The Indian Ocean by yacht
The Indian Ocean is warm all year: the Maldives' coral atolls and the Seychelles' granite islands. The Maldives are calmest from January to March; the Seychelles' wind seasons decide the coast. It suits honeymoons, divers and families.
The Indian Ocean is warm water all year: coral atolls, granite islands, reefs and some of the best diving in the world. The monsoons and trade winds shape the seasons, and the table below gives each place's own. This is the region for honeymoons, divers, and families who want reef and sand.
Where to go
- The Maldives. Coral atolls, with mantas, whale sharks and lagoons, from Malé.
- The Seychelles. Granite islands with forests, giant tortoises and famous beaches, from Mahé.
- Mauritius (page to follow). Lagoons, the island's mountains and a French-Creole kitchen.
- Sri Lanka (page to follow). Whales off the south coast, and the island's culture ashore.
- The Andaman Islands (page to follow). Remote Indian islands and reefs.
When
Where | Best months | Suits |
|---|---|---|
January to March for calm and sun, with December and April between seasons. Mid-May to November is wetter and quieter | Honeymoons, divers and surfers, families who snorkel well | |
Warm all year. The north-west monsoon roughly December to March, the south-east trades roughly May to September; April and October to November fall between them | Honeymoons, and families: tortoises, forests and short passages | |
Mauritius | The relatively cool, dry winter is June to September, with May and October as transition months | Lagoons, the island's mountains and a French-Creole kitchen |
Sri Lanka | Ask us about the month you have in mind | Whales off the south coast, and culture ashore |
The Andaman Islands | Ask us about the month you have in mind | Remote islands and reefs |
The yachts
We arrange crewed yachts in the Maldives and the Seychelles and look across the market for the ones that fit each enquiry. The yachts on this site are a selection, not the limit of what we arrange: ask about any yacht, of any size. What a week costs, item by item, is in what a crewed charter costs, line by line.
Not sure where?
Rene Gaspersic, charter broker
Tell us what you would like and roughly when. We answer personally and tell you honestly which of these fits.
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What a week costs here
Every quote shows the three lines in full, before you decide.
The weekly rate on each yacht’s page. "From" is her lowest season.
An advance for fuel, food, drinks and berths, spent on your instructions and settled at the end.
Set by the country the charter starts in, added to the fee.
Plan
The Indian Ocean.
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