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Dive Review of Wakatobi -- Pelagian/]Wakatobi Resort in
Indonesia/]Wakatobi, SE Sulawesi

Wakatobi -- Pelagian/]Wakatobi Resort: "Incredible diving in relaxed luxury", Dec, 2018,

by Peggy Goldberg, FL, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 11040.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was our second trip here- and it even exceeded our expectations from the first time. We did have better weather this time, so the viz was better, and colors more vibrant...reef looks like it is not degrading over the last 4 years.
The guides are incredible- there is a guide for every 2-4 divers. They took their time- showing us everything on the reef we couldn't find, and as photographers, we really appreciated that.
We were on both the Pelagian, and the resort, and the accommodations are superb, and the food fantastic. Everyone of the staff works very hard to please our every whim.
At the resort- we are not resort people- but it is like being on a liveaboard- where they made diving very easy- all gear is set up on the day boats- all you do is bring your camera- check your gear, and go over the side. There is unlimited diving on the house reef. They gave us 100cu ft tanks- our dives were over 90 min each. You can do 4 boat dives.
On the Pelagian, the rooms are enormous, boat a luxury yacht- and the crew does all the work with your gear- putting them in the tenders. Just take your mask and fins, hop in- gear up, and in 5 min, you are over the site, and roll in. We enjoy the muck diving they offer in a bay west of Wakatobi on Buton island. We also dive open ocean reefs. You will dive different areas and sites from what you do at the resort. The crews are fantastic. Camera room is huge, and inside the boat.
Wakatobi is a trip of a lifetime that we were lucky to do twice. So far, it is the best place we've been- for the diving, food and accommodations- anywhere in the world.
We recommend the concierge service- and do spend some time in Bali- Wakatobi has wonderful guides
Websites Wakatobi -- Pelagian   ]Wakatobi Resort

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Hawaii, Socorro, Cocos Island, Fiji, Solomons, Indonesia
Closest Airport Denpasar, Bali Getting There From Florida, we go to Atlanta, then straight to Seoul, Korea. From there, it is an 8 hour flight to Bali.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions dive your profile according to your nitrox mix.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]Resort- Has large camera room- plenty of room and outlets for charging batteries.
Boat- Huge camera room inside- lots of room and plenty of outlets.
Crew dunks cameras in fresh water after every dive.
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