Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Still gorgeous after all these years", Oct, 2024,by Mary McCombie, CT, US ( Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 13182. |
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Accommodations | Food | ||
Service and Attitude | Environmental Sensitivity | ||
Dive Operation | Shore Diving | ||
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Comments | Our first trip here was 2001, when Lorenz Mader had recently built the nascent resort; there was no airco, Nitrox, or fresh water, but having gotten to know Lorenz, we agreed if anyone could make it work, it was he. On our second trip in 2008, the resort was swanking up, and now it's huge (can handle around 100 guests). We kind of miss the old days but despite its size, the service at Wakatobi remains personal. Prices are ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here | ||
Websites | Wakatobi Dive Resort [same] | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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Dive Experience | Over 1000 dives | ||
Where else diving | all over the world | ||
Closest Airport | Wakatobi | Getting There | Charter flight from Bali |
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | sunny, windy | Seas | calm, currents |
Water Temp | 81-83°F / 27-28°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
Water Visibility | 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | no | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | DM set the profile, usually above 70 feet | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | 1 or 2 | Mantas | None |
Dolphins | Schools | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | > 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Corals | Tropical Fish | ||
Small Critters | Large Fish | ||
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Subject Matter | Boat Facilities | N/A | |
Overall rating for UWP's | Shore Facilities | ||
UW Photo Comments | [None] ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here |
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