![Southeast Asia](/_astro/southeast-asia.eFUpOIXR_YOEm2.webp)

Destination

# Southeast Asia

The Coral Triangle, untouched islands, and tropical wilderness

Southeast Asia is where charter yachting meets frontier exploration. Indonesia alone has over 17,000 islands, many uninhabited. Thailand's limestone karsts rise from emerald water. The Coral Triangle holds the planet's highest marine biodiversity. This is the region for adventurers who want to go beyond the beaten path - to dive pristine reefs, surf empty waves, and anchor in bays with no other boats in sight.

### Charter Info

Best time to go

October to May (dry season in most regions). Diving is best November to April; surfing peaks May to October.

Charter season

October to May is primary season. Some yachts operate year-round in sheltered areas.

Getting there

Hubs include Phuket (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia), Singapore, and Langkawi (Malaysia).

## Adventures Here

What you can do from a yacht in Southeast Asia

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### Diving & Snorkelling

Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Coral Triangle - peak marine diversity

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### Surfing

Mentawai Islands and Sumatra's world-class reef breaks

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### Sea Kayaking

Phang Nga Bay limestone karsts and Halong Bay

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### Wildlife & Marine

Manta rays at Komodo, whale sharks, and Borneo orangutans

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## Key Spots

Must-visit anchorages and activity hubs

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### Raja Ampat, Indonesia

The richest marine biodiversity on Earth - over 1,500 fish species

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### Komodo National Park

Komodo dragons, manta rays, and pristine diving

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### Mentawai Islands

World-renowned surf breaks accessible only by boat

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### Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

Dramatic limestone karsts, sea caves, and kayaking paradise

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### Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

One of the last truly unexplored island chains in the world

## Yachts in Southeast Asia

Charter yachts operating in Southeast Asia

[Browse all yachts](/yachts/?region=7)

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![AQUA MEKONG](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/7913/thumb/EbYgTN4oD9db.webp)

AQUA MEKONG

205ft / 62.4m ·40 guests ·20 cabins From $398,000 / week

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![AQUA BLU](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/8828/thumb/kC5A5g1nRBWO.webp)

AQUA BLU

198ft / 60.4m ·30 guests ·15 cabins From $408,000 / week

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![DUNIA BARU](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/9834/thumb/m-btuwbU8osN.webp)

DUNIA BARU

167ft / 51.0m ·14 guests ·7 cabins From $157,000 / week

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![ASTERIA](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/10787/thumb/YWZtlVgnS97W.webp)

ASTERIA

164ft / 50.0m ·12 guests ·6 cabins From $321,723 / week

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![BHAVANA](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/16658/thumb/kgHi6As0mdWd.webp)

BHAVANA

164ft / 50.0m ·15 guests ·7 cabins From $115,500 / week

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![VELA](https://dos3lsnkaxgo5.cloudfront.net/yachts/yachtfolio/11009/thumb/vLJ8lkV34MlW.webp)

VELA

164ft / 50.0m ·12 guests ·6 cabins From $122,500 / week

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## Charter in Southeast Asia

Tell us what adventures you are looking for and we will find the right yacht for Southeast Asia.

[Start Planning](/contact/?destination=Southeast%20Asia)

## Intel & Guides

Read before you charter in Southeast Asia

[Destination Intel

### Thailand by Charter Yacht: The Andaman Sea's Best Dive Sites and Sailing Grounds

The Andaman Sea holds some of the finest diving in Southeast Asia - Richelieu Rock, the Similan Islands, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. A private charter is the only way to dive them on your own schedule.

Read](/intel/intel-thailand-diving/) [Expedition Log

### The Mentawais by Yacht: Notes from a Two-Week Surf Expedition

A two-week charter through the Mentawai Islands: Macaronis, HT's, Rifles, and the long wait between sets that tells you more about a place than the surfing does.

Read](/intel/log-indonesia-surf-expedition/) [Adventure Guide

### The World's Best Kitesurfing Destinations by Charter Yacht

Where to take a kite cruise: Grenadines trade winds, the Cyclades Meltemi, San Blas, Zanzibar and beyond - real seasons, wind stats and spot names.

Read](/intel/guide-kitesurfing-destinations/) [Marine World

### Pelagic Encounters: The Ocean's Open-Water Giants and Where to Find Them

Where to find the ocean's great pelagic species by charter yacht - whale sharks, hammerheads, oceanic mantas, threshers, mola mola, and humpbacks - and what drives them to be there.

Read](/intel/marine-pelagic-species-guide/)

[All intel & guides](/intel/)