Wakatobi Island

Destination this time will disturb your adventurous spirit. An area still considered pristine offers an unforgettable journey. Iron Tailor Islands, an archipelago consisting of four large islands with an area of 821 km2. Four large islands are fragrant-scented, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko which by ordinary local people as WAKATOBI diakronimkan.

As the name implies, a blacksmith, this archipelago is famous for its beautiful traditional keris and remained in production until now. This archipelago has a natural pristine, quiet with fresh sea water, underwater caves adjacent to each other that are served exclusively for true nature lovers. It could be said that the region is the tourist area of Indonesia's first marine park.

Although diving can be done anytime, but the months of April and December are the best months for diving because the weather was very good. In addition to diving and snorkeling at the beach are also specially provided motor diving, snorkeling tours and exploration on the islands. A small area located next to an area of 8 km2 Tomia island, called Pulau Tolandona (Onernobaa Island) is unique because the island is surrounded by the beautiful sea garden. After the 5-6 hour journey by fast boat from Kendari, Bau-Bau become a transit place next to the Wakatobi. Travel can not be directly due to the crossing schedule Bau-Bau-Wanci, Wakatobi gate is limited. Besides crossing the wooden ship approximately one day will be very tiring. Path, typical of Bau-Bau is a journey overland to Lasalimu, in the southeast district of Bau-Bau, about 3 hours. Subsequently crossed over to Wakatobi. That, too, once-daily ferry schedule, at 06:00. There are two kinds of interest in Iron Tailor Islands, namely Iron Tailor north and south. The total population of both tribes are now reaching the range of 250,000 people, spread across four large islands of Wakatobi.

Iron Tailor tribal livelihood is farming. Their staple foods are tubers, which are usually burned and eaten with fish. Iron Tailor tribe also includes cluster tribes south of Buton. Dependence of their lives lies in the fine dining seafood daily. If you want to visit to Wakatobi, in the months from July to September the waves can be as high as mountains.

However, for those of you that adventurous, big waves do not become impediments to visit the cluster of islands in the Banda Sea and Flores Sea this. But if you want more, secure ', the month of October to early December is the best option to enjoy the beauty of Wakatobi. That's some message Wakatobi population that existed in Bau-Bau. Wakatobi actually not just rely on sea transportation of Bau-Bau or Lasalimu. Since 2001, air transport can reach the islands in the eastern region of this island of Buton. However, the cost of travel is very expensive, besides air transport-Denpasar route serves only Wakatobi with the schedule every 11 days. Iron Tailor Islands has 25 clusters of pristine coral reefs with a wide range of species. Coral reef habitats in the various species of fish and other sea life creatures such as mollusks, marine worms, sea plants. Sharks, dolphins and whales also became residents of this region. All of which create a beautiful garden and the sea is still natural. Marine parks are considered the best in the world arena are often used as diving and snorkeling for the divers and tourists. Since 1996, Wakatobi area designated as a national park. There are also tourist area on the island of Wangi-Wangi, Hoga, the island next to Kaledupa and Binongko. In addition to snorkeling and diving, other tourism activities that can be enjoyed is overlooking the beach, down the cave, photography, sunbathing, and camping.

Four large islands in the Wakatobi has a special characteristic, ie, each island represents a district areas, except the island of Wangi-Wangi which consists of two sub-districts. Wangi-Wangi, the island first encountered upon entering Wakatobi, a gateway and closest to the island of Buton. Here there is a large port that serves cargo and passenger ships in the Village Wanci. If Wangi-Wangi Island became the gateway of sea transportation, the island becomes the gateway Tomia air transportation.