Wakatobi

Wayne Osborn & Pam Osborn · Issue 128, Sep/Oct 2022 · pp. 56–60

A remote outpost fringed by the Banda and Flores Seas, Wakatobi Dive Resort lies at the far-flung southeast tip of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Nestled in the Tukang Besi archipelago, the resort indulges access to the waters and reefs of the famed Coral Triangle. These fringing coral reefs and atolls host our planet’s richest marine biodiverse region with 3,000-plus fish species and at least 750 coral species. Wakatobi’s geography of seamounts, miles of precipitous wall dives, and jutting reef platforms present a huge spectrum of diving options and an endless selection of both macro and wide-angle subjects. The underwater photographer is spoiled for choice. Among the dozens of dive sites, picking out a top 10 is an impossible task, but here are my personal favorites. 1. The Zoo The Zoo is a horseshoe-shaped bay just over a nautical mile east of the resort. The reef breaks into sand…