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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in
Indonesia/WAKATOBI


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Wakatobi Dive Resort: "OVERALL BEST DIVE RESORT", Jun, 2026,

by Albert Ross, CO, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13894.

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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 4 stars

Overall Rating
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments If you have never been to WAKATOBI...but have heard stories. They are all true. Five stars all the way. This is our 5th trip to Indonesia and our 3rd to Wakatobi. I will say this. If you are only jazzed by large pelagics; then WAKATOBI may not be your jam. The sharks are there, though you will not see them often. Rare to see mantas or eagle rays. However, if you love outrageous coral and a biodiversity that is hard to beat anywhere. Then by all means plan a trip to Wakatobi. The resort just turned 30 this past year. Keeps improving and never seems to take short cuts.

Let's start with the accommodations. The choice in bungalows are jungle or beach front. There are also 4 bungalows on Turtle Beach; which is the furthest from the dinning and dive operations. Excellent way to get your steps in. Plus Turtle Beach has the largest, wide open sandy beach area; out of the entire resort. Wakatobi also has villas to accommodate families or group of friends. The villas have their own pools. BTW...there is no pool for those staying in a basic bungalow. But what do you need a pool for, when you ha ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Wakatobi Dive Resort   

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia (Wakatobi & Raja Ampat), Philippines, Cuba, Roatan, Belize, Bonaire, Curacao, Similan Islands, Cozumel, Turks & Caicos, Fiji, Cayman Islands, Mediterranean, Great Lakes, Florida, Vancouver Island, Catalina Island, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Saint Lucia, CHUUCK LAGOON and Red Sea.
Closest Airport BALI Getting There From the west coast...3-4 flights. From east coast, 3 flights.

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 79-84°F / 26-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 70 minutes
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 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 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Plenty of room on board for camera gear. The camera room...next to dive shop, has cubbies for each setup ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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