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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi in
Indonesia/Wakatobi dive resort

Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi : "The absolutely best diving ever", Sep, 2026,

by Louie Tonry , TX, US ( 2 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13921.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Oh my gosh, I don't know how to start. Certainly it was a long flight but traveling in Business class with lie flat beds made it barable. When we arrived in Bali, we were met by Wakatobi staff and escorted through customs with no waiting. They took our big bags and held them for the flight to the resort. Customer service: fantastic!

Upon arrival we were given a detailed tour around. Our bags were delivered to our room ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Wakatobi Dive Resort   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Great Barrier Reef, the ABC islands, and all over the Caribbean. Plus I've been to the Galapogas and Fiji
Closest Airport Bali Getting There We flew on Qatar Airlines partnered with American Airlines. The flight started in Dallas Texas and stopped in Doha. The connecting flight flew to Bali. The day following we took the private flight to Wakatobi. All total, 32 hours of travel.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-75 Ft/ 9-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions We dove for 2 weeks and never had more than 4 people in our group. Based on the site, we were presented with options for depth and general profile.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The boats had a rinse tank for cameras and a dry area for onboard fiddling.

Although I didn't use it, they provided a camera work area with many spaces. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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