Their Story
Wakatobi Resort was established in the mid 1990s as a scuba diving outpost on a small, remote island in SE Sulawesi, Indonesia. At that time, only dedicated scuba divers would make a 36-hour journey from Bali, drawn by the opportunity to dive on some of the most pristine and spectacular coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. Two decades later, Wakatobi has become one of the world's premier diving and snorkelling destinations, offering five-star service, iconic beachfront accommodations, fine dining and direct charter flights from Bali to a private airstrip. The operation also offers week long excursions on their liveaboard dive boat, Pelagian, which cruises the Wakatobi island chain to sites beyond those reached from the resort, including exciting muck diving spots. While personal service has become a hallmark of Wakatobi, equally important to the guest experience are the initiatives that have made Wakatobi Resort a world leader in the realm of privately-funded conservation initiatives. Wakatobi has received widespread recognition and numerous awards for the Collaborative Reef Conservation initiative, which has since become a model for private sector conservation programs around the world. For guests, the benefits of the resort's proactive protection programs are seen on a daily basis when diving and snorkelling.
