and itinerary are top notch, but wha... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2012   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Bali to Komodo   The quality and quantity of sea life was just overwhelming. Check the dive log at the beginning of www[dot]flickr[dot]com/ photos/ h... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2012   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was one of the best liveaboard experiences I have had and I have been on many. The cabin was large and comfortable with a sp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Hilary Elder
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards - Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Mermaid liveaboards depart Bali - Benoa Harbour - and cruise across the north of Lombok and Sumbawa, diving on route, before reach... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2013   Naomi Arrowsmith
250+ Dives 		 
Metita Beach & Dive Resort/ Same   North Halmahera   "A new dive resort still in startup mode"
Metita Beach and Dive Resort is a new resort located on Metita Island just off of Morotai Island in North Halmahera, Indonesia. It... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   David Hill
1000+ Dives 		 
Mimpi Dive Center/ Mimpi Resort Full report   Tulamben, Bali   The dive to do in Tulamben is the U. S. A. Liberty wreck dive. The story is that Liberty was hit by a Japanese torpedo while it was... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Lori Brown, Chris Green
250+ Dives 		 
Mimpi Indah Resort Full report   north Sulawesi   Mimpi Indah Resort is the place to go for lots of great diving and a relaxed comfortable stay in a beautiful setting. Facility... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2012   Jill Rain
500+ Dives 		 
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