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Wakatobi -- Pelagian/Wakatobi, Mar, 2010, by Steve Kraus, BC, CA ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5510 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	We were scheduled to be on the repositioning cruise of Pelagian to Wakatobi followed by a week at the resort. Due to circumstances beyond the control of Wakatobi, we were delayed in our departure for a number of days reducing our dive experience. There was a degree of poor communication during the delay that lead to some very disgruntled divers, but I must say now that the administration of Wakatobi have made good on their word to go above and beyond to ensure that we have the best possible experience. We were amongst the first to experience their Fluo diving night dive and it opens up a new realm in night diving. I highly recommend it from both a visual and educational perspective. We have just booked a return visit for next year and expect a seamless experience. As with any remote 3rd world dive experience, there will always be challenges to our first world sensibilities, but the team at Wakatobi seem to earnestly strive to balance client comfort/experience with local/cultural sensitivity. All things considered with the remoteness of the location, the operation is first rate.
Websites	Wakatobi -- Pelagian
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, North Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, PNG
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	26-31°C / 79-88°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Once you established your competency the profile was up to you for the most part. 70 minute dives were suggested and for the most part adhered to be courteous to all divers.
Liveaboard?	yes	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	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Wakatobi and the Pelagian are set up with the UWP in mind. Staff and facilities are excellent. In fact I became complacent and on one trip from the resort didn't bring my gear as I had gotten used to everything being taken care of. A speed boat was enlisted to rush my camera out to the Dhoni to ensure that I didn't miss the photo oportunities! First class service.

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Dive Review of Wakatobi -- Pelagian/Wakatobi in Indonesia/Bali to Wakatobi

Wakatobi -- Pelagian/Wakatobi, Mar, 2010,

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Dive Review of Wakatobi -- Pelagian/Wakatobi in
Indonesia/Bali to Wakatobi