PRANA BY ATZARO

Komodo National Park from May to October. Raja Ampat from November to April. PRANA BY ATZARO sails the two best dive grounds in Indonesia on a 55-metre ironwood phinisi hand-built by Bugis boatbuilders in Bira, South Sulawesi, following ancestral construction methods now recognised by UNESCO. She was commissioned by the Atzaro Group (the family behind Ibiza's Atzaro hotel, a seven-generation estate), designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon, and launched in 2018. The hospitality DNA shows.

Eighteen guests across nine suites on four decks. The master suite is 77 square metres with a private aft terrace, wrap-around windows, double rain shower, and twin vanities. A grand suite (37m²) and two deluxe suites (27m² each) sit on the upper and main decks. Three superior suites (23m²) and two standard suites (18m²) fill the lower deck. All are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms, Smart TVs, and sound systems.

A 60-square-metre yoga deck doubles as an outdoor cinema under the stars. The onboard spa (two resident therapists, Anne Semonin products) and PADI dive centre with dedicated instructor are permanent features, not add-ons. Toys: an 8-metre waterslide, six kayaks, six SUPs, wakeboard, water skis, snorkel gear, and fishing equipment. Two 7.2m RIB tenders.

A crew of 21 runs the operation. She cruises at 8 knots. This is slow travel in the most biodiverse waters on earth, on a yacht built by the people who invented the phinisi.