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Signature Travel & Style
|Volume 51
Discover a remote island escape where world- class diving, refined luxury and meaningful marine conservation come together in perfect harmony.
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As your private flight from Bali descends towards a speck of sun-kissed island in Southeast Sulawesi, the world begins to fade away. Below, the ocean spreads in shifting shades of turquoise and indigo, embracing a sliver of land so untouched it feels as though time forgot it.
Surrounded by 20 kilometres of marine park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Wakatobi is home to some of the most biodiverse reefs on Earth. Here, you won't see other dive boats dotting the horizon. In fact, there are no other divers within 160 kilometres. What you will find is access to more than 40 exceptional dive and snorkel sites, a house reef just steps from your room that has earned global recognition as the world’s best shore dive, plus a world-class team of guides ready to help you explore it all, whether you're a seasoned diver or slipping on fins for the first time.
This story is from the Volume 51 edition of Signature Travel & Style.
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