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Diving Reviews of Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia

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Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report

South Sulawesi

Wakatobi is 600 miles east of Bali and 300 miles away from any other dive operation or liveaboard. Travel to Wakatobi Resort is v... Full report

10/2012

Robert
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

South Sulawesi

Wakatobi is 600 miles east of Bali and 300 miles away from any other dive operation or liveaboard. Travel to Wkatobi Resort is vi... Full report

10/2012

Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi Dive Resort

Wakatobi Dive Resort (WDR) is a rather remarkable and splendid outpost off the south east corner of Sulawesi offering very nice co... Full report

6/2012

William Rogers
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Took a morning off to do one of their island excursions. The island visit was OK. We met some villagers that lived on a small isl... Full report

5/2012

Bill Markley
<100 Dives

Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report

Sulawesi

A fine ship with a good crew. The remodeled cabins (since Wakatobi acquired Pelagian) are really, really nice. The other two cab... Full report

1/2012

John Sommerer
500+ Dives

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Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

White- glove service from the moment you arrive. The immigration/ customs streamlining was mind- blowing. Incredibly helpful and frie... Full report

12/2011

John Sommerer
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

This was our second trip to Wakatobi/ Pelagian. We spent 2 weeks on the Pelagian in December, 2007, and although we did not stay a... Full report

7/2011

David E Reubush
500+ Dives

Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report

Wakatobi/Pelagian

This was our second trip to Wakatobi/ Pelagian. We spent 2 weeks on the Pelagian in December, 2007. The Pelagian was all that the... Full report

7/2011

David E Reubush
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

This was our fourth visit. ... Full report

5/2011

Tom Reynolds
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Sulawesi

This resort is magical. Simple, well appointed rooms that they are upgrading even further. Wonderful staff and focus on customer s... Full report

5/2011

Chrys Martin
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi Dive Resort

This was my 14th trip to Wakatobi, so no surprises, other than the fact that it keeps getting better. . . and fancier. ... Full report

10/2010

Kenneth Knezick
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

The corals at Wakatobi are the absolutely the best I’ve ever seen – absolutely breath taking at every site. The whole operation i... Full report

8/2010

Gary
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

Dave and Vicki Corwin, Alvin, Dorothy and Michael Rosenfeld August, 2010 Dave and Alvin, both child psychiatrists, are... Full report

7/2010

Alvin Rosenfeld
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

Wakatobi is a long trip from pretty much anywhere. It's a 2 1/ 2 hour flight from Bali, and then a short van ride and boat ride fr... Full report

4/2010

alan s blaustein
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

We packed way too many clothes. The resort is casual, but we still dressed for dinner (most evenings) with a collared shirt and ni... Full report

10/2009

Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

wakatobi

there is nothing bad to say about this resort. we rebooked for december/ january 2010/ 2011 and can't wait to go back. . extend your ... Full report

10/2009

chip beebee
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Wakatobi

This personal observation is in response to one of the comments made in the October Undercurrent issue regarding "Trip- ruining Div... Full report

9/2009

A. B. Alexander
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

The coral reefs are mostly very healthy. Best I have seen in a long time. While Wakatobi is known for its small critters, I was pl... Full report

6/2009

Rosemary Kurtti
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Tukang Besi Archipelago

Since this is a secluded island, guest are flown in and out large groups from Bali on designated days for 7 or 11 day trips. It is... Full report

5/2009

Carmel Hansen
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

Wakatobi Resort is on a tiny remote island northeast of Bali. It is worth the airplane seat hours - just do it. I have never exper... Full report

11/2008

Jeanne Sleeper
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

Sulawesi

We are booked for 2010 and my brother a professional photographer ( [. . . ] ) is joining us for the ten days - ... Full report

10/2008

Jay Gould
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

south Sulawesi

The resort is quite nice, the food is good, the staff says to be professional but is not. Total lack of flexibility. The diving ac... Full report

10/2008

Ralph Arbeid
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Southeast Sulawesi

Flew Singapore Airlines to Bali. Stayed in Ubud for 5 days at the Alam Jiwa. which was an amazing place. To get the true feel of... Full report

9/2008

Lisa Vitale
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

We combined a one week trip on the Pelagian with an eleven day stay at the Wakatobi Dive Resort. We have been to Wakatobi twice be... Full report

7/2008

Lori
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Sulawesi

Going to Wakatobi is like going to a summer camp for diving. The trip begins and ends on the same date for everybody. All the camp... Full report

7/2008

Steve Tulsky
<100 Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Sulawesi

Good: Excellent organization from assistance w/ Customs and visa on arrival in Bali to food, room, ground service. Five or six very... Full report

5/2008

Peter Heseltine
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Good - excellent staff - extremely well organized operation from the greeter in Bali to the efficient check out staff at dep... Full report

4/2008

Dwight Chornook
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

S. Sulawesi

Flights from Bali to Wakatobi are through a charter company. The charter co. had some logistics issues, but they got us to the i... Full report

11/2007

Curt Andrus
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

South Sulawesi

Wakatobi Resort is well run but somewhat stiff. First day, mandatory checkout dive for first time guests (mask clearing and buddy... Full report

10/2007

Jayne Goocher
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Wakatobi

Good diving conditions IE the boat was excellent with the right accomdations, the island staff was extremely attentive to ones req... Full report

10/2007

Charles W Modlin
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Bali/Wakatobi

Bali Arrived in Bali from LA at about 2pm with severe jet lag. Upon arrival at the Bayou Cottages in Amed my over weighted 65 lbs... Full report

10/2007

scott johnson
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

This was our first "big" dive trip outside the Caribbean and we loved it. The corals were spectacular. The dive boats are 65... Full report

9/2007

Bob & Pat Thompson
100+ Dives

Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report

WaKaToBi Islands

Overall, this was one of our best liveaboard experiences, even given the absence of pelagics. There were only two other negativ... Full report

10/2006

James Jenkins
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

Onemobaa, Sulawesi

We have a lot to say about how great Wakatobi Resort is. The only negative is how long it takes to get there. From Colorado ther... Full report

10/2006

Henry and Carol Ziller
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Sulawesi

It's hard to find anything to gripe about at Wakatobi. The service and food were top- rate. Meals are in a new restaurant, with che... Full report

8/2006

Curt Harpold
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Southern Sulawesi

Macro Heaven. Lots of little critters; nudis on most dives and pygmy seahorses on about a quarter of them. Several cuttlefish, o... Full report

7/2006

John DeRoo
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

SE Sulawesi

The entire operation is set up extremely well. Accommodations were basic, but neat and clean, very well maintained. Staff was very... Full report

6/2006

Bonnie Bonome
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Sulawesi

Wakatobi is a beautiful resort catering to up to 50 divers on 4 large, purpose- built boats where everything runs like a Swiss watc... Full report

6/2006

James Jenkins
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

Sulawesi, Wakatobi Resort

Wakatobi Resort is a world class remote diving location with virtually all of the amenities you'll want for a first class diving v... Full report

6/2006

Vann Johnson
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Resorts Full report

Wakatobi

Very competent staff all around, excellent macro critters. Some dives with strong current, some not. Resort has supplies of power ... Full report

5/2006

Kirk
500+ Dives

Wakatobi/M/V Pelagian Full report

Southern Sulawesi

I did not expect Pelagics and except for some Dog Tooth Tuna and Barracuda, we did not get any. Some very good Mandarin Fish sight... Full report

9/2005

Ike
250+ Dives

Wakatobe Dive Resort Full report

I wish I had known before hand how great the diving was there. Would have taken more film. Pigmy seahorses, Ghost Pipefish, Scor... Full report

9/2005

Ray Haberman
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Southeast Sulawesi

For anyone wanting to "get away from it all", Wakatobi is a great place to go. It is (to us), a diver's paradise with wonderful ac... Full report

7/2005

Marc & Maureen Duggan
<100 Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

We were met at the airport in Bali, whisked thru customs and off to our hotel. A very pleasant experience after 19 hours in the a... Full report

6/2005

Ernie Hounshell
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Southeast Sulawesi

This was our second trip to Wakatobi (the first was Oct. 2001) and the resort has made welcome improvements, as we knew the brilli... Full report

6/2005

Mel McCombie/Harris Friedberg
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi

We traveled with a group from Annapolis SCUBA Center in Annapolis, Maryland. We had an opportunity to spend some time in Bali whi... Full report

6/2005

Wayne & Cathy Harmon
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

SE Sulawesi

We had read good reports about Wakatobi in Undercurrent, but we were not impressed with the diving. The resort and dive operation... Full report

6/2005

Tom and Cindy Casey
500+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Sulawesi

This trip was wonderful. Both of us (diver and snorkeler) were impressed with service, quality of reefs, interesting people, wond... Full report

11/2004

Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Sulawesi

All the fabulous things you've read about Wakatobi are true and then some - just go! Seriously their very thorough web site will ... Full report

10/2004

Laura
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Southern Sulawesi Island

Wakatobi has some of the best diving we have experienced. Because of it's location in the Indo- Pacific Ocean and the fact that Wa... Full report

7/2004

Suzette and Mark Baker
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Wakatobi was a great experience, but not without challenges. The transfers were seamless, Crispin (the Bali contact) could not ha... Full report

4/2004

Matt Adams
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Fantastic resort in very remote area with outstanding diving. Their claim for the "world's best house reef" is absolutely true. ... Full report

8/2003

William Deertz
250+ Dives

WAKATOBI DIVE RESORT Full report

SULAWESI

Wakatobi is reputed to have some of the best diving on the planet, with the house reef being the premier site at the resort. For ... Full report

7/2003

JAY & KAREN REINER
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Magnificent profusion of colors. Every dive was a magnificent profusion of colors, teeming with healthy corals, sponges, critt... Full report

11/2002

mimi greenberg
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report

Sulawesi

DIVING - - This was my sixth trip to Wakatobi, so you must know that I greatly appreciate this place, and the people who make it wo... Full report

11/2002

Kenneth Knezick
1000+ Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

South Sulawasi

Wakatobi is truly an underwater garden. I have never seen such pristine reefs and underwater life. It is also quite a treat to h... Full report

11/2002

Jennifer Clayton
<100 Dives

Wakatobi Resort Full report

The diving around Wakatobi is fantastic. I have never encountered such healthy coral in both soft and hard verities. There is a pr... Full report

11/2002

Greg Barrett
1000+ Dives

wakatobi Full report

sulawesi

The most amazing thing about wakatobi is the reef. It is the most pristine and diverse reef that I have ever experienced. From one... Full report

11/2002

David Blatt
250+ Dives

Wakatobi Full report

Sulawesi

We left for Wakatobi Dive Resort in the Tugongbesi archipeligo of southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, 2 weeks after 9/ 11. Since o... Full report

9/2001

Paul Johnson
100+ Dives

Wakatobi Dive Resort/ [same]Wakatobi

Sulawesi- Wakatobi Isl.

"Fantastic return visit to the resort and the Pelagian"
[This was our second trip to Wakatobi. We spent one week diving from the resort and then another week diving from the Pelagian. ... Full report

5/2023

Jane Goble
500+ Dives

Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ [same]WAKATOBI RESORT Full report

WAKATOBI,SULAWASI

"WAKATOBI RESORT"
... Full report

11/2013

Maurice Smith
250+ Dives

Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ ]Wakatobi Resort Full report

]Wakatobi, SE Sulawesi

"Incredible diving in relaxed luxury"
This was our second trip here- and it even exceeded our expectations from the first time. We did have better weather this time, so... Full report

12/2018

Peggy Goldberg
1000+ Dives

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