Wakatobi Dive Resort has been operating since 1995, and in all that time, we've strived to actively
capture guest feedback, improve upon problem areas, and to deliver the best possible dive experience in
the world. There have been bumps along the way, but in the end, positive guest comments give us the
greatest satisfaction, especially when everything goes right!
| | "An incredibly special time that has given us memories and experiences that we will never forget. Wakatobi is a unique and magical place with probably the best diving in the world."
Jeff and Isabella Cronkshaw
February 2010
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| | "Wakatobi : a place to dive and leave your worries behind!"
Alison Philpott
February 2010
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| | "Wakatobi has been an absolutely magical experience. Everything was taken care of by your wonderful staff from the moment I had decided to come. The personal attention from the staffs in all areas made this feel like a vacation that enabled me to really relax and unwind. The diving has been superb and it has been an absolute pleasure and delight to meet lots of new critters. It is usually only once a year I get away to dive and your experienced dive staff made me feel comfortable in their knowledge and expertise in knowing their way around. Wakatobi will definitely be my first choice for my next diving vacation. This place is beautiful. I have physically relaxed and emotionally healed in many ways. I have had the time of my life. Thank you."
Kathy Fisher
January 2010
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| | "This is the first time i felt comfortable with a "Kids Club". The family atmosphere and caring nannies allowed me to truly relax and enjoy diving. Our 3 kids had as much if not more fun than we did!"
Rob and Kelle Stinson
January 2010
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| | "The resort is fabulous, the staff are great, very friendly and the Spa was so wonderful! Whether you are a dive fanatic or choose to spend some (or a lot) of time on land, you will not be disappointed. My trips to local villages were fun, very informative and enlightening."
Keri and Calvin Reykdal
January 2010
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| | "Dive Wakatobi for spectacular coral reefs - a truly amazing experience!"
David and Diane Hayes
January 2010
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| | "This was a dream vacation with superb diving, super friendly staff and the best food we have ever eaten at any resort."
Greg and Ruth Phillips
January 2010
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| | "Excellent! Cannot say enough good things about this place, the staffs are very friendly and accommodating. Very professional! Dive crew is very knowledgeable about reef and dive sites and also about the islands. We would like to come again. "
Lee & Christy Mardesen
January 2010
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| | "We have the opportunity to do a great deal of travel abroad and rarely come upon such incredible diving, phenomenal food and impeccable service. You have made lifelong customers and we will tell everyone about this magical place. Thank you!"
Lynn and Scott Taylor
January 2010
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| | "Our experience was very enjoyable. The ambiance, the service, the food and the dive guides were all impeccable. "
Sharon & Timothy Corcoran
January 2010
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| | "We can not say enough good things about the resort, your staffs are the hardest working we have ever seen and the dive guides do a great job all around."
Jim Webb and Gail Mathis
December 2009
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| | "Wakatobi is on the far side of the world, but a special place with outstanding diving and service."
Kathy Krucker
December 2009
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| | "Unparalleled service matched with the best diving I have ever experienced makes Wakatobi a world class dive destination that divers must add to their log book."
Jack Katz
December 2009
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| | "All staff is attentive to every detail, now I am spoiled. If you are looking for the ultimate in service, look no further! Makes traveling 22 hours worth it."
Julia Redwine
December 2009
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| | "Without a doubt the best and most helpful, attentive staff on any of our dive trips! We have been to many places around the world, including liveaboards and these are number 1 in our book. "
Shawn Heffernan
December 2009
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| | "If I had to put a title on my vacation it would be 'Pampered in Paradise'. The dive team and boat crew made the dive experience wonderful and relaxing. The dining experience was equally enjoyable; it was like eating in a gourmet restaurant every night! Could not ask for more for a vacation of a lifetime."
Karla Lauenstein
December 2009
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| | "I lost my job of 29 years over this vacation and it was so absolutely worth it. I am thrilled to be here and it has been worth every moment."
Dana Sterbens
December 2009
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| | "The F&B team was the best i have seen at any resort and the food was the best i have ever had in any dive resort. Everyone is thrilled and raving about the food. I am amazed you guys can pull this off - we are in the middle of nowhere and you guys make us feel like we are not in the middle of nowhere, it is very impressive"
Berkley White
December 2009
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| | "I wish all traveling was so easy. You arrive at the airport and here is this gigantic smile, just waiting for you to get off the bus - you get to the island and the greeting again the same, a very, very good experience - I would love to have it at home!"
Bill Sterbens
December 2009
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| | "I don not think you can do anything to make this more personalized. The dive guides are great spotters, great at helping out, I was really impressed."
Myron Siciak
December 2009
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| | "I had an excellent two weeks. This is the best dive resort I have visited. A truly 5-star dive resort with food & accommodations to match, world class in all respects."
Tom Fretz
December 2009
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| | "As a return visitor, Wakatobi just gets better. It is evolving into a dive resort in a class of its own."
Vince Matulewich
December 2009
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| | "A must do destination! I enjoyed my stay in Wakatobi and the Pelagian. They are both 5 star, top notch operations. I cannot imagine anything you could have done to make my trip any better. I will be back!"
Clark Bentley
December 2009
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| | "The most beautiful coral reef in the world, the service is impeccable & the resort is luxurious. I am spoiled forever."
Cathy Cather
December 2009
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| | "All the staff has been most eager to help. The friendly staffs also make the effort to mingle and to get to know each guest. Dive guides are attentive and have keen eyes in pointing out the smallest critters. The boat crews are very helpful; the wait staffs in the dinning room are attentive to every need. The food has improved immensely from 3 years ago which was very good at the time; lots of varieties and tasty. We will be planning another trip to Wakatobi hopefully next year. "
Sabrina & Sam Lo
December 2009
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| | "The combination of excellent diving and wonderful accommodations made the Wakatobi experience the best."
Corine Tap and Marnix Beugel
December 2009
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| | "The resort is fantastic! Everything works very well and the staff is very helpful, especially the divemasters. They are very professional. An excellent place to spend your holiday! "
Renato Volponi Licio
December 2009
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| | "Wakatobi – the macro photographer’s Mecca! The place to make diving friends from all over the world and at the same time find out why people from all over the world all want to come to Wakatobi."
Jak & Corinne Denny
December 2009
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| | "5 star Diving Resort. The food was excellent with impressive variety of appetizers & hot dishes. The staffs are friendly & helpful. I really enjoyed my holiday here and will certainly recommend Wakatobi to my diving friends."
Julita Wu
November 2009
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| | "I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Your reefs are marvelous; your staff is very friendly & accommodating. I hope to return one day. "
Marjorie Russell
November 2009
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| | "Hands Down! It was the finest 10 days of my life!"
Montgomery Gilchrist
November 2009
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| | "This was our second time in Wakatobi resort and we enjoyed it even more. The staff is very friendly and some even remember us from 3 years ago. It exceeded our expectations and we cannot wait to come back."
Anne Lecuire
November 2009
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| | "I went to Wakatobi for the second time and it is still my favorite place to dive. I have been diving for more than 25 years and Wakatobi has the best house reef in the world. I know I will be back a 3rd time. "
Trudy Kahn
November 2009
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| | "Wakatobi was my dream vacation and was all I hoped for and more. The resort rooms were very comfortable, clean and well equipped. The bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion were a nice touch. The dive operation was very well organized and the dive masters were very helpful. The restaurant food was wonderful. The diving was incredible, the corals were abundant & the fish life diverse. I felt like a VIP all week long. The only regret is that I did not book the 11 day trip."
Cheryl Jaster
November 2009
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| | "We love this place. Our dive travels have taken us to 12 different destinations over the past four years and this is one of our favorites now. The diving was amazing and varied and the knowledge of our dive masters really enhanced our experience. The corals and sponges were a delight to see and the marine bio diversity was breathtaking. The food was great and we really enjoyed the local cuisine served so 'artistically'. When diving at Wakatobi, you will feel embraced, first by the ocean each time you drop down and then by the staff who treat you like family."
Carolynn & Dale Fox
November 2009
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| | "Well, this is just paradise. From our point of view there is nothing to add. Keep it this way, it is fantastic. We almost stopped diving because of a few bad experiences, but this week brought us back to this nice activity and we will come back. A big compliment to the kitchen, it was delicious. "
Joerg Purrucker
November 2009
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| | "We have thoroughly enjoyed the Wakatobi experience, starting from the moment we arrived in Bali. All of your staffs, without exception are delightful and we are very impressed by their ability to remember our names and requirements from day one. Their most endearing quality is always greeting us with a smile. They are without doubt your greatest asset. This may sound rather selfish, but please keep Wakatobi small and exclusive; it is part of its charm."
Philip & Jenny Anfield
November 2009
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| | "We have been diving together 23 years. This is probably the best dive experience we have ever had."
Edward & Meredith Parsons
November 2009
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| | "We loved our stay at the Wakatobi resort. The service and concern the resort had for our wants and needs surpassed anything we had experienced before. I loved the fact that the staff learned our names the first day and made us feel welcome from the beginning. Thank you for a wonderful trip."
Claryce Quinlan
October 2009
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| | "A rich biodiversity of coral and marine life coupled with knowledgeable dive staff make Wakatobi the best dive site in the world, and the resort is even better.
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Gregg Marshall
October 2009
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| | "Unprecedented attention to us as guests, matched with the out of this world diving made for an unforgettable holiday."
Tim Bradley
October 2009
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| | "The Wakatobi staff has been warm, welcoming and helpful to us, thus making our stay a delightful experience. The facilities are comfortable and attractive in keeping with the island environment. The dive staff has been wonderful to us, attentive to our particular needs and desirous of showing us all the underwater wonders here. We are especially happy to have been in such an environmentally friendly resort. The attention to detail in every aspect of the resort operation is excellent."
Sue Opdyke and Jim Gilbreth
October 2009
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| | "It is all wonderful here; the resort staff, the dive staff and the diving. We had much personalized attention to all details from the moment we arrived in Bali and throughout our whole time in Wakatobi. Many thanks to everyone in Wakatobi."
John and Kathy Leach
October 2009
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| | "Great staff, great dive operation and excellent restaurant! Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Any concerns were addressed very promptly. It made us feel that we were really cared for. We will definitely be coming back someday! Under pack on clothes and over pack memory cards. Prepare to be amazed!"
Colin and Jean Zylka
October 2009
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| | "Even having been to many countries, the trip to Wakatobi was long, however, as soon as we were in the hands of the Wakatobi staff, our experience reached a new level. Not only was the service, diving and eating excellent, we were made to truly feel welcome!"
Mark and Teal Bronkalla
October 2009
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| | "A delightful experience in pristine crystal seas with healthy vibrant ocean life like nowhere else. An outstanding holiday! Thank you, especially for saving this beautiful spot on earth and being incredible stewards of the sea."
Judy Harger
October 2009
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| | "Everything was first rate, no complaints; if I were any more relaxed, I would be comatose!"
Sally and Bryce Gaffney
October 2009
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| | "This dive holiday has exceeded all our expectations; from the DVD & Brochures we received those were high. We look forward to returning and a big thank you to all the staff and dive masters."
Mike and Helga Prior
October 2009
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| | "This has been a wonderful experience. In addition to the pristine reefs and great weather, the service and atmosphere at the resort has been top notch! Every single staff member we encountered made us feel welcome and sought to accommodate our every request. It was apparent that they were attentive to our preferences, from hot tea after dives to our mealtime beverage choices. We feel fortunate to have spent our time aboard the Wakatobi III, with all the dive staff and boat crew. They all made our dive experience memorable, safe, and fun!"
Dianna & Reginald Haggie
October 2009
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| | "Continually improving and always exceeds expectations. We always meet such interesting people. Plan to visit again for the fourth time next year."
Jayne Miller
October 2009
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| | "A first class operation on a first class reef. Staff is by far without exception the finest and friendliest I have encountered in all my travels."
Steven Cohen
October 2009
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| | "I cannot stress enough what a difference the marvelous service made to making this holiday really unforgettable! It really sets this resort apart from all the competitors."
Vittoria Cattaneo
September 2009
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| | "Wakatobi is no doubt, one of the best dive resorts in the world! We will be back."
Yolanda Van Saet
September 2009
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| | "Excellent resort, great staff, great food!
A must do destination for all divers!"
Greg Storey
September 2009
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| | "Brilliance above and below the water. Everything you can imagine in a dive resort is given to everyone; with a smile too! Courteous dedicated staffs surround your every need. For 9 days we never wore shoes and we saw the milky way every night. That is just above the water, below the water is fascinating and awe inspiring to see so many varieties of fish and coral life. It was our pleasure to be your guests. Thank you so much. "
Donna and Tom Pannke
September 2009
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| | "Wakatobi is all about enduring positive relationships with the sea, the reef, the local islanders and their guests. Thank you to every one of you for a fantastic diving and snorkeling experience."
John and Rebecca Farr
September 2009
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| | "This was my second trip to Wakatobi and it is better than I remembered. I was treated like royalty, the reef were in perfect condition. Thank you for letting me share a little place of heaven with you."
Debbie Kirchenwitz
September 2009
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| | "I was so blessed and humbled to experience this incredible place. God touched Wakatobi and it is heaven on earth. Thank you for allowing me to come."
Ashley Hough
September 2009
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| | "Outstanding diving in total luxury and everything is catered for. Amazing experience! The holiday of a lifetime."
Lucy Theaker
September 2009
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| | "This is an incredible place that values the conservation of the habitat over the need to make a quick dollar. Forget all of your other diving experiences. Wakatobi is a lifestyle choice, one that I will be adopting on future dive trips"
Eileen and Steve Brown
September 2009
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| | "Wakatobi exceeded all our expectations. The resort staff and dive staff are wonderful. The dining was great with so many tasty choices and the diving... how to describe such amazing reefs with such diversity of corals, sponges, fish and other sealife. This trip will long be remembered as a high point in our diving lives. "
Alan and Barbara Greber
September 2009
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| | "A destination every diver should visit to see coral reefs at their best. The diving, organization, food, accommodation & staff are all excellent.
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Brian and Mary Oxley
August 2009
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| | "It was a wonderful experience, the island is a paradise. Wakatobi has met all our expectation. The staff is extremely sympathetic, the food was excellent, we really enjoyed the diving and we also liked the massages. This stay will certainly remain an exceptional memory. Many thanks to the whole Wakatobi team.
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Geraldine Hanotiau & Xavier Elberg
August 2009
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| | "Wakatobi is really one of the best places we have been to. The attention to detail sets this place apart.
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Luca and Shireen Crudeli
August 2009
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| | "Everything was perfect! All staff was very professional and extremely polite. No words can explain the experience in Wakatobi, you must try it! Thank you for giving me the best vacation of my life!"
Virginia Coloma
August 2009
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| | "Beautiful reefs, excellent dive guides, made this stay relaxing and wonderful all the way around. This is the best trip we have ever had."
Paul and Mary Sue Babb
August 2009
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| | "Outstanding logistics and dive operations, it is pleasant to see that things are well thought out. It was an excellent experience as a whole. "
Geoffrey Cheok
August 2009
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| | "Great location; great people; great diving; great dive team and staff; wonderful resort; dedicated staff; fantastic diving! "
Ian Lamont
August 2009
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| | "After our stay in Wakatobi, I may say that our expectations were met, even exceeded, in terms of diving, kindness and competency of the dive team and the resort team; the nice bungalows and the acquaintances we have made with staff and other guests. Summing up: One unforgettable week. I will recommend Wakatobi whenever I have the chance."
Manuel Carvalho
August 2009
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| | "We have really enjoyed our time at Wakatobi. Everything has been first class; the accommodation, the food, the service and the diving. I have been very impressed with the courtesy and attitude of every member of staff with whom we have had contact, from those who load gear on and off the boats, the service staff in the restaurant, the dive guides, the housekeepers, the guys who tidy the grounds, Everyone!! Thank you for a superb holiday."
Brian and Alison McConnel
July 2009
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| | "Wakatobi is a brilliantly designed resort for divers. Operations run smoothly in the background, allowing unrestricted exploration of one of the worlds most bio-diverse areas."
Robert Kronenbitter
June 2009
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| | "Here is some of the greatest diving in the world, the best house reef ever with the nicest most helpful staff to go with it."
Francine Sinofsky
June 2009
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| | "We have enjoyed a wonderful visit, everything has been first class. The staffs have been most friendly and knowledgeable and of course the diving has been spectacular. Our plans will definitely bring us back to Wakatobi in the near future."
Robert and Deri Miller
June 2009
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| | "In 30 years of diving, this resort is one of the best I have ever visited. All staff was unbelievably friendly and I was so impressed at their ability to remember guests names. The total experience was outstanding. "
Rosemary Kurtti
June 2009
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| | "I loved every moment of the diving underwater and the relaxation above water. Picture postcard perfect from my hammock! Service in the restaurant was by far the best I have had in a dive resort, for that matter, the service everywhere on the island was top notch. I have never been more spoiled! A place not to be missed! "
Catherine Roback
June 2009
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| | "The food, atmosphere, diving interest, dive guides, accommodations and services are excellent!"
Ricardo Cisneros
May 2009
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| | "The experience was to my expectations, the visibility was superb, the service and food is top notch, and it is the best operated resort I have been to. Extremely organized! Best day in day out visibility I have had in +500 dives. Some of the best photo options for cuttlefish, sea snakes and pygmy seahorses. "
Peter Saar
May 2009
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| | "One of the best dive operations I have seen! Great guides and even better diving! The corals here are some of the best I have seen. Bring more memory cards if you are a photographer. You will need it!"
Aaron Wong
May 2009
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| | "We cannot say enough about our experience at Wakatobi. It was fabulous! It has the most amazing reef, beautiful accommodations, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Thank you for giving us the honeymoon of our dreams."
Dana and Amy Schulenburg
May 2009
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| | "We loved everything about Wakatobi, the dive sites, the boats, the dive guides, the beach, the resort! It will be hard coming back to work."
Joao Calheiros Lobo
May 2009
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| | "The emphasis at Wakatobi is on the great diving, but the snorkeling and free-diving were fantastic. It is an array of pristine + diverse soft and hard corals just turning with all kind of sea creatures.
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Pat Leake and Joseph Trimble
May 2009
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| | "I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to dive in many locations around the world. In my opinion, Wakatobi offers the best above water and under water experience of any place that I have visited. For this reason, I look forward to returning for my third visit very soon. Thank you."
Jason George
May 2009
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| | "We had a wonderful trip and it has made lasting memories. We will always cherish Wakatobi for a fabulous vacation and an amazing wedding! Thank you to everyone who put so much effort into making our stay so memorable."
Sacha Brown and Amanda Beard
April 2009
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| | "Thanks for the great week. The service and attention to details make the difference and of course the dive sites are incredible. Everything is well thought out and well organized. I can not imagine that I could have a better dive experience. Very Impressive!"
Kent Ketterman
April 2009
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| | "An unwavering commitment to hospitality, first class service and first class diving places Wakatobi in a league of its own. Come and explore! You will not be disappointed."
Courtney Gibson
April 2009
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| | "We had a very good time with all of you here at Wakatobi, the diving was superb and the care and attention of all aspects of the staff in all departments was wonderful. People at Wakatobi have made this a very special experience for us."
Terry and Agatha Johnston
April 2009
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| | "Dive crews, resort staff, dive sites, resort amenities, service, food, all is excellent, amazing, perfect!"
Jenifer Grendell
April 2009
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| | "The Wakatobi Resort is very well run, it is set up for divers and is informally beautiful. I have lucked out with good weather most days. The diving was very relaxing with fantastic corals and quite a variation of sea life."
Kristie Gensler
March 2009
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| | "Wakatobi provides amazing service and accommodations coupled with incredibly healthy, beautiful reefs and creatures.
It was a vacation of luxury with phenomenal diving & a feeling of being part of the Wakatobi family.
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Lee McLendon
March 2009
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| | "My visit to Wakatobi allowed me to celebrate my birthday in one of the most beautiful resorts in the world.
I have never enjoyed diving as much as I did here. The reef was pristine and the service of the staff from the boat crew to the restaurant was top notch.
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Laura Seese
March 2009
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| | "My third trip to Wakatobi was nothing short of spectacular!
As a well travelled underwater photographer, the opportunity to shoot such pristine unspoiled reefs at Wakatobi is second to none!
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Robert Darmanin
March 2009
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| | "Paradise for snorkelers and divers exist, you can find it in Wakatobi! Marine life is simply unbelievable, but it is the whole experience which is overwhelming."
Silvia Cere
March 2009
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| | "Everything is very well organized, yet in a very relaxed atmosphere and there are also plenty to be discovered for experienced divers. At Wakatobi SERVICE is written in capitals! Compliments to all the staff. A superb dive resort that everyone should visit!"
Fred Tressel & Irene Ter Veen
March 2009
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| | "An all around excellent experience, what a place! I totally enjoyed every minute."
Thomas J. Leahy
March 2009
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Ted Mann
March 2009
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| | "Exceptional attention to detail in all aspects of the resort experience. Very high quality staff in the water and on land."
Victor Lindal
March 2009
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| | "If you're a "beach bum" who wants to be treated like royalty, please come to Wakatobi. Great location, staff, fantastic food, the best ever diving, and you'll never want to leave!"
Suzanne Goldstein
February 2009
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| | "As a world traveller, the experience at Wakatobi has created lifetime memories of an underwater paradise and the luxury of a world class hotel!"
Becky Robbins
February 2009
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| | "On our second visit, we found the resort , diving and customer care even better than before. Quite a feature for an already premier dive resort."
Carol Danks
February 2009
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| | "After 35 years of taking our customers on dive vacations this has been the best!"
Werner Kurn
February 2009
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| | "I've never seen a house reef that was more vibrant and pristine than Wakatobi. It was a magical first dive of discovery when we stepped off the dive centre beach. As a photographer, to find a reef that lush and chock-full of photo opportunities is heaven!"
Abigail Smigel
February 2009
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| | "I was blown away by the resort, dive facilities, reefs, sea life, rooms + food! Wakatobi is the best dive resort I have been to, hands down!"
Ashley Vilgiate
January 2009
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Jan Abadschieff
January 2009
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Ingrid Katrine Rogne
January 2009
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| | "Why aren't all resorts like this?"
Antony Moore
January 2009
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| | "Life's a beach, then you find Wakatobi"
David Morgan
January 2009
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| | "Beautiful one day, perfect the next! And that was in the wet season!"
Briony Geier
January 2009
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| | "So far from everything, but everything you need is right there, and then there is the diving! Superb!"
Florian Geier
January 2009
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| | "This wonderful site is beyond a 5 star, it is a 6 star with so much class, nothing is left undone. Once in a lifetime place to visit with not 1 disappointment. One dive resort you should not miss in your life!"
Ed Schuyler
December 2008
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Neal Marcus
December 2008
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| | "The corals and fish life were amazing. The dive guides were knowledgeable and the resort is clearly being run in a way to protect, preserve and highlight the huge diversity of marine life. The food and service was both excellent."
Shona Morton
December 2008
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Doug Pullin
December 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is on of the very few remaining homes of diving freedom and it comes with the healthiest coral reefs I have ever seen."
Michael Seiler
December 2008
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| | "While at Wakatobi I logged dives 8410-8440. Each & every aspect of your resort & diving operation is extraordinary. After 38 years as an instructor & world traveler it is hard to WOW me. I've been WOWed. And then there is the quality of the u/w world & boat captains who pluck us out of the water a the end of 3/4 mile drift dive that was like a private IMAX!"
Jeanne Sleeper
November 2008
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| | "Magnificent is truly magnificent. I love your focus on protecting the reefs."
Annette Keller
November 2008
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| | "Incredible diving, amazing dive staff and the luxury of a high end resort in the middle of nowhere."
Stacie Collins
November 2008
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| | "As a reasonably well-traveled and practicing SCUBA instructor, I have been thoroughly impressed with your operation, particularly given the logistical challenges. The diving was fantastic, as was our guide."
Ann M. Geiger
November 2008
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Joe DeVogelaere
November 2008
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| | "A resort that makes shore diving easy with ample underwater time available."
Nancy Duplan
November 2008
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Kate Padget-Koh
November 2008
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Allison J. Dunlap
November 2008
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| | "Wakatobi exceeded my expectations in every way. In international travel there are always surprises, even theses were handled cheerfully and professionally.
Thanks again!"
Tim Neumann
November 2008
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| | "I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to dive all over the world. Wakatobi reefs are by far the best I have ever experienced."
Larry Abbott
November 2008
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| | "Truly one of the most outstanding dive locations on the world. Beautiful and unspoiled, teeming with life and yet, we didn't see any other divers all week. Words don't do Wakatobi justice. You have to visit to understand."
Clay Cookerly
November 2008
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| | "Life is a beach, then you dive!"
Lili Lemieux
November 2008
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| | "I'm Wakacrazy for Wakatobi"
Peter J. Wedel
November 2008
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| | "Wonderful diving even for the occasional diver. I recommend renting your equipment at Wakatobi. It was top quality and available in a wide range of sizes."
Cindy Antolino
November 2008
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| | "Wakatobi put a whole new meaning to "getting away from it all""
Ralph Antolino Jr.
November 2008
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| | "Life is for living - do it at Wakatobi in ways that can only be imagined."
Gill Rogers
November 2008
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| | "A five star diving resort in a remote part of the world."
Beverly Lindner
November 2008
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| | "In my 17 years of dive travels around the world, my experiences tell me that Wakatobi: has the best reef, THE greatest house reef, is the finest dive resort, employs the best staff, executes an outstanding sustainable benefit program for the local communities, and is the most ecologically sound luxury dive resort I have ever seen. This is probably why I've enjoyed my sixth trip here as much as my first...and yes, I'm already making plans to return again."
Bud Meyaard
November 2008
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Chris Diorio
October 2008
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| | "Great diving, awesome place to stay and enjoy this wonderful remote dive resort!"
Jeffrey Hayden
October 2008
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| | "I arrived with one brother. I departed with a boatload of brother and sisters and an ocean-full of memories that will be with me forever! Who could ask for more?!"
Gary Jay Waxman
October 2008
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| | "Nicest land based dive resort - felt like I was on a liveaboard. Well worth the 29 hour flight! Staff couldn't have been nicer!"
Holly Frye Atcherson
October 2008
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| | "One of the best, if not the best diving operations my wife & I have experienced - superior to a liveaboard in all aspects - hope to return in the future."
Andrew Kevin Callahan
October 2008
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| | "Thanks to all for a fabulous holiday. We will be back for sure! Very well organized down to the smallest detail - like booties on the transfer at low tide."
Aggie Morgan
October 2008
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| | "I booked this trip two years ago with high expectations. I wasn't disapointed a bit. Wish I could have stayed longer."
Robert Douglas Beardslee
October 2008
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| | "Life is a journey, not a destination. May your journey lead to you someday, to beautiful Wakatobi."
Elaine Brown
October 2008
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| | "Outstanding dive resort that is operated by very competent people who are very diver oriented."
Frederick M. Frey
October 2008
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| | "Wakatobi provides some of the world's finest diving with first class service and comfortable amenities."
Mike Bray
October 2008
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| | "Thank you everyone. The most pristine reef system we have ever seen!!
This is the secret world you seek!!!"
Hayden Coate
October 2008
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| | "Wakatobi dive sites are heaven under water, the dive team are the angels looking after them. Thank you :)"
Barbara Coate
October 2008
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| | "Wow, Paradise Found! Starting with the Wakatobi team in Bali meeting us all to the entire staff of Wakatobi, you guys are great! Wonderful accomodations, meals, diving, DMs, and what a beautiful setting.
We can't say enough about the diving and the wonderful DMs. We had Alex, Coralie, and sometimes Guja. They were tremendous. They took their time to help each diver no matter whether they had a camera or not. Boat staff was amazing along with the dive boats. The boats look a bit different but they are by far the easiest diving boats that we have experienced. Nitrox fills were very consistent along with the 70 minute plus dives. Make sure you take the time to do the HOUSE REEF! We even saw an eagle ray and a turtle right there, also a great school of large Jacks. The wall is right at the end of the pier.
Food was consistently good to great, awesome food displays. Great selections of liabiations along with a wonderful bar staff. The bar at the pier is amazing, more stars at night than we have ever seen.
We stayed on the north end, great breeze. Wonderful rooms, internet is slow but hey, you are very far from the mainland.
This is by far the best vacation that we have ever had. I guess if we had a complaint, it would be that wetsuits and booties don't dry all the way each night and can become smelly. We will be back!!!!
All the staff is very friendly and also for us, gay friendly. If you have the bucks, the villas are beautiful.
THANK YOU to all the staff, WOW !!! Can't believe Paradise is just a long plane ride away."
Scott Nielsen & Troy Graves
October 2008
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| | "Dive staff excellent. All staff very helpful. Absolutely wonderful resort. We hope to return again. "
Denise Lutz
October 2008
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| | "Excellent dive destination! Staff, dive masters and location are truly top notch!"
Angela Serrano
October 2008
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| | "Best reefs, awesome dive service, and lovely resort - definitely worth a return visit!"
Juan Serrano
October 2008
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| | "I do a lot of dive travel and my past two trips to Wakatobi were the best trips I've ever had. The staff, the diving, the food and everything is WONDERFUL!"
Robin Lynn Churchil
October 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is one of the best holiday experiences I have had. I can not fault it in any way."
James King
September 2008
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| | "A resort with a more than just good service, Wakatobi has true personality. We really don't want to leave... it's just like home, The staff and services were faultless and our 2 year old was treated like a queen with an enthusiastic entourage of babysitters and playmates! "
Tara King
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi - Where service meets the sea.
Wakatobi - The experience of a lifetime.
Wakatobi - The future of the world."
Mike King
September 2008
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| | "Diver's paradise - a real class act in every aspect."
Jonathan Rocklin
September 2008
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| | "This beautiful island is an amazing paradise for the divers and vacations that want to relax on an isolated island with beautiful amenities, scenery and peacefulness. Thank you Wakatobi, for the perfect rejuvenating vacation of my dreams!"
Tammy Lynne Holt
September 2008
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| | "The resort is a unexpected pleasure for the remoteness of the island. Enchanting!!"
Gregory Holt
September 2008
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| | "You have to see it to believe how good it is."
Christopher M.S.Cain
September 2008
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| | "You have to travel to Wakatobi, your trip will exceed your expectations."
Emily Waterhouse
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi was a terrific experience. As great as the diving was, the excellent service & gracious hospitality of the staff was even better. There are many smiling faces that I will miss!"
Kendal Keyes
September 2008
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| | "Impeccable service, great resort and awesome diving!! "
Lisa Vitale
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi has set the bar high, from the restaurant service, cleaning staff to the dive staff. Wakatobi has set the standard to which we will compare other dive resorts."
Nancy Walker
September 2008
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| | "I would recommend Wakatobi Dive Resort to any one who wants a great vacation."
Robert Myernick
September 2008
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| | "Unbelievable facility & staff in an unbelievable part of the world. Amazing variety of sea life - especially the micro organisms."
Peter Nickel
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is a dream for all of us ocean lovers. The food was great & plenty of it. Staff & Lorenz very gracious. I'll be back."
Kimberly Kuppens
September 2008
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| | "You get pampering, world class diving and exquisite service from an environmentally sound operation. After seeing how much work goes in behind the scenes in this entirely self supporting operation, I'm amazed at how reasonably priced it actually is."
Ellen Dana Briscoe
September 2008
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| | "The most comfortable diving you'll ever get. Everything is prepared for you. All you need to do is dive & enjoy the incredibly beautiful corals, reefs and underwater life."
Leng Stricker-Wong
September 2008
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| | "A wonderful, exciting dive experience!"
Cheryl Haynes
September 2008
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| | "Heaven on earth and underwater too!!"
Alexander Ross
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi Dive Resort, the Eight wonder of the world!"
Rick Garzoli
September 2008
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| | "I was certified very shortly before arriving and the expertise of the dive instructors made the trip an experience I won't forget. My skill level was greatly improved during my stay."
James R. Fridie II
September 2008
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| | "My wife and I enjoyed Wakatobi immensely , this was a perfect honeymoon trip!"
Brad Watson Camp
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi Dive Resort is a piece of paradise in every aspect. A chance to pamper all of your senses - excellent diving, dining + excellent accomodations to boot!
Definitely a place we want to return year after year."
Carole N. Cerf
September 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is a trip of a lifetime that you can do again and again.
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Michael Holdren
September 2008
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| | "The resort is absolutely dive paradise. Come for the diving, staff for the service and comforts of your own private island hideaway."
Sherri Romuno
August 2008
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| | "We had an incredible time and would recommend to everyone!"
Jim Rommuno
August 2008
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| | "Wakatobi provides a spiritual experience, above ground and bellow the water."
Victoria Fredenhagen
August 2008
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| | "Finally, a world class dive operation that truly lives up to the the hype. Wakatobi is a magical place! Thanks so much."
William Jakab
August 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is a great place for divers seeking for healthy and colorful reefs and macro."
Cosimo Bargellini
August 2008
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| | "I recommend Wakatobi Dive Resort highly. "Reefs unparalleled" is an understatement."
Gladys Voncile Hodges
August 2008
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| | "We have been diving for many years. We have been to many destinations that are "off the beaten track" our experience at Wakatobi has far surpassed our expectations in terms of the diving experience, service & most importantly the interactions with our dive guides. They were extremely well versed in marine biology & will go great lengths to find unique marine creatures. Our diving experience was awesome! In addition we could not have asked for better service from the resort staff. This was great vacation!"
Susan Meklune
August 2008
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| | "Wonderful diving with amazing service; a good cocktail for passionated divers like us!"
Oliver Malvezin
August 2008
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| | "This is a fantastic resort & if you love MACRO - ALL THE SMALL CRITTERS - this dive location is for you!"
Kimberly Whittaker
August 2008
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| | "Pristine diving in ideal circumstances. Beautiful tropical setting, professional staff and world class diving makes Wakatobi Resort a site you'll want to return to again and again."
Donald Bruce Carter
July 2008
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| | "A perfect dive holiday in an incredible remote and pristine location! Wakatobi staff thinks of everything. "
Richard Ostreicher
July 2008
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| | "I have so many great underwater pictures from Wakatobi, it is difficult to pick out my favorites."
Bruce Johnson
July 2008
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| | "Wakatobi was quite simply ... an amazing experience!"
Matthew F. Hatley
July 2008
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| | "The Garden of Eden is underwater in Wakatobi. Come & See it!"
Kenneth C. Chotiner
July 2008
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| | "A visual splendor both above and below the waves."
Michael Chittenden
July 2008
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| | "As a non-diver I had a great time at Wakatobi. The weather, facilities and staff made an excellent holiday."
Bruce Grant
July 2008
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| | "Fabulous diving, stylish luxury in accommodation and attentive service and magnificent night sky filled with stars. The best in terms of a diving vacation. "
Gillian Grant
July 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is the perfect dive camp for adults - you'll leave reluctantly with great memories and find new friend."
Steven Tulsky
July 2008
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| | "The most amazing diverse and colorful coral & fish I've ever seen."
Laura Alster Martin
July 2008
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| | "There is no other place where you can combine top diving with luxury comfort."
Mauro Napoletano
July 2008
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| | "Wakatobi - a resort that helps community while entertaining its guests!"
Marcy Siegel
July 2008
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| | "Stunning reefs & aquatic life - rivals the Great Barrier Reef & puts the Caribbean to shame"
Jonathan Fuhrman
July 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is a macro photographers dream"
Michael Yociss
July 2008
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| | "This is a dive experience you don't want to miss! Awesome!!"
Julia Embry
July 2008
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| | "The life on the reef is extraordinary, hard and soft corals as well as fish life abound. More color and life than I have ever seen in one place."
Rudolph C. Schwartz
July 2008
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| | "We have been spoiled for any other dive resort, and we have been to Palau, Fiji, Yap & Caribbean."
Stanley E. Hanson
July 2008
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| | "Of all the dive resorts we have been all around the world, Wakatobi stands out for superb service, comfort and attention to details"
Ranaella Kimberly Stainberg
July 2008
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| | "Truly is the epicenter of biodiversity."
Robert Borland
July 2008
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| | "This has been the best diving experience in our lives!! Staff anticipates all of your needs from dining to diving!! We will recommend this to all of our friends & business associates. "
Michael Sohmer
July 2008
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| | "Here we have the best of the best."
Josh Sohmer
July 2008
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| | "Whatever may be stopping you going to Wakatobi, get over it! This is one place you simply can't afford to miss: awesome, effortless, the best diving in the best resort.""
Elizabeth J. LLewellyn
June 2008
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| | "We would like to thank you and the whole Wakatobi team again for an unforgettable vacation. The diving was unparalleled, the expertise of our guide was outstanding, the resort wonderful, the food fabulous and the staff ever so friendly and helpful. We could go on and on like this - but we don't want to bore you since you probably hear this kind of praise from the better part of your guests at Wakatobi ... Bottom line is: We LOVED it and we'll be back as soon as possible"
Hans & Lanette Leuthold
June 2008
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| | "I've traveled a lot, but finding this gem of a resort in a such a remote location makes me look forward to come again and again! The crew, the diving, the rooms and even the pool are fantastic!"
Markus Fritze
June 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is one of the top, if not the best, reef diving destinations anywhere. I would recommend Wakatobi to divers of all skill levels and interests."
Kerry Mullin
June 2008
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| | "Wakatobi truly is "Reefs without Equal" but it is also service, accommodation, relaxation and comfort without equal!"
Stacey Mullin
June 2008
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| | "I expected this 3rd trip to Wakatobi to be wonderful but it surpassed expectations. Old friends warmly greet us, there was new things to see with great new staff and the food & service were excellent as usual."
Elysa P. Daniels
June 2008
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| | "We see more with each return trip. Wakatobi amazes in all ways. Disneyland for Divers"
Edward Fedoruk
June 2008
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| | "Wakatobi offers the best of everything for the serious & casual divers alike. Great resort, diving, staff, service & attention to detail. We'll definitely return!"
Karen Schulman
June 2008
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| | "The absolute best dive trip in our 20 years of diving."
Joel Schulman
June 2008
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| | "Thanks for the trip of a lifetime."
Mark Fulton
June 2008
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| | "Truly a 5 star dive operation."
Brad Mullin
June 2008
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| | "Amazing! there aren't words to describe this experience. I will be back and I won't be packing shoes."
Catherine A. Mullin
June 2008
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| | "Beautiful place, amazing diving and unbelievable service."
Gail Shriner
June 2008
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| | "Great intact coral reefs and diving in beautiful settings. Outstanding level of service above & below the water."
Lanette Lane
June 2008
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| | "Everything about Wakatobi - the accommodations, the food, the people, the service and of course the diving - was first rate. We hope to make it back."
Ken Morris
June 2008
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| | "Wakatobi - from the management & dive guides to the grounds & boat crew - have a profound enthusiasm & respect not just for the coral reefs and ocean life - but also the Indonesian culture that surrounds it. You will feel like family from the moment you arrive and won't want to leave. Thanks so much for a fantastic holiday."
Meighan Leon
June 2008
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| | "This was our second visit to Wakatobi and it was just as memorable as the first time. Wonderful staff, beautiful accommodations, and incredible diving - what more could anyone ask for -"
Christie Hamond
June 2008
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| | "Some of the best soft & hard coral I have seen anywhere in the world."
William Lindsey
June 2008
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| | "Great place to dive, snorkel & rest!"
Barbara Lindsey
June 2008
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| | "Lots to see and loads of fun. I encourage every dive enthusiast to see Wakatobi at least once in their lifetime!"
Joyce Carole Geierman
June 2008
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| | "Great dive destination, great operation. I had an absolutely wonderful time. Will plan to come again soon. I also agree with Lorenz's philosophy to work with & teach the local folk to take care/share their resources with the rest of the world. We all benefit!!!"
Edward Ray Verde
June 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is an outstanding diving experience and the total package meets all expectations. You will not be disappointed."
James Coopman
June 2008
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| | "Fantastic diving (even in stormy weather) and I really appreciate your concern to educate divers about reef ecology."
Nancy Best
June 2008
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| | "Top notch operation in beautiful setting with people who go out of their way to help you. Thanks Wakatobi staff!"
Marjorie D. Lake
June 2008
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| | "We had a wonderful time. The best diving in the world!"
Bonnie Vance
June 2008
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| | "The best dive resort experience in a remote area."
Stephen Graeber
June 2008
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| | "5 star treatment at a very beautiful dive resort. Surely exceeded my expectations!"
Teri Muir
June 2008
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| | " 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."
Andrew Dienes
May 2008
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| | "I didn't thought that the sea can be again so beautiful anywhere in the world - it's like a garden - amazing!"
Valerie Bornand
May 2008
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| | "When one has little time off to vacation you hope that your trip will be a good one. Our Wakatobi trips was more than good - it was perfect! There is so many thought put into planning that everything goes so smoothly. The diving is amazing and made more so by a staff that spoil you!"
Karla Lauenstein
May 2008
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| | "You'll love Wakatobi and at the end of your trip, you'll be thinking about when you can come back."
Yen Chow
May 2008
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| | "The stay at Wakatobi was wonderful. The dive sights were spectacular and divemasters were masters of finding all the interesting stuff. I look forward on my next visit."
Terre Sadosky
May 2008
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| | "It's a mystery how Wakatobi is able to run such a top notch on such an isolated island. From the rooms, to the food, to the diving, it was ll just wonderful. This was a trip I will talk about for a long time to come. Thank you!"
Deborah Comstock
May 2008
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| | "The best dive resort I've ever been to! The courtesy, attention & positive attitude of all of the staff was consistently the BEST!"
Sheila Sanders
May 2008
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| | "Dive vacation in paradise!"
Max Kiehn
May 2008
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| | "This resort is the best run dive operation I have seen in long time. Food and accommodation is far and above most dive operations and the coral reef are unbelievable."
Julian Choen
May 2008
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| | "Wakatobi was a fantastic 10 days experience. The resort, the staff, the food, the accommodations all exceeded my expectations. I will be back ... once is not enough. "
Linda Cain
May 2008
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| | "Thank you Lorenz for believing in your dream and making it a reality -- Wakatobi is a magical place!"
Anita Pedersen-Smith
May 2008
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| | "We have visited Wakatobi for the 2nd time and congratulate the whole team for their efforts in getting this wonderful dive site more and more comfortable, without loosing the original spirit.
Thanks, we will be back!"
Esther Schawalder
May 2008
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| | "We are snorkelers who have visited many locations. The Wakatobi house reef is the best we have seen - beautiful, accessible and healthy!"
Sally Ann Grahn
May 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is one of the best run dive resorts that I have ever worked with. The diving and level of service continue to improve every time I return there."
Steve Weaver
May 2008
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| | "You guys rock! Thanks so much for working so hard to keep the land/water pristine!"
Liane Wong
May 2008
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| | "Magnificent vacation above and below the water!!!"
Dale Janes
May 2008
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| | "After 3 trips the reef continue to impress me and the dive staff and local staff far exceed my expectations!"
Ryan Zent
May 2008
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| | "Hidden Paradise away from civilization with more comfort and service then mainland resorts."
Amrit P. Singh
May 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is heaven in the ocean. Even after a week of diving I'm still pinching myself that this place exists it's awe inspiring to dive with thousands of fish every dive and every square inch of the reef is filled with healthy coral of colorful sponges. Will definitely come back with my husband when my son is older!"
Cherilyn Jose
May 2008
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| | "The most pristine reef we have seen."
Lowell Greenberg
May 2008
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| | "Wakatobi has now made it hard for any other dive destination to come even close to the beauty of the surrounding awe sites & wonderful staff. An experience I will always cherish! "
Catharine Darby
May 2008
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| | "18 days at the resort was great, I had time to learn to identify the common fish and get excited about spotting a pygmy angel fish on my own."
Serena Black
April 2008
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| | "A successful venture where one resides in luxury & enjoys great diving, with great effort being made to preserve the natural beauty and health of the underwater environment."
Barbara Taylor
April 2008
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| | "Divephotoguide held our first underwater photo & video festival & shootout at Wakatobi. Our guests and team found the diving excellent & photo & video opportunities very productive."
Jason Heller
April 2008
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| | "The undersea garden of Indonesia."
Peter Whyte
April 2008
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| | "An amazing vision turned into reality!"
Helen Whyte
April 2008
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| | "Your work with the Indonesian communities is very exemplary. You are making this world a much better place. Than you very, very much!"
Pirjo Pasanen
April 2008
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| | "What a place!! I would love to come back... Thank you very much!"
Torgrim Landsverk
March 2008
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| | "Wakatobi delivers what they advertise. Amazing corals, lots of fish and critters, wonderful food & accommodations. Can not wait for my return visit."
Delores Lynn Hammer
March 2008
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| | "All in Wakatobi, the staff, organization, all dive masters, the reefs, the facilities all are superb and unique!"
Bo Delenius
March 2008
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| | "A fabulous holiday - both above & below water. Looking forward to our return in November."
Gordon J. Jablonka
March 2008
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| | "Amazing diving with all kinds of critters and fish and a wonderful caring staff!"
Ann W. Shannon
March 2008
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| | "If you dive, you have to visit the Wakatobi, even our 12 year old loved the diving, food & staff."
Thomas L. Cavanagh
March 2008
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| | ""Divers" do not miss it out! Book Now! You will not be able to top this one for the awesome diving, the quality of resort, crew & staff."
Diana Horvat
February 2008
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| | "In 38 years of diving, Wakatobi is the first place that brings together world class reefs, accommodations & organization. The travel time was worth it. "
Dennis Delahoy
February 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is the real-life version of the tropical paradise I always imagined."
Chelsea Trimper
February 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is much a spiritual experience as it is a delight to the senses, they have created something totally unique."
William Casale
February 2008
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| | "Outstanding operation - I did not want for anything while at the resort. I loved socializing with the staff at meals and evenings. Restaurant staff and food are incredible. The reefs are pristine with so much variety to see. Each dive site is different. The dive masters are top notch and find many things to see. Very respectable place!"
Katheryn Westling
February 2008
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| | "Do not go to Wakatobi! If you do, will never want to leave & will want to call this home after you first day! We will be back as often as possible! Thank you"
Mikol Westling
February 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is a huge success in all respects . I hope to return someday."
Andrew Chlysta
February 2008
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| | "We have a new appreciation of the macro marine life as well as the phenomenal reefs. Best in the world I'm sure. Amazing experience and atmosphere. Dive masters are exceptional at finding marine life on the reefs. Wakatobi is the perfect dive resort. They have thought of everything and have it all. Excellence in diving. Thank you again! What a great time we had!"
James Grendell
February 2008
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| | "Not enough words to describe how wonderful the trip was! We will be back hopefully sooner rather then later. Every aspect of a great dive resort is here and has been though out. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime.
Wakatobi is the gold standard in dive resort. I can't imagine any other place in the world that can compare. They have set the bar very high. Looking forward to many more visits to Wakatobi."
Jenifer Grendell
February 2008
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| | "The diving staff and amenities were absolutely perfect. I will recommend this destination to everyone I know."
Gwendolyn Mary Cesere
February 2008
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| | "Everything was excellent. My group and I couldn't have asked for anything more. My Wakatobi experience was everything I dreamed it would be. The diving guides were the best I've ever seen, people who truly care about the reef, about diving and about sharing the underwater world with others with an amazing level of excitement and professionalism. Great job!
Trully an amazing place, thank you!"
John Cesere
February 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is the most incredible combination of beautiful reefs, exotic sea life, charming settings, knowledgeable dive experts and a friendly service. It is a must visit dive resort for serious divers."
Kenneth Gitlin
February 2008
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Rose Ingram
February 2008
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| | "The Wakatobi reefs are the some of the healthiest and most pristine reefs that I've seen after diving all around the world."
Tom Fuquay
February 2008
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| | "As a non-diver and a 'not so confident snorkeler' I found Wakatobi excellent! I built up confidence snorkeling the house reef (which is beautiful) and went out once on the boat! Staff were very encouraging and helpful - I wouldn't be so hesitant next time - Thanks"
Jill McMillan
February 2008
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| | "You can find more expensive resorts but you will never find a better one - amazingly outstanding staff, food & diving/snorkeling."
Richard Arkless
February 2008
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| | "Wakatobi - not just for divers - snorkeling at its best - always a new adventure.
Wakatobi - leave your everyday routine & be prepared to be spoiled!
Than you to everyone! We will highly recommend this to our friends."
Suzanne Arkless
February 2008
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| | "Come for the diving, leave with the experience. "
John Kaim
January 2008
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| | "Wakatobi resort is a hidden gem that delights the senses and wonderful underwater treasures to discover. Truly a world class resort that I will be coming back for more!"
Jenny Leong Soke Theng
January 2008
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| | "Dive into the new year at Wakatobi.
We liked it a lot, thank you!"
Annemarie van Tienhoven
January 2008
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| | "Wakatobi is the idealistic isolated diving dream. Built and operated by dedicated people committed to the enjoyment of all visiting divers, young and old, male and female the world over. Thank you. "
David Lyman
January 2008
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| | "Unbelievable diving that you'll want to come back and experience over and over again. Paradise above and below the water. Worth of journey half around the world."
Rick Dugan
January 2008
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| | "More sea snakes than I've ever seen before. Beautiful reefs. Spacious dive boats. A well-run operation."
Michael O'Reilly
January 2008
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| | "Wakatobi Diving - where you will "see" life in a new way."
Sue Chan
January 2008
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| | "The reefs are pristine and "still" there is an abundance of critters. An ideal place for reef lovers and photographers. Best service I experienced so far in the diving business. Thank you!"
Magnus Lundgren
January 2008
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Paula Trout
January 2008
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| | "A fantastic week, superb corals, great staff, hope to be back soon!"
Annabel Thomas
January 2008
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| | "So many dive sites...
So little time...
We would stay for another tour if we could."
Wojciech Wardynski
January 2008
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| | "Excellent - second trip still finding new subjects to find and photograph. 781 species in Wakatobi area I still think have more to find and photograph."
Dave Weeks
January 2008
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| | "Wakatobi has been gifted by nature with reefs of great abundance and extraordinary beauty. The physical design and infrastructure of the resort, the joyful service of the staff and the enlightened policies of the management add to this endowment for an experience that is first class in every way."
Stephen Hill
January 2008
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| | "Unbelievable fish life - over 300 hours of diving & still seeing fish I've never seen before. "
Sandra Luft
January 2008
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| | "A very enjoyable experience. We were treated like family, warm & welcomed!"
Patricia Polster
December 2007
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| | "An amazingly unique dive trip experience from start to finish - kudos!"
Karen Wheeler
December 2007
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| | "The ultimate dive resort. Fantastic experience - great diving, great accommodations, great food, great staff.
Simply the best!"
Philip Sokol
December 2007
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| | "I'm glad this wonderful place exists in this turbulent world."
Diana Eaton
December 2007
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| | "The diving, the facilities and staff are all first rate!"
Harry Pearson
December 2007
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| | "This was my first dive trip in over a decade, and it was a test for me – did I still want to dive after so long a hiatus? The answer, based on my great experience here, is a resounding yes. Every dive brought new critters, and we often came across those remarkable pygmy seahorses that are impossible to believe even when you’re looking directly at them! The dive staff was tremendously helpful, the dive boats quite well-organized and comfortable, the between-dive snacks fresh and tasty. I was also impressed with how well the entire dive crew handled the variable currents, both in terms of redirecting our dive path underwater and keeping track from the surface of where we were no matter what surprises the currents held for us below. The resort itself is quite lovely, and the food excellent. I hope to return. My best vacation ever!"
Barbara Silverstein
December 2007
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| | "A heaven for divers, a paradise for all romantics to find refuge! Thanks!"
Ger Steenbergen
November 2007
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| | "Wakatobi has set the standard for a dive resort."
John J. Pascoe
November 2007
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| | "This is what diving should be!"
Katie Fraser
November 2007
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| | "My new favorite dive site, this resort was done perfect. "
Linda Rice
November 2007
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| | "I came for a "once in a life time trip"; after visiting, I'm looking to return."
Mark LaRowe
November 2007
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| | "The experience is well worth the effort it takes to travel from Colorado."
Jay Thomas Stanfield
November 2007
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Jean M. Coren
November 2007
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| | "Great crew. Best diving I've done. Will be back one of these days!"
Paul M. Cowan
November 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is magical. Come and see for yourself!"
Peter J. Schaeufele
November 2007
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| | "A great resort with professional service in every phase & friendly management & dive masters & guides."
Chuck Nicklin
November 2007
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| | "Wakatobi Dive Resort provides excellent accommodation in a beautiful spot of the world with some healthiest, spectacular reefs I've ever seen."
Randall Harwood
October 2007
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| | "Every serious diver should experience Wakatobi at least once!"
Deninis DeBord
October 2007
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| | "Overall this was a fantastic experience and exceeded my expectations. I am a hardened liveaboard traveler but the variety, comfort and "space" made this very special. The Crew and Divemasters were exceptional and the design and comfort of the dive boats is the best I have experienced."
Chris Caddy
October 2007
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| | "A paradise! Beautiful, fantastic diving! Resort staff was exceptional!"
Christine M. Clum
October 2007
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| | "I don't know about the diving, but it was world-class snorkeling!"
Deborah Dahling
October 2007
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| | "Diving with the comforts of home without the work."
Charles W. Modlin
October 2007
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| | "The finest dive resort I have ever been to!"
Scott E. Johnson
October 2007
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| | "A great diving experience. Everything I hoped for plus a lot more!"
Michael Holdren
October 2007
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| | "Loved our stay! Great diving, staff, food and whole experience."
Mary Jane Farr
October 2007
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| | "Heaven on earth and under the sea!!"
Patricia Lyon Brown
October 2007
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| | "An underwater paradise at the end of the rainbow."
Jane Miller
October 2007
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| | "An experience not to be missed!"
Paula C. Merrill
October 2007
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| | "We love Wakatobi and keep coming back!
It's a dive paradise!"
Lynne Warshaw
October 2007
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| | "When you come to Wakatobi, you join a wonderful multicultural family - full of good cheer and ready to make your stay exceptional. There is no better diving in the world."
David Warshaw
October 2007
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| | "Travel and diving in Wakatobi is like a magical mystery tour!!"
Lorraine Riscinti
October 2007
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| | "Fantastic dive resort well worth the travel time!!
Thank you, thank you."
Teresa R. Pooley
October 2007
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| | "Is there a better dive centre on the planet, I've not heard of it!! What an experience."
George William Miller
October 2007
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| | "Wakatobi has the best dive operation I've ever been to!"
Kelly Ann McSpadden
September 2007
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| | "The facilities and service on the dive boat, on a scale of 1 to 10, are 20."
Kristine Wheat
September 2007
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| | "Great diving with a wonderful staff. We were waited on and helped with anything and everything. Wonderful resort and a great vacation!
Come here if you want to be pampered."
Theresa Howarth
September 2007
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| | "The Best Boat Dive Crews In The World!"
David Dwight Davis
September 2007
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| | "We have our regulators and our trusty old BC's, our fins, mask and snorkel. We are going back to Wakatobi."
Lloyd & Donna Hale
September 2007
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| | "Perfection on the Banda Sea."
Michelle Elenbaas
September 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is sheer perfection. Well organized dive operations, the best dive boats (& boat toilets!) I've ever seen, friendly & gracious staff, outstanding food, and perfect remote location with still all the comforts of home.
LOVED IT!!
And of course amazing diving!! Where else do you see a sea snake, octopus, scorpion fish, moray eel and 8 turtles all on the same dive???"
Lauren Dellechiaie
September 2007
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| | "You don't have to dive to enjoy it!!"
Wendy Ann Sargent
September 2007
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| | "I just returned from my trip to Bali and Wakatobi and the Pelagian. I really had a brilliant time on both the resort and the boat. I just can't get over how fantastic it was. People were so nice and the food and everything was just so great. I can't believe that all of that is running like that in the middle of "nowhere". I am impressed."
Janice Nigro
September 2007
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| | "It was an incredible experience in so many ways and without doubt the most beautifully run dive resort of its kind we have every come across. It is impossible to fault it in any way."
Nick and Wendy Sargent
September 2007
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| | "A truly unforgettable dive vacation."
Lorna Shriro
September 2007
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| | "Excellent dive operation, efficiently run. Magnificent dive sites. I prefer liveabord diving but for land based, Wakatobi is the best I've experienced."
Doris Schaffer
September 2007
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| | "Two weeks is not enough - outstanding variety of diving, supportive and smiling staff and comfort that excels."
Clifford Shaffer
September 2007
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| | "In my 40 years of diving Wakatobi is the best land based operation I have experienced."
Robert Schaffer
September 2007
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| | "Best Nitrox setup we have ever used"
Dwight Coles
September 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is the ultimate diving experience. The reefs are healthy, the soft coral is plentiful and colorful, and the fish species are varied and abundant. Every diver should visit Wakatobi resort."
Jacquelyn Anne Coles
September 2007
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| | "Impressed with your contribution to saving reef, respect for way of life of the island culture."
Margie M. Straight
September 2007
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| | "Wakatobi easily ranks as one of our top vacations ever!"
Grant & Amanda Morris
September 2007
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| | "I wish Wakatobi was closer so I could come more often!"
Kristine Lewandowska
August 2007
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| | "What an amazing place to honeymoon! The personal touches were great. Life above & below the waterline was terrific - I wish I had 10 more days - there is still more to see! "
Lisa Barnicoat
August 2007
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| | "The constant, unwavering smiles from the local staff and their superb level of service made me feel as if I was pampered in paradise."
Matt Harris
August 2007
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| | "Our best dive resort ever. Hooray for the pygmy seahorses! "
John Hale
August 2007
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| | "We have made memories that will last us a lifetime."
Hazel Green
August 2007
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| | "A divers dream come true. It's nice to see that there as still healthy reefs in the world."
Thomas Dimock
August 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is the dive trip to exceed your expectations. A+ - a world class resort + dive experience."
Rebekah Booth
August 2007
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| | "We've been to the best dive sites on earth.
Wakatobi is our first dive site in "Heaven"."
Richard D. Lind
August 2007
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| | "Looking for healthy vibrant reefs? Wakatobi is the place!"
Jonathan Creighton
August 2007
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| | "By making our accommodation & food excellent the superb diving become even better. The diving is magic and shows you all the best that can be seen under the water."
Gillian Manson
August 2007
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| | "One of the best dive resort catering for photography I have ever been to! Congratulations for the organization."
Mauro Resnitzky
August 2007
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| | "Definitely a place to return to again and again. Lush, healthy rich reefs teaming with life.
Just candy for the eyes and soul."
Maria Hults
August 2007
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| | "This resort is a divers paradise, even if you are a kid!"
Rachel Levantovsky
July 2007
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| | "The Wakatobi experience is unforgettable! Every SCUBA diver should experience Wakatobi at least once."
Charles Hunter Baker
July 2007
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| | "Glad we came back and looking forward to our next trip!"
Kim-Vy Tran
July 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is the place to be where the tall swaying palms meet the majestic blue sea!"
Harry Andrew Higgins
July 2007
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| | "A trip to Wakatobi is a once in a lifetime experience … that you can repeat!"
Michael McDonald
July 2007
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| | "If you want to dive, relax and be pampered Wakatobi is the place!!"
John A. Shaddy
July 2007
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| | "Our week at Wakatobi was truly memorable – great diving, attentive staff, comfortable accommodations, surprisingly good food. We can recommend it without reservation for those who want great diving and a remote, peaceful adventure."
Barbara McFarren
July 2007
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| | "Wonderful service, world class diving in a most beautiful setting."
James Nerli
July 2007
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| | "All the small hassles of diving & living away from home have been removed. Great attention to small details, lovely resort."
Roger Dunton
July 2007
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| | "There are so many small and wonderful creatures under the surface - bring your specs with you."
Peter Cooney
July 2007
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| | "A Wonderland u feel colour, tons of tiny lovely and some strange looking fish!"
Francesca Cooney
July 2007
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| | "Honeymooning in paradise, diving in gorgeous reefs just a few feet away - wow!"
Lori Bradley
June 2007
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| | "Superior diver operation with individual pampering - a real treat! Dive masters are fantastic critter finders."
Denise Cipolla
June 2007
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| | "Exceeded my wildest expectations. Most prolific coral reef ecosystem I have seen in years. Awesome!"
Georgienne Bradley
June 2007
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| | "I felt extremely spoiled … makes me not want to carry my own gear at home. I had a fabulous experience. Thanks for everything!"
Susan Lovaas
June 2007
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| | "Great diving, excellent dive operations. Overall great location and resort. Food was really nice, exceeding my expectations for a remote dive resort."
Craig Cipolla
June 2007
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| | "This experience was everything I'd hoped it would be and so much more. The resort and staff were amazing!"
Julie Falla-Hagood
June 2007
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| | "This is the most peaceful place I have ever been diving - a true tropical paradise."
Jordan Seldeen
June 2007
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| | "A little piece of heaven in the middle of nowhere, with all the comforts of home."
Neil Berkowitz
June 2007
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| | "Expect the best & be prepared to have those expectations exceeded by this spectacular experience."
Garrison Lickle
June 2007
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| | "The ultimate luxury in diving."
Brian Marcus
June 2007
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| | "Visiting this enchanting place, being with these delightful people, diving these wonderful waters, should be on every diver must do list."
Ray Ivie
June 2007
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| | "For the diving experience of a lifetime … Go To Wakatobi."
Pamela Brand
June 2007
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| | "Words can't do Wakatobi justice - as many great things as I read about it, it exceeded my expectations. Thank you for a dream vacation."
Katherine Foster
June 2007
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| | "I downloaded my photos every day on my computer, there were many. The best shots I made a special folder for and called it Wakatobi Wow!"
Jodie A. Paine
June 2007
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| | "Wow - what a plan! Some of the best diving & resort services in the World! I can't wait to return to Wakatobi."
Judith Crews
June 2007
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| | "A top dive resort in a premiere dive site serviced by people who really care."
Stan Lee Noel
June 2007
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| | "Best place we could of chosen for a honeymoon, so romantic, amazing dive sites, amazing staff, great staff. We can't wait to come back and enjoy Wakatobi a true paradise."
Wendy Holler
May 2007
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| | "Best house reef of all the resorts I have visited."
Howard Holland
May 2007
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| | "A snorklers paradise. Thank you for the best vacation ever."
Adele Sakler
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi provide the best overall diving vacation I ever had."
Fred Smith
May 2007
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| | "If you want great diving and wonderful people to take care of you, come to Wakatobi."
Mitchel Youngblood
May 2007
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| | "The diving is even better then the management says it is."
Allan Goldberg
May 2007
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| | "Snorkeling at Wakatobi is pure magic! And on of the easiest places I rated number one in the world."
Andrew Dienes
May 2007
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| | "Un-freakin'-believable! I'm very sad to leave this paradise."
Beth Charvonia
May 2007
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| | "This was the trip of a life time! I liked everything about Wakatobi! I'll be back!"
Cherri Giovannini
May 2007
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| | "The house reef is mind blowing."
Kayla Epley
May 2007
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| | "A wonderful diving experience, great food and accommodation with very friendly staff. I will return as soon as I can everything was first class."
Mel Butler
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is fabulous spot for snorkeling, what a thrill to be in this enormous, beautiful aquarium floating above the divers bubbles."
Nora Butler
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi - superb diving, pristine environment, with a eye to marine preservation and community conscience."
Luise Kaminer
May 2007
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| | "Paradise - above and beneath the water. "
Beth Morris
May 2007
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| | "To travel so far, and be met with a reward of beautiful diving, warm Indonesian people and a memory of a lifetime makes it all worth while I want more."
Don Brown
May 2007
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| | "If you don't have the time of your life at Wakatobi you are whacked."
Robin Altig
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi land of the cuttle fish."
Russell Sanoian
May 2007
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| | "Dive boats the best I have ever been on."
David White
May 2007
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| | "The setting and sunset at Wakatobi are spectacular, but what makes the resort truly first class are the excellent dive guides and warm service of the resort staff."
Sharon Wada
May 2007
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| | "Want to be pampered? Come see the best there is. Wakatobi is great!"
Lance Borchardt
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is a must for places to go before you die. It is as close as you will ever get to another world."
Dory Ford
May 2007
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| | "Wakatobi resort is full of kind, friendly and knowledgeable people ready to make your holiday a grand experience. The coral reefs and sea creatures are magnificent and will draw you back again and again!"
Angelina Galindo
May 2007
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| | "The healthiest, most colourful reefs I have seen - should be on every divers list of places to visit."
Daniel Delaney
May 2007
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| | "It's hard to believe that in this day and age you can dive such a pristine coral reefs with such comfort and convenience."
Charles LoBue
May 2007
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| | "The service and attentiveness' of the staff at Wakatobi are second to none. It would be difficult to dive elsewhere now that we have been so spoiled. Thank you for unforgettable week."
Lisa Ghent
April 2007
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| | "We have definitely been spoilt on this trip. The diving is phenomenal as was the attentiveness of the staff."
Phillip Ghent
April 2007
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| | "Marine life diversity limitless reef walls, professional staff on and under water make Wakatobi a stunning experience."
David Lucas
April 2007
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| | "Anytime it can get multiple first sightings on one dive let alone a single trip it has to been a good trip."
Doug Keim
April 2007
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| | "Most pristine, diverse reef life I've seen. Very well organized like a Swiss watch."
Sam Bern
April 2007
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| | "The service was fantastic, the entire staff worked hard to make sure you were taken care of."
Phill Carlson
April 2007
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| | "You just might be the top dive resort in the world. - The colour and health of marine life, corals; the abundance of everything! The amenities at the resort and the superb quality of your staff and dive masters! - Who could ask for more?!"
Lani Dickson McCoy
April 2007
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| | "It was perfect the first time we came. Now it's even better."
Herb McCoy
April 2007
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| | "Some people believe that a perfect vacation can not be duplicated but Wakatobi proves them wrong. We spent our honeymoon in fabulous Wakatobi, and we didn't think anything could top that, but our recent stay was even better it was coming home to old friends."
Rosemary Moss
April 2007
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| | "Best spent vacation dollar ever. Period."
Todd Moss
April 2007
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| | "The best and healthiest reefs in the world, most variety of fish anywhere. A class five resort."
Beverly Nason
April 2007
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| | "Wakatobi is a wonderful eco friendly dive resort which I rank within best five in the world. Taking into consideration the coral fish life, accommodations, food, service and dive guides. Keep up the good work."
Buz Nason
April 2007
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| | "One of my saddest days was leaving Wakatobi. The best diving, the best dive masters and crew. Well worth trip half way around the world."
Bill Gonzales
April 2007
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| | "The service was so good I almost felt guilty. "
Rebecca Gordon
April 2007
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| | "Excellent experience I had a wonderful time. The diving was spectacular. Thank you for all the work you do to conserve the reef."
Diana Braden
April 2007
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| | "To come from the cold North West to Wakatobi was wonderful, we couldn't have asked for a better holiday."
Paul Miller
April 2007
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| | "Eleven days is not enough."
Scott Swearingen
April 2007
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| | "I have never had a better dive trip experience."
David Wahl
March 2007
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| | "Maybe there is a God."
Carol Hessler
March 2007
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| | "We had a great weeks diving. Service was excellent we only had to fall into the water and dive, this was dive heaven."
Bart Verlinden
March 2007
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| | "A must see for all serious divers."
Robert Steinhoff
March 2007
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| | "After 40 years of diving around the world, I've found the best reef, best resort, best staff, greatest house reef and benefit program for the local community and most ecologically sound resort. Bar none I thank you for wonderful 10 days I'll be back next years."
Paulino Gonzalez
March 2007
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| | "Get ready to eat great food and have no currents to burn of the calories."
Matthew Lobaugh
March 2007
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| | "This was more than a vacation trip, it was a life experience. I learned and observed so much aquatic life in this 10 days. This resort has given me a gift in magnifying my appreciation for all life sea life, life of the villagers and my own. Thank you."
Michael Vera
March 2007
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| | "Rarely have we been to a dive location that has it all: Wakatobi does. Excellent staff, accommodation, food organization and dive sites."
Patricia Steinhoff
March 2007
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| | "The most relaxing and stimulating dive vacation I've ever had. Have no hesitation - you won't regret going. Paradise created & well maintained."
Leyla Hill
January 2007
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| | "In 31 years of diving, I have never experienced a more professionally run resort ... or such a kaleidoscopic reefs .."
Kim Genereux
December 2006
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| | "Your staff were wonderful. Made us feel right at home and were always courteous & helpful.
Great resort!"
Don Tripp
December 2006
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| | "Overall a great resort - great reefs! Thank you for protecting them"
Michael C. Schmale
December 2006
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| | "We are spoiled for life, I can't imagine any other place could surpass Wakatobi. The reef is lush and pristine, the fish abundant and the service of the dive staff excellent. I also applaud your efforts to preserve the reef, environment and your care of the island people."
Kathy Dow
November 2006
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| | "The place is awesome!
The staff is great!
The diving is splendid!"
Debra S. Smith
November 2006
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| | "A highly professional beautiful resort on an exotic island with magnificent reefs where one is treated well + the trip runs like a Swiss watch from start to finish."
Marylin Thorpe
November 2006
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| | "This was the best dive vacation experience we've ever had. The quality and variety of coral, fish life and reef creatures were spectacular. The dive experience was definitely beyond expectations."
George Vincent
November 2006
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| | "This a great place to stay for your honey moon, beautiful, romantic, great service. The underwater life is spectacular and so is the sunset and the starlit sky."
Pien Hodas
November 2006
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| | "I came to Wakatobi very skeptic but all my expectations were not just filled but exceeded. Don't come looking for big fish, what you will find here is the best reefs with the biggest diversity of critters combined with outstanding service.
And yes it's worth the money!
And it's getting better every day! "
Roman Rounkle
November 2006
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| | "Trip of a life time.
Amazingly remote with excellent amenities."
Janet Smith
November 2006
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| | "Thank you for making the reef & your community & the world a better place."
Mary Kay Buckius
November 2006
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| | "Just three words: Heaven on earth!"
Bud Meyaard
November 2006
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| | "Wakatobi is the standard against which all dive resorts should be judged - for environmental and social responsibility, service, friendliness and professionalism. Thank you. "
Peter Lyddon
November 2006
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| | "... best diving in the world and a 4+ star restaurant as a bonus!"
C. Mark Baker
October 2006
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| | "Best experience ever! Total package!"
Angela M. Franklin
October 2006
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| | "To be or not to Wakatobi that is the question."
Otto H. Pflueger
October 2006
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| | "Incredible diving & diversity in marine life. Well worth the long trip from southern California!"
Kurt Ulrich
October 2006
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| | "We expected great diving & got it but the standard of care made a good trip a great one!"
Helen Nowicka
October 2006
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| | "There is so much diversity - from pygmy seahorses to turtles and rays. I will never forget the schooling puffer fish & pygmy O !"
Renee M. Cicchino
October 2006
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| | "Superb diving on pristine reefs, great hospitality & service beyond expectations, we were privileged to experience Wakatobi."
Martyn Guess
October 2006
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| | "Using your wildest imagination - as to what you can expect from W.D.R. one can't come close to the real thing! Diving staff , accommodation -- are what makes you sad to leave - and thrilled to be back!"
Lorraine Riscinti
October 2006
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| | "We just returned home from our visit to Wakatobi and we want to go back NOW! It is everything describe and so much more! We couldn't have asked for more. The diving and boats are unlike anything we have ever experienced. Spectacular!"
Mark & Dar Myers
September 2006
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| | "Eco-friendly diving at its very best. The jewel in Indonesia's diving crown!"
Catherine Crozier
September 2006
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| | "So many fish - too little time."
Marie Scheidt
September 2006
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| | "Wakatobi is truly a gem. The resort and staff are really amazing and the days flew by with great diving and wonderful people."
Nancy & Robert Darmanin
September 2006
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| | "It's a great day to be alive!"
Bruce Shaffer
September 2006
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| | "Wakatobi is perfect choice for a place to celebrate anniversary."
Hoa Tran
August 2006
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| | "Super - absolutely super. Wakatobi is a wonderful experience!"
Tim Mather
August 2006
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| | "Simply paradise! Great diving, great rooms and food, and a superb staff all around."
C.W. Hobbs
August 2006
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| | "Wonderful, romantic, well-run resort,
I will be back!
Local staff are great, hard working and very sweet!"
Feney M. Hews
August 2006
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| | "A wonderful week in Paradise!
Resort is very well managed and organized.
Superior service! "
Chris Jarvie
August 2006
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| | "Truly Waka-wondeful!"
Peggi-Ann Naccio
August 2006
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| | "The coral world at Wakatobi is most impressive."
Bernhard Meyer
August 2006
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| | "It has been a privilege to dive such an isolated, pristine coral reef system. The experience was enhanced by the support of a superior team. Truly wonderful."
John Tisdale
August 2006
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| | "Why go to Disneyland to celebrate when you have Wakatobi?"
Mason Hereford
August 2006
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| | "A wonderful place to dive for shear beauty + abundance of diversity. A true diver paradise!"
Helene Rogsay
August 2006
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| | "I didn't think it was possible, but 2nd visit to Wakatobi was even better than the 1st wonderful trip. The staff was great, the food is better than 5 star restaurant and the diving is some of the best in the world."
Robbie Turner
August 2006
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| | "I feel like I spent a week in Never Never Land.
I shed tears of sadness into my diving mask on my final ascent - that I wouldn't be here tomorrow."
Carol Kelley
July 2006
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| | "One of the best experiences in my life."
Laura A. Montgomery
July 2006
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| | "Among the best diving, best organized, and best staff world wide."
David Haughton
July 2006
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| | "A paradise for under water photographer. Not only is it a target rich environment, but also one of the best on site camera room. "
Stig Thormodsroel
July 2006
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| | "A beautiful and remote spot with pretty reefs. The staff are all very good and looked after us well."
Sally de Souza
July 2006
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| | "You would be hard pleased to find a finer spot on this earth. The quality of hospitality of the staff, the great food and accommodation, throw in outstanding diving & you have your self one first class holiday!! "
Karen E. Wirth
July 2006
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| | "The house reef is under water heaven!"
Bonita Rodemeyer
July 2006
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| | "Paradise above & below water."
Catherine Crane
July 2006
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| | "Wakatobi - Pampering from Shore to Sea! Spectacular diving sites & awesome service."
Kelly A. Richcreek
July 2006
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| | "Land based luxury & liveboard diving.
Perfect"
Maria Sotelo
July 2006
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| | "Excellent diving like on a liveaboard, with all the comfort of a small luxury resort."
Heinz Keller
July 2006
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| | "So far the best dive holiday we've had!"
David Kammann
July 2006
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| | "Best dive trip of my life. Boat diving (Western Indo Pacific), best guides + boat crew, safety + pampering, best food, comfortable housing - all for a FAIR price!"
Dianne M. Strong
July 2006
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| | "I dreamed my dream and then I lived it Wakatobi."
Karen Doody
June 2006
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| | "Best dive operation (boats, guides, tanks) I've seen in 20 years of diving."
Natalie Meisler
June 2006
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| | "I wanted an adventure and I got one with first class operation. The reefs were more alive than ever - a testament to your unique vision of world class diving but with a sense of responsibility for the marine life. "
Dennis L. Pferrer
June 2006
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| | "Staying at Wakatobi was like discovering the joy of diving all over again. It is easily the best dive experience of my life."
Mitchel Berger
June 2006
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| | "I have never seen a more efficient and professional dive operation from arrival to departure. The dive guides were very aware of their groups and the group's needs. "
Betty-Boyd Hardy
June 2006
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| | "Dive staff fabulous! Best crew very courteous - best dive operation I've ever experienced. Love the long bottom time and "freedom" in the water. The dives were all spectacular in someway or another. The boats are the best. Loved the boats. "
Jeri Mihm
June 2006
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Deborah S. Zunk
June 2006
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John Phillips
June 2006
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| | "After you have dived in Wakatobi, you will never want to dive anywhere else. EVER"
Kelvin Rwett
June 2006
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| | "Now I'm too spoiled to dive anywhere else!"
Sue Stone
May 2006
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| | "Live and let Dive"
Thomas Nonn
May 2006
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| | "Stay at Wakatobi Dive Resort, and dive the beautiful reefs of this lovely Indonesia's archipelago. Your experience, both above and below the water will be unforgettable. "
Dinesh Nandan
May 2006
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| | "Pinch me ... Am I really here"
Christina Mary Davies
May 2006
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| | "If you want a total dive vacation, Wakatobi is the place. The diving and dive staff are excellent, the food is five star and support staff are tops! Your every need is taken care here. A great experience and value overall. "
Michael W. Randolph
May 2006
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| | "One of the best operations I have visited. From the friendly staff providing exceptional service, to food preparation to accommodations truly top notch. Expect to be treated like royalty. Reefs are spectacular."
Rita L. Williams
May 2006
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| | "The best land based diving in the world."
Frances E. Mamberry
May 2006
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| | "A tropical resort with fantastic diving that will exceed your expectations in every way. A totally relaxing vacation."
Perry Bush
May 2006
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| | "The best just keeps getting better!"
Gary Swearingan
May 2006
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| | "I came to Wakatobi to celebrate my 50th year (and 29th country) of diving and know I made the right decision - the splendid corals and fish, wonderful hospitality and service I experienced here this is not a once in a lifetime destination - it must be repeated."
Jose Kirchner
May 2006
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| | "Our second visit is hopefully not our last. These are the most beautiful reefs I've seen. You haven't dove until you've dove Wakatobi! "
Caroline Shaw
April 2006
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| | "The diving and the service at the Resort are both outstanding. Beyond expectations!!!"
Paul Schmidt
April 2006
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| | "Wakatobi was a great experience. I look forward to coming again. Thanks for everything."
Debra Hopson
April 2006
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| | "Most beautiful soft coral I've seen anywhere the variety & colors are spectacular. "
Deborah Driggers
April 2006
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| | "I found exactly what I wanted: Outstanding beautiful coral reef and an incredible biodiversity of fishes! "
Dieter Grage
April 2006
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| | "You have to try to believe it."
William Nelson
April 2006
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| | "What a fantastic operation in a equally fantastic place, only exceeded by the fantastic staff. Would highly recommend this be on you "not to be missed" list. "
Teresa Nelson
April 2006
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| | "World class dive resort. If you like diving Wakatobi is the place. The only thing negative about Wakatobi is you have to leave."
Jon Hinckley
March 2006
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| | "I have traveled the world surfing & diving and Wakatobi by far has the best house reef wall divers I have ever dived"
Lucius Foster
March 2006
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| | "Have enjoyed a lot of dive guides in the past. But yours are by far in a class all their own. I'm nothing for a big raise for them all"
Sarasause Essenpreis
March 2006
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| | "Keep your eyes open because you will miss something. There is just too much to look at on these reefs."
Darrin Webb
March 2006
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| | "World class dive resort. If you like diving Wakatobi is the place. The only thing negative about Wakatobi is you have to leave."
Jon Brian Hinckley
March 2006
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| | "I have traveled the world surfing & diving and Wakatobi by far has the best house reef wall dives I have ever dived."
Lucius Foster
March 2006
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| | "In the 3 years since our last visit to Wakatobi, the corals are healthier and more lush the fish are large and more plentiful. [Your] vision of making a difference has come true"
Fletcher Forbes
November 2005
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| | "This was our best dive vacation, for diving and accommodation, the whole package. We can't wait to come back for a longer visit!"
Lily Sim
November 2005
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| | "The boat was the best dive boat I've ever been on, especially for someone with some physical challenges. Great attention to detail by all staff.
Wakatobi pulls together the best of land & liveaboard advantages into a fantastic package. And did I mention the diving is more than fantastic!"
Terri Odeneal
November 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is the best, It's better than all the rest!! "
Elaine Sawyer
October 2005
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| | "We've been diving for 20 years+ this was the best total experience ever, diving, macro + micro flora + fauna, hospitality + responsiveness "
Ray Peacoe
October 2005
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| | "Overall, I was very impressed with the level of service, the quality of the food and accommodation, but most of all the quality of the coral reefs! Kudos to you for working well with the local community and setting up the reef conservation program."
Richard Ranieri
October 2005
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| | "Wakatobi Island + resort staff far exceed my expectations! Very organized, great food, clean facility + exceptional diving. "
Martin Fritzsching
October 2005
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| | "Once again Wakatobi staff exceeded our expectations"
Peter Zent
October 2005
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| | ""It's paradise, paradise!" I'll send you the song! Thanks you all for lovely resort experience with kind hearted staff, expert dive masters (the best in the world!) and the most comfortable boat & diving available on the planet! "
Donna Pierson
October 2005
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| | "The reef is exceptionally alive & diverse. Fish and life was plentiful and approachable. This is my second trip."
Mark Vanderlinden
October 2005
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| | "Our first visit to Wakatobi was a 10 day trip in October 2002. During that trip we met [Lorenz] and learned of [his] future plans and dreams for the resort, experienced the outstanding diving, saw first hand the beautiful reefs, marine life, savored the delicious food and enjoyed the exceptional service from your entire staff. As we left, we felt that Wakatobi was something special, a place very different from any other dive resort. Next time we would stay longer and hoped when we did return we would find the conditions at the resort as good or better.
Well, we returned for 17 days in October 2005. We were not disappointed. You have done an outstanding job increasing the capacity of the resort without harming the diving or service. The 20+ bungalows are very nicely situated. Each bungalow is a first rate accommodation. The addition of desalinated water for drinking and bathing, telephone and internet services are way and above what anyone would expect in this isolated area. The reef is alive and growing, better then 2002. The soft corals are denser, the colors more vibrate. There are more critters today than 2002 and many new critters we saw for the first time. There are bigger fish, more schools of larger fish, proof positive that your Marine Conservation and Community Development efforts are working. The dive operation has always been good, but it’s better now. The new larger boats make preparing for the dives and the entry into and out of the water much easier. The food, drink and toilet amenities on the boats and Nitrox are all positive changes. The personnel you have working the dive operation are outstanding. From the dive masters, to the boat captains, crew and the support people, filling tanks, carrying tanks, etc… are awesome. They are very professional and are there to help with anything you need, with a smile. The food, what can we say, WOW, the menu is great, the preparation is great and the service in the dining area is outstanding. We liked the many choices and variety in the menu. The personnel from the cooks, to all the kitchen support staff were great. When you finish the new kitchen and dining room it will be perfect.
Well, as you see we enjoyed our 17 days and look forward to our next Wakatobi Adventure. We thank you again for providing such a wonderful place for people to dive and for being such a good host. "
Arline & Tom White
October 2005
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| | "Thank you for your vision of an eco-friendly resort supporting both nature and the community. Much success. I hope to return."
Jean Morris
October 2005
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| | "Top notch operation. The guides and staff are the best I have ever seen, very helpful and friendly and all worked incredibly well together. The care and preservation of the reefs is obvious, well done!! Lots of nice touches everywhere. I will be back, keep up the excellent service! Thank you! :-)"
Kirsten Harlan
October 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is a fantastic place to come and visit again and again. A vacation so worth the journey you will be planning your next trip before you leave. If you do a trip, you won't forget Wakatobi for a long time, if ever."
Anna Lackey
October 2005
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| | "If you are a snorkeler don't miss this place! Wakatobi is The best snorkeling we have experienced."
Alan and Susan Redington
October 2005
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| | "The best time of my life! A memorable way to share a holiday."
Sharon Ahrens
October 2005
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| | "Worth traveling half way around the world for well worth it. A jewel of a secret."
Paul Solomon
October 2005
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| | "We've been diving for 20 years, all over the world, and this was the best total experience ever, diving, macro + micro, flora + fauna, hospitality + responsiveness"
Ray Peacoe
October 2005
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| | "I felt a part of something more than a fine dive experience; a clearly successful program to make the resort an integrated piece of a larger effort of community and environmental accountability"
Christina Kauffman
September 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is an incredible paradise in the tropical islands of Indonesia. I have dived the major areas of the world and this is by far the best coral reefs in the world, with huge numbers of fish. A wonderful array of critters. I recommend it to all and I will return "
Richard Nason
September 2005
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| | "If you are looking for superb diving on pristine reefs at a location that is truly beautiful, then Wakatobi is the only choice. Their commitment to preserve this very special place is only surpassed by the glorious colors and enormous biodiversity "
Jody Thompson
September 2005
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| | "Our honeymoon stay at Wakatobi was magical. We were treated to a special private moonlight meal we'll never forget. Everything about this wonderful place is first rate and it will now be anniversary destination for the years to come. Thank you Wakatobi. "
Rosemary Dowe
September 2005
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| | "This is a very special experience one has in Wakatobi. Guests are spoiled by a fantastic, competent staff. My deep appreciation goes to dive guides and to our very skilled captain. The best thing of all is to know you are there to keep protecting these wonderful reefs. "
Fuesenta Castillo
September 2005
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| | "Wakatobi provides diving on pristine reefs with little interference from humans. It is here that saw our biggest nudibranch and our smallest seahorse. We will be back!"
Linda Anderson
September 2005
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| | "This was a dream vacation for my husband and me. The Wakatobi resort is the perfect ideal of a dive resort. Lush and dense reefs packed with gorgeous coral gardens, amazing critters and beautiful marine life, right in front of your bungalow or a short, pleasant boat ride away. The expertise and passion off the staff for the ocean life ensured that we take away with even greater appreciation of the wonderful underwater world "
Kathryn Sudol
September 2005
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| | "While the resort prides itself in serving up a feast for underwater photographers, the best of Wakatobi cannot be reduced to still images. Planting fresh tracks across a perfect beach each morning, passing under the arch of the wind-sculpted palms, seeing well-traveled divers chatter and tell stories like children as they gear up, and descending wide-eyed into an aquascape so majestic that you must remind yourself to keep breathing. These are the memories I will have the privilege to carry with me always "
Ryan Sudol
September 2005
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| | "The dive & snorkeling sites are as beautiful as what you see in photographs in books! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! "
Cindy Peterson
September 2005
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| | "Everything about Wakatobi Dive Resort is first class. The staff are very attentive both above & below water. The reefs are fantastic & there is no better diving in the world. "
Darlene DeLancey
September 2005
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| | "A perfect diving destination. Underwater flora & fauna is excellent, the best I have seen so far. Above water, every detail is taken care of. One of a kind. Highly recommended even for jaded diver/traveller. "
Eilin Sze Hui Hee
September 2005
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| | "From primitive/rustic beginnings to a fine first-class operation: always a favorite & now improved with comfort features, wonderful food & a top notch set of staff. Fine tuned with guest needs met. I'll be back! "
Carol Herrlie, Owner Pathways to Adventure Travel (4 time guest, total days
September 2005
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| | "Wakatobi - there is magic here! Thank you for sharing your island with us - we will never forget our experience! "
Candy Armstrong
September 2005
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| | "Paradise at the end of the road. "
Sharon Anne Bormann
September 2005
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| | "In the 13 years I have been diving, Wakatobi is the best resort I have ever visited. "
Douglas Armstrong
September 2005
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Michael Canzoneiro
September 2005
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Wanda Rowan
September 2005
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Don Mitchell
September 2005
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| | "I have traveled all over the world and have seen beautiful places & beaches, but nothing compares to Wakatobi Dive Resort, absolutely breath taking. "
Lachelle Koester
September 2005
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| | "When you're done at Wakatobi, be prepared for a shock as nothing else in the world will come close to this adventure in diving. Shear sensory overload! "
Ron Koester
September 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is my best diving experience to date. I had less than 25 dives on arrival and was apprehensive about diving with so many experienced divers. The crew put me at ease and made it easy and fun to reacquaint myself with the sport."
Betsy King
September 2005
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| | "I've never been so sad leave to leave a holiday. Wakatobi is truly a special place with not only special diving but also with exceptional people. You combine luxury, eco-consciousness, diving knowledge & good relations with the local area in a unique way. You take into account all the needs of your guests: transport equipment for diving, a camera room & film processing, vegetarian diets (even on the plane!), children, honeymoons and proposals. The only thing we wish we had is two more weeks! :-) Now, we're in search of an emotional decompression chamber.... The whole Wakatobi team made our honeymoon perfect. "
Alice Kuo Shippee
August 2005
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| | "Always sad to leave that little piece of heaven called Wakatobi. Every diver should visit Wakatobi at least once in their life time. The one-shore and diving experience puts other resorts to shame. Wakatobi Dive resort is in a different league. "
Alex Mucha
August 2005
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| | "An impeccable program with staff who have learned your needs before you have any. Paradise revised and improved."
Sandra Rudnick
August 2005
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| | "A magnificent dive resort carved out of the jungle. We were all in awe of the achievement first class diving, food, people-everything."
James Foley
August 2005
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| | "The overall experience was excellent. The island has a magical feeling. Even without the diving experience, the resort has a holistic restful feeling. The diving was superb. Though I am a fairly novice diver. The dive guides and staff were extremely helpful and friendly. I am fully in awe of what you have accomplished in creating this resort. In light of your concern with the local economy and environmental preservation, I feel my money was well spent."
Michael Dalali
August 2005
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| | "Gorgeous resort and unbelievable house reef, but it is the friendliness of the staff that will leave the most unbelievable impression. The fact that we all looked back longingly toward there resort as we left in the plane should say it all."
Scott Friedman
August 2005
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| | "Thank you to Wakatobi and her surrounding ocean for sharing your vast treasures. The fact that we were able to relax on a vacation with our two year old is testimony to this wondrous spot!"
Darcy Spears
August 2005
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| | "The Wakatobi dive resort team has raised the bar by setting the highest level of service and attention to detail for dive resorts worldwide."
William Otten
July 2005
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| | "The spirit of Wakatobi elevates the dive experience from underwater tourist to community member of the sea and all her inhabitants. It is truly a place of magic. "
Moira Fuhr
July 2005
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Mark Walker
July 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is an island paradise, a place that is run with such care and efficiency you can completely let go and just drink it all in. "
Wendy Haines
July 2005
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| | "The total resort. Luxury in the remotest dive location. Jaw dropping dives. This is it! "
Susan Dair
July 2005
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| | "Wakatobi provided us calm serenity- underwater, above the water, within our minds and within our souls "
Marc Duggan
July 2005
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| | "The experience was one of the best land-based scuba trips we've had in 16 years of world-wide diving. "
Stephen Back
July 2005
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| | "This was an excellent diving experience. Our dive masters worked extremely hard to find a variety of sea life to point out of us that we would completely miss on our own. I feel privileged to have been able to come to Wakatobi and I am deeply impressed by the positive effect that the resort is having on the surrounding communities and the coral reef."
Lynn Pasnik
May 2005
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| | "So much about Wakatobi is above and beyond excellent! Thank you. "
Suzette Baker
May 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is among the best dive resorts world wide. Best most healthy and abundant coral in the world-take it from one who knows! "
David Houghton, Owner of Aqua Safaris
May 2005
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| | "Wakatobi is more than a dive resort with great reefs and dive spots. The Wakatobi team has created an oasis in an increasingly commercialized dive business. The "Wakatobi Model" of integrating environmental objectives within their tourism model is commendable. It's great too see there still exist people who approach the business and concept of dive resort this way. Wish there were more..."
Christian Mueller
May 2005
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| | "To say Wakatobi has the finest house reef in the world, only captures a silver of the grand experience that is Wakatobi"
John David Teschler
April 2005
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| | "We had heard wonderful things about Wakatobi before we booked this trip... all of our expectations were met. The diving was excellent, it was great to see such healthy and extensive reef systems. The amenities, food, service, etc. were excellent"
Zenia Tata
April 2005
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| | "The staff is great and actually the food is mind blowing considering the remoteness of Wakatobi. Beef fillet, smoked marlin, pastries, fresh salad almost to the very end. No one went hungry; an amazing feat of logistical support. We had 2 birthday cake parties. Beautiful. The breads are amazing. The entire staff really works and it shows. They really care. I like Wakatobi and I will get busy on a group.
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Edward Fedoruk - GourmetDivers.com
March 2005
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| | "Returning to Wakatobi has opened my eyes to the effects of the conservation efforts outcome. It has been 2 years and I distinctly saw a difference in the coral growth & fish life. All the soft corals were much more plentiful and many more fish!"
Susan Pantle
January 2005
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| | "My expectations of Wakatobi were extremely high as this resort came highly recommended. I'm glad to say the resort and everyone involved here have easily surpassed all expectations."
Shane Blatti
December 2004
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| | "Thank you Wakatobi Team for one of our most beautiful trips! The organization was just perfect, and still there was an atmosphere of joy and friendship."
Werner & Silke Tod, Boblingen, Germany
December 2004
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| | "Blimey!!! What a resort!! So good we had to stay on for another trip!! Thanks to all the staff who made me and misses feel so special on our honeymoon. It's been awesome."
Jez and Mel, Southhampton, England
December 2004
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| | "At a time when we are fearful for the future of our oceans and their amazing contents, it is reassuring to experience a stewardship and example of the responsible way to bring our underwater treasures to divers. Wakatobi does it better than we have ever experienced."
Richard and Lisa Kreischer
November 2004
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| | "Absolutely the best reef I've ever seen in 20+ years of diving. Food, crew and all the workers were the best--so friendly and accommodating."
Sharon & Kent, Colorado
November 2004
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Dennis & Sally Polack, South Africa
November 2004
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| | "Had a great time. Best diving in 20 years! Wonderful crew & dive masters. Great food and comfortable room. Will definitely be back!"
Jan Hanson, Colorado
November 2004
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| | "This is certainly the Best! Great, great diving; wonderful staff; friendly people; beautiful island; super food. thanks for a terrific week!"
Sally Blanchard, Colorado
November 2004
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| | "This is truly paradise on earth! The staff, the reef, the critters have made this trip a perfect experience. You have done a superb job of working with the people & saving the reefs, so all can bring our grandchildren back for this unique opportunity"
Mark Moser, Colorado
October 2004
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| | "Just wonderful--the staff was so friendly and helpful from top on down--a real feeling of teamwork and ownership. A pleasure to experience the concern and love for the reef."
Margie and Mickey Gershtenson, Colorado
October 2004
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| | "It's still magic after the second visit here. Thank you to all the staff both on land & underwater for a fantastic time. The peace here is wonderful. We look forward to our third visit!"
Jan & Mike Maloney, Kent, England
September 2004
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| | "First and foremost, thank you for a truly wondrous experience. The total experience of the people, the food, the idyllic location & of course, the diving, surpassed anything I've ever seen & done. The conservation & community projects undertaken here are truly progressive."
Deanna LaSusa Hotchner, Illinois
September 2004
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| | "A very special place with one of the most pristine reefs I have ever seen. Apart from fantastic diving, the food and service were second to none. We are counting on you to keep up the good work."
Steward Elford, Colorado
September 2004
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| | "We do not have enough adjectives to describe this trip--wonderful, excellent, fantastic, exhilarating, relaxing, helpful, out of this world. 7 days are not enough. The reefs are incredible--we have never seen corals in such pristine condition. This is eco-tourism at its peak."
Mark and Sue
August 2004
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| | "The Wakatobi dream continues. In August 2000 when I first traveled to Wakatobi, [Wakatobi's] dream of a world-class dive resort was in the beginning of its realization. Four years later the resort and diving are among the best in the world. More fish, more corals."
Jeremy McDonald
August 2004
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| | "Thank you for everything you did to make our honeymoon so special. Wakatobi is the best and most beautiful place for diving we've ever been to, and we are sure to come back."
Tina & Juan, Austria
August 2004
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| | "Wakatobi is the best place in the world. I really enjoyed diving here. Food was wonderful and all you guys are amazing people."
Zhanna, Latvia
August 2004
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| | "Wow, the diving was fantastic, every staff person from the dive guides, boat hands, cooks, even the person that cleaned the room went out of their way to make Wakatobi an incredible destination"
Murray Post, Sarasota, Florida
June 2004
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| | "Without doubt the best dive holiday so far. Everything was perfect."
Gary Hicking, UK
June 2004
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| | "Wakatobi is an amazing place! The variety and beauty of the sponges and corals is overwhelming."
Eugene and Gerda Viljoen, South Africa
June 2004
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| | "The Wakatobi experience was more than a dream come true, it was magical honeymoon."
Denise Taylor-Carey, New York
June 2004
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| | "I have relaxed to a new level! I may never be able to function in my world again."
Marc Bernardi, Colorado
May 2004
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| | "This was the 1st trip we've booked w/o using a travel agent. We're happy to report everything can extremely smooth from the time we arrived into Bali until we departed. The Wakatobi staff did an excellent job of making our stay in Indonesia a pleasure with no worries."
Richard Ferguson, Texas
May 2004
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| | "I addition to amazingly beautiful reefs, short boat rides, and lots of fish and critters, Wakatobi provided incredibly attentive and friendly service. The whole experienced was A-1!"
Helene Dublisky, California
May 2004
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| | "Thank you so much for everything, what a wonderful place! All you dive guides, staff, the crew and the children in the little village have been so nice to us! You have done something incredible!"
Anne Marie, Hans, Kristina
April 2004
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| | "Superb dive operation. Both dive masters and boat crew were outstanding. The setting is tropical paradise with spectacular corals and marine life a few fin strokes away day or night - can't wait to come back!"
Katie Stoyka of Reef and Rainforest, California
April 2004
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| | "Excellent Snorkeling at the all dive sites."
Andrew Germain, California
April 2004
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| | "Wakatobi's reef is pristine and beautiful. Dive sites like Lorenzo's delight and Blade are absolutely ideal for wide angle photography. The pygmy seahorses at Waiiti ridge are so cute that many of us almost run out of NDT in taking picture of them. There is an excellent trouble-free camera transport service provided by the local staff."
Timothy So, Hong Kong
April 2004
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| | "Escape to a kaleidoscope of soft corals and sponges as big as a man while admiring schools of bumphead [parrot] fish and pygmy seahorses the size of a grain of rice. Rediscover the marvels of the ocean!"
Gertruida Viljoen, South Africa
April 2004
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| | "This was my retirement trip and do think it is a great start to the rest of my life. Can not think of a better place and all were great."
Russ Gurdy
December 2003
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Gary Swearingen, Texas
November 2003
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| | "Many thanks for providing the "Peebles Family" with the trip of a lifetime! What a fabulous reef that I support your conservation & preservation efforts 100%"
Debbie Peebles, Colorado
October 2003
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| | "My son kept telling me how great Wakatobi is. He was right. The diving was absolutely superb! The staff was personable, helpful and most knowledgeable."
LeRoy Pattison
October 2003
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| | "The more I dive Wakatobi the more I am amazed at the shear beauty and proliferation of underwater species. The dive guides are able to spot things that don't even seem to be there."
Dave Blatt, Boulder, Colorado
October 2003
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| | "Wakatobi failed, a second time, to disappoint me! The reef seems even healthier than my last visit only one year ago. Truly a credit to the management and staff of this "world class" dive resort."
Steve Weaver, Weaver's Dive&Travel, Colorado
October 2003
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| | "I will definitely come back to this wonderful place. The corals are amazing. Thanks to all the staff and their great service."
Suzanne Enarsson
September 2003
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| | "Without a doubt the finest dive experience from a lifetime of travels worldwide. Not one sour note--an obvious result of caring and attentive management. "
Walt Brenner, Pennslyvania
September 2003
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| | "With Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've only begun to scratch the surface of all the "thank you's" that are due to all the staff of Wakatobi. You all bend over backwards to make certain that our visits are as easy and care-free as possible thereby allowing us to drink in the beauty of the Wakatobi reefs and wildlife...Thank you!"
Bud Meyaard, Massachusetts
September 2003
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| | "After eight visits, and more than 300 dives logged on these reefs, I'm confident to report to you that the diving at Wakatobi is truly excellent. In fact, this time around the reefs seemed to be 'fishier' than ever."
Ken Knezick - Owner, Island Dreams Travel, Texas
August 2003
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| | "Thanks for the best dive trip of my life. Simply amazing! See you again soon!"
Jason Heller, UnderwaterPhotos.net
August 2003
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| | "So much has been said about the diving at Wakatobi, but what struck us was the way the resort is run. The staff are undoubtedly Wakatobi’s greatest asset. They are true professionals, and ensure that everything runs like clockwork."
Maria and Phil Baxter, UK
May 2003
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| | "Over the past few years, I've been lucky enough to dive in some of the best places in Asia. I've dived with whaleshark in Thailand, the hammerheads in Layang-Layang, the turtles and bumpheads of Sipadan, the manta at Sangalaki, the spectacular coral in Manado and the critters of Lembeh. I thought Asia had nothing more to offer me. I was wrong. Wakatobi is the most complete dive destination I've visited. The intensity and diversity of both the coral and the animal life is just mind-blowing."
Paul Cooper, UK
April 2003
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| | "Many have referred to Wakatobi as the “Island at the End of the World”. For me, it is by far the most remote, untouched, pristine, dive destination I have ever visited in my 13 years of diving."
Charlene Colella, Massachusetts
April 2003
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| | "Wakatobi is a great place to dive. If you have never been to Indonesia, you must realize that it is a magical place. Everyone who loves diving should dive somewhere in Indonesia at least once. This was our second trip to Indonesia and our first to Wakatobi, which lived up to its reputation. "
Vicki Mills
April 2003
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| | "Okay, here's my honest to goodness testimonial. I didn't even have to twist my own arm.....I would like to sum up my Wakatobi dive vacation in one word. Unfortunately, I don't know which word to use..... Maybe it should be 'great' or 'terrific' or 'fabulous'. Or maybe it should be 'stupendous'. I can't decide.... But let's just say that it was 'the-best-darn-vacation-I-ever-had.'"
Gary Cicatti, USA
April 2003
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| | "Fantastic reefs, wonderful diving, we liked it very much and will come again."
Daniela Rainer, Germany
April 2003
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| | "A remote paradise with pristine reef diving not to be missed!!"
Charlene Colella, USA
April 2003
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| | "Just want to tell you that Wakatobi was the best dive experience I've ever had. I almost cried several times, it was so beautiful! I would love to come again. I didn't know such beautiful places existed. Thank you!"
Adriana Uken, USA
March 2003
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| | "My amazement at the beauty of Wakatobi's reefs is surpassed only by my amazement of how you're able to run such a HIGH quality operation at so remote a location. My hat is off to you! Thank you very much for a most memorable 11 days."
Bud Meyaard, USA
November 2002
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| | "Wakatobi is an amazing destination. It has miles of untouched reefs with a great diversity of soft and hard coral, as well as a large collection of the elusive critters of the Indo Pacific. One of the best and most versatile opportunities is the house reef right off the beach, accessible 24-hours a day."
Kathleen and Delf Hedde, California
November 2002
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| | "Diving at Wakatobi is just like swimming in an underwater garden. The variety of soft and hard corals is so numerous and colorful. There are anemones everywhere in many different hues, all filled with clown fish. Reef fish are everywhere - all varieties and all colors."
Sean O'Shea, Illinois
November 2002
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| | "Absolutely awesome diving - truly an underwater garden. The staff was very helpful and fun and eager to show us cool critters. The food was excellent, I'm sure I've gained at least 10 lbs!! My husband and I will definitely return to Wakatobi."
Jenny Clayton & John Richardson, Washington State
November 2002
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| | "As a professional underwater photographer, I've traveled all over this continent. I consider Wakatobi one of the TOP FIVE dive destinations in the world! If you want pristine reefs, incredible colors with tons of fish…plus a fabulous staff all set in a remote, beautiful island, WAKATOBI is it!"
Beverly Factor, California
November 2002
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| | "Wakatobi is a superb marine life dive destination. It has the fish life, soft and hard coral reefs, and various marine environments for all types of critters. The resort supports shore, wall, drift and moored dives."
Frank Burek, Texas
November 2002
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| | "Jacques Cousteau was right…this is the best reef in the world. Each dive brings on another set of truly wondrous sights. It is a long way from Oregon but the connections were well arranged and I would do it again in a minute."
Steve Denney, Oregon
November 2002
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| | "Wakatobi is a very special place. I am so moved by the gorgeous reefs and the incredible care and responsibility of Wakatobi's staff use to protect it. It is such a perfect blend of tourism and nature. Thanks for a memorable experience... I will be back! "
Steve Weaver, Weavers Dive & Travel, Colorado
September 2002
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| | "I have been talking about Wakatobi since 1998 when I first heard about it. Now after having been here for 7 days I realize, it must be paradise!! I have never seen corals in this condition before. Thanks to ALL the staff for an amazing experience!!! "
Per Lagerberg, Discovery Travel, Sweden
September 2002
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| | "Coral is world class, more than that, it's one of the two best I have ever seen. Diving staff is fantastic and I have no words to enough praise Tina. Everybody is kind and helpful and friendly. Food is great. What can you wish more? "
Alfieri Maserati, Italy
September 2002
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| | "There is no question in my mind that the house reef is the best house reef available at any dive resort in the world"
James Watt - Professional photographer
December 2001
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| | "We have never seen any [divesites] as consistently lovely as the [ones] around Wakatobi. The reefs are some of the healthiest we have ever seen and the fish life is profuse and varied. We are just blown away by the beauty and life around the resort. The staff is excellent and the operation runs flawlessly. Feels like we could stay here forever."
Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock - UW photographers, US
October 2001
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| | "Congratulations from one of your old guests. Since I saw the construction site at an early stage, I know you have achieved the impossible. It should rank as the eighth wonder of the world [regarding the opening of the Wakatobi Airstrip]."
Terje Sundejohnsen - Norway
July 2001
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| | "Excellent local and expat staff. Experience was true to claims - Important! So well-run that I (as a group leader) could focus on the diving... Bali office did a good job with our trip arrangements."
Ronald Deutch - USA (Lives in Indonesia)
May 2001
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| | "[Wakatobi Dive Resort is] an environmentally sensitive resort that works diligently to be conscious of its island hosts & their customs while striving to educate the local community about its reefs and the need to find a balance between fishing tradition and sustainability. Keep doing what you're doing!!!"
Mr David Bransten - USA
April 2001
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| | "Absolute fantastic experience. Diving was the best, food excellent and the staff couldn't be better!! I wish you all success in developing and PRESERVING this incredible area!! Thanks for everything!"
Paul Winslow, USA
August 2000
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| | "The diving is the best in the 28 years under water and the holistic approach you’ve brought to creating a portal on this magical world for divers is a role model for environmentally sustainable dive tourism. Your sensitivity to achieving a balance between environmentally and economically logical solutions for the local population is unique."
Barbara Vasquez
June 1999
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| | "Un-trampled. un-complicated, un-commercial, un-spoilt & un-surpassed. With 5,800++ dives covering over 40 countries throughout the world, it is such a pure pleasure to know such places as Wakatobi still exist. A spectacular gem, rarely found throughout the oceans of our planet. Wakatobi certainly offers the purest form of diving holiday."
Bob Goddess, founder Tropical Adventures
October 1999
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| | "This was not at all what I had expected. It was a lot better. The excellent diving, wow! I cannot imagine that it can get better."
Terje Sundejohnsen
July 1999
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| | "At last a place that lives up to its claim! A diving location to suit the most ardent diver. Wakatobi is unlimited diving at its best. If you look hard enough you can find just about everything you desire. Awe inspiring reef life so pristine that it is hard to envision. "
Dave Hosley
October 1998
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| | "The condition of the reefs, the corals, sponges and tunicates, is outstanding and truly beyond description. Although large pelagics are relatively rare, the diversity and number of tropical fish, nudibranchs, and other invertebrates more than compensates. "
Steve Werlin and Linda Otterson
September 1998
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| | "This is the epicentre of biodiversity in the world - it doesn’t get any better than this!"
John Q.Trigger, Editor Undercurrent Magazin
October 1997
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| | "Wherever I go for diving around the world, there is only one spot in my heart. It is Wakatobi. They say Indonesia is the epicenter of global marine biological diversity. I say Wakatobi is the heart of this epicenter."
Zafer Kizilkaya
October 1997
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| | "After 10 years of diving and more than 500 dives, we still were able to find a lot of 'new' fish and others here at Wakatobi. What’s most suprizing the most of them just in front of the resort. Our great wish, may this place stay as it is!"
Robert Degenhart
January 1997
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| | ""Waka" Wonderful Week!"
Edna M. Cox
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