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Welcome to Diving Paradise!                                                                  

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Welcome to Wakatobi - a destination where you can dive the world's most pristine reefs and experience remoteness from everyday life in total comfort. Situated on a beautiful tropical island in the remote and peaceful Wakatobi archipelago in the Banda Sea, Wakatobi Dive Resort offers what many consider to be the best reef diving in the world.

The Reefs and Marine Life                

World Class House Reef

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Blessed with a house reef where you can begin your dive only 20m (60 feet) from the dive center, Wakatobi is often described as a live aboard with a built-in beach! In addition to the spectacular house reef, there are several dozens of easily accessible dive sites offering incredible marine life diversity, color and natural splendor. Learn More ....

Reef Conservation

Wakatobi Conservation Philosophy
Wakatobi is about something more than just a great diving experience. Our mission from day one was to establish a dive resort that gave divers a sense of well-being that they are helping contribute to an environmentally and culturally sound conservation program. So it's not an accident that we established the Wakatobi Collaborative Reef Conservation Program, which is now one of the world's largest privately-funded marine protected areas. Learn More ....

Marine Life News

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Keep the Wakatobi experience alive after you return home or build excitement for your upcoming adventure. The Wakatobi dive staff provide updates on the latest discoveries and marine life encounters. Read it Now!

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Our Marine Identification Guide
Enhance your diving experience by learning more about the marine life you will encounter while diving the Wakatobi reefs. Our marine life Identification Guide shows some of the most common sharks, rays, eels, fishes, crustaceans and other "critters" you'll want to know as you immerse yourself in the wonders of underwater Wakatobi. Flash Format View it Now!

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Fine Dining
Check out this awesome collection of high resolution videos, Flash slide shows. Here is where you will get a real feeling of what a diving holiday at Wakatobi will be like. These video and slide shows are sure to entertain. Flash Format Go there Now!

Resort Information                        

Fine accommodations

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Although one of the world's most remote resorts, Wakatobi Dive Resort offers a whole new level of comfort and class not usually associated with a typical dive resort. Our beach villas and bungalows are spacious, tastefully decorated and offer all of the amenities you would expect in any fine resort. More ....

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Guest Testimonials

"We love Wakatobi and keep coming back! It's a dive paradise!"

Lynne Warshaw
October 2007

Guest Amenities                            

Four Star Dining

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Our team of professional chefs are trained and have years of experience working in other first class resorts and other restaurants. Our food is an international style, blending western favorites, Asian, Italian and even Mexican. More ....

Resort Spa Services

Wakatobi Spa Services
Wakatobi has a spa area that can offer you a variety of treatments to make your stay even more enjoyable. Start your day with a pleasant morning back message or after a long day of diving get a deep tissue message to relax those strained muscles. More ....

Private Charter Service to Resort

Wakatobi Private Charter

Getting to Wakatobi is easy, despite our remoteness. . . . . . . We fly you the last leg of the journey on a chartered private plane to the resort's own airport! There's no hassle with domestic terminal check-ins, lines, crowds of people. You're treated like royalty and travel in style. Read About it!

Wakatobi Weather Gadget
Wakatobi Weather Gadget

Coming to Wakatobi soon? Monitor the current weather conditions at Wakatobi on your PC desktop with our Wakatobi Weather Gadget for ©Windows Vista Sidebar.
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Live-a-board Adventure

Wakatobi Live-a-board
In addition to our land-based resort we also operate the world-renowned Pelagian yacht. The Pelagian is fully integrated into Wakatobi's award-winning marine conservation and community development programs, it has exclusive access to the diving sites within the extended Wakatobi region. It's now possible to combine a trip to Wakatobi with a live-a-board adventure on the Pelagian on the same holiday! More ....

Wakatobi 2008 High Def Video
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Watch our latest high definition promotional video! This video, just produced, gives you a great impression of what a trip to Wakatobi will be like. Professionally produced and distributed in wide format 960x540 format!
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The Wakatobi Villas

Wakatobi Villas

For couples seeking the best. Perched on a rocky ledge with superb views over the ocean and sunset our Villas are located on the northern end of the resort beach and offer class and style that you will find at no other dive destination. See them Now!

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Virtual Tours

Take a virtual tour of our Villas, four star restaurant, beach bungalows and more. You'll see why a diving Holiday at Wakatobi should be at the top of your travel destination list.
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Land Tours - More than Water

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Most Wakatobi guests agree that diving is the ultimate holiday activity...but not the only one. For divers and non-divers alike, surface intervals at Wakatobi can be filled with a host of interesting and enjoyable distractions...and attractions. In addition to snorkeling, kayaking and beachcombing at the resort, off-property land excursions are now available on every trip.

Bali ... Ultimate Stopover

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Your embarkation point for a trip to Wakatobi or on the Pelagian Dive Yacht will be the enchanted island of Bali. There is simply no place in the world that is as unique and scenic as Bali. Check out the link below to a video created by one of our recent Wakatobi guests who made a stopover in Bali. Flash Format Watch the Video Clip Requires Flash 10 Player