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Comment: We must work with nature to manage it successfully

As the climate crisis visibly intensifies, the world is struggling to set a course toward a net-zero economy. We need new tools to measure the sea and nature’s complex ecosystems. For climate, great efforts went into measuring carbon emissions – and providing...

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Starfish Bay: Turning the tide

Starfish Bay is one of Hong Kong's hidden gems. This shallow, horseshoe-shaped bay, just a short walk from Ma On Shan, is an oasis for coastal sea life fringed by mangrove trees and just out of view from huge property developments. "People...

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The culture cruise: Exploring wild frontiers in Papua New Guinea

Yacht owners in search of adventure and local cultures untainted by tourism had better hurry to the islands around Papua New Guinea. A land that is commonly associated with photos of vividly painted Melanesian men and women in tribal costume is now...

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Mission Blue calls Maldives' Laamu Atoll a Hope Spot

Mission Blue, an international ocean conservation NGO founded by Dr Sylvia Earle, has designated the Laamu Atoll in the Maldives as a new Hope Spot, citing the atoll's unique marine ecosystems and the conservation work done by Six Senses Laamu and its...

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Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji reopens to guests

Fiji's Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, a pioneering luxury eco-destination in the South Pacific founded by French oceanographic explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, is ready to welcome back its first guests since the pandemic forced its temporary closure. The reopening follows news that Fiji will reopen to...

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The hidden magic of mangroves

Most yacht owners cruising Southeast Asia probably seek out the extraordinary marine life and spectacular colours found in the Coral Triangle, and they are right to do so. But there is another attraction that boaters have probably paid much less attention to...

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The conversion of a lifetime: 15 years aboard Northern Sun

“We were drawn progressively into boating in Asia,” says the owner of the 51-metre conversion superyacht, Northern Sun. “It started with a little card tacked up on a corkboard at a supermarket. Somebody was offering a share in a wakeboarding boat in...

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Asia-Pacific Boating Sep/Oct 2021 issue out now

CLICK HERE AND SAVE 10% OFF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TODAYOne year ago, we relaunched Asia-Pacific Boating, in print and online, with a renewed focus on ocean conservation. Our website now features a new section we call Blue Planet. The aims are twofold: reporting...

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The Mission at Misool: Inside an extraordinary eco-resort

Sunset at a Misool water cottage The Misool Eco Resort sits on a small island in remote southern Raja Ampat, in the middle of one of the world’s greatest hotspots for marine biodiversity. This exclusive Indonesian dive resort and conservation centre, which...

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Sir Russell Coutts: SailGP to expand to ten teams

SailGP co-founder and America’s Cup legend Sir Russell Coutts says that he hopes the new grand prix league, founded in 2018, will expand by a further two teams to ten, and that Asia will be a part of the expansion. Sir Russell...

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UBS: Marine conservation philanthropy far less than the need

Philanthropic funding in support of ocean conservation is a “drop in the bucket” compared to what is required, according to findings by UBS, the Swiss private banking giant.“Despite growing public awareness of issues like plastic pollution, ocean conservation is the least funded...

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Asia's top 8 resort hotels with luxury yachts for charter

As travel eases, interest is booming in luxury yacht charters. The ‘bubble’ afforded by the controlled environment of a private charter can offer guests true door-to-door seclusion: a precious commodity in the wake of the pandemic.Many locations in Asia will be popular...

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Yap: In the realm of the manta rays

Photos courtesy Brad HollandIt is a world away, in many ways.Whether you are arriving by sea or by air, there’s no way you won’t be impressed by Yap. After a long journey, the tiny green specks surrounded by a bright blue lagoon,...

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Interview: Dr Amanda Vincent and the seahorse solution

Dr Amanda Vincent is a Canadian marine biologist and conservationistThe Indianapolis Prize, which recognises success in saving animal species from extinction, has been referred to as the “Nobel Prize” for animal conservation. In May 2020, the biennial prize and US$250,000 in prize...