Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh Snorkel Safari with Mermad II

Journey with us onboard the beautiful Mermaid II Liveaboard to the reefs of Raja Ampat, Halmahera, and the critter capital of the world-Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi. This 11 night snorkeling safari has been created exclusively for snorkelers - meaning no pesky divers on board. Aboard Mermaid II, a 110 foot luxury snorkel and dive vessel we will have the freedom to travel in comfort to the best snorkeling sites in Raja Ampat, Halmahera, and Lembeh. The focus of this unique trip will be Halmahera, but because the most convenient starting point for this itinerary is in Sorong-the port to Raja Ampat, we will of course be spending a few days snorkeling in this chart-topping location. In Raja we'll explore manta aggregation areas, some of the world's most pristine reefs which are full of fish, and with a bit of luck we'll be able to get in the water with a whale shark or two! Halmahera is one of the final frontiers for snorkeling in Indonesia. The area is largely untouched by tourism as liveaboards have only just recently started to explore the area, and as a result you can expect stunning reefs in pristine condition packed full of life. Not to mention the unreal topside scenery where volcanoes and tiny islands jut up from the turquoise waters. The final day of the tour will take place in Lembeh Straight where the type of snorkeling will shift slightly as we scour the reefs for some of the most unique marine critters in the world. Here we'll be focusing on finding things like multiple species of frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, nudibranchs, and with a bit of luck some seahorses.