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Dive Review of Wakatobi in
Indonesia

Wakatobi, Aug, 2003,

by William Deertz, CA, USA . Report 776.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Fantastic resort in very remote area with outstanding diving. Their claim for the "world's best house reef" is absolutely true. Several new bungalows added, eventually resort will be all bungalows as longhouse is converted to photo studio/training classrooms. Food was nothing short of spectacular especially when you consider the remoteness of the site. Generally 3 boat dives per day to nearby sites, longest boat ride was maybe 40 minutes. Unlimited shore dives on the house reef remainder of day. Recent air charter from Bali makes this a very easily reached destination in comfort. Overall the coral is in excellent, pristine condition. Minimal pelagics but then again you aren't going here to see that sort of stuff, it's the small critters that are in amazing abundance. I will definitely be returning in 2004 to Wakatobi with a group of friends.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Komodo, Bali, Manado, Phillippines, Thailand, Alor, Flores, Great Barrier reef Australia, Florida Keys
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 25-75 Ft/ 8-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Up to individual to determine their safe diving limits
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Plenty of space in the newly air conditioned camera/charging room.
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