This 12 minute documentary shows Kenya’s commitment to the 2nd International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2, 2015-2020). It explains the importance of the Ocean to all life on Earth. It also shows the close partnership between the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) and Kenya Marine and Fishereies Research Institute (KMFRI) who jointly organized a workshop onboard the RV Mtafiti between 18-28 April 2016 as contribution to the IIOE2 and to prepare scientists from the Western Indian Ocean (from Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, and India) for IIOE2.