Wakatobi National Park

Wakatobi National Park is not only known as one of the best dive sites in Indonesia, but also an unusual diving destination that has some of the world's most diverse marine life. Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko are the four main islands that make up this marine reserve. Wakatobi's reefs, designated a national park in 1996, are in excellent condition, with a huge coral system, diverse sea fans, and sponges teeming with marine life.

The underwater terrain, which includes numerous cliffs, ridges and overhangs, is no less exceptional. While large pelagic species are uncommon, eagle rays and reef sharks are commonly seen on Wakatobi voyages. Any species of sea cucumbers, uncommon invertebrates, diverse seahorses, cuttlefish and frogfish can be found in Wakatobi's lineup, so there is no shortage of macro life. While diving Wakatobi, divers can see sweetfish, lionfish, sailfish, angelfish, leaf scorpionfish, and other tropical fish. Divers have the choice of staying on the boat directly or at a resort. The Pelagian is the only liveaboard that stays in Wakatobi year-round, but several other liveaboards visit during the monsoon season in southern Raja Ampat, which runs from July to September.