One of the best ways to truly experience the ocean is by kayak. Being low in the water, without the noise from an engine, is the best way to get close to nature. Thankfully, Indonesia is one of the world’s top destinations for kayaking. Kayaking is an easy going activity that everyone in the family …

One of our favorite activities aboard the private luxury yacht Samata is scuba diving. We are based in one of the world’s finest scuba diving locations, Indonesia. Throughout this vast country there are a number of dive sites that are considered “bucket list” dives. One of our favorites is the aptly named “Magic Mountain” in …

Encountering a sea turtle is one of the most exciting encounters for any marine enthusiast. These long lived and gentle creatures are found throughout tropical and temperate seas of the world. There are seven species of sea turtle on Earth and six of them are found in Indonesian waters. The leatherback, green, olive ridley, flatback, …