Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi in
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Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi, Nov, 2011, by Leona M Holaday, HI, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 6359.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation	N/A	Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	A beautiful dive resort where you could take the whole family including non-divers and be comfortable. The reef extends for about 300 yards in shallow water then there is a sharp drop off. Great snorkeling for kids and non divers. Food, accomodations and service were excellent. The staff was great - many of them used to work on cruise ships so they are familiar with what many look for in a five star resort. I was a little put off on the first day. The checkout dive was like none that I have experienced. We were required to pretend our buddy was out of air and share air. My rig has no alternate air source nor octopus and in my 40 years of diving I have never had one nor had to use one. Guess I am lucky. So I was a little taken aback when I was made fun of and an octopus was put on my gear without my asking. The resort accomodates 50. Dive boats are large and can accomodate about 16 divers at a time. We had three boat dives a day. The schedule was 7:30, 10:30 and 2:30. Dives were limited to 70 min and never deeper than 70 feet at best. Unlimited shore diving from the house reef which is quite nice. The reefs are beautiful and pristine. You are told no gloves allowed and they are very conscious of touching or disturbing the reefs. In spite of the relative regimentation, I found this a very enjoyable experience and would go back with my family. It is not a place for the independent or solo diver.
Websites	Wakatobi Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	PNG, Solomons, Kona, Raja Ampat, Palau, Coral Sea, Red Sea
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Dives were limited to 70 min.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Lots of good wide angle opportunity as well as macro.

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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi in Indonesia/Sulawesi

Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi, Nov, 2011,

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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi in
Indonesia/Sulawesi