Mermaid I Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2027-03-22
End: 2027-03-31
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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“Manta 😊”
Ralph R, Switzerland

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

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

10 Exceptional
Alan P
United Kingdom

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

10 Exceptional
Ralph R
Switzerland

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

10 Exceptional
jiayi C
China

Awesome
The service was attentive and the dive site was great
Recommended for
Friendly staff, great dive sites, attentive service
21 Aug, 2019

Translated from Chinese

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

9.2 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
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

8.0 Very good
Anne M
France

Great diving in Komodo
Great diving in the Komodo area, the reefs are very healthy and there is a good abundance of fish, turles and reef sharks. The boat is very comfortable and the crew is smiling and kind. There is a very good local dive guide on board (Rama) and it was great diving with him. Food was usually very food. Great stable boat to dive this area where the waters can be rough.
Recommended for
Diverse marine life, friendly crew and great local dive guide
23 Sep, 2019

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

Translated from German

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

62 reviews

9.1 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Davidson H
Philippines

Amazing
Seeing a Komodo dragon on the beach, giant Manta at Manta Alley , seeing tiny frog fish during night dive , staff mad sure I had my favorite hot chocolate after my dives ❤️
Recommended for
Staff , food , comfy bed & pillow
05 Jun, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Claudia V
Italy

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

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

9.6 Exceptional
BRENT S
United States

Hammerhead Experience
The highlight of our trip were seeing hammerhead sharks. Seeing a Mandarin fish and finding a lacey Rhionpias. Spending time with the family while diving.
Recommended for
The best three things were the dive guides, helpful service on dive deck, comfortable bed
28 Nov, 2016

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

9.6 Exceptional
Michael R
Canada

Feeding frenzy below and above the water.
Giant trevally feeding frenzy at Batu Bolong, some great manta encounters, lots of frog fish, and high current drift dives. Oh! Did I mention the great food?
Recommended for
Drift dives, Manta dives, the great food.
14 Oct, 2016

8.0 Very good
Philip T
United Kingdom

Brilliant
Excellent dive guides, weel trained staff - a happy boat
Recommended for
reliable, safe, comfortable
13 Aug, 2022

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

8.0 Very good
Tomas K
Czech Republic

the best of Raja Ampat and Banda Sea
Overall I had a great time diving with Mermaid. The boat is really nice, double cabins really comfortable, aircond working great. The food selection was very good. Dive guides very professional and dive sites well selected. The only drawback for me were the 2 land excursions, which meant we did only 2 dives on these 2 days, plus the 2 the mug dives & macro in Ambon on the last day were not really good. So for me, we could have done instead 4 proper dives. But, again overall it was great experience.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Boat. Food.
21 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Sameer P
United States

A Truly Memorable Liveaboard Adventure
This was a fantastic first liveaboard experience, and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to liveaboard diving. The dive team was engaging, attentive, highly qualified, and consistently went above and beyond to ensure everyone's comfort and safety. The entire crew shared the same positive attitude—from helping us gear up and assisting us in and out of the water, to the captain, dinghy crew, and deckhands always greeting everyone with smiles and a willingness to help. Their professionalism and enthusiasm really stood out throughout the trip. The food was excellent, with a great variety at every meal. There was always plenty to eat and drink, and the quality and selection remained impressive throughout the week. The land excursion to visit the local villages and explore the national park was a fun addition that complemented the diving nicely. For a liveaboard lasting over a week, the boat was comfortable and well suited to spending extended time onboard. The itinerary was well paced, with a great balance between diving, relaxing, and other activities. One experience that really demonstrated the crew's dedication happened when my dive computer malfunctioned at the very beginning of the trip. My dive guide, Mimi, took the time to replace the battery in an attempt to get it working again. Although that didn't solve the problem, the crew was able to rent me a dive computer onboard, allowing me to complete every dive without any disruption. I really appreciated how quickly and proactively they worked to solve the issue and make sure I didn't miss out. Overall, this was an outstanding liveaboard experience with excellent service, a professional and caring crew, great diving, delicious food, and exceptional value for money. I would happily recommend this liveaboard to anyone looking for a safe, enjoyable, and well-run diving adventure, and I wouldn't hesitate to join them again.
Recommended for
Positive engagement and attentiveness of dive guide team and the entire boat crew. Variety and quality of meals, snacks and drinks. Amazing dive sites.
15 Jul, 2026

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

8.8 Fabulous
Yida S
China

Great operation!
Great operation, good sites selections. Joss, the cruise director does a great job keep everything functioning and on schedule. Starlink is a plus. The bathroom smelled a bit, and the wetsuits don't dry easily given small hanging area. Warm towels after every dive is a nice touch.
Recommended for
Cruise Director. Diving and sites. Food.
26 Aug, 2025

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

9.6 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
Dmitri E
Czech Republic

8 liveabords
Diving.
Recommended for
crew, diving, meal.
27 Jun, 2016

10 Exceptional
Fred G
United States

The only way to really dive Raja Ampat
Everything was well done, starting from dive sites and ending on great food provided by the boat crew.
Recommended for
The dive sites, the beauty of Raja Ampat, and the crew.
06 May, 2019

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

Excellent trip.
Excellent trip. Friendly crew.
Recommended for
Dive cites, crew and diving guides, food
27 Dec, 2015

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

8.8 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