Wakatobi Islands, How to get there?

Since the opening of the airport on the island Matahora Wangiwangi, to get there is not difficult. There are no direct flights to the airport Matahora from outside the island of Sulawesi, tourists usually have to go through the airport in Makassar, Kendari then headed to the airport then headed Matahora using propeller aircraft. Schedule flights from Kendari to Airport in wangiwangi on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Air tickets prices from Makassar-Wakatobi Rp 1000000-1500000, with the long travel time 1 hour. But many tourists who holiday or diving in Bali, they headed for the airport in Wangiwangi using charter aircraft.

After arriving at the airport then headed to Port Kendari, from the port in Kendari, go to Bau-bau using speedboats. Travel time is 5-6 hours. of smells to the Wakatobi about 3-4 hours. All to gather 9-10 Hours.
Travel can not be directly due to the schedule of Bau Bau Wanci crossing, the gate Wakatobi limited. Besides crossing the wooden ship approximately one day will be very tiring. Path, typical of Bau-Bau is a overland trip to Lasalimu, in the southeast district of Bau-Bau, about 3 hours. Furthermore, cross to the Wakatobi. Crossing schedule once a day, at 06.00.

Wakatobi Islands, What will we do there?

As the name Tukang Besi, this Islands is famous for making beautiful traditional keris and remained in production until now. These islands have a natural pristine, quiet with fresh sea water, underwater caves adjacent to each other that are served exclusively for true nature lovers. It could be said that this region is a tourist area of Indonesia first marine park.
In these places tourists can go to the Tukang Besi Islands have 25 clusters of pristine coral reefs with a wide range of species. Coral reefs are a habitat for various species of fish and other sea creatures such as dolphins, sea worms, sea plants, turtles, mollusks, fish and whale shark is also a resident of this area. All of them create a beautiful sea garden and natural. Marine parks are considered the best in the world arena is often used as a diving and snorkeling for divers and tourists.

Diving at wakatobi islands

There is also a tourist area on the island of Wangi-Wangi, Hoga, the island next to Kaledupa and Binongko. In addition to snorkeling and diving, other tourism activities that can be enjoyed are the views of the beach, down the cave, photography, sunbathing, and camping.

Snorkeling & Diving at wakatobi islands

There is a resort here that is owned by the Swiss, Patuno Wakatobi resort designed as holiday accommodation as well as a place with high standards. Visitors who come to this place are people who like diving, a new bride and also businessman.

wakcuttle at wakatobi islands

But for tourists who want to dive and snorkel here with limited money, travelers can go to the other side of the island of Hoga, where tourists can stay with local people and could stay there for weeks, because many students who researching coral reefs and fish there. they lived in houses for days and weeks.

Diving side at Tukang Besi or Wakatobi Map. For Yellow = atolls (Karang) / Red = islands (Pulau) / Orange = dive sites mentioned below
I like wakatobi!!

Dive sites in the atolls around Tukang Besi or Wakatobi :
1. Anano island
2. Karang Koromaha
3. Karang Koka
4. Moromaho island
5. Hoga Buoy 1 and 2
6. Hoga pinnacles
7. Hoga northern wall

The list in Wakatobi dive operators:
1. http://www.wakatobi.com
2.http: / / www.scubaboard.com/forums/trips-local-marketplace-indonesia/320761- Wakatobi-longitudinal-new-affordable-dive-operator.html

 

About Wakatobi Island

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago and regency located in an area of Sulawesi Tenggara (South Eastern), Indonesia. The name of Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main islands that form the archipelago: Wangiwangi Island, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called the Tukangbesi Islands.
The archipelago, located in the biodiverse hotspot known as Wallacea. It is part of the Wakatobi National Park.
The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based for non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research. An independent non-commercial website ^[1] has been set up about the marine park. This website contains tourist and travel information about the wakatobi, with additional resources about the biodiversity, conservation and local people. It's most beautiful Islands in the world..
(wikipedia.com)