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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.
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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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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
8.6
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.
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.
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
9.2 Superb
pavel P
Switzerland
Excellent trip.
Excellent trip. Friendly crew.
Recommended for
Dive cites, crew and diving guides, food
10 Exceptional
Andrea K
Australia
The first but not the last
Swimming beside the graceful mantas ... our new dive buddies, finding amazing macro and brilliant biodiversity and being a guest with this faultless, amazing team!
Recommended for
Being remote and only divers on sites for 2 blissful days, Mantas and 4 dives a day!
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 :)!
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
8.8 Fabulous
Fred W
Australia
Great
Excellent.
Recommended for
Crew, Service, other divers
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.
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.
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.
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
9.2 Superb
pavel P
Switzerland
Excellent trip.
Excellent trip. Friendly crew.
Recommended for
Dive cites, crew and diving guides, food
10 Exceptional
Andrea K
Australia
The first but not the last
Swimming beside the graceful mantas ... our new dive buddies, finding amazing macro and brilliant biodiversity and being a guest with this faultless, amazing team!
Recommended for
Being remote and only divers on sites for 2 blissful days, Mantas and 4 dives a day!
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 :)!
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
8.8 Fabulous
Fred W
Australia
Great
Excellent.
Recommended for
Crew, Service, other divers
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.
10 Exceptional
Ralph R
Switzerland
Wow
Manta 😊
Recommended for
Crew,group,dives
8.0 Very good
Philip T
United Kingdom
Brilliant
Excellent dive guides, weel trained staff - a happy boat
Recommended for
reliable, safe, comfortable
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
9.6 Exceptional
Claudia V
Italy
FANTASTIC
Fantastic!
Recommended for
The Dive master, the food and the diving
9.6 Exceptional
Elaine M
Switzerland
The exceptional teamwork of the crew, together with the diversity of diving from the muck dives in Lembeh to the pelagics of Tifore and the excitement of Raja Ampat made this trip A1.
Muck diving in Lembeh. Dani's first marlin! Oceanic mantas and Gin o' Clock with Mike and Paivy!
Recommended for
- Teamwork of the crew - even the cruise director cleared dinner plates and the captain helped me into the tender. The variety of dive sites was great. The boat was of high quality and safety was assured.
8.8 Fabulous
Alan P
United Kingdom
Top notch Dive service that caters for all your needs
Manta Rays, nudi's great visibility on most dives. Food on the boat was amazing and catered for everybody
Recommended for
Service on the boat and the best divinig in Raja
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.
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.
10 Exceptional
Alan P
United Kingdom
Amazing trip to Raja Ampat
Amazing. Great service and food
Recommended for
Crew. Service. Diving.
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.
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.
8.0 Very good
Dave P
United States
Amazing First-Time LiveAboard Experience
Being pampered was an unexpected luxury that set the bar pretty high for future dive trips... the crew was amazing! Swimming with Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Reef Sharks, Sting Rays, Seahorses, and the thousand species of fish was an unforgettable experience! Hanging out with Komodo Dragons was also a plus! The Mermaid I and her crew WILL NOT disappoint!! Highly recommended by this first-time LiveAboard diver!!
Recommended for
(1) Crew (2) Guided Diving (3) Food
9.2 Superb
Anne P
France
Great experience
Some very exciting dive !
Recommended for
Dive quality / comfort / safety
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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
9.2 Superb
frank D
Germany
MM1 - ..... again at any time
A very nice and relaxing liveaboard / top organized
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Cabin info
Lower Deck Cabins
1 Bunk bed (singles)
Aircon with control
Ensuite Bathroom
Max 2 guests
Solo traveler friendly
Privacy optional
Mixed gender
The two cabins are located on the lower deck. Cabins are air-conditioned and have an en suite bathroom, refrigerator, iPad for entertainment, bathrobes, toiletries, and loads of fluffy towels. You can be assured of a fantastic night’s rest on a quality bed with a base, fitted with a minimum 300 thread count bed linens. Note: Same-gender cabin sharing is on a request basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Deck level of cabin
Lower deck
Cabin window(s)
No windows
Cabin is selected on the next step in your booking process.Select Itinerary
Cabin info
Deluxe Cabins
1 Double or Twin (convertible)
Aircon with control
Ensuite Bathroom
Max 2 guests
Solo traveler friendly
Privacy optional
Mixed gender
The four deluxe cabins have either a double bed or twin bed, panoramic sea view windows, and a door opening onto the gangway. Cabins are air-conditioned and have an en suite bathroom, mini bar, iPad for entertainment, bathrobes, toiletries, and fluffy towels. You can be assured of a fantastic night’s rest on a quality bed with a minimum 300 thread count bed linens. Note: Same-gender cabin sharing is on a request basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Deck level of cabin
Main deck
Cabin window(s)
Panoramic window
Cabin is selected on the next step in your booking process.Select Itinerary
Cabin info
Single Cabin
1 Single bed
Aircon with control
Ensuite Bathroom
Max 1 guest
Private cabin
The single cabin has a single bed, panoramic sea view windows, and a door opening onto the gangway. The cabin is air-conditioned and has an en suite bathroom, mini bar, iPad for entertainment, a bathrobe, toiletries, and fluffy towels. You can be assured of a fantastic night’s rest on a quality bed fitted with minimum 300 thread count bed linens.
Deck level of cabin
Main deck
Cabin window(s)
Panoramic window
Cabin is selected on the next step in your booking process.Select Itinerary
Cabin info
Master Cabin
1 King bed
Aircon with control
Ensuite Bathroom
Max 2 guests
Private cabin
Mixed gender
The master cabin has a king-size bed, panoramic sea view windows, and a door opening onto the gangway. The cabin is air-conditioned and has an en suite bathroom, mini bar, iPad for entertainment, bathrobes, toiletries, and fluffy towels. You can be assured of a fantastic night’s rest on a quality bed with minimum 300 thread count bed linens.
Deck level of cabin
Main deck
Cabin window(s)
Panoramic window
Cabin is selected on the next step in your booking process.Select Itinerary
Gear Rental
Rental Gear Prices
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.
Single gear rent
15L tanksIncluded
BCD€10 / day
Dive Computer€10 / day
Dive LightIncluded
Fins€8 / day
Mask€8 / day
Nitrox tank€6 / tank
Regulator€10 / day
SMBIncluded
Snorkel Gear€8 / day
U/W photo camera rental€30
Wetsuit€10 / day
Full equipment rent
BCD, Fins, Mask, Regulator, Snorkel Gear, Wetsuit€30 / day
* Prices are shown per person and in the operator's preferred currency.
Please provide your rental needs on the booking form.
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.
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
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