Almost everyone knows that the tallest mountain peaks in the world lie in the Himalayas. A far less known fact is that there's one area of the world with more species of fish and corals than anywhere else. This area is referred to as the coral triangle and spans eastern Indonesia, parts of Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands.
The coral triangle is the global center of marine biodiversity and one of the world's top priorities for marine conservation as it contains over 600 species of reef building corals and more than 3,000 species of fish (that's roughly ten times more than the Caribbean).
In this immensely marine life-dense area, there is one destination that stands out above the rest as the premier holiday hideaway offering both topside luxury and easy reef access: Wakatobi Dive Resort.
Being very remote and far removed from the rest of the world, yet surprisingly effortless to reach (via an exclusive private air charter directly from the international gateway of Denpasar, Bali) this is where the divers 'in the know' come to have their best vacations.
Wakatobi, a multiple eco award-winning resort was created to provide its guests with the ultimate island experience while serving as a major marine conservation project to protect the fragile underwater environment found here.
"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. I thank you for a wonderful 10 days. I'll be back!" - Paulino Gonzalez
"Wakatobi is more than just another dive destination boasting more or less of this or that fish or critter. Wakatobi is the symphony of life played like nature intended." - Blase Mills
"Now I'm too spoiled to dive anywhere else!" - Sue Stone
This may all sound like a dream vacation (and it is) that's attainable only to a select few. However, when you compare the total cost of a Wakatobi vacation and one in another part of the world you'll be pleasantly surprised. And a little known secret is that the resort has extended its 2007 rates through the end of March 2008. See website for more details.
See www.wakatobi.com for more information and details.
