Wakatobi is one of the mainstays spot for diving lovers Indonesia recently. Wakatobi is one of the districts in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. With a total area of 1.39 million hectares and the capital of the district is located in Wangi-Wangi.
Marine biodiversity, scale and conditions corals, Wakatobi occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia. In addition, Wakatobi is also an important part of an interlocking network of MPAs meet along the Southeast coast of Sulawesi.
How To Go Wakatobi
How to get Wakatobi. Wakatobi islands so exotic offers some of the best diving spots in Indonesia. But not many people know about the beautiful islands and most of the explorers and divers, do not know how to get there. Wakatobi is part of Sulawesi island and the island is located off the southern coast of Sulawesi. Wakatobi is composed of four main islands, Wangi fragrant, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko then shortened to WAKATOBI.
To get to Wakatobi you can use a flight to Makassar (Ujung Pandang) or Kendari and resume flights to Wangi Wangi, or you can use the flights to Bau Bau (Buton Island) and the crossing by boat to one of the largest islands diwakatobi.
Apart from being the most beautiful sea tourism in Indonesia, Wakatobi is also a national park area disuakakan. In Wakatobi are 750 species of coral and 850 species of sea biota in the world.
The first thing you need to do before you go to Wakatobi is to determine the islands you want to visit. There ferryboats between four large islands there, but it's easier if you make a schedule at the beginning of the trip.
Wakatobi venturing
Wanci is the administrative center of Wakatobi. It is one of the island's most busy and many of its inhabitants. The island also has other facilities like a big city. ATM here while on other islands is not available. Also direct flights from the local airline serving the route Makassar and Kendari to Wangi Wangi (Wanci). With the price of tickets varies greatly. Makasar ranged from 2 million was from Kendari range from 1 million to commute.
Another option is to use from Bau Bau (Buton Island) and continued by ship to Wanci / Kaledupa / Tomia. Tickets from Makassar to Bau Bau is around 1 million for commuting. There are two types of boats from Bau Bau to Wakatobi. Speed boat usually departs from Bau Bau (Port Murhum) to Wanci which operates at 1 pm 2 days on even-numbered dates. And from Wanci to Bau Bau at 9 am on the odd dates. Traveling by speed boat takes about 3 hours from Bau Bau to Wanci. 160 thousand one-way ticket.
Wooden boat departs daily at 9 pm on the same port. You will arrive at 6-7 am on the next day at Wanci. Ticket prices for timber ships about 100 thousand. You can also take the same boat to take you to Kaledupa or Tomia, but the pass Wanci (fragrance scent) in advance.
We recommend that you provide a rather long time to explore the area Wakatobi. There are so many beautiful places dear ones you miss. But if you only have limited time, then you have to decide you want to visit the island as you want. Happy Exploring Indonesia!
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