Harbour Notes
Construction milestones, zone announcements, charter-season notes, and the regulatory changes that actually move a passage plan — logged as they land, with dates attributed and speculation labeled as such.
Raja Ampat Season: October-April Charter & Diving Guide
The Raja Ampat season runs October through April, when seas across the Dampier Strait and around Misool are at their calmest and diving conditions peak. Fleets reposition from Komodo as the Bali–Flores high season…
Komodo Charter Season Guide: May–September Windows
The Komodo charter season runs May through September, when the southeast trades keep the park’s leeward anchorages calm, skies dry, and underwater visibility at its most reliable. July and August are peak; May, June,…
Marinas in Indonesia 2026: An Honest Capability Map
Marinas in Indonesia remain scarce for a nation of 17,508 islands: one established international marina at Nongsa Point in Batam, a working commercial port at Benoa with a government upgrade plan, a marina under…
Sorong Yacht Clearance: The Raja Ampat Gateway Guide
Sorong yacht clearance is the standard route into Raja Ampat for foreign-flag yachts: complete entry formalities at this designated port on the western tip of Papua, appoint a local agent before arrival, then cruise…
Labuan Bajo Marina: Yacht & Phinisi Guide 2026
Labuan Bajo Marina, on the Batu Cermin waterfront in western Flores, is the working gateway to Komodo National Park. It suits phinisi and smaller motor yachts alongside; larger yachts anchor in the bay and…
Phinisi Build Bali: From Bulukumba Sand to First Charter
A phinisi build Bali owners commission follows a long, well-marked arc: a brief agreed at a chart table, a keel laid on open sand at Tanjung Bira in South Sulawesi, a hull raised by…
Phinisi UNESCO Heritage: Bulukumba’s Hand-Built Yachts
Phinisi UNESCO heritage status dates to 2017, when the “Art of boatbuilding in South Sulawesi” was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The listing recognizes the Konjo builders of Bulukumba Regency, who still…
Indonesia Yacht Routes: 17,508 Islands, Two Seasons
Indonesia yacht routes are organized less by distance than by season. The country’s 17,508 officially named islands sort into two cruising basins: Komodo and the waters east of Bali, at their best from May…
Kura Kura Marina Opening: Progress Update July 2026
As of 26 July 2026, there is still no confirmed single Kura Kura Marina opening date. Published reports point to a phased opening from 2026 onward, with main marina works underway since April 2025…
Bali Monaco of Asia? An Honest 2026 Assessment
Not yet. The Bali Monaco of Asia comparison is a working ambition, not a settled fact. Monaco pairs roughly 700 berths across two ports with a favorable tax regime and the densest yacht-service cluster…
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