Sulawesi Diving Resort - Wakatobi, Sulawesi. Indonesia
INTRODUCTION
Sulawesi Dive Resort
Sulawesi is a luxury dive resort in Indonesia’s Southeastern part. The dive resort is located on a peaceful island far from crowds and cities, and most importantly, with no other divers for at least 100 miles. The resort seamlessly blends five-star amenities and comforts with a pristine natural scene; a pairing that has ensured its reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful resorts.
Sulawesi dive resort is an exclusive diving resort, with only 4 Villas, 15 Ocean Bungalows, and 9 Palm Bungalows. Accommodation is within an easy walking of the beach and all the amenities of the dive resort.
A dive experience that will fascinate and will be remembered. Sulawesi was created with the vision, keeping in mind geography, climate, oceanic topography and marine biodiversity. The ultimate dive experience that resulted from an extensive search to identify the perfect location, which now is one of world’s largest privately protected marine reserves. That gives you an idea of our total attention to details, which reflects in every aspect of the Sulawesi experience.
Imagine sitting at Sulawesi’s Jetty Bar with your favorite drink, sharing the highlights and experiences of a day diving or snorkeling. Add a jaw-dropping sunset through to the stars and the milky way lighting up the tropical night sky – does life get much better than this?
THE ACCOMMODATION
Luxury Accommodation
Sulawesi dive resort is an exclusive resort, with only 4 Villas, 15 Ocean Bungalows, and 9 Palm Bungalows. Accommodation is within an easy walking of the beach and all the amenities of the dive resort.
Imagine sitting at Sulawesi’s Jetty Bar with your favorite drink, sharing the highlights and experiences of a day diving or snorkeling. Add a jaw-dropping sunset through to the stars and the milky way lighting up the tropical night sky – does life get much better than this?
The Ultimate
Our Two-bedroom Villas and One-bedroom Pool Villas offer the best of dive resort Sulawesi. The villas are set on a low ledge right above the beach, at the northern end of the resort. All the dive resort villas offer the spacious comfort and privacy, complemented by uninterrupted views of the Indian ocean and island’s spectacular sunsets. Sulawesi dive resort’s Villas step down to the beach and crystal waters. Two-bedroom pool villas have two large bedrooms, each with full baths, also an outdoor spa shower, a private pool with an expansive deck space and steps down to the Indian ocean.
Our Villa guests enjoy a complimentary privilege package:
- Butler (Private Resort Experience Manager) for a resort experience on a par with the best in the world.
- Private Guide (Private Dive Experience Manager) – personalized dives to deliver unique and memorable underwater experiences.
- Plus 1 Fluo Experience (see marine life in a whole new light – literally!) or
- Test Drive a Seacamera Canon 5D UW setup for 2 dives – a professional camera set-up for you to enjoy, with guidance if you would like.
Golden Standard
Contemplate a glorious sunset at the end of a satisfying day diving. Let the sound of waves be the soundtrack while you are seated on your private balcony or a comfortable lounge seat in front of your Ocean Bungalow. All the lounge chairs have commodious front porches with comfy lounge beds and stunning ocean views. Ocean Bungalows have indoor bathrooms and spacious paradise-like outdoor showers. If you are looking for an optimal blend of luxury and economy, an Ocean Bungalow is the choice.
Essentials
Enjoy nature’s music – birdsong, the waves lapping against the shore a few steps away and the breeze rustling in the tropical trees – from the verandah of your private Palm Bungalow. The very comfortable bungalows are located a bit behind and in-between the front-row Ocean Bungalows amidst majestic palm trees and other tropical fauna. In a Palm Bungalow all your needs are covered, as in all accommodation types, you’ll enjoy Sulawesi’s personalized service and chef-prepared meals.
INCLUSIONS
Accommodation packages include:
- VIP meet and greet upon your arrival to Bali, Indonesia
- All meals (delicious and varied multi-course chef-prepared meals and snacks)
- Internet access via satellite
- A reef protection and community development contribution
- A traditional village tour
- In-room aromatherapy soaps and lotion
- In-room amenities such as mini bar, coffee brewer, towels, hairdryer and safe
- Daily housekeeping and afternoon turn-down service
- Remoteness from the noisy world, free of city lights and traffic
THE ACTIVITIES
LUXURY DIVING
A dive experience that will fascinate and will be remembered. Sulawesi was created with the vision, keeping in mind geography, climate, oceanic topography and marine biodiversity. The ultimate dive experience that resulted from an extensive search to identify the perfect location, which now is one of world’s largest privately protected marine reserves. That gives you an idea of our total attention to details, which reflects in every aspect of the Sulawesi experience.
Having identified the premier location, we developed a dive resort that, regardless of its remote position, offers stunning facilities and comfort to make a dive trip, and all that surrounds it, an experience that you will cherish.
MARINE LIFE
Sulawesi island is located at the world’s epicenter of coral reef biodiversity. The greatest variety and diversity of marine life every time you dive. New and unregistered species continue to be discovered at Sulawesi.
Unlimited diving on pristine, protected coral reefs it’s all at your doorstep. Nowhere else do you have such an easy to access to miles of pristine reefs with diverse topography, life, and highlights. In other locations, you collect the good dive sites together over large areas with perhaps long and arduous boat journeys in between and might not even get close to what Sulawesi offers out there right at the doorstep.
SNORKELING
Sulawesi is a snorkeler’s paradise as well.
Sulawesi is an excellent place for snorkelers and freedivers. The house reef offers a convenient and beautiful snorkeling spot, which offers views of myriad marine beings and a lot of dive sites hold exquisite shallows on the coral tops.
If you feel a desire to go deeper, you can take a Scuba diving course at our dive resort to become certified (PADI) as an open water diver. The course only takes four days and will allow you to open new vistas on the underwater world.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
WAKATOBI, SOUTHEASTERN SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Tranquil, remote, exclusive, yet readily accessible.
You will enjoy the peace and secluded location of Sulawesi; no traffic pollution, noise, no other divers for at least 100 miles. Nevertheless, we are far off the beaten track, our private charter flight will transport you from Bali island to Sulawesi in less than three hours, followed by a short boat ride to our dive resort and your tropical vacation will begin.
Wakatobi National Park is a marine national park located south of mainland South East Sulawesi in Indonesia. The park is well known among divers worldwide as one of the world’s best dive sites. The name Wakatobi is a composition of names of the four Tukangbesi Islands: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and the last but not least, Binongko. In 2005 the park has been added to a list of the World Heritage Site.
Getting Here
SULAWESI – BALI
Our Wakatobi-Bali air charter is a private transfer from Bali to Sulawesi in just three hours, meaning you are saving your precious vacation time and enjoy the ease of getting to paradise. At the moment, we offer flights twice a week, Monday and Friday. You will leave Bali in the morning and arrive at the dive resort in time for a tropic lunch. Turboprop aircraft capacity is 70 seats. Enjoy ample allowances for your checked and carry-on luggage.
Flights are are departing from Bali around 8am on the outward leg to the resort, and returning to Bali around 3pm on the same day. Check-in time for the charter flights from Bali to Sulawesi Resort’s private airstrip is at 06:45h.
FLYING TO BALI
Bali is well served by many international airlines that provide a broad range to suit any budget and schedule from any point around the world. International flights to Bali from the US and Europe are conveniently arranged with any of the popular carriers listed below. Our dive resort Sulawesi also offers a Bali-based concierge staff, who can arrange all details of overnight or extended stays in Bali.
Airlines:
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- KLM
- Garuda
- Korean Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- China Airlines
- Thai Airways
- EVA
- Jetstar
- Virgin Australia
- Qatar Airways
- Emirates
- Asiana
- Hong Kong Airlines
Check out more information on Bali Airport website https://bali-airport.com/en
Traveling from the US If you are flying from the US to Bali, you will be flying over the international dateline, meaning that you will lose a calendar day when you arrive in Bali and gain a calendar day when you return to the States.
Arrival in Bali From the moment you land in Bali and pass through immigration post, the dive resort Sulawesi staff are there to greet you and guide you through baggage claim and customs and assist with ground transportation, including pre-arranged driver services.
PRICES & PACKAGES
SULAWESI LUXURY RESORT
INCLUSIONS:
- Three varied and tasty gourmet meals. We care and cater for special diets
- VIP greeting & assistance upon your arrival in Bali
- Your resort accommodation
- Free WiFi high-speed internet access via satellite
- In-room amenities such as mini bar, coffee pot, towels, hairdryer and safe
- 24 hours tea/coffee / hot chocolate/drinking water, and daily snacks
- Aromatherapy bath products in all rooms
- Optional Village Tour on last day
- 24/7 management on staff
- Daily housekeeping service
RATES :
Per person/per night
Palm Bungalow
Double $290 / $480 Single
Ocean Bungalow
Double $380 / $640 Single
One bedroom villa*
Double $605 / $1090 Single
Two-bedroom villa*
Double $845 / $1550 Single
Additional adult: Villa $320 / Bungalow Villa 230
LUXURY DIVING & SNORKELING
- 3 x 70 minute guided dives form the boat or snorkels per day, on world-class protected reefs, and no limit for shore diving with shore-supervision, and taxi boat cover
- House reef tender boat taxi service. (choose when and where you want to dive our famous house reef)
- Snacks, drinks and towels provided on the boats
- Full porterage for dive / snorkel gear / cameras
- Dive valet for rinsing and drying gear
- A substantial contribution to the award-winning conservation program 24/7 management on staff
- Daily housekeeping service
RATES
(Per person, per day)
Diving $195
Snorkeling $145
Private Dive/Snorkel Experience Manager (4 days min)* $225
PRIVATE AIR CHARTER
Resort/Dive Charter guests(per pers):
Adults: $645*
Children: 0-3 y.o $67.5* / 4-9 y.o $540*
Non-guests (per pers)
$1135
* prices are base rates, and may fluctuate by up to 20% in either direction depending on demand.
