Dive Review of Wakatobi in
Indonesia/S. Sulawesi

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Wakatobi, Nov, 2007, by Curt Andrus, TX, USA ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 3768.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Flights from Bali to Wakatobi are through a charter company. The charter co. had some logistics issues, but they got us to the island on the day we were supposed to get there. Missed the afternoon check-out dive. Dives were always briefed w/ notes about topography, depth, typical critters, moored vs. drift, and at the end of every briefing they usually said "dive time should be 70 minutes." So, an hour+ for every dive! Dive staff was knowledgable and helpful in spotting sea life. Patiently waited for photographers and non-photos to get a good look at the little stuff. Boat crew was a cut above the rest. You set up your gear once and after that it was maintained and transported from shore to boat and back daily. Spacious covered shelters held all dive gear & wet suits on-shore. House reef is a great site. Dove it many times and never got bored. Currents on the house reef were somewhat unpredictable, but they always had people on shore watching for divers. The only reason I rated it lower for beginners was that it is truly a macro-lovers destination. Beginners may not have the patience to go slowly and look for all the little stuff. Also, above-average bouyancy control is a must for this place with all the delicate corals, fans, and macro life.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Seychelles, Baja, Fiji, Palau, PNG, Indo
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	79-83°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive within your certification parameters
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Separate A/C camera room with plenty of charging stations. Boats had rinse tanks for cameras.

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Dive Review of Wakatobi in Indonesia/S. Sulawesi

Wakatobi, Nov, 2007,

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

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Dive Review of Wakatobi in
Indonesia/S. Sulawesi