Discovering the Hidden Life Within Wakatobi’s Sea Fans If you imagine the reefs at Wakatobi Resort as coral jungles, it is the sea fans that become the trees. Yes, they are technically animals—more on that later—but in many respects, the prolific growths of sea fans that cover the walls and slopes of many of our […]

Tour Wakatobi’s sea fan garden Each of Wakatobi’s 40-plus dive sites offers a different reward. Some are known for large schools of fish, others for dramatic profiles, rare marine life or unique coral formations. And then there are the sites covered in gorgonians, more commonly known as sea fans. These simple marine invertebrates may not […]

Discovering the menagerie of small creatures living on sea fans At Wakatobi dive sites such as Fan 38, the profusion of colorful soft corals may inspire you to back up and take in the big picture. But after doing so, you might want to move in among the luxuriant groves of sea fans and whips […]

The coral reefs of Wakatobi are so rich with corals, sponges and marine organisms, that the vast majority of creatures are not immediately visible. Camouflaged and hidden amongst the myriad vibrant colors and shapes of the reef, sometimes the impatient amongst us are lead to move quickly and even wonder where all the creatures actually […]