Tomia Island, Popular with the Beauty Underwater Life in Wakatobi
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Tomia Island is the beauty island in Wakatobi. The island is one of main island includes Wangi Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko and has its own unique characteristic. The people and the traditional way of life have made the island unique and attractive. In general, the people of Tomia is divided into three Kawati tribes, includes; Kawati Tongano, Kawati Timo and Kawati Waha. Kawati is a custom existing since ancient times. Each Kawati has its own traditional culture and custom. Each Kawati also has its own village with clear custom boundaries. The people of each Kawati use different languages. With the different cultures and languages of each Kawati, the island is so popular for its uniqueness, as well as its beauty.
Tomia has white sand and clear water, so many visitors do activities like snorkeling or diving around Tomia island. Tomia Island is popular for its beautiful underwater life. The underwater life allows the island to have about 50 diving spots.
Tomia Island is located in Wakatobi Regency, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia. The island lies in the South of Kaledupa Island and in the North of Binongko Island. To reach the island, it takes about 4 hours by boat from Wanci or Wangi Wangi. Wangi Wangi is the capital city of Wakatobi. The capital city can be reached by boat from Bau Bau.
You can stay in Wakatobi Dive Resort when visiting Tomia Island. There are many accommodation offers the comfortable stay. Tomia Island is one of the most beautiful islands in Wakatobi. You should not miss the island from your travel plan when you have a journey to Wakatobi Islands with your friends and family.
