Inside the secret archipelago taking sea conservation seriously

As we landed, I felt acutely conscious of how isolated we are. No drifting chem trails, no distant boats floating on the horizon, only 32 guests at the resort. The islands linger in a detached Arcadian bubble where time stands still, and all mainland worries gently slip away. Further construction, including a main road and private mansion for the owner, had been envisaged for the archipelago’s northernmost island, until the owner discovered it was home to vast flocks of frigatebirds, famed…