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Year Round

26 Hours

All Levels

From £4250

Wakatobi Dive Resort

A luxury eco-resort set within the protected reefs of the remote Wakatobi Archipelago.

  • Luxury Eco Dive Resort
  • Private Marine Reserve & Coral Triangle
  • Massage and Relaxation Treatments
  • Underwater Photography Facilities
  • One of the Best House Reefs in Indonesia
  • Wakatobi Dive Centre On-site

Wakatobi Dive Resort is a luxury eco-resort located in the remote Wakatobi Archipelago of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, surrounded by protected coral reefs and some of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet. Set on a secluded island far from crowds and commercial development, the resort combines refined comfort with exceptional access to world-class diving and snorkelling in the heart of the Coral Triangle.

The resort features a collection of spacious beachfront villas and bungalows, thoughtfully designed to blend tropical island style with modern luxury. Accommodation offers elegant interiors, private terraces and direct access to the beach, while personalised service and attention to detail create a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere throughout the property.

Wakatobi is internationally renowned for its exclusive diving and snorkelling experiences, with access to miles of protected reefs, dramatic walls and vibrant coral gardens teeming with marine life. Guests benefit from customised dive services, spacious dive boats and expert guides, while the resort’s famous house reef provides excellent shore diving and snorkelling directly from the jetty.

Facilities include a beachfront restaurant, spa, jetty bar, lounge areas and cultural activities, while a private charter flight from Bali provides seamless access to the resort’s own airstrip. Sustainability is central to the resort’s philosophy, with long-running marine conservation initiatives helping preserve the surrounding reefs and support local communities.

With its remote island setting, conservation-focused approach and outstanding underwater experiences, Wakatobi Dive Resort offers an exceptional retreat for divers, snorkellers and nature lovers seeking luxury in one of Indonesia’s most pristine marine destinations.

Board Basis

Full Board Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
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One-bedroom Villa

The One-Bedroom Villas feature one king-size bed, accommodating up to 2 guests. Located at the northern end of the resort, they offer enhanced privacy, expansive decks overlooking the ocean and house reef, and a more exclusive villa experience.

  • Mini Bar
  • Hairdryer
  • En-suite Bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Turndown Facilities
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • 24 hour butler service
  • Wi-Fi
  • Towels
  • Hot and Cold Water
  • Safe

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What Our Customers Have To Say

Reviews from our Clients, Journalists, Photo Pro's and our own Experts

Our reviews and blogs are an additional guide to evaluate if the holiday is exactly what you are looking for or not. Some love an Eco-Resort, some love air-con and a flat screen TV, we aim to ensure you get what you are looking for, at great value for money.

7 nights in Wakatobi and 7 nights in Bali

Excellent-tip top at Wakatobi, very good at Lotus Bungalows – but maybe a little bit tired – but still very enjoyable with everything else as expected,very clean,decent food and choice, friendly, good service with nothing being any trouble for any of the staff- a very relaxed place with beautiful gardens and stunning views Both Wakatobi & Gangga Divers A1 the best we have experienced and we have never had a bad experience! A high 10+ out of 10. From the initial contact with Ultimate Diving their helpfulness, friendliness ,knowledge and experience have all been at the forefront, with no hard sell or pressure being put upon you. Very professional.

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Wakatobi Dive Centre

Wakatobi

Highly qualified professional dive staff here are second to none in the industry. All of the dive guides are trained instructors, with an average of 3000 dives each. Your safety, comfort, and enjoyment is their upmost concern. Regardless of your skill level, they will take the time to make sure you have a great time cruising the reefs. For advanced divers, they also have instructor-level guides with cave diving and rebreather specialties. And of course, all of the guides know the reefs of Wakatobi like the back of their hand. If there's a critter you have always wanted to see, they will know the place to find it.

Wakatobi has all of the dive equipment you need to enjoy a state-of-the-art diving experience. If you wish to travel light, leaving your own equipment at home you can rent equipment at very modest prices. From tailored wetsuits, vests with hoods, BCDs, regulators with octopus, computers to snorkel gear they can supply everything you need.

For those of you who are underwater photographers there is a climate-controlled camera room which has large work tables and storage shelving for all your camera gear. Padded workbenches line the walls to protect your equipment; voltage-regulated power to charge batteries and plenty of light to allow you to work on your camera.

PADI Open Water Diver (Inc Equipment)

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

The Advanced Open Water Diver program gives you the opportunity to take your diving skill to the next level through three new areas of diving.
You complete your Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation Dive, Night Dive and two other dives for a total of five to attain your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

This certification includes five dives, including the Deep Diver, the Underwater Navigation Diver and three of the following: You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time.

The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have – photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you.

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.

  • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course

  • Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

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PADI Open Water Referral

This is the most popular dive program in the world! And can be your chance to have a lifetime of intense adventures.

From the beginning to end of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.

You attain this rating by completing five pool dives and a number of knowledge development sessions with a final exam (which is not rocket science its just diving) and by completing four open water dives.

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PADI Scuba Diver to Open Water Upgrade

This program will allow you to dive to depths of 18 metres and achieve the most popular dive program in the world!

From the beginning to end of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.

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PADI Bubblemaker

Experience scuba diving under the direct supervision of a PADI Pro. Take your first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6ft. For children who are at least 8 years old.

Bubble makers get a chance to:

  • Experience scuba diving under the direct care and supervision of a PADI Pro.

  • Take their first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 feet.

  • Learn about and use scuba diving equipment made for children - not adults.

  • Have lots of fun.

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