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Diving Reviews of Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia

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Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   [N/A]Wakatobi resort   "Good but not as much"
As always, Wakatobi's reefs are pristine and spectacular. You can just drift and feel like you are drinking in beauty. The staff i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Alvin Rosenfeld
1000+ 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2010   Alvin Rosenfeld
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 stars
3 stars  
5/2012   Bill Markley
<100 Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ 5 days resort, 5 Palagian liveabord Full report   Wakatobi Sulawesi Indonesia   "Wakatobi Resort and Palagian Liveaboard"
[Note: This review includes both the resort and the Palagian liveabord. ] We visited Wakatobi in 2000. What a difference 14 years... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2014   Chuck Edson
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2011   David E Reubush
500+ Dives 		 
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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  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2011   David E Reubush
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Sulawesi, Wakatobi   "Wakatobi in January"
The good: very pristine reefs, coral, and tropical fish support of the local population fishing outside of the dive sites in exc... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   David Steinberg
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "Wonderful Wakatobi!"
We were very impressed with the Wakatobi organization - they met us at the airport, walked us thru getting a visa at the airport (... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "All Good At Wakatobi"
We were very well cared for from Bali forward. . . service is great in all aspects concerning Wakatobi. Our only problem was the weath... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2018   Gail M King
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "The perfect dive trip"
It took us 30 years and over 700 dives to find the perfect dive resort. Wakatobi was obviously designed by a diver for divers. 70 ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Gary F Swartz
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   SE Sulawesi   This is the ultimate dive resort. You must take a charter from Bali to Wakatobi but the second you et to the airport, they are wai... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2013   Jack Bernstein
250+ 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 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Jane Goble
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Unparalleled 5 Star Resort Diving"
Wakatobi Dive Resort is an incredible place to luxuriate while getting in some world class bottom time. The resort is located on ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2023   Jeff Robertson
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   South Sulawesi   Diving for 47 years from California, Mexico and the Caribbean to PNG, Galapagos, Fiji and Komodo, we've experienced the good, the ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2013   Jeremy Cohen
1000+ 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2010   Kenneth Knezick
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     "Good diving, exceptional service"
Wakatobi is a long trip from anywhere in the U. S. and The Pelagian is an expensive live aboard. The boat is immaculate and t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       Wakatobi organized and has a variety of tank sizes. You tend to get cold doing 3 dives 70 minutes each in 79 F water, so tho... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2014   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ Wakatobi Full report   Sulawesi   A beautiful dive resort where you could take the whole family including non- divers and be comfortable. The reef extends for about... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2011   Leona M Holaday
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ same   Sulawesi   "Great trip to Wakatobi"
This was my second trip to Wakatobi, the first was 12 years ago. It took too long to get back there. My fears were that the expe... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2023   Marcy Altman
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       My review is colored by my extraordinarily high expectations for Wakatobi. Those expectations were met by the resort, but the divi... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Margaret Jorgensen
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   [Wakatobi   "Beautiful boutique resort"
I came w/ a dive group of 20 from Chicago. We divided the group in half for our two week stay. For the first week, our split group... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Mark Zahorik
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard [Wakatobi   "Beautiful boutique resort w/luxury liveaboard"
I came w/ a dive group of 20 from Chicago. We divided the group in half for our two week stay. For the first week, our split group... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Mark Zahorik
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Southeast Sulawesi   We have been at Wakatobi many times - almost coming every year. My wife loves taking pictures of beautiful corals and as such I ha... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2013   Markus Fritze
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi   "Super Service"
... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Murray Kilgour
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "World Class Diving, Accommodations & Dining"
Wakatobi was founded by Lorenz Mader, who told me that he carefully researched the world's best potential locations before picking... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2017   Paul Selden
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ Wakatobi resort Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi   "All around perfect. A five star experience"
My wife and I spent one week on the Pelagian live aboard followed by a week at the Wakatobi resort. The Pelagian should be conside... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Peter Dollard
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ [Mimpi Menjangan Full report LiveAboard Bali & Wakatobi   "Mimpi Menjangan and MV Pelagian, diveoperations that go the extra step"
Outline of trip report: Preface: We know that you will need to edit this, but we thought we’d tell you everything about this tri... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Phil Hamilton
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     "Diving Wider Wakatobi from the Pelagian"
For those willing and able to pay the considerable tariff, there is a lot to like on the Pelagian. Pelagian divers enjoy the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2015   Rickie Sterne/Chris Button
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   Rickie had just moved up to a DSLR. He wanted a dive destination that offered beautiful wide- angle subjects, good viz, and lo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2013   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Butto
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
5 stars  
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  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2012   Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "Big Bang for Somewhat Big Bucks"
Third visit to this fabulous resort. 2002, 2005 & 2014. Keeps getting better & better, though the prices keep pace. It is unbelieva... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2014   Ron Hays
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ Wakatobi Full report LiveAboard Bali to Wakatobi   We were scheduled to be on the repositioning cruise of Pelagian to Wakatobi followed by a week at the resort. Due to circumstance... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Steve Kraus
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   Wakatobi is a superior resort and dive operation. The dive staff and land service people know your name within 24 hours. They se... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2013   Steven Cohen
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "Third trip, still as good as it gets..."
This was my third trip to Wakatobi, second one staying at the resort plus another on their dive yacht, The Pelagian. And there's ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   Steven Moore
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Simply the best"
Probably the best dive resort we have ever been to. From the moment we made the reservation, the team from Wakatobi was helpful. M... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   Thomas Pannke
500+ 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2009   A. B. Alexander
250+ 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2010   alan s blaustein
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Still as superb as ever"
This was our fifth visit so we clearly like the reefs, diving, service, accommodations, etc. This trip was regularly pushed off du... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     "Great Trip on the Pelagian"
See my previous report - this trip was very similar in all respects except for: 1) Due to southeasterly winds the itinerary was... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Wakatobi Dive Resort continues to be excellent"
This was our fourth visit so you know how we come down on the perennial service vs. cost issue. Everything about the resort - gues... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi   "An Idyllic Week on the Pelagian"
This was our first trip on the Pelagian and our second ever on a liveaboard. The previous trip was not a success due to very rough... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2015   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "A Wonderful Trip to Wakatobi"
This was our third trip to Wakatobi so we obviously like it. There are a fair number of reviews of Wakatobi and it's interesting t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "Departing from Wakatobi"
Our third trip is planned for 2015 so we obviously like it. There are lots of reviews on the web, including many in Undercurrent a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2013   Andrew Bernat
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   The Wakatobi Resort provides excellent diving service along with a full resort for accommodations, restaurant and activities. Th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2013   Arthur Burke Jr
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   The Wakatobi Resort provides excellent diving opportunities and great living accommodations. You have to appreciate what it take... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Arthur Burke Jr
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi, Banda Sea   "Best Dive Vacation"
[None We stayed for 3 nights at the Wakatobi Dive Resort. I took private photography instruction both on land and in the water ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Barbara Zerbin
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ Wakatobi   Wakatobi   "Wakatobi - The sequel "
We had first dove Wakatobi back in the fall of 2019. This was a group trip arranged through one of our local Colorado dive shops; ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2023   Bert Ross
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi Archipelago   After a week on the Pelagian, we did another week at Wakatobi Dive Resort offering 3 boat dives a day, one boat night dive during ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Bob & Doris Schaffer
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/ Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     Pelagian carries only 12 divers and cruises the waters in vicinity of southern Sulawesi; 2 divemasters and the entire crew are exc... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   Bob & Doris Schaffer
1000+ 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   Bob & Pat Thompson
100+ 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Bonnie Bonome
100+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   [N/A]SE Sulawesi   "Fantastic 10th Anniversary Trip to Wakatobi"
Sorry, don't have time to write a full report here, have quite a backlog of work after this trip!... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2022   Brad Chatellier
250+ 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  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Carmel Hansen
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Sulawesi   "Great diving, warm people, and good food"
Very well managed in all aspects. Abundant creatures and lots of healthy coral. My only complaint is the air conditioning was no... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Carol Still
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi and Raja Ampat   "Very luxurious resort with first class diving"
Nothing bad except the place was empty the first week of December and I was not wild about my dive master (but that could have jus... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Catherine R. Mack
250+ 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Charles W Modlin
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "This was an awesome experience"
[. . . ] Traveling Getting there was an adventure in itself. Took 3 days with an overnight in Singapore and Bali. I... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   cheryl traverse
500+ 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2009   chip beebee
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/ Same Full report   Sulvawesi   Land- based mature diver who has never experienced a dive trip disappointment (400 plus dives). . . but Wakatobi deserves special ackn... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Chris Davies
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/ Wakatobi Resort Full report   Wakatobi   Wakatobi Resort has become a name to conjure with among divers. Quite deservedly so! Not only is the diving beautiful and e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Tomei   "Hands down the best diving I've seen anywhere!"
If you like beautiful reefscapes, this is the place to be. The healthiest coral I have ever seen. Bursting with color and life! Cl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Christine Nidd
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "Wakatobi Is Tops!"
This is our second trip to Wakatobi Resort. It still is a wonderful resort with top notch diving and great food. Beware that fli... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2018   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Chrys Martin
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Full report   Wakatobi   As you might imagine in the beautiful waters of Indonesia, the fish are plentiful as well as the reef. I was told this over and ov... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2009   Claire Kennedy
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  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Colin Zylka
1000+ 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Curt Andrus
500+ 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Curt Harpold
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   wakatoibi   "Expensive but worth it"
All great - wonderful resort, wonderful diving, they made everything easy. It took a couple of days to settle in with the frequen... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Cyrus
100+ Dives 		Photos available 
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2002   David Blatt
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/ Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     After having already paid for a trip on the Wakatobi boat, the Pelagian, it was with some significant concern that I read the less... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2007   David Reubush
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian LiveAboard     "Good diving but inefficient A/C"
After spending 10 days at Wakatobi Resort we boarded the Pelagian for a one week cruise. The diving was good with plenty of colour... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2022   Debora McAteer
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Good diving in warm water at lovely resort"
We saw a large variety of colourful small fish. Several schools of medium / small fish like the Red Toothed Triggerfish and numero... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2022   Debora McAteer
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi Dive Resort   "Wow Wakatobi (Indonesia) Diving"
Pluses: Great micro sea animals and fish and reefs World class living quarters, meals, dive boats, dive masters, service Th... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2014   Dr. D. R. Trask
100+ 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2008   Dwight Chornook
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  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2005   Ernie Hounshell
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Sulawesi   "Still the best dive resort around. They get everything right."
We had a wonderful 10 day trip to wakatobi. From the meetup and breakfast at the bali airport, wakatobi takes great care of you. T... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2023   Feney Matthews
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Excellent Dive Resort/Pristine Diving"
Wakatobi is excellent in all aspects: 2 hour charter flight from Bali to the resort, spacious beach bungalows with 2 double beds, ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Gail King
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  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2010   Gary
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi / Pelagian/ Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi   You go through Bali to get to Wakatobi and the Pelagian so a few Bali bonus days added greatly to our trip. Wakatobi arranged for... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Gene Huff
500+ 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  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2002   Greg Barrett
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/ Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Sulawesi   This has to be the best dive location anywhere, but you have to really want to get there. It took 2 connections to get to Bali, a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2009   Greg Fay
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Spectacular outrageous bucket list trip"
our (three adults) first trip to Indonesia . . . stay was 16 nights at Wakatobi. . . . Diving was simply outrageously wonderful. . . . beyon... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Hart Guerin
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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Henry and Carol Ziller
100+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/M/V Pelagian Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2005   Ike
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Pelagian-Wakatobi   "Pelagian is true luxury with vast variety of diving"
The Pelagian is by far the best liveaboard we've ever been on. The boat is immaculate and refurbished annually. The rooms are spot... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2019   Jack Pessia
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   [N/A]Wakatobi   "Wakatobi Still The Best!"
This was our third trip to Wakatobi. It is our favorite dive destination, true barefoot luxury at its finest. This time we were th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Jack Pessia
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
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  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   James Jenkins
1000+ 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  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   James Jenkins
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ Wakatobi Full report   North Sulawesi   "Heaven on Earth"
Everything was spectatular. This was a bucket list trip for my daughter to celbrate her 50th birthday (and mine which is a few ye... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2019   James Ringer
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   JAY & KAREN REINER
100+ 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2008   Jay Gould
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2007   Jayne Goocher
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi Atoll   "A Top Notch Luxury Dive Liveaboard Operation"
We’d already had fantastic diving at Wakatobi Resort for 2 weeks when we boarded The Pelagian, and we were looking forward to crui... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "Fantastic Diving and Amazing Resort"
An abundance of diversity, sealife and healthy reef systems are what keeps taking us back to Indonesia, despite having to travel f... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2018   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2008   Jeanne Sleeper
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Wakatobi Dive Resort"
Wakatobi Resort is an outstanding dive resort located a 2+ hour charter flight from Bali. Unlike many dive operators / resorts, t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Jeffrey J Whitehead
250+ 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  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2002   Jennifer Clayton
<100 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   John DeRoo
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Wakatobi Dive Resort"
I definitely recommend using their VIP service to expedite your transfer through Bali to Wakatobi. We arrived late at night and we... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2015   John Miller
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   John Sommerer
500+ Dives 		 
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