Indian Ocean

Welcome to the majestic Indian Ocean, the third-largest body of water on Earth, covering approximately 20 percent of the planet's surface. As a scholar of maritime history and oceanography would tell you, this is not just an…

At the northern tip of the Indian Ocean's eastern reaches sits Singapore, a city-state that serves as one of the world's premier turnaround ports and maritime hubs. As you look out from the modern cruise terminals or the iconic…

Mauritius is perhaps the most iconic of the Indian Ocean’s tropical paradises, an island nation with a history as colorful as its landscape. Named in 1598 after the Dutch Prince Maurice of Orange, the island has seen waves of…

Reunion Island, a remote department of France, offers a starkly different perspective on the Indian Ocean. This is a land of extremes, defined by some of the most active volcanic activity on the planet. …

The Indian Ocean is also home to two of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots: the Seychelles and Madagascar. The Seychelles, a sprawling archipelago of 115 islands, is renowned for its pristine white beaches and…

Finally, we must consider the great port cities that serve as the turning points of the Indian Ocean. Mumbai, on the western coast of India, is a bustling metropolis that has been a center of maritime trade for centuries. …

As we conclude our journey across the Indian Ocean, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for the immense scale and complexity of this body of water. We have traveled from the high-tech hubs of Singapore to the volcanic…