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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in
Indonesia/Wakatobi


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Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Wakatobi - Computer Generated Perfection", Jun, 2024,

by Christopher Smith, FL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 13020.

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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 N/A

Overall Rating
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments If you have the time and money to do it, Wakatobi Dive Resort is probably the best place I've been to for diving from both a content (what you see), conditions, service and value. I can't wait to go back. Bottom line, the staff on the down low said January and February they get waves and not so great viz, and they are very busy from July through December, so they recommended March through June. I was there in June and confirm it was wonderful.

Getting there is the challenge. You have to get to Bali and since the resort flight departs at about 8am you have to come the day before and s ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Wakatobi Dive Resort   

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Bermuda, USVI, BVI, Turks & Caicos, Aruba, French Polynesia
Closest Airport DPS Getting There This is long haul from the US. Two stops from west coast, 3 from the east. You need to get to Bali and from there the resort has its own plane to get you to Wakatobi.

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 79-83°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks Lots 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 Full air conditioned camera room with plenty of light, power and space. Boats had plenty of space and power. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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