Wakatobi

March 14 - 24, 2025

Photos from 2023 trip to Wakatobi

We have had many people mention they would like to experience Wakatobi in Indonesia so we are returning in February.  The diving and snorkeling are fantastic!!!!

We usually plan to stay in Bali for 2-3 nights to get over the flying and the time difference and do some touring of Bali.  I arrange through the Wakatobi office for a bus/van, driver and guide to take us to several of the cultural places we cannot miss.  The extra cost for this is about $75 – 80.  We have lunch and it is usually an all-day trip.  The cost is added in for this and other trips from the airport and back in your payment at Wakatobi at the end of your trip.  You can pay with a credit card for this.  Or you may want to just stay at the hotel and sleep and use the pools.  We have stayed at the Conrad Bali previously.  The rates have been good and they include breakfast.  It is a Hilton Hotel.  The cost here is approximately $175 per day.

We will be going for 7 or 10 days because the charter airplane only flies into and out of the resort's private airport on Mondays and Fridays.  The following costs are for the 10-day stay (if you come this far, you might as well enjoy it for the whole time!) but I can figure out the shorter time if you wish.  The resort charges by the day, for the room and meals, for the diving or snorkeling, and the number of times a day you go out.  

Also, remind me of the number of times you have previously been to Wakatobi.  They do a Loyalty Reward discount for each time you are returning.  Also, there is a reward discount figured by the resort for staying more than 7 days.  We have already earned that if you are staying for 10 nights and it has been adjusted for that discount.

Package includes:

     10 nights in a beautiful Bungalow

     Three meals a day plus snacks on the dive boats

     Free nitrox

     A guide for every 4 people

     Up to 27+ dives (unlimited dive package diving all dives)

     Airport transfers are included from the resort

Costs:  approximate for now.

     Ocean Front Bungalow:          $5150

     Palm Bungalow:               $4150

     Dive Light:  2 dives per day     $190 x 8     $1520

     Dive Unlimited:  3+ dives per day:  add $70 per day extra for each day

     Snorkel Unlimited:     To be Determined

     Charter flight from Bali to Wakatobi RT     $860 Per person

It is more cost effective to purchase your dive or snorkel package now before arriving.

Please let me know if you are interested in Wakatobi.  There is a $1500 per person deposit which will hold your reservation.  I will then fine tune your trip for how long and where you would like to stay.  The sooner I receive your deposit the sooner I can pay them.  They get really antsy in wanting a 25% deposit right away.  I have sent some but need more funds before I can send more to satisfy them.

Thank you!!