Wakatobi

High-style diving on Wakatobi’s Pelagian – not your average liveaboard

High-style diving on Wakatobi’s Pelagian – not your average liveaboard

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 30, 2024
Do you want a luxury dive trip to an idyllic island resort or a liveaboard cruising distant reefs? Wakatobi's Pelagian means you can have both
Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection

Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection

ByDIVE StaffJul 30, 2024
Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist
Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard

Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard

Underwater photographer Walt Stearns talks to Pelagian's cruise directors about why Wakatobi's liveaboard earns such high praise
Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship

Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 8, 2024
While some call for plastic bans and government regulations, Wakatobi has been leading the way in ocean cleanups since 1995
wide angle collection of coral and sponges

Capturing the scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery

ByDIVE ContributorsJan 31, 2024
Wide-angle photography is an important part of an underwater photographer's repertoire - and Wakatobi is a great place to try it out
Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs

Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 27, 2023
Tom St George captures the pristine condition of the coral reefs in Wakatobi's private marine preserve, often highly praised by divers
MPB Geographical Better World Video Awards

MPB Geographical Better World Video Awards

ByDIVE StaffSep 18, 2023
Introducing the MBP Geographical Better World Video Awards - in which your short film could win you a trip to the Wakatobi's luxury resort
Wakatobi’s fantastic beasts — and where to find them

Wakatobi’s fantastic beasts — and where to find them

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 21, 2023
Small things are a big attraction at Wakatobi, making the resort's pristine reefs a delight for critter spotters and macro photography
Wakatobi – the business of conservation through sustainable tourism

Wakatobi – the business of conservation through sustainable tourism

Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell talks to Wakatobi founder, Lorenz Mäder, about the hard grind of making sustainable tourism work
Wakatobi’s ‘double dip’ diving experience

Wakatobi’s ‘double dip’ diving experience

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 11, 2022
Wakatobi's scuba diving double-delight: a stay in a remote and luxurious resort followed by spectacular diving from a first-class liveaboard
Divers report Wakatobi reefs and resort better than ever

Divers report Wakatobi reefs and resort better than ever

ByDIVE StaffAug 17, 2022
Visitors who waited more than two years for Wakatobi Dive Resort to reopen are returning to find that the vibrant marine life is thriving
New e-book celebrates the wonders of Wakatobi

New e-book celebrates the wonders of Wakatobi

ByDIVE StaffAug 17, 2022

Divers and marine life enthusiasts around the world are invited to take a visual vacation to the reefs of Wakatobi…

Wakatobi’s House Reef – by Pam Osborn

Wakatobi’s House Reef – by Pam Osborn

ByDIVE ContributorsJul 18, 2022
A visually stunning book created by Wakatobi guest Pam Osborn documents the rich and diverse marine life of Wakatobi's House Reef
7 reasons Wakatobi Resort is a scuba divers’ favourite

7 reasons Wakatobi Resort is a scuba divers’ favourite

ByDIVE StaffApr 21, 2022
Seven reasons why the luxury resort of Wakatobi in southern Sulawesi is one of the world's top scuba diving destinations
wakatobi resort and pelagian

Wakatobi reopening in June

ByDIVE StaffMar 17, 2022
Wakatobi is set to green light the reopening of its eco resort on 3 June this year, as Indonesia starts to ease its Covid-19 restrictions.
Ten best places to dive in Indonesia

Ten best places to dive in Indonesia

ByDIVE StaffNov 25, 2021
Our selection of the top scuba diving in the vast archipelago of Indonesia from Sumatra to West Papua including Sulawesi and Bali
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