Immaculate, empty beaches of powder white sands, a glorious climate, brilliant turquoise waters lapping shores of diverse and tranquil islands; a kaleidoscopic array of untouched forests, bird sanctuaries, virgin fishing grounds and stunning diving spots where few have gone before. This is the Seychelles, often cited as the original Garden of Eden.

On the other side of the Indian Ocean, lies the Maldives, the largest water-based country in the world. The area is a yachtsman’s seventh heaven with endless castaway islands in which to set anchor and enjoy psychedelic fish visible from up to 50 metres in the stunning reefs.