Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in
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Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Fantastic diving at a premium price.......and worth every penny!", May, 2015, by Rick Mooney , CA, US ( 1 report). Report 8648.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The website is expansive and worth a visit. I won't try to recreate the information provided there except to say that the content and photos on the website are an accurate depiction of what you can expect to find during a visit to this resort. My wife and I chose this resort to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The people , food, diving, accommodations, and overall experience are outstanding. The only criticism I've ever heard (and don't agree with) is that it is too expensive. When you consider the level of luxury in such a remote location combined with the support the resort provides to the local community and conservation efforts it could certainly cost the guests more. Don't get me wrong, I had to save for this trip. It isn't cheap. But, that said, I'm already saving for the return.
Websites	Wakatobi Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Bonaire, Caymans, Belize, Turks and Caicos, British and American Virgin Islands, Honduras, Bora Bora, Indonesia, Mexico, Cuba...
Closest Airport		Getting There	SFO to Hong Kong to Bali to Wakatobi via Cathay Pacific and resort arranged private charter
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	small groups each with a guide, dive your computer. pvt guides (1-2 divers) available. Didn't give 5 stars for beginners because of currents that change during the dives with occasional strong and unpredictable down currents
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	I have been diving and shooting underwater since age 14 (53 now). This is one of if not THE BEST photography locations I have had the pleasure to experience. The guides, boats, crews, dedicated temperature controlled photo center with full time photo pro (Marco Fierli)are just some of things that make this a special place for underwater photographers.

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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia/Sulawesi

Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Fantastic diving at a premium price.......and worth every penny!", May, 2015,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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

Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in
Indonesia/Sulawesi