Dive Review of Mermaid 1 in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Mermaid 1: "Great Location, Great Facilities", Dec, 2018, by Janet Westin, WA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 10811 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	The downside of this trip was the travel time to the destination. It was 2 days; this could be shortened, but due to jet lag considerations we didn't think this was a good idea. Due to the remoteness, the channels of communication were very limited, but this is not a big surprise. The most pleasant surprise was how well organized the dive operation was. They took us to a variety of dive sites, so that we were not seeing the same thing unless it was worthwhile (there were 2 dives to see the reef mantas). They took excellent care of us - our divemaster worked with me to reduce weights until we were both convinced that I had reached the optimal weighting. Additionally, there were 5 divemasters for 14 divers, so the groups were very small. The operation also took great care of our equipment, especially the break-down and drying out of equipment at the end of the trip. Everything was dry for packing. Although I am not a photographer, the photographers on the trip seemed pleased with the accommodations for them.
Websites	Mermaid 1
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Philippines, Fiji, Roatan, Mexico, Florida
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	Via Jakarta
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	70 minute limit
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Mermaid 1 in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Mermaid 1: "Great Location, Great Facilities", Dec, 2018,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Dive Review of Mermaid 1 in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat