Although most famous as a diving destination Wakatobi Dive Resort is so much more than just a dive destination. One area that it excels at is as a snorkeling destination.

With the World's most pristine house reef only a few fin strokes from the beach this is where you can satisfy your tank-less desires. Some guests have said that he one can see two thirds of the Nemo movie in just a foot of water right in front of the resort.

In addition to the awe-inspiring house reef most of the dive sites our dive boats visit on a daily basis are also suitable for snorkeling.

Here, the reefs are not only pristine with abundant marine life, they come right up to the surface in most locations.

Snorkeler's Paradise

If you would like to explore other reefs, you're welcome aboard all of our dive boats. Many of the sites that they visit every day for our divers are suitable for snorkeling. Just come along and enjoy! There's plenty of room and snacks and drinks are provided for everyone.

We have a number of snorkelers who return to us year on year to enjoy the reefs from the surface ..... it simply is some of the BEST snorkeling on the planet, right in front of you bungalow.

Discount for Snorkelers
Snorkelers enjoy a discount of $ 40 / diving day off the regular package prices while still enjoying access to all the dive sites both by boat and from shore.

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Equipment Rental Wakatobi has all of the snorkle equipment you need to enjoy a fantastic experience in the water. No need to purchase or bring you own gear with you. If you wish to travel light, leaving your own equipment at home, we can supply everything you need at a very modest rental price.

Feature: a slideshow by Adam Middlemass

Our famous house reef located right in front of the resort will provide you with hours (or days) of snorkeling adventure. The sea grass gardens right off the beach are filled with nudibranchs, seahorses, juvenile reef fish, eels, crabs, and much more!. Many divers spend their entire dive just in the sea grass area. See these pictures taken by a snorkeler in just a couple of feet of water.

See a snorkeling slideshow (most sea grass bed photos) from right in front of the resort...here.

Guest Comments about Snorkeling at Wakatobi Dive Resort

Andrew Dienes
I am an ex diver, now snorkeler only. I was in Wakatobi in May 2007. Found it utterly fantastic for snorkeling. Better than the Great Barrier Reef even. Lush reefs, great for seeing from the surface, as well as being amazing for free diving. And unlike at most resorts, snorkelers are also VIP's at Wakatobi. I am coming back in 2009 (already arranged!) And, oh yes, that is me on the main picture of this snorkeling page.

Sally Ann Grahn
We are snorkelers who have visited many locations. The Wakatobi house reef is the best we have seen - beautiful, accessible and healthy!

Lee Benjamin
This was the best snorkeling we have ever had and the dive staff was very helpful to us. If will probably be the best snorkeling we ever experience. The house reef alone was fantastic and had many sections to explore. Fabulous!!

Andrew Germain
I had a great time and enjoyed all the people, staff and guests. Excellent Snorkeling at the all dive sites!

Bob Morris
As a non-diver (snorkeler) I was pleased that nearly every dive site offered nice snorkeling. Boat crews were very accommodating and every kind. Dive staff were also helpful. I had a wonderful time "on the surface" Wakatobi is where "getting away from it all" has real meaning. Must command Doris-who is an excellent, Naturalist as well as divemaster. I could see and swim down to many of the critters she found/pointed out.

Debbie Albedo
You don't need to be a diver to enjoy the wonders of this resort ***** snorkeling!

Rudolf Moser Swiss Non diver
Excellent for snorkeling!

Jacques Pillafort
Go to Wakatobi it's the paradise either for divers or snorkelers. Thanks to take to much attention to the snorkelers ... it's not always what we meet in other resorts. - Keep on!

Simone Pillafort
At Wakatobi even the snorkelers are VIP thank you for that!! Almost all the spots are both for divers and snorkelers, it's fabulous, so we can take boat with divers, and we like that very well.

Richard Munneke
The local crew and staff was wonderful. The dive crew was wonderful. I was only snorkeling due to an ear injury and would recommend a visit to Wakatobi to everyone.

Marian Artz
Excellent for combination diver-snorkelers

Donna Carr
Had a wonderful, memorable snorkeling vacation

Christina Mucha
Had a fabulous time snorkeling on the house reef and the various dive sites. Life is fabulous in Wakatobi!

Caroline Posnansky
Fantastic for both divers and snorkelers, great food looked after from the moment you arrived till you left.

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