Colorful coral reef scene with marine life in West Papua, Indonesia's underwater world.
Indonesia · Lintea/Tomia channel, Wakatobi

Liabale West

Best time to dive

January to December; March to May; September to November

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Good - rated well by the resort despite depth of the wall below

Safety notes

Strong current, cavern/overhang topography requiring good buoyancy control and experience

Permits & fees

No separate government dive permit documented; within a channel adjoining Wakatobi's private marine preserve and Wakatobi National Park waters; guests sign a resort dive conduct agreement

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.

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