Wakatobi

In wakatobiyou will find high-value marine species and uniqueness well, with stunningpanoramic underwater. In general, the waters of the sea has a configuration ofthe starting level to sloping towards the sea, and there are some waters thatvery steep. the water depths is Varying, the deepest reaches 1044 meters with abottom mostly sandy and rocky.

This national park has 25 pieces ofcoral reef with a circumference of the coast of the islands along the 600 km.More than 112 species from 13 families including corals Acropora formosa, A.hyacinthus, Psammocora profundasafla, Pavona cactus, Leptoseris yabei, Fungiamolucensis, Lobophyllia robusta, Merulina ampliata, Platygyra versifora,Euphyllia glabrescens, Tubastraea frondes, Stylophora pistillata,throchelliophorum Sarcophyton, and Sinularia spp.

Fish species richness of this nationalpark which is owned as many as 93 species of food fish and ornamental fishtrade among argus spots (Cephalopholus argus), takhasang (Naso unicornis),pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus), red fish(Lutjanus biguttatus ), rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus), Amphiprion melanopus,Chaetodon specullum, Chelmon rostratus, Heniochus acuminatus, Lutjanus

In addition in wakatobi there are several types of sea birds such as geese andmiles of brown (Sula leucogaster plotus), kettle Malay (Charadrius peronii),erasia kingfisher (Alcedo atthis); also there are three types of turtles thatoften landed on the islands is in the national park that is hawksbill turtle(Eretmochelys imbricata) turtles pot (Caretta caretta), and cracked turtle(Lepidochelys olivacea).

Indigenous people living around the nationalpark that is called the sea tribe or Bajau tribe. According to the ancientChinese and European explorers, mentions that people are human beings who hascapability of boating can explore Merqui Islands, Bangkok, Singapore, Sulawesiand the Sulu Archipelago. From whole human boating in Southeast Asia that stillhave traditional cultures boating is only Bajau tribe. See their daily life isan interesting and unique, especially diving into the sea without the equipmentto spear fish.

Hoga Island (Resort Kaledupa), IslandBinongko (Resort Binongko) and Resort Tamia is visited especially attractivefor diving activities, snorkeling, sightseeing ancient, swimming, camping, andcultural tourism.

The best visiting season: April / d inJune and October / December each year.

How to reach the location: from kendarito bau-bau island can be reached with regular speed boat twice a day with andit takes time five hours, or every day with a timber ship for 12 hours. Frombau-bau to Lasalimu take a four wheeler vehicle for two hours, then take WanciLasalimu speed boat it takes time approximately one hour or the last option youcan take timber ship-Wanci Lasalimu for 2.5 hours. Wanci is the first gate intothe Wakatobi National Park area.

TheDetails of Wakatobi Island :

1.39 million hectares of area

Determined by the Minister of Forestry,SK No.. 765/Kpts-II/2002

1.39 million hectares of area

Location of Buton regency, SoutheastSulawesi Province

Air temperature of 19 ° - 34 ° C

Rainfall is 1000-2200 mm / year

Altitude of 0-3 meters above sea level

The geographical position of 5 ° 12 '-6 ° 10' S, 123 ° 20 '- 124 ° 39' E