Mermaid I Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2027-03-12
End: 2027-03-21
Location: Indonesia

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Amazing. Great service and food”
Alan P, United Kingdom

Highlights

Thai, Indonesian and Western cuisine
Year-round cruises to diverse dive sites
Nitrox available on board

The luxurious 28-meter/92-feet-long M/V Mermaid I Indonesia offers 8 spacious cabins featuring individual flatscreen TV & DVD player, climate control, bathrobes, storage, and en-suite bathroom. There is an inviting salon with tv and video on demand and two decks, all with comfortable, stylish seating perfect for relaxing after an adventurous day of scuba diving. Thai, Indonesian and Western cuisine is served in the “Sawasdee Restaurant” as guests enjoy spectacular views from the large windows.

Mermaid I offers scuba divers the opportunity to dive into Indonesia’s best sites, including Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor, and Ambon, in style and comfort. The massive dive deck and dive platform provide divers with easy exits and entries to ensure a relaxing dive experience. The professional and friendly staff is also available to assist divers as needed. MV Mermaid I schedules year-round cruises to Indonesia’s most diverse dive sites.

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (€20 / day), Park and Port Fees (€250-350 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (€96-230 / trip), Nitrox Course (€175), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€75-250).

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Boat features

Free Internet
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
BBQ Area
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Indonesian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Length: 28 meters

Beam: 7 meters

Top speed: 12 knots

Cruising speed: 9.5 knots

Engines: Hino 2 x 450 HP

Max guests: 15

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 10

Tenders: 2 x 4.2m / ladders

Water capacity: 20'000 liters

Fuel capacity: 18'000 liters

Freshwater maker: Yes

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Oxygen

Mermaid I Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.7
Crew

9.2
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

8.7

10 Exceptional
Alan P
United Kingdom

Amazing trip to Raja Ampat
Amazing. Great service and food
Recommended for
Crew. Service. Diving.
11 Jan, 2025

9.2 Superb
Ryan B
United States

Fabulous Raja Ampat!
Crew put my fins on for me and helped me out of my gear and rinsed it for me each amazing dive!! Manta Rays at Blue Magic! Well Organized schedule that ran like clockwork and fabulous food!
Recommended for
The friendliness and caring Indonesian crew on the Mermaid I. The outstanding/well organized dives and quality of the reef! The gourmet food!
08 Mar, 2017

10 Exceptional
Ralph R
Switzerland

Wow
Manta 😊
Recommended for
Crew,group,dives
07 Jun, 2016

8.8 Fabulous
Jessie K
Netherlands

Lovely Stay on the Mermaid I
The nightdives were amazing. Also the experience of diving in the magroves was great!
Recommended for
Diving, food and DIVING :)!
27 Jan, 2018

9.2 Superb
Randall L
Singapore

Amazing diving experience on Mermaid 1
The dive sites were beautiful with healthy coral and reef. In south Komodo, we had a chance to witness 20 odd mantas swimmers above us. I stayed in the single cabin and it was comfortable and clean.
Recommended for
Comfortable boat, great crew, amazing diving in Komodo.
19 Jun, 2017

10 Exceptional
Meghan L
United States

Absolutely Fabulous!
My daughter and I went on the Mermaid 1 for a 10 day trip to Komodo. Everyone involved was genuinely friendly, fun, helpful, informative, and hard working! The entire dive crew were awesome! Everyone was quick to help you with all the diving details - from getting ready (zipping wetsuits), locating gear, getting on the dingy (Helping get on and putting your fins on for you), getting into the dingy after the dive, and getting off the dingy (Unzipping, Cleaning your wetsuit and gear). The diving itself was obviously fantastic. The food was delicious! It was obvious that everyone genuinely wanted every guest to be happy and have the best time in all facets of the trip! I highly recommend!
Recommended for
Comfortable accommodations, fantastic diving, and great people.
14 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Johannes R
Austria

Epic voyage!
We were taken care of extremely well during our 10 day trip! Food was varied, healthy and plentiful, very competent staff, the boat is in top shape and our dive guide Idy was always busy showing us all the critters of Komodo.
Recommended for
Whale sharks and Mantas. Tiny critters on night dives. Putu and Lyn, the stewards.
15 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Michael M
Germany

Great trip to a fantastic location with a great crew
This was my first liveaboard experience since 1990 and it was an amazing trip. The level of service by the crew, both for the diving operation and for the overall comfort of the passengers was great. The crew was extraordinarily friendly and helpful, the food was good and plentiful, Cabins were comfortable and clean, dive briefings were very good and helpful (as an instructor I have a certain professional appreciation for this) and the dive operation was great. As an example, the oxygen percentage of the nitrox varied minimally (between 32.1 and 32.5). The dive sites were spectacular, more so in the Missool area than in the north and the amount of wildlife we saw was the best I have ever seen. I would do the trip on the Mermaid again in a heartbeat.
Recommended for
Friendliness of the crew and overall level of service. Dive sites and the amazing dive guides. Accommodations and overall comfort on the boat.
24 Dec, 2024

9.2 Superb
pavel P
Switzerland

It was a wonderful Safari I would defeniatelly recommend it.
It was overall a very well organized Safari. Defenetly great value for money
Recommended for
diving, Crew, food
31 Jul, 2015

9.6 Exceptional
Fred G
United States

Mantas everywhere!
The whole trip was run professionally and the staff were very friendly and helpful throughout.
Recommended for
wonderful crew, unique dives, smooth organization
06 May, 2019

62 reviews

9.1 Superb
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8.4 Very good
Felicia L
Singapore

Amazing dive trip
My first experience with mermaid. Overall experience was really lovely. I will definitely come back again.
Recommended for
Food, accommodation, safety
13 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Wendy Y
Hungary

Awesome diving in Raja Ampat with great crew
Really awesome diving in Raja Ampat, lots of marine life, beautiful coral reefs, lots of mantas!! Crew is super attentive and friendly, very good service overall. Food was varied and tasty. Besides diving, we also went to a viewpoint, jellyfish lake, kayaking so had a great time overall and would highly recommend Mermaid I.
Recommended for
Diving. Crew. Food.
07 Jan, 2025

9.2 Superb
frank D
Germany

MM1 - ..... again at any time
A very nice and relaxing liveaboard / top organized
Recommended for
cruisedirector & diveguide SARA. always friendly & helpful staff. meals quality very good.
10 Apr, 2025

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9.6 Exceptional
Claudia V
Italy

FANTASTIC
Fantastic!
Recommended for
The Dive master, the food and the diving
23 Feb, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Tim V
Germany

Great journey from Raja Ampat to Ambon
I had a wonderful trip from Raja Ampat to Ambon. The boat is really nice, the dive sites were great with a wide range of marine life and corals, and the staff members work very hard to give you an awesome time on board.
Recommended for
Nice boat, great dive sites, awesome staff
15 Apr, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Lee Ping S
Malaysia

Amazing dives, fantastic crew members and dive guides
I had an amazing time diving with mermaid 1. Seeing the mantas was a great experience. The dive guides were very knowledgeable. I was well looked after by the crew members and they were all very friendly and helpful.
Recommended for
The dive experience, coral gardens and ample sea life, for me the highlight was seeing the Mantas.
08 Apr, 2015

9.2 Superb
Anne P
France

Great experience
Some very exciting dive !
Recommended for
Dive quality / comfort / safety
22 Aug, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Daniel N
Sweden

Flawless liveaboard in pristine Raja Ampat
From start to finish, this was an extraordinary experience! 29 dives on pristine dive sites with unparalleled marine life diversity. I had the great pleasure of being assigned resident videographer Marcelo as my dive guide. His passion and knowledge of all things great and small in the ocean really enhanced my experience and raised my game as a diver and UW photographer. I dived with the other guides as well and they were all exceptional. During the 8 days of diving we encountered all kinds of macro life imaginable, along with manta rays, sharks, wobbegongs, enormous schools of barracudas and so on. Diving in the mangroves was a definite highlight. Boat operation is flawless, with an exceptionally friendly crew going the extra mile to ensure a great dive experience, such as dry towels and hot drinks after dives. Very much appreciated. A special shoutout to the cooks onboard who prepared plentiful and varied meals and snacks which were delicious regardless if it was Asian or Western food. The boat itself is in very good condition and the cabins are very comfortable. All in all, I had an awesome experience onboard Mermaid I and I cannot wait to return to explore other parts of Indonesia.
Recommended for
1. Diving 2. Dive guides 3. Crew
08 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
Ofir C
Poland

Diving indulgence!
Lots of Mantas!!!
Recommended for
Service, Food, Dive Guide
27 Jun, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Rula A
United Kingdom

A magical 10 day diving holiday
This was one of the most amazing diving trips. Everything underwater is stunning. nothing disappoints. Te staff are wonderful and extremely helpful. I am unable to lift a tank due to back problems. They helped me every time. They also take excellent care of the equipment after dives by rinsing and hanging our wetsuits to dry and at the end of the trip cleaning and drying our BCDs and regulators as well. The reason I gave this 4* on cabin comfort is that I prefer to have the shower cubicle separate from the toilet. You get used to it after a while but it is not ideal.
Recommended for
Stunning dives, exceptional service, comfort
20 Jul, 2017

9.2 Superb
Katja N
Germany

Great boat in super nice dive area
Frog fishes, barracudas, early morning dives in “Aquarium “
Recommended for
Critter, Biodiversity, Crew
03 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
Eli R
United States

Mermaid I solid dive Liveaboard to go with!
Verry clean boat! Had a conscientious trip leader who always coordinated with other boats dive schedule at sites. Definitely appreciated the long 70+ min dive times. Schedule had only one night dive but would be neat to see coral spawning. very clean boat conscientious trip leader coordination to avoid other dive boats at sites appreciated long 70+ min dive times. Only one night dive but would have been neat to see coral spawning. Smaller dive deck, but split groups to prepare, four guests to a guide. Food variety better than most liveaboards, had starlink limit to 3 gb great! Banda fort visit was cool.
Recommended for
Longer 70 min dives. Boat cleanliness. 4:1 diver to guide ratio.
01 Nov, 2024

8.0 Very good
Kieran G
United Kingdom

Fabulous time would definitely book again
Had a great time on mermaid 1 the staff couldn’t do enough for you really friendly. The food was great always a variety of choice available, the dives in Komodo were incredible.
Recommended for
The dives. The guides. The food.
05 Aug, 2026

9.2 Superb
Andrew B
United States

Great boat, great staff, good food
Terrific coral and macro life in Raja Ampat, also some mantas. Beer on board was affordable. Food was good, better than expected. Staff is very friendly and all seem happy to be working on the boat. Dive layout for the boat is fantastic. Loved the diving, except for the muck dives
Recommended for
Staff, comfort, diving
14 Apr, 2016

8.0 Very good
Pablo A
United States

Bali to Komodo and Back
This was a combination trip in between macro muck diving on volcanic island shores and several big life dives with Mantas , whale sharks and lots of turtles And very few sharks I enjoyed it
Recommended for
Dive sites. Mantas. Whalesharks.
12 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Maria V
Chile

Top 1 experience
Amazing solo traveler experience! The staff was amazing and super friendly. The dive sites 200/10. Thanks to the captain and crew director for make sure we could see the best.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Amazing staff. Food.
04 Aug, 2026

8.0 Very good
Edward F
United States

Amazing crew and dive protocol (4 divers/ dive master)
Raja Ampat has such incredible biodiversity of coral and fish
Recommended for
The cabin,the briefings,dive organization
26 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Kenneth D
United States

Awesome crew with AMAZING diving.
The highlight of the trip was 3 divers, including myself, spending 20 minutes within touching distance with an enormous Oceanic Manta Ray on my birthday. Amazing, awesome and incredible don't even begin accurately describe the feelings you get when you are in the presence of such a beautiful creature.
Recommended for
Diving in Raja Ampat is rated #1 in the world for a reason. The crew on the Mermaid treated us like family and the great food was never ending.
18 Dec, 2022

8.4 Very good
Dan B
United States

Very nice boat!
Great trip for small stuff. The boat is in excellent condition
Recommended for
Cabin. Dive guide. Diving.
29 May, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Niklas M
Sweden

A great Raja Ampat trip
We've done both Komodo (2019) and Raja Ampat (2025) on the Mermaid I and we've enjoyed both trips very much! Super easy logistics, towels and drinks after each dive (and hot drinks after each night dive!). Long 70 minute dives (60 for night dives) with 4 divers per guide. A plus that they now have Starlink internet also!
Recommended for
The guided diving. The very friendly crew. Good & varied food.
17 Nov, 2025