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resort beach. While boat excursions are available, this site has been named the world’s best shore dive by several international diving publications, and it’s equally impressive at snorkelling depths. The house reef encompasses a large expanse


of live coral formations and a diverse range of additional shallow-water ecosystems, including sand flats, grass beds, patch reefs and the outer reef, which drops precipitously from depths of 7ft to beyond 130ft. While divers typically focus on the site’s slopes and walls, snorkellers are actually better equipped to explore the vast areas between shore and slope, as they can glide over shallow formations without the encumbrances of tank and gear. At snorkelling depths, sunlight reveals the full colours of the reef, and clear waters facilitate up-close viewing of marine life. Many snorkellers begin their swims at the


resort’s jetty, which provides easy access to the water. Around the jetty, the underwater scene changes throughout the day and with the tide. Snorkellers can count on seeing a wealth of anemones filled with the attendant marine life


that finds shelter among the tentacles. Blue spotted stingrays patrol the reef, colourful schools of anthias and butterflyfish flit about, while ambush predators such as cryptic crocodilefish and frogfish lie in wait. Turtles are also frequent visitors. Snorkellers have 24-hour access to the house


reef and are free to explore it at their leisure or with the assistance of the resort’s in-water guides. For guests who are relatively new to snorkelling, Wakatobi’s private guide service not only ensures an added degree of safety and comfort, but also provides a useful extra pair of eyes, as the guides are experts at finding and pointing out the wealth of life among the grasses and corals. To reach more distant parts of the house reef,


guests can hop aboard one of the resort’s ‘taxi boats’. Wakatobi also operates a fleet of large day boats that provide access to more than 40 diving and snorkelling sites within the preserve. Many of these shallow snorkelling sites sit close to deep- water drops, which creates an opportunity for mixed diving/snorkelling couples and families to share the same underwater experience.


DON’T MISS Night-time snorkelling tours with special lighting that reveals fluorescent properties of corals and marine life


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