Dive Review of Mermaid Liveaboards in
Indonesia/Komodo

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Mermaid Liveaboards: "Another great trip on Mermaid 1 to Komodo", Sep, 2016, by Naomi Arrowsmith, Albany, AU ( 2 reports). Report 9158.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was our second trip aboard Mermaid 1 to Komodo, after a gap of three years. The service and quality of this operation remain very high. Cabins very comfortable, food delicious, the crew were again absolutely outstanding, and the diving was wonderful. This boat departs from Bali, avoiding the need for an internal flight to Labuan Bajo. Diving on route in Sumbawa is a great warm up, and diving Sangean Volcano on the way back, with its the black sands, vibrant reefs, hot rocks and bubbles is a real treat. According to the crew 2016 has been a fantastic manta season, and this trip was no exception. We saw some 60 mantas across two different sites. We experienced some strong currents which resulted in great rides, and added to our bucket list of creatures on the muck dives, including hairy frogfish and a flamboyant cuttlefish. While not the most expensive of the Liveaboards plying the Komodo area, I highly recommend Mermaid 1 as a great experience.
Websites	Mermaid Liveaboards
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Sulawesi, Komodo, around Australia
Closest Airport	Denpasar	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	25-28°C / 77-82°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-0 M / 82-0 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	70 minute dives during the day, 60 on night dives. Return to the boat with at least some air in your tank!
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Separate rinse tanks, large area for cameras on deck. Crew handle cameras and pass them to you in the water if needed.

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Dive Review of Mermaid Liveaboards in Indonesia/Komodo

Mermaid Liveaboards: "Another great trip on Mermaid 1 to Komodo", Sep, 2016,

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Dive Review of Mermaid Liveaboards in
Indonesia/Komodo