Trailer to the new film directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Michael Pitiot. Beautiful cinematography gives stunning new view of the Oceans, and hits on some timely and harsh realities about humankind's relationship with the Oceans.

One of the most common boats seen on The Swahili Coast, the Ngalawa is an unmistakable and charming traditional boat.

It’s slim hull approximately 6 metres long is essentially a dugout canoe or Mtumbwi, which is what this vessel most likely evolved from. The raised bow and higher sides to the hull allow for the Ngalawa to reach out into the open seas. A pointed stern holds the rudder.

Mtumbwi is the most basic of traditional boats found along The Swahili Coast. It is a simple dugout canoe, generally carved from a large coastal tree such as a mango tree.
These canoes vary in size generally 2 to 3 metres, and rarely up to 6 metres in length. The smaller dugouts have the Swahili name ‘hori’, and are used to move between shore and larger vessels at anchor.
Mtumbwi are usually propelled by a small wooden paddle (kafi) or punting pole.

'Tusitiri' is a live-aboard dhow based in the Lamu Archipelago

Deep-Sea Fishing, or Sport Fishing off the Kenya Coast is among the best in the world.

An array of billfish are found in the waters off the Kenya Coastincluding the Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish,Broadbill Swordfish, and the rare Shortbill Spearfish.

Although fishing off the Kenya Coast is quality all year around - there are times of year when there are far more billfish off the coast. Being migratory animals the quantity of numbers increase at certain times of year.