MV Mermaid 2 Itinerary | ||
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Destinations: Bali, Komodo, Bali 10 Days / 9 Nights (27 Dives) | ||
| Time | Activity | Location |
| Departure Day | ||
| 14:00 | Check-in, safety briefing, paperwork completion, and cabin allocation Benoa Pier | Bali |
| Evening | Boat orientation and crew introductions | Onboard |
| Highlights | ||
| Diving with whale sharks at Saleh Bay | Sumbawa | |
| Drift dives along coral-covered pinnacles and walls | Komodo | |
| Encounters with manta rays at Manta Alley | Komodo | |
| Walking tour to see Komodo dragons | Komodo National Park | |
| Diving among volcanic bubbles and black sand | Sangeang Volcano | |
| Day 1 | ||
| Afternoon | Overnight cruise to Moyo Island (145nm) | Onboard |
| Day 2 | ||
| Morning | Dives at Angel Reef with elephant ear corals and schools of reef fish | Moyo Island |
| Afternoon | Macro dive at Satonda Island, sunset bat-watching, and night dive | Satonda Island |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Sangeang Volcano | Onboard |
| Day 3 | ||
| Morning | Dive at Sangeang Volcano: black sand, coral gardens, and critters | Sangeang |
| Afternoon | Pinnacle, wall, or reef dives at Gili Banta | Gili Banta |
| Evening | Night dive at Gili Lawa Laut | Komodo NP |
| Day 4 | ||
| Morning | Fast drift dives at Taka Toko, Lighthouse Reef, and The Old Passage | Komodo NP |
| Afternoon | Soft coral walls at Crystal Rock with potential shark sightings | Komodo NP |
| Evening | Night dive at Pink Beach or Soro Lia | Komodo NP |
| Day 5 | ||
| Morning | Guided tour to see Komodo dragons, deer, wild boar, and birds | Komodo National Park |
| Afternoon | Dives at Horseshoe Bay, including Cannibal Rock | Komodo NP |
| Evening | Night dive in calm bay with potential dragon sightings onshore | Komodo NP |
| Day 6 | ||
| Morning | Manta Alley dive with cleaning stations and feeding manta rays | Komodo NP |
| Afternoon | Big fish dives at Tatawa Kecil and Batu Bolong | Komodo NP |
| Evening | Night dive at Wainilu | Komodo NP |
| Day 7 | ||
| Morning | Final dives in central and northern Komodo National Park | Komodo NP |
| Afternoon | Night dive at Gili Banta | Gili Banta |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Sangeang Volcano | Onboard |
| Day 8 | ||
| Morning | Dives at Sangeang: volcanic bubbles, black sand, and macro life | Sangeang |
| Afternoon | Overnight cruise to Saleh Bay for whale shark diving | Onboard |
| Day 9 | ||
| Morning | Snorkeling or diving with whale sharks (approx. 3 hours) Saleh Bay | Sumbawa |
| Afternoon | Return cruise to Benoa Harbor in Bali | Onboard |
| Check-Out | ||
| 7:00 | Breakfast | Bali |
| 8:00 | Disembarkation and transfer to local hotels/airport | Bali |
