Bali - Komodo - Bali 2008 with MV MERMAID I

SCUBA DIVING LIVEABOARDS

Absolute Scuba Indonesia PADI FIVE STAR IDC CENTRE
Sanur - Bali - Indonesia

Mermaid Liveaboards are pleased to announce their 5th Bali-Komodo
season for June to October 2008. After a successful 2007 season, Mermaid will continue to run 6 day/7 night trips departing from Bali to Komodo and return, diving some of Indonesia's finest dive sies around Nusa Tengarra and Komodo National Park. There are several improvements for the upcoming season
with M/V Mermaid I.

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Free Transfers:

Transfers are included on departure and arrival days from Denpasar International airport (DPS), Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Benoa and Seminyak regions. These are the main tourist regions of Bali and the free transfers will ensure hassle free transport to and from Mermaid I. Convenient Departure location Mermaid I will depart out of Benoa harbour which is
conveniently located in between Kuta and Sanur beach and only a quick 20 minute ride from the airport. No more 4 hour mini-bus rides to remote parts of the island!

Saturday Departure and arrivals

Departures/arrivals will be on Saturdays this season to allow more convenience of flying into Bali on the weekend and departing on the weekend as well. Departure time will be approximately 1600 hours and arrival time back will be 0900 hours giving a lot of time to catch a same day flight.

First class luxury liveaboard diving at affordable prices!

Mermaid offers exceptional value when compared to other boats operating
in the region in | both price and in comfort. M/V Mermaid I is a 28 meter,
double engine steel motor yacht.
She comfortably holds 15 guests in 1 Master State Room (king bed), 1 Single and 4 Deluxe Cabins (double or twin beds) and 2 Budget Cabins (double/twin beds) below deck. The master, single and deluxe cabins have ensuite bathrooms, mini bars and panoramic sea view windows.
The budget cabins are below decks with ensuite bathroom and mini bar.
All cabins have TV and DVD access, bathrobes and toiletries and loads of
fluffy towels. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and
fresh water showers.

Delicious Thai and western meals are served in Mermaid “Sawasdee Restaurant” with large windows to enjoy the views. After meals relax in
their TV/Video and music center, with library and full selection of marine
life books There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the fabulous sundeck with sunshade plus cushioned sun beds – a great place
to relax. NITROX is available on every cruise.

Dives/Site selection:
Mermaid plan a minimum of 20 dives subject to weather conditions and security/safety issues. Dive site selection detailed in the published itinerary is subject to change by the Captain or Cruise Director without prior notice. There are numerous fantastic sites in Nusa Tengarra and Komodo and our objective is to take you to the best of the best! Repeat guests? Mermaid will take you to some new sites or more of those you really love!

Certification level for diving in Komodo?
Everyone is welcome on board, no matter what level your certification.
Dive groups and site selection will be chosen to meet your safety, comfort and diving ability? and is subject to the discretion of the Cruise Director. Mermaid professional dive crew will take you on the easy route or to another site if you don't like currents. If you are up for it, Mermaid will take you right into it for all the action the site offers! You may wish to bring a reef hook for some dive sites.

Diver Safety:
Dive Guides and Diver Safety Mermaids experienced dive crew will be delighted to assist you. Divers are welcome to dive with their buddy on sites deemed suitable by the Cruise Director. Mermaid strongly recommend all divers use a dive computer. Nitrox fills and courses are available on board to enhance your diving safety. Please allow 24 hours between last dive and flying. Guests are requested to show diving certification cards on checking in and are strongly recommended to have valid dive insurance (Padi, Dan or equivalent).

Departure and Arrival Times:
Guests are required to arrive in Bali no later than 14:00 hours which will allow Mermaid to make its planned 16:00 departure from Benoa port.
Final cruise departure time is subject to guest arrival times. Please liaise
with Mermaid Liveaboards if your flight times cannot fit this schedule.

Schedule Mermaid I - Bali-Komodo-Bali 2008 (6 days / 7 nights)

Absolute Scuba Bali offers all Mermaid Liveaboard customers
a sensational Dive Package.

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KOMODO NATIONAL PARK

WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Komodo National Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands, at a distance of 200 nautical miles to the east of Bali. It has a total land area of 75,000 hectares and encompasses a number of islands, the largest of which are Komodo (34,000 hectares), Rinca (20,000 hectares), Padar, Nusa Kode, Motang, numerous smaller islands, and the Wae Wuul sanctuary on Flores. A total of 112,500 hectares of the surrounding waters are also under the jurisdiction of the Komodo National park rangers.

HISTORY
In 1938 Padar and the south and west of Rinca were declared a Wildlife Sanctuary, but it was only in 1965 that the island of Komodo was formally included in the sanctuary. Komodo National Park was established by government decree in 1980 followed by the designation of Komodo National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1991

CLIMATE
Komodo National Park has the lowest annual rainfall in all of Indonesia, with an abbreviated rainy season in the month of January. For most of the year Komodo National Park is dry and hot, parched by arid winds from the Australian desert that blow from April through October. Maximum temperatures reach 43 C, with minimums of 17 C in August

TOPOGRAPHY
Most of the Komodo National Parkis dry, rugged and hilly, a combination of ancient volcanic eruptions and more recent tectonic uplift of sedimentary seabeds. The irregular coastline is indented with rocky headlands and sandy bays, many framed by soaring volcanic cliffs.

For further information about the Komodo National and Marine Park
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