Indonesia · Tomia/Hoga channel, Wakatobi

The Zoo (Wakatobi)

Best time to dive

January to December

What you might see

  • Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
  • FrogfishLikely
  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • MandarinfishLikely
  • NudibranchLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Y

Safety notes

Venomous/camouflaged critters (scorpionfish, lionfish) - maintain no-touch buoyancy discipline; fine sediment can reduce viz if stirred

Permits & fees

No separate national-park ticket found; conservation contribution bundled into Wakatobi Dive Resort 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.