Wakatobi Marine Park⚠ data unverified
Indonesia · Asia · Banda Sea
4.0
/ 5
★★★★☆
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — a great fit for most divers.
Level Intermediate
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
5.0
Accessibility
3.2
Facilities
2.8
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 30 m
- 3 standout marine species
- Best conditions in Apr–Nov
Cons
Best for
Plan your trip
$$$🛏️
Suggested stay
1–2 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$$ · ≈ $64/day
Very remote — few operators means higher cost and fewer choices.
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Where to stay
Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. A quiet, remote site — book lodging well in advance.
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Real daily cost in Indonesia
Around $64/day per person · food $23 · hotel $58
Good to know
- Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
- An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.
- Prime season is Apr–Nov.
📷 q phia · CC BY 2.0
Depth
3–35 m (10–115 ft)
Visibility
30 m (98 ft)
Water temp
27–30°C (81–86°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Apr–Nov
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
3
Why go
Wakatobi Marine Park sits in the Banda Sea off Indonesia, a wall and reef system where dives drop from shallow tops into deeper water. Dives run to 35 m with around 30 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 27–30°C. Marine highlights include pristine reefs, turtles and fish. Best season is Apr–Nov, typically reached by boat. A good choice for divers with some experience. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
ReefWall
Access
Boat
Loved it. Getting there by boat was easy, and the water was a comfortable 27–30°C.
Solid choice for intermediate divers. With a range down to 35 m there's room to work without pushing boundaries.
Worth the journey — the Apr–Nov window is the time to go.