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Wakatobi Dive Resort/Wakatobi: "Wakatobi - The sequel", Jul, 2023, by Bert Ross, CO, US ( Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12706.
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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
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Comments	We had first dove Wakatobi back in the fall of 2019. This was a group trip arranged through one of our local Colorado dive shops; A-1 Scuba of Littleton Colorado. We were so impressed by the resort and the quality of diving; that we looked at coming back the following year on our own. Then Covid hit and we all know what a shit show that was. Here we are 4 years later and we final get to go back. Two big changes in our approach to the second trip from the first. We did a 3 day lay-over in Bali and had a private tour guide by the name of Suka. He was arranged through the Wakatobi resort. Great English and fabulous knowledge of Bali...funny guy. We toured volcanos, rice patties, artisan shops and did go off the beaten path. I highly recommend doing the lay-over on the way to Wakatobi so as to decompress from making the big leap across the Pacific. The charter flight to Wakatobi is on Friday and Monday. Even if you only do 2 days; you will arrive at the dive resort, refreshed and ready to jump in on the first day. One day in Bali is not enough. I think next time we pass through; we would look into a Yoga/Meditation retreat. The second thing we did different on trip 2, was to stay 10 days instead of 7. The way I look at it...by day 4/5 you are finding yo ... Subscribe to get the full story. 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, Curacao, Similan Islands, Cozumel, Turks & Cacois, Cayman Islands, Mediterranean, Belize, Great Lakes, Florida, Vancouver Island, Catalina Island, Costa Rica, Galapagos and Saint Lucia.
Closest Airport	Tomi	Getting There	From the west cost there any number of airlines that can get you to Bali. From there it is a private charter from Bali (Denpasar) to the resort (usually Lions Air). From L.A., San Fran or Seattle...You could go through Tokyo, Guam or Seoul. You are looking at about 18+ hours of fly time just from the west cost. If going from the east cost you probably would go through JFK, Newark or DC and pass through Dubai.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-83°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	65-100 Ft/ 20-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Come up with 500 PSI. Most of our dives were 70+ minutes.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
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		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Wakatobi has a very roomy dedicated camera room; located in the main building (Long House). On staff photo pro to teach you a few tricks. I think they were $300/day for pri ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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

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