Directory of yachting professionals

Private coastal cruises along Barbados' west coast from Speightstown, with snorkeling and turtle encounters.

Private crewed charters in Nassau, offering swimming pig tours, snorkelling and eco excursions to the Exumas.

CharterSmarter, operated by Paradise Yacht Management from Red Hook (St. Thomas), offers luxury crewed charters on more than 50 yachts: captain, private chef, custom itinerary, all-inclusive meals and drinks, across the US and British Virgin Islands, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Belize and the Bahamas.

Dive centre at the foot of the Marina Taina pontoon (Punaauia, Tahiti), founded in 2002, offering discovery dives, diving courses, snorkelling and whale-watching outings (August to November).

Private sportfishing and whale-swim charters in Vava'u, aboard the Kiwi Magic.

Leeward Islands Charters runs catamaran excursions between Saint Kitts and Nevis from Basseterre, including a full day sail and snorkel cruise with a private beach lunch, a one hour sail and snorkel trip, a sunset cruise, and private charters for events. The company presents itself as the original catamaran tour company in the islands.

Yacht charter operator in Penang, with yachts berthed at Straits Quay Marina: full-day charters and evening cruises.

Private crewed boat rental and tailor-made excursions (fishing, diving) from Marina Casa de Campo, founded by captain Philippe Kuntz, also active in boat purchase advice and yacht delivery.

PADI dive centre based at the Kelibang fishermen's jetty in Kuah, a short distance from Rebak Marina, offering guided dive trips to Pulau Payar Marine Park, try-dives, PADI certification courses and private charter outings.

Diving and sea excursion operator in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, departing from Kota Kinabalu.

Water sports and sea activities operator at Al Mouj Muscat: diving, sailing, catamaran trips and water activities.

Boat charter company based in Kuah, Langkawi, offering day cruises, sunset cruises, private excursions, island-hopping tours and a ferry link to Koh Lipe (Thailand), for groups of 2 to 60 passengers.