Wakatobi Diving

Legendary underwater explorer and conservationist, Jacques Cousteau is said to have called the Wakatobi islands – then known as the Tukangbesi islands: an “Underwater Nirwana”

Now a National Marine Park covering the entire Waktobi District, it comprises a total of 1.4 million hectares, of which 900,000 hectares are decorated with different, colourful species of tropical coral reefs. For Wakatobi is widely recognized as having the highest number of reef and fish species in the world. The islands are also famous as the largest barrier reef in Indonesia, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Here can be found fringing, atolls and barrier reefs and offer more than 50 spectacular dive sites easily accessible from the major islands. This is the habitat of large and small fish species, the playground of dolphins, turtles and even whales.

The island group comprises 143 larger and smaller islands where only 7 are inhabited counting a total population of around 100,000, while the others remain uninhabited. Most notable are the Bajo communities, the seafaring nomads who inhabit many of Indonesia’s remote islands.

Located right in the heart of the Asia-Pacific Coral Triangle, in the province of South East Sulawesi, the Wakatobi Islands offer crystal clear pristine waters and a rich bio-diverse underwater life, a true paradise for Divers, as this is one of 3 hearts in the World Coral Triangle that stretches from the Solomon Islands in the Pacific to Wakatobi, and North to the Philippines. Wakatobi alone is said to have 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 of world’s collection, which, comparing with the two world’s famous diving centers, the Caribbean Sea owns only 50 species with 300 coral reef species in the Red Sea, in Egypt.

Situated at the end of the south eastern “petal’ of the orchid shaped island of Sulawesi and separated by the deep Banda Sea to its north and east and the Flores sea to its south, the name Wakatobi is in fact an acronym of its four main islands, which are : Wangi-wangi (WA), Kaledupa (KA), Tomia (TO) and Binongko (BI).

Due to its magnificent underwater life, Wakatobi is fast gaining worldwide attention for its quality dives that can be made by beginners to professionals. Small wonder, therefore, that many liveaboards make this one of their main ports of sojourn. Aside from its dive sites, Wakatobi has many superb beaches.

The District capital of Wakatobi is Wanci on Wangi-Wangi. Since the opening of the Matohara Airport on Wangi-Wangi, these remote islands are now more accessible and can be reached by flights from Jakarta or Makassar. There is also another landing strip on Tomia island, which receives charters from Bali.

Bellow is some samples of Wakatobi Snorkeling Vacation Holiday Package Tour:

Wakatobi Snorkeling Package Tour
3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 01 : Wakatobi Arrival – Tour (L.D)
Upon arrive at Matahora Wangi-wangi airport, meeting service then transfer to the hotel/resort for check in then Lunch at hotel/resort. After lunch you will have time to visit traditional market, Bajo Sea Nomad Village, Seaweed Farming Village and traditional home industry weaving. Afternoon back to the hotel/resort. Dinner at hotel/resort.

Day 02 : Waha Snorkeling – Water Sport (B.L.D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel/resort, by using boat you will take time to Snorkeling at Waha dive spot. Lunch with Picnic Lunch at Waha Beach. After lunch you will take a Discovery Diving on Waha dive spot. After that back to the hotel/resort then you will have time take and play water sport such as Jetski and Banana boat. In the after noon take walk to the sacred spring than back to the hotel/resort. Dinner at hotel/resort.

Day 03 : Wakatobi – Transfer out (B)
Buffet Breakfast at hotel/resort, check out then transfer to airport for your flight to back home or others destination.

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Wakatobi Snorkeling / Diving Packages Tour
4 Days / 3 Nights

Day 01 : Wakatobi Arrival – Tour (L.D)
Upon arrive at Matahora Wangi-wangi airport, meeting service then transfer to the hotel for check in then Lunch at hotel/resort. After lunch you will have time to visit old fort of Wakatobi, traditional market, Bajo Sea Nomad Village, Seaweed Farming Village and traditional home industry weaving. Afternoon back to the hotel. Dinner at hotel/resort.

Day 02 : Waha Snorkeling – Water Sport (B.L.D)
Buffetbreakfast at hotel/resort, by using boat you will take time to Snorkeling at Waha dive spot. Lunch with Picnic Lunch at Waha Beach. After lunch you will take a Discovery Diving on Waha dive spot. After that back to the hotel/resort then you will have time take and play water sport such as Jetski and Banana boat. In the after noon take walk to the sacred spring than back to the hotel/resort. Dinner at hotel/resort.

Day 03 : Hoga Island Fullday Snorkeling (B.L.D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel/resort, by using boat you will take time to Snorkeling at Hoga Island, this island is very famous cause on this place is the paradise for Snorkeling and Diving. Lunch with Picnic Lunch at Hoga Island beach. Afternoon back to the hotel/resort, free program. Dinner at hotel/resort.

Day 04 : Wakatobi – Transfer out (B)
Buffet Breakfast at hotel/resort, check out then transfer to airport for your flight to back home or others destination.

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Wakatobi Exotic Diving Package Tour
5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 01: Wangi-wangi Arrival – Diving (L.D)
Upon arrive at Matahora Airport Wangi-wangi, meeting service then transfer to the resort for check in. Lunch will be served at the resort. After Lunch, prepared for dive and you will have time take 1x dive on the spot. Afternoon back to the resort, Dinner at the resort.

Day 02: Wangi-wangi Wakatobi Diving (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the resort, today you will have time to take 2x dive at Karang Gurita on Wakatobi Diving spot area or others area, depend on the weather on day dive, Lunch will be served in box on the boat dive. Afternoon back to the resort. free program. Dinner at the resort.

Day 03: Wangi-wangi Wakatobi Diving (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the resort, today you will have time to take 2x dive at Sombu and Wandola on Wakatobi Diving spot area or others area, depend on the weather on day dive, Lunch will be served in box on the boat dive. Afternoon back to the resort. free program. Dinner at the resort.

Day 04: Wangi-wangi Wakatobi Diving (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the resort, today you will have time to take 2x dive at Waelumu and Waha on Wakatobi Diving spot area or others area, depend on the weather on day dive, Lunch will be served in box on the boat dive. Afternoon back to the resort. free program. Dinner at the resort.

Day 05: Wangi-wangi – Transfer Out (B)
Breakfast at the resort, check out then transfer to Matahora Wangi-wangi Airport for your flight to next destination.

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