The Invaluable Biota of Nusantara

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago located in an area of Sulawesi Tenggara (South Eastern), Indonesia . The name Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main islands that form the archipelago: Wangiwangi Island , Kaledupa , Tomea , and Binongko . The group is part of a larger group called the Tukangbesi Islands .

The archipelago, located in the biodiverse hotspot known as Wallacea , was made famous by its namesake dive operation and community development project, the Wakatobi Dive Resort . An award-winning resort and environment protection company, this progressive operation has single-handedly brought this area to the top of the diving congnoscenti 's wishlists worldwide.

The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea , a UK based for non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research. An independent non-commercial website [1] has been set up about the marine park. This website contains tourist and travel information about the wakatobi, with additional resources about the biodiversity , conservation and local people.

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