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Wakatobi by land and sea

WAKATOBI RESORT gives divers and hard-to-find creatures such as pygmy sea experience takes place aboard the dive snorkellers a unique opportunity to discover seahorses and hairy squat lobster. yacht Pelagian. This 35-metre vessel departs Indonesia’s best coral reefs while also enjoying Guests also have day-and-night access to from the resort for week-long cruises to the beach time, fine dining and five-star service. the House Reef, which has been called the outer reefs of the Wakatobi Regency, as well And by combining a stay at the resort in world’s best shore dive. as the critter-rich muck diving sites of Buton South East Sulawesi with a one-week cruise With critter-filled grass beds and colourful Island’s Pasarwajo Bay. on the luxury dive yacht Pelagian, they can coral formations beginning just metres from To ensure the highest levels of add a memorable additional dimension to shore, this famous site offers endless hours personal comfort and service, Pelagian the holiday experience. of exploration. accommodates just 10 guests, who are All Wakatobi guests are brought by private In addition to diving and snorkelling, attended to by a crew of 12. The yacht’s air charter from Bali to the resort’s own guests can try water sports such as kayaking spacious staterooms are more reminiscent airstrip on the adjacent island. A short ride and paddle boarding, relax with indulgent of an upscale hotel room than a ship’s cabin to the resort brings guests to a collection of spa treatments and broaden their interests complete with full ensuite private showers. beachfront bungalows and villas overlooking with cultural events and programs such as Daily diving activities are conducted from the waters of a private marine reserve. Indonesian cooking classes. two fast launches that visit a wide range of The resort’s fleet of custom-built boats The Wakatobi staff takes pride in sites from shallow coral gardens to dramatic AnAn experienceexperience “Simply“Simply put put you you can’t can’t have have a better a better provides daily excursions to more than 40 delivering the highest levels of personal underwater pinnacles. experience! Everythingexperience! Everything is about is about service service sites that showcase pristine reefs, dramatic service by not just meeting requests, but For many, the highlight of the trip is a andand maximizing maximizing your your diving diving and and underwater walls and an intriguing by making the extra effort to learn and visit to Pasarwajo Bay, where otherwise without equal snorkelling. The dives were amazing, and without equal snorkelling. The dives were amazing, and collection of marine life. anticipate each guest’s needs. unremarkable shallows hold treasured Both divers and snorkellers can enjoy Many visitors comment on the finds such as playful coconut octopus and allall the staff the staff are are first first class. class. At AtWakatobi Wakatobi these sites, as many underwater formations exceptional quality and variety of the food enigmatic ghost pipefish. theythey will will accommodate accommodate any any request, request, but but rise to within a few metres of the surface, created by the resort’s culinary team. The bay’s most famous residents are youyou hardly need hardly need to tomake make any any since since they they creating ideal conditions for snorkellers In addition to serving ever-changing mandarin fish, which stage nightly courtship AtAt Wakatobi, Wakatobi, we we take take greatgreat pride in providing thethe havehave thought thought of ofessentially essentially everything.” everything.” to view from the surface, and chances for offerings of international and Indonesian rituals to the delight of divers and underwater ultimateultimate in in exclusive exclusive andand personalisedpersonalised service.service. Dr.Dr. Jim Jim and and Laurie Laurie Benjamin Benjamin divers to perform long multi-level profiles. dishes, the chefs are able to accommodate photographers. Pelagian cruises can be added Experienced guides are on hand to special requests and dietary requirements. before or after stays at the resort. OurOur dive dive staff staff andand privateprivate guides ensure youryour in-in- provide assistance, or point out rare and The second half of the Wakatobi land and ■ wakatobi.com waterwater experiences experiences areare perfectlyperfectly matched toto youryour abilitiesabilities and and interests. interests. WhileWhile at the resort, oror onon Luxury dive yacht Pelagian Wakatobi Villa One. Mandarin fish boardboard our our luxury luxury dive dive yachtyacht Pelagian, youyou needneed onlyonly ask ask and and we we will will gladlygladly provide any serviceservice oror facility facility within within our our power.power. For all these reasonsreasons andand more, more, Wakatobi Wakatobi takestakes top honors amongamong discerningdiscerning divers divers and and snorkellers.snorkellers.

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