WAKATOBI

Wakatobi submarine is one of the best in the world. Location of Wakatobi which enter in the Coral Triangle World makes this place a paradise for divers. How not, Wakatobi has 750 of the 850 species of coral, various species of coral and sea creatures that have been hard to find in other areas. Realizing a dream to enjoy all the beauty of Wakatobi are now not difficult. Transportation to Wakatobi, SE Sulawesi, available every day. Meanwhile, in Wangi-scented, the capital area, has been available public transportation, taxis and motorcycle taxis. The total cost was not too expensive, only with 7 million for vacation for 3 days 2 nights. You can get ready to go backpacking.

To go to the area, you can choose to use a ship or aircraft. Using ships are cheaper, but time consuming, from Makassar to Wakatobi alone took more than 10 hours. So, put on planes is a more appropriate choice might make the trip even if you do not like a backpacker. Currently, flights to Wangi-scented, the capital area, are available every day. Water Express Airlines, serving flights from Makassar to Perfume-scented once a day, departing from Makassar approximately at 8:00 pm. These flights using small planes loaded with 30 people and will transit in Bau-bau.

Flights to Makassar can be done with any airline. But, try to be able to arrive several hours before the flight to Wakatobi depart. If you want to secure, would be better to choose the same flights with the airline. The cost of Jakarta to the Perfume-scented with Express Water around Rp 1.9 million. Up in Wangi-scented, you can start looking for lodging by taxi or motorcycle taxi. Taxis at the Perfume-scented usually not on the meter, so it's better first taxi price surveys by asking at a few parties. If you would like fragrance-scented tour, a taxi can also be rented all day and costs around Rp 250,000.

For ease of transportation, would be better to choose accommodation in Wangi-scented. No need to worry about spending another region, because there are boat or ship can take you to other Wakatobi region, such as the Hoga, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongo. There are a variety of lodging options. The cheapest is to stay at home people, it will cost about Rp 50,000 per night. Hotel has a standard rate of around Rp 150,000 to Rp 300,000 per night. If you want more luxury, choose resorts with the usual price of Rp 500,000 to Rp 1,500,000 per night.

Done with the business of accommodation, you can begin to prepare the core event, enjoying the sea keidahan. As elsewhere, there are two alternatives, snorkeling and diving. If you do not have the equipment, you can rent, including rent a guide and boat will deliver to the diving site. To find a guide, most easily contact the WWF office Wakatobi. They have a network to a few people who can guide the submarine. There are several packages that offer guides, diving equipment, ships and places of accommodation at a price of Rp 1,000,000 per person per day. Condition, the minimum group is 4 people. With the package, you can dive in some of the best places Wakatobi, including Hoga, Waha, Tomia and elsewhere. In a certain dive sites, you can go see napoleon fish that size is quite large, including the sea hare, the variety of sea stars and a definite diversity of corals.

In addition to diving and snorkeling, you can also enjoy the attractions of dolphins with Dolphin Watching or see panoramic sunrise and sunset at Hoga, one of the places with the best panoramic sunset and sunrise. Seaweed cultivation can also be seen in certain places, especially around Kaledupa and Perfume-scented.

At night, dark sky also offers a sprinkling of stars. For those who like astronomy, Wakatobi also could be an alternative. In some areas, Bajo village can still be found in the middle of the ocean, although the number of increasingly little today. If it's really like to surround area, at least it took a week for quite satisfied. Because the trip one island to another must be done by speedboat with a specific schedule that sometimes unreliable. Could have hired a special speedboat, but expensive tariffs.

For culinary tourism, there are some that need to be tried. You can taste kasuami, a staple food made from cassava is grated, squeezed the water and steamed, usually eaten with fish. There is also a chicken curry and cake karasi Wakatobi. To be sure, a variety of seafood is easily found. There are people who even ate octopus. Well, let's realize the dream to Wakatobi. Enjoy the beauty that originally existed only in stories or even movies. For those who do not like or can not dive, do not be afraid. Snorkeling activity is promising beauty, just make sure the guide stays near you, at least keep you feeling calm