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Dive Review of Mermaid 2 in
Indonesia/Komodo

Mermaid 2: "Komodo magical memories for life.", Jun, 2016,

by Matt Radtke, CO, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 9379 has 2 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments 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 and were blessed with seeing more than 15 manta rays playing together at one time. I made a video of just the mantas because it was such a highlight of a lifetime. It is less than 2 minutes long but gives you a good idea of what fun diving with the mantas can be like. [youtube.com link]

We were on the Mermaid 2 and found the value for the money to be well worth it. The accommodations are basic and nothing on the boat would rate luxury status but it is comfortable and clean. The crew are attentive and the food was very good. They had a massage therapist on board that provides a wonderful relaxing massage for only 25 dollars! Overall I would highly recommend this liveaboard.
Websites Mermaid 2   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Eygpt, Galapagos, Carribean, Indonesia, Palau, Mexico
Closest Airport bali Getting There Denspar, bali

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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