More than a holiday, an enriching experience

Wakatobi offers many opportunities to broaden your knowledge, be it for personal enrichment on various subjects or to enhance the enjoyment of your diving. From fish behaviour to Indonesian cookery, we are sure to have something that will interest and engage you.

Learn about our marine life

Learn the nuances of life on the reef by taking in an evening wildlife presentation. These informative and entertaining presentations will leave you with a heightened awareness of the marine life you may encounter during your stay in Wakatobi. Check the events board in the Longhouse to see what’s scheduled. Marine life identification slates are also available in our Boutique.

Helping our turtles with a head start

As part of our extensive conservation efforts, when we find turtle hatchlings on our beach they are immediately released into deeper water. This helps them to avoid the dangerous intertidal area, which is full of predators, and gives them a better chance for survival in the wild. The number of turtles on our reefs has seen a welcome increase since we began this initiative.

Savor the flavour with an Indonesian cookery class

Do more than just savor the delicious Indonesian dishes served in the resort’s restaurant. Working with our five-star resort chefs, you can learn the secrets to Sambal Olek, the region’s traditional chili and tomato relish, and watch the preparation of Kare Sari Laut, an Indonesian seafood curry accompanied by sambal fresh from the mortar and pestle.

Image editing

Learn about image editing with a focus on techniques such as achieving proper color balance, creative cropping and composition. Coaching sessions with our resident photo pro range from beginning to advanced Lightroom and Photoshop editing. For more information or to schedule a workshop, contact our office at office@wakatobi.com.

GoPro film making

This course will equip you with the skills for creating engaging underwater videos with a GoPro system. In-water and classroom sessions include the mechanics of shooting TIMELAPSE and will help you understand how to use a GoPro and shoot videos to share with friends and family. Our Dive Centre has a GoPro Hero 7 with housing available to rent. Inquire at office@wakatobi.com.

Marine wildlife shows

During your stay in Wakatobi, evening wildlife shows will be held giving insights on particular aspects of marine wildlife of relevance to visitors to Wakatobi. Just check the events board in the Longhouse to see what’s scheduled

Learn about local culture

Immerse yourself in the richness of Indonesian culture, customs and local traditions through one of the resort’s Indonesian cultural workshops. Much more than just a lecture, these interactive experiences will introduce you to Bahasa Indonesia, the national language, as well as the beliefs and nuances of the region, and the people who call these islands home.

Learn to dive, or enhance your diving skills

Many who come to Wakatobi to snorkel our magnificent reefs soon wish to delve deeper. Our experienced instructors, who have an average of 3,000 dives, can provide instruction from refreshers and discover scuba experiences to advanced open water, nitrox and specialty courses. Personalized programs are offered for families, and children as young as eight can join the fun with our Bubblemaker program. (Find out more)

Shoot like a pro

Underwater shutterbugs looking to up their game can choose from a full range of pro photography services that includes one-on-one workshops and in-water sessions with Wakatobi’s resident photo pro. Based on your aspirations and current skill levels, we can tailor both single and multi-day programs covering everything from the basics to advanced imaging and post processing. For more information or to schedule a workshop, contact us directly at office@wakatobi.com.

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“Staff, food, diving, spectacular! Preserving the reef and the environment is the most important… “Staff, food, diving, spectacular!”

Carol Blitz Smith and Timothy Covington
,August 2022