“The Wakatobi House Reef is a snorkeler’s dream!” This statement by Robin Densten and Freg Vogler, Jr. who visited the resort in April of 2024, is just one of the many guest comments giving top marks to the exceptional snorkeling opportunities found on Wakatobi’s shallow reefs. “We have traveled all over the world – French […]

Wakatobi’s iconic Jetty Bar is a favorite place to gather and enjoy a libation while watching the sun sink towards the horizon. But there’s another reason why some guests show up there in the late afternoon. It turns out that the end of the jetty is also the perfect starting point for a different type […]

Unique discoveries await those who snorkel into the seagrass beds at Wakatobi Resort The reefs around Wakatobi Resort are ideal for snorkelers, as coral formations at many sites rise to within a meter or less of the surface. Dive boats provide daily access to dozens of these sites, but unique adventures can be found much […]

Discover the adventures while snorkeling at Wakatobi Anticipation builds as the charter flight descends toward Wakatobi Resort’s private airstrip. Through the aircraft’s window, you catch glimpses of a shoreline where coral formations are clearly just below the surface of clear turquoise water. As an avid snorkeler, you treasure those rare destinations where vibrant marine ecosystems […]

This article was reprinted with permission from Photo Review Quarterly. It was first published in Photo Review Magazine March-May 2023 Issue 95. We would like to thank the publication and the author for doing such a nice profile on a Wakatobi regular who has returned more than a dozen times over the years. Snorkelling for […]

Wakatobi is known as one of the world’s premier dive destinations. But as a growing number of guests have discovered, you don’t need to don SCUBA gear to experience the magic of the surrounding reefs. That’s because many of the same sites that wow divers are equally delightful when explored at snorkeling depths. The appeal […]

Wakatobi Resort draws divers from around the world. They come to experience some of the most pristine and bio-diverse coral reef environments on the planet and enjoy exemplary services amid the comforts of a boutique beach resort. But many guests who make their way to this remote and scenic corner of Indonesia never don a […]

Two sources dedicated to snorkeling have collaborated to create a listing of the top 10 snorkeling resorts in the world. Snorkeling Report and Resort Snorkeller rated more than 360 snorkeling resorts, based on criteria including the location of the resort on the beach, the initial “wow” factor, clarity of the water, the diversity and overall […]

At Wakatobi Resort, photographers find opportunities close to the surface Wakatobi Resort is a favorite with photographers, and serious underwater shooters from around the world come to document the diverse array of marine life found on our dive sites. Most don scuba gear and can spend hours each day searching for the perfect subject. But […]