MV Mermaid II

MV MERMAID II - THAILAND 2010-2011

Price per pax & accomodation	Accommodation	Andaman Safari 6 days/7 nights	Similans + Richelieu Rock 4 days/4 nights	Hin Daeng Koh Haa + Phi Phi 2 days/3 nights	Similans + Surin Special 6 days/6 nights
Deluxe Cabin Main Deck	1 double + 1 single bunk + ensuite bathroom - max 2 guests per cabin	€ 1,360	€ 990	€440	€ 1,360
Budget Cabin Below Deck	2 twin bunks + share bathroom with 1 other cabin	€ 1,260	€ 890	€ 400	€ 1,260
Non Divers welcome at 10% off Diver Price: Private cabin = 1 diver + 90% of diver cost

MV MERMAID II - BALI-KOMODO 2010

Price per pax	Accomodation	8d+7n
Deluxe Cabin	1 double + 1 single bunk + ensuite bathroom - max 2 guests per cabin	€ 1,495
Budget Cabin	2 twin bunks + share bathroom	€ 1,395

MV MERMAID II - BALI-KOMODO 2011

Price per pax	Accomodation	8d+7n
Deluxe Cabin	1 double + 1 single bunk + ensuite bathroom - max 2 guests per cabin	€ 1,600
Budget Cabin	2 twin bunks + share bathroom	€ 1,400

Booking, Payment and Cancelation Policy

need more info, please email us info@scubanana.com

Prices include :
- Accommodation on board
- Full meals, refreshment/snack, unlimited soft drink (No alcohol drinks)
- Tanks, Weights & Weight belts
- Dive Master
- Land transfer between the boat and airport

Prices exclude :
- Air fare and tax
- Entry fee for Similan National Marine Park

400 Baht for entry into the Similans (divers and non-divers) plus...
200 Baht per diver per day

- Rental diving equipments are BCD, regulator, fin, mask, torch etc. (full set = $30 per day)

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Bali-Komodo June - October 2010

Trip #	Departure	Arrival	Destination	D/N
MMII 1/10K	05-Jun-10	12-Jun-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 2/10K	12-Jun-10	19-Jun-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 3/10K	19-Jun-10	26-Jun-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 4/10K	26-Jun-10	03-Jul-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 5/10K	03-Jul-10	10-Jul-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 6/10K	10-Jul-10	17-Jul-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 7/10K	17-Jul-10	24-Jul-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 8/10K	24-Jul-10	31-Jul-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 9/10K	31-Jul-10	07-Aug-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 10/10K	07-Aug-10	14-Aug-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 11/10K	14-Aug-10	21-Aug-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 12/10K	21-Aug-10	28-Aug-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 13/10K	28-Aug-10	04-Sep-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 14/10K	04-Sep-10	11-Sep-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 15/10K	11-Sep-10	18-Sep-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 16/10K	18-Sep-10	25-Sep-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 17/10K	25-Sep-10	02-Oct-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 18/10K	02-Oct-10	09-Oct-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 19/10K	09-Oct-10	16-Oct-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 20/10K	16-Oct-10	23-Oct-10	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7

MV MERMAID II - Bali-Komodo May - October 2011

Trip #	Departure	Arrival	Destination	D/N
MMII 1/11K	28-May-11	4-Jun-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 2/11K	04-Jun-11	11-Jun-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 3/11K	11-Jun-11	18-Jun-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 4/11K	18-Jun-11	25-Jun-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 5/11K	25-Jun-11	02-Jul-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 6/11K	02-Jul-11	09-Jul-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 7/11K	09-Jul-11	16-Jul-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 8/11K	16-Jul-11	23-Jul-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 9/11K	23-Jul-11	30-Jul-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 10/11K	30-Jul-11	06-Aug-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 11/11K	06-Aug-11	13-Aug-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 12/11K	13-Aug-11	20-Aug-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 13/11K	20-Aug-11	27-Aug-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 14/11K	27-Aug-11	03-Sep-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 15/11K	03-Sep-11	10-Sep-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 16/11K	10-Sep-11	17-Sep-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 17/11K	17-Sep-11	24-Sep-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 18/11K	24-Sep-11	01-Oct-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 19/11K	01-Oct-11	08-Oct-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 20/11K	08-Oct-11	15-Oct-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 21/11K	15-Oct-11	22-Oct-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7
MMII 22/11K	22-Oct-11	29-Oct-11	Bali - Komodo - Bali	8/7

MV MERMAID II - THAILAND November 2010 - May 2011

Trip #	Departure	Arrival	Destination	D/N
MII/01	15-Nov-10	19-Nov-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/02	19-Nov-10	22-Nov-10	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/03	22-Nov-10	26-Nov-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/04	26-Nov-10	29-Nov-10	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/05	29-Nov-10	03-Dec-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/06	03-Dec-10	06-Dec-10	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/07	06-Dec-10	10-Dec-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/08	10-Dec-10	13-Dec-10	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/09	13-Dec-10	17-Dec-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock/Surin Special	4/4
MII/10	19-Dec-10	22-Dec-10	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/11	22-Dec-10	26-Dec-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/12	26-Dec-10	30-Dec-10	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/13	30-Dec-11	03-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/14	03-Jan-11	07-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/15	07-Jan-11	11-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/16	11-Jan-11	15-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/17	17-Jan-11	21-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/18	21-Jan-11	24-Jan-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/19	24-Jan-11	28-Jan-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/20	28-Jan-11	31-Jan-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/21	31-Jan-11	06-Feb-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock/Surin Special	7/6
MII/22	07-Feb-11	11-Feb-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/23	11-Feb-11	14-Feb-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/24	14-Feb-11	18-Feb-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/25	18-Feb-11	21-Feb-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/26	21-Feb-11	25-Feb-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/27	25-Feb-11	28-Feb-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/28	28-Feb-11	06-Mar-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock/Surin Special	7/6
MII/29	07-Mar-11	11-Mar-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/30	11-Mar-11	14-Mar-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/31	14-Mar-11	18-Mar-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/32	18-Mar-11	21-Mar-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/33	21-Mar-11	25-Mar-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/34	25-Mar-11	28-Mar-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/35	28-Mar-11	03-Apr-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock/Surin Special	7/6
MII/36	04-Apr-11	08-Apr-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/37	08-Apr-11	11-Apr-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/38	11-Apr-11	15-Apr-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/39	15-Apr-11	18-Apr-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/40	18-Apr-11	22-Apr-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/41	22-Apr-11	25-Apr-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3
MII/42	25-Apr-11	29-Apr-11	Similans/Richelieu Rock	4/4
MII/43	29-Apr-11	02-May-11	Hin Daeng/Hin Muang Koh Haa/Phi Phi	3/3

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Itinerary

BALI - KOMODO - BALI - 8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS

DAY	ITINERARY	DIVES
Sat	Check-in on board MV Mermaid II between 14:00-16:00 hours in Benoa Harbour Bali. After the boat and safety briefing, we'll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin. Dinner will be served approx 19:00 hours as we cruise into the sunset on overnight journey to Moyo Island, north west Sumbawa.	--
Sun	Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers In their hundreds, frog fish, nudibrancs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna checking out what is for lunch ! Visit the local village then its lunch for us ! Next is a great dive at Panjang Reef – are the pygmy seahorses around ? Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for a world class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. After a great dive and dinner we cruise overnight to Sangeang Island, off the north coats of Sumbawa.	3
Mon	2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibrancs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life. Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa for big fish and amazing corals or GPS Point, famous for its sharks and pelagics. Then we enter the Komodo National Park and night dive at Gili Darat South Passage - sleeping turtles, colourful reef stone fish, Spanish dancers – calm sea- a great place to stay the night.	4
Tue	If the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old Passage. Then Crystal Rock awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive with a high chance of eagle rays too ! Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park.	4
Wed	Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! Then relax as we cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island. Spectacular diving awaits at the world famous site Cannibal Rock – rare nudibrancs, frogfish, spectacular corals, sponges, ascidians, huge black coral bushes, turtles, cuttlefish, loads of reef fish too ! Watch dragons on the beach, monkey, deer, wild pigs along the shore, go beach combing…Maybe even a chance to follow whales and dolphin feeding in the calm bay. We overnight at this peaceful place, night diving at one of the many fabulous spots	3
Thu	The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibrancs, surgeon fish and devil Rays. Manta Alley or Takat Makasar follows for the chance for a manta aggregation – WOW ! Batu Bolung aka “Current City” is the home for large Napolean Wrasse, turtles, blue fin trevally Or maybe a dive at Tatawa Kecil – we check out the currents first to make sure the dive will be cool for everyone on board ! Then we say goodbye to Komodo National Park with a fabulous Night dive at Gili Banta with Coral Cat Shark or we cruise west enjoying a post dinner night dive along the way. Overnight we cruise to Satonda Island	4
Fri	We enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and Moyo Islands for more chances for ghost pipe fish, ribbon eels, turtle, cuttlefish and more before we cruise overnight to Benoa in the south of Bali.	2
Sat	After breakfast we transfer you ashore at 9am to continue your vacation…or its time to head home to start planning your next Mermaid cruise !	--
	TOTAL DIVES	20

ANDAMAN SAFARI - THAILAND - 10 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS

DAY	ITINERARY	DIVES
Mon	Guests transfer to Patong between 17:00-18:00 checking in plus dinner at Royal Phawadee Village.We transfer to Mermaid II at 19:30 for boat + safety briefing then settle into your cabin,set up equipment. Prior to getting underway, the crew set off firecrackers to bring good luck for the cruise and we sail usually calm seas for 6 hours to the Similans.	--
Tue	Wake up call at 7am in paradise ! After a continental breakfast, 1st dive around 8:00at the spectacular East of Eden on Island no. 7 followed by a full western breakfast. Dive # 2 at Elephant Head Rock between islands # 7 & 8 to enjoy coral encrusted swimthroughs, sharks, giant trevally and mostly large fish action at this remarkable site. Macro fans Should look out for special Pgympy pipefish, dragonets, nudibrancs and more ! Then we cruise north toKoh Bon to see if the Mantas are dancing off West Ridge. The served then its time to relax with our new friends over a cold beer on the party deck.	4
Wed	Early morning the captain sails us quietly to Koh Tachai to dive the fabulous Plateau - leopard sharks sleep around 25 metres while overhead masses of barracuda, big eye trevally and a wonderful school of resident batfish wait the keen diver – maybe even a chance for an angler fish hiding among the cabbage corals on the dome. Whale sharks frequent this dive site as do mantas !!! Next we cruise north for 2 hours to the world famous Richelieu Rock for a minimum of 2 dives - sea horse, frog fish, harlequin shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish, pinecone fish plus more will delight the macro enthusiast.There is loads of fish action for everyone - rivers of fusiliers, big schools of jacks, chevron barracuda, yellow stripped snapper swim in the blue around “The Rock” with giant garoupa standing sentinel at the many coral heads just off the Rock – dripping with yellow, purple and pink soft corals. A sunset dive at Richelieu Rock is a treat if conditions allow otherwise it’s off to Koh Tachai for a good night dive in a quiet sheltered bay.	4
Thu	Early morning, another chance for the pelagic action of Koh Tachai and then its back to Koh Bon for more shark and manta action off the West Ridge or a deep dive on the Pinnacle for advanced divers ! Relax over lunch as get ready for an island adventure on the white sand beaches and awesome granite boulder formations at the Similans. Then Dive #3 in the warm blue waters of Anita's Reef Island #5 – wow – are your cameras fully charged ? Night diving at Honeymoon Bay or Hideaway Bay will bring loads of big and Small crabs, lobster, shells and more - maybe a twin spot lion fish, a Spanish dancer ?	4
Fri	Today 2 morning dives around the southern Similan Islands - Boulder City and and Shark Reef often feature on the itinerary developed each trip to suit all divers on board. These sites are washed by light to moderate currents bringing swarms of bait fish attracting pelagic and reef fishes galore. Loads of gorgonian fans dot the sea floor giving homes for creatures big and small with plenty of photo opportunities. Look around the many huge granite boulders for leopard sharks, napoleon wrasse, oriental sweetlips, jaw fish + more. Relax over a yummy lunch while the crew rinse your equipment and we cruise back to Patong Phuket arriving around 16:00 hours – just part of the great service. You will enjoy on board Mermaid Liveaboards. On shore you are met by Mermaid shore crew who assist your every need transferring you to your hotel or next destination.	2
	TOTAL DIVES	14
	Here we say good bye till next time to those leaving the boat. Those continuing on their Andaman Safari adventure have a chance to stretch their legs on shore, do a little shopping, have a massage or simply stay on board and relax for a couple of hours while we restock. Dinner is served at Royal Phawadee at 18:30- then its all aboard for 19:30 departure to Hin Daeng adventure !
Fri	Joining guests are transferred to Mermaid Liveaboards in Patong for 18:00 for dinner And check in - more fireworks for the next leg of our cruise and we get underway for Hin Daeng/Muang in the south cruising about 6 hours over night.
Sat	Good morning call for 7am and a continental breakfast. Dive 1, 2 and 3 give you plenty of opportunity to enjoy the wonders of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. Famous for stunning purple soft corals and one of the best places for the chance to spot whale sharks. Mantas spend hours on the cleaning stations here as do divers ! Couple this with a “fish soup" of rainbow runners, yellow tail and chevron barracuda, fusiliers and millions of reef fish and you have one awesome dive location ! We head north to Koh Haa – a cluster of 5 scenic islands for a wonderful night dive alive with colour, decorator crabs, shrimps, spiny lobster, red whip corals, brilliant yellow and orange cup corals plus more.	4
Sun	Special treats today ! Dive 1 at Koh Haa I for sea horse, great chimneys and swimthroughs. Dive 2 - "Twin Cathedrals" of Koh Haa - a safe but awesome open cavern dive with limestone stalactites . Outside this spot is nudibranc city – you can’t fail to spot rare and interesting macro delights here.Then we cruise to dive Bida Nai and Bida Nok at Phi Phi for 2 dives featuring leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, seahorse, ornate ghost pipe fish, turtles …. After diving we head on shore to Phi Phi to shop for souvenirs, have a few a few beers at one of the many trendy bars or simply enjoy a romantic stroll along the the moonlit beach. All aboard by 10:00-11:00 to cruise back to Patong Phuket.	4
Mon	A hearty breakfast for all while the boat crew transfer your luggage ashore. Then we bid farewell to our guests transferring ashore by 9:00 hours. Those staying on their Andaman Safari to the Similans have the day to relax on the beach, enjoy a massage, go for an elephant trek, or relax by our pool at Royal Phawadee Resort till check in at 18:00 hrs
	TOTAL DIVES	8
	TOTAL DIVES FOR ANDAMAN SAFARI	22
NOTE: Your Andaman Safari can start on either Mondays or Fridays to enjoy all off the splendor of the Andaman Sea