House Reef (Wakatobi Dive Resort)
Also known as: Onemobaa Reef
Best time to dive
January to December
What you might see
- Blue-ringed octopusLikely
- Eagle rayLikely
- FrogfishLikely
- Ghost pipefishLikely
- Grey reef sharkLikely
- Moray eelLikely
- Pygmy seahorsePossible
- Sea turtleLikely
- SeahorseLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Snorkel-friendly - Y
Safety notes
Venomous camouflaged species (stonefish, blue-ringed octopus) require no-touch buoyancy discipline; surface current at the drop-off on tide changes
Permits & fees
No separate national-park ticket found; house reef access included with Wakatobi Dive Resort stay, conservation contribution bundled into package pricing - verify locally
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Wakatobi Dive Resort
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.