MV Mermaid 2 Itinerary | ||
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Destinations: Lembeh, Togian, Lembeh 12 Days / 11 Nights (35 Dives) | ||
| Time | Activity | Location |
| Departure Day | ||
| 14:00 | Check-in, safety briefing, paperwork completion, and cabin allocation Bitung Harbour | Lembeh |
| Evening | Boat orientation and crew introductions | Onboard |
| Highlights | ||
| World-class muck diving in Lembeh Strait with rare critters | Lembeh | |
| Drift dives along walls and steep slopes at Tanjung Flesko | Tanjung Flesko | |
| Encounters with whale sharks at Gorontalo | Gorontalo | |
| Schooling barracudas, trevallies, and pelagic fish at Una Una | Una Una | |
| WWII B-24 Bomber wreck dive at Togian Islands | Togian Islands | |
| Day 1 | ||
| Afternoon | Overnight cruise to Tanjung Flesko (70nm) | Onboard |
| Day 2 | ||
| Morning | 3 drift dives along walls and steep slopes covered in soft corals | Tanjung Flesko |
| Afternoon | Contact whale shark research center to arrange diving at Gorontalo | Onboard |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Gorontalo (95nm) | Onboard |
| Day 3 | ||
| Morning | 3 dives at Olele: walls, ridges, and sponge-covered reefs | Olele |
| Afternoon | Dive with Dali sponges, soft corals, and hard coral gardens | Olele |
| Evening | Night dive in a protected bay at Gorontalo | Gorontalo |
| Day 4 | ||
| Morning | 1-2 dives/snorkeling with whale sharks at the research center | Gorontalo |
| Afternoon | Wall and reef dives with macro life and critters | Gorontalo |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Una Una (95nm) | Onboard |
| Day 5 | ||
| Morning | 4 dives at Una Una, featuring massive schools of barracudas and trevallies | Una Una |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Batudaka or Togian Islands (58nm) | Onboard |
| Morning | 4 dives daily exploring the long reef system, coral gardens, and caves | Togian Islands |
| Afternoon | Dive Nursery Rock, Kota Wall, Shark Rock, and Labyrinth | Togian Islands |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to the southern Togian Islands (80nm) | Onboard |
| Morning | 4 dives daily at deep pinnacles, WWII B-24 Bomber wreck, and Walea | Togian Islands |
| Afternoon | Explore reef barriers and macro sites at Puah and Dondola | Togian Islands |
| Evening | Overnight cruise to Tanjung Flesko (125nm) | Onboard |
| Day 10 | ||
| Morning | 3 dives at Tanjung Flesko: walls, pinnacles, and surge-exposed areas | Tanjung Flesko |
| Afternoon | Cruise overnight to Lembeh (75nm) | Onboard |
| Day 11 | ||
| Morning | 2 muck dives in Lembeh Strait, featuring rare macro species | Lembeh |
| Afternoon | Pack equipment and prepare for disembarkation | Onboard |
| Check-Out | ||
| 7:00 | Breakfast | |
| 08:00 | Disembarkation and transfer to local hotels/airport | Onboard |
