We just got back from RA with Mermaid 1. Best ever for us too. Going to Komodo next year with them. Glad to hear you had a great trip. I like the fact that we don't have to organise any domestic flights with their Komodo trip. More time on that lovely boatIMO, my 9-day lieaboard trip last June on board the Mermaid I was the best ever of the 18 liveaboard cruises that I have been on. They covered a very wide area and lots of reefs with a lot of variety in terms of underwater scenery. I am sure so single dive shop can come close.