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Seawolf Yacht Tuamotu | photo by Rodolphe Holler
Diving with sharks: cruising in French Polynesia on motor yacht Seawolf
Swim with 100 sharks, listen to humpback whales, scrunch your toes through pink sands and luxuriate in splendid isolation - all in a day's cruise aboard motor yacht Seawolf in the islands of French Polynesia
The ecosystem teams with life – and colour | Tourism Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef
One of the world's seven natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest natural phenomenon on earth established by living creatures, stretching 2,300km from the Torres Straight to Fraser Island
Macaroni Bay, Mustique
Mustique – a paradise hideaway
Natural yet sophisticated, casual yet elegant, sociable yet private, the island of Mustique is an exquisite contradiction and where you head to forget the troubles of the world
Gone fishing: piscatory pursuits up North Island, New Zealand
A favourite cruise of VvS1’s owner is a fishing expedition up the coast of North Island, but pursuing marlin and reeling in groupers is just a side show to the area’s staggering beauty and isolation
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Mediterranean Destination Features
 Get set for the Med this summerKicking off the Med season on the last Sunday in May was the Monaco Grand Prix, but events to attend stack up quite quickly after that, and then there are decisions to be made about where to cruise this summer... |
 A superyacht owner’s guide to SardiniaOwner of superyacht Leander, Sir Donald Gosling, has cruised throughout the world but returns time and again to Sardinia; here he shares some of the island's best kept secrets and the reasons why he can never tire of it |
 Deep-sea discoveries in the Western MediterraneanOceana's summer 2011 expedition to the Western Mediterranean in research yacht Ranger found a rare deep sea coral reef with thriving - and colourful - inhabitants |
Caribbean Destination Features
 Port Louis MarinaGrenada's only dedicated superyacht marina sits in the picturesque basin of its capital St George's, the gateway of a blissfully untouristy part of the Caribbean |
 The highs and the lows: hiking the peaks and diving the depths in the French CaribbeanThe best way to get up close to the natural Caribbean is to don hiking boots or diving gear and get out there – these are some recommended expeditions |
 Mustique – a paradise hideawayNatural yet sophisticated, casual yet elegant, sociable yet private, the island of Mustique is an exquisite contradiction and where you head to forget the troubles of the world |
South Pacific Destination Features
 Six of the best New Zealand restaurantsIn recent years, New Zealand's culinary reputation has exploded. From cutting-edge cuisine in Auckland to boutique wineries on the South Island, experience the best the region has to offer |
 Gone fishing: piscatory pursuits up North Island, New ZealandA favourite cruise of VvS1’s owner is a fishing expedition up the coast of North Island, but pursuing marlin and reeling in groupers is just a side show to the area’s staggering beauty and isolation |
 Other sides of New ZealandNew Zealand has some of the world's most interesting and attractive natural scenery. From fjords to forests, some of the most beautiful is accessible only by boat... |
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Itineraries Six days in the Windward Isles: St Lucia, St Vincent and the Tobago CaysDiscover an island of legendary beauty in a cruise around St Lucia, followed by a passage to neighbouring St Vincent and the magical marine wonderland of Tobago Cays |
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