Meet your host
Duyung Baru
German-born Korth Vovo arrived in Bali in the way back 1993. As a young man, he initially set out to enjoy the uncrowded, world-class surf breaks of Indonesia. Later, he owned a beachwear company while still managing to find time for his passion, surfing. Eventually, he decided to sell his small export company which enabled him to afford his very first boat in 1998 - It was an old Indonesian Phinisi sailboat named Duyung (which means Mermaid). Purchased with the intention of discovering new surf breaks that were only accessible by boat. It quickly became apparent however that the boat's engine was just too small and coming into close proximity of these breaks was just too dangerous. It was at this point that Vovo was re-introduced to Scuba diving. Vovo and his crew sailed the Indonesian archipelago exploring and scuba diving in uncharted territory for the next 3 years. In this time Vovo met his soon to be wife- Yani. The two formed a lifelong relationship and complimented each other perfectly. They held a common goal, to enjoy their lives and to share their joy with their friends and their guests aboard the liveaboard Duyung. There are not many people alive today who have more knowledge of the dive sites and waters of Komodo than Vovo and his crew.
