What a difference a week makes!. Last week we had raging full moon currents giving exhilarating dives. This weeks trip to Komodo on board Mermaid II couldn’t have been more different. Diving into castle rock there was notably less current than last week. Then the strong currents had led to an abundance of predators circling […]
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This weeks trip through the Komodo National Park onboard Mermaid II delivered all the highlights and more! On route we had encounters with Banded sea kraits, Dogtooth Tuna and hunting lionfish in the waters of Sumbawa. Upon arriving into the national park, an early morning dive in the Shotgun was a sure way to wake
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This past sailing from Maumere through Komodo to Bali was one marked by giants: encounters with feeding manta rays, the largest lizards on Earth, and the biggest fish in the sea. Of course, on a sailing through Indonesian waters, there\'s always a myriad of macro life to be found: long-armed octopuses hunting along the seafloor,
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This week the guests aboard the Mermaid II were treated to some of Raja Ampat’s most spectacular and rare sights, with some particularly exciting moments during the night dives. Finding the nocturnal Walking Shark, also known as an Epaulette Shark, under the cover of the reef is always an exciting moment, so to find one
Treated to Some of Raja Ampat’s Most Spectacular Sights. Read More »
We welcomed on board a new group of divers from around the world and set sail for the magnificent reefs of Raja Ampat. Firstly diving into some of the most famous sites in the Dampier Strait area in search of Wobbegong sharks, vibrant coral gardens and masses of schooling fish. After an amazing start to
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We welcomed our much loved Dive India group back on Mermaid II and with great conditions in Ambon the trip was of to a fantastic start. The first two days was spent searching for critters amongst the rubble substrates and steep sloping banks. The eagle eyed guides spotted countless rare and magical creatures such as,
Ambon creatures and Raja Ampat Reefs, dream destinations Read More »
Over 700 miles, 3 different seas, 10 days of diving, from Raja Ampat via the Banda Sea to Ambon! Raja treats us with schooling fish life, swimming Wobbegongs and tons of Pygmy Seahorses. My personal highlight is our last dive in Misool, at Magic Mountain: at least 5 different Oceanic Mantas keep circling us for
From Raja Ampat reefs to Ambon\'s muck diving Read More »
There are many reasons why we dive, big and small. From Oceanic manta rays to Pygmy seahorses, we divers love them all. Not to mention the weird and wonderful. Painted frogfish, octopi and marine ladybugs so small you need a magnify glass just to see them (a strong dioptre works just as well for all
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Raja Ampat is not exactly famous for its current and the small critters other than the many different species of Pygmy Seahorses of course. So this trip we had a couple of surprises! Starting off our trip in the North or Raja, in the Dampier Strait, the currents made us enjoy some adventurous dives with
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You never know what to expect for the first Raja Ampat trip of the season. And we couldn’t have been luckier in terms of diving conditions and marine encounters! The South of Raja Ampat, the area of Misool, is my absolute favorite part of the trip. This is also where we get to see the
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