Wakatobi is a small archipelago, regency, is a marine national park situated south of mainland South East Sulawesi, Indonesia. Wakatobi is well known among divers as one of the world's best dive sites. The name is an acronym of the four largest islands in the area: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. Wakatobi forms a regency, of which the capital is Wangiwangi. Since 2005 the park has been listed as a tentative World Heritage Site.
Widely known as the largest barrier reef in Indonesia, Wakatobi's magnificence is second to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on a worldwide level. Offer more than 50 spectacular dive sites easily accessible from the major islands. This is the habitat of large and small fish species, the playground of dolphins, turtles, and even whales. Wakatobi alone is said to have 942 fish species and 750 coral reef species from a total of 850 of world's collection, which, compared with the two world's famous diving centers, the Caribbean Sea owns only 50 species with 300 coral reef species in the Red Sea, in Egypt.
There are two main diving destinations in Wakatobi. The first (and most pristine) is around Tomia Island, including the islands of Onemobaa, Sawa and Lintea. The second is around Wangi Wangi Island, including the islands of Kaledupa and Hoga.
Reefs are a mixture of fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls with some excellent shore diving opportunities in addition to boat dives going further afield.
Diving in the Wakatobi National Park, world-class pristine reefs, stunning wall dives and abundant marine life, particularly in the Tomia area. Turtles, rays, sharks and a whole host of critters, quiet dive sites and good visibility.
Best Season :March to November
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