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Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Just gotten better", Jul, 2022, by paul d moliken, OR, US ( Reviewer 6 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 11973.
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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	After a pandemic-induced absence, I returned to Wakatobi for the 7th time, half-expecting a less than stellar trip because of Covid issues. None presented themselves. Masks were necessary, but not always worn by everyone in the airports, until we reached the resort, where no masking was the rule. There was an inordinate amount of rain for the first five days (June 24-29) but then the weather was perfect. The entire staff was its usual efficient, outgoing, always helpful self. Food was immaculately prepared, varied, and delicious. Diving could not have been better, with some personal firsts for me (crinoid shrimp, 1" lobster, moray being cleaned, eel larva, pygmy cuttlefish, eagle rays, turtles with remoras) and the usual (bumphead parrotfish, rays, octopus, squid, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, tons of butterflies/triggers/anthias, healthy corals, excellent visibility). Many dives were only the guide and 1-2 divers, so it was never crowded. Wakatobi is remarkable for many things, but frequently unstated is its smooth running. If the boat is supposed to leave at 7:15, it does! I really appreciate that efficiency. For an elderly diver (I'm 76), the boat staff is extremely helpful with the gear, exiting and re-entering the boat, removing fins and bcd at the boat ladder, towel, and warm, scented washcloth after each dive, and getting everything else right. Briefings are excellent and safety is paramount.
Websites	Wakatobi Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	mexico carribean lembeh wakatobi
Closest Airport	dps	Getting There	pdx lax nrt sin dps way too many hours
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	50- Ft/ 15- M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	usually 70 ft/70 minutes
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia

Wakatobi Dive Resort: "Just gotten better", Jul, 2022,

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Dive Review of Wakatobi Dive Resort in
Indonesia