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WAKATOBI NATIONAL PARK - WAKATOBI ISLANDS, INDONESIA | What's in a name? Indonesia's Wakatobi National Park takes its name from a blend of the four island names — Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko — that make up the Wakatobi Archipelago off the coast of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. While there are more than 50 dive sites easily accessible from the main islands, Ali Reef, known for sea turtles and reef sharks, is a divers' paradise.
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WAKATOBI NATIONAL PARK – WAKATOBI ISLANDS, INDONESIA | What’s in a name? Indonesia’s Wakatobi National Park takes its name from a blend of the four island names — Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko — that make up the Wakatobi Archipelago off the coast of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. While there are more than 50 dive sites easily accessible from the main islands, Ali Reef, known for sea turtles and reef sharks, is a divers’ paradise.
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