The world-renowned diving destination of Wakatobi is one of Indonesia’s oldest and best-supported marine protected areas. Mangroves and seagrass along with coral form the pillars of an interdependent ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Yet, to marine conservationists, mangrove bogs such as this anchor one corner of the “holy trinity,” of prerequisites for a healthy tropical ...

For many years, getting to Wakatobi, Indonesia — one of the very best dive sites in a country that abounds with stunning underwater locales — would cost a lot of money and involve arduous traveling by ...

It’s hard to know where to start in explaining why Wakatobi Resort in Indonesia is an extraordinary destination for diving and snorkelling photography. And the secluded luxury tropical resort is also ...

Zoologists have warned that species of bird newly discovered on a small but biologically diverse Indonesian island could be threatened by the pace of development in the region. The team identified the ...

In the afternoon of Wakatobi islands, children begin to gather around a small wooden house built on stilts above the sea. Some arrive barefoot, others still wet from swimming. They move easily between ...

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Wakatobi, Indonesia – For Adeliya Alim Sabani, principal of SMPN 1 Wangi-Wangi Selatan, the ocean is not just a scenic backdrop, it’s her school’s most important classroom. Located in the heart of ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Wednesday morning detected a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck the area of Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi. Citing ...