Takabonerate Diving Tour Package: The Underwater Paradise for Diving 5 Days/4Nights

Takabonerate Island is one of Indonesia underwater paradise for diving. Located at South Sulawesi Province, locates at Selayar Island Regency in the Flores Sea, South of Sulawesi island, Indonesia. Takabonerate meaning “coral islands over sand” is the biggest atoll in Indonesia, and the third biggest in the world after Kwajifein Atol in the Marshal Islands and the Suvadiva Atol in the Maldives, the area of Takabonerate which consists of the atoll islands and surrounding marine area was granted as National Park Protection status in about 1992. It was famous diving destination for both of domestic and foreign tourist. Takabonerate National Park is home of about 360 coral fish species, about 244 species of mollusc and others for consumption with high economic value such as grouper, skipjack tuna, napoleon wrasse and sharks. Some types of coral reefs characterize Takabonerate National Park is barrier reefs, fringing reefs and ring reefs. They are all composed of live coral, sea grass and algae combined with sand dunes and shelves. The park is a paradise for diver as the atoll which is rich in coral reef and sea grass ecosystem offering some very good wall diving. The atoll rises sharply about 2.000 meters below the surface of water and was formed from a collapse of a huge volcano. The biodiversity of the reef is very high offering attractive spot dives, including drop off- spot dive in some places. The waters inside the atoll are magnificent turquoise, surrounded by the deepest blue imaginable. If you are the one of diver, you should visit this place, you also be able to follow the itinerary of Takabonerate tour package below:

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival at Makassar-City Tour (L,D)

Upon arrival at Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar ( by morning flight), tour participants will be picked up by the tour guide and then go directly to the National Park Bantingmurung to enjoy the beauty of nature in Maros, South Sulawesi. Bantingmurung also is one of the sanctuary for various types of Butterflies and some of them are Kupu Kupu Endemic of Sulawesi. Lunch will be provides at  local restaurant in Makassar. After lunch, continue the city tour, visiting Fort Rotterdam ( Fort which was built in 1545 or King of Gowa X, Port Paotere as one of the traditional port in Makassar with traditional boats boats lined Phinisi legendary boat in the world. Afternoon, transfer to hotel for check -in. evenings, will be picked up dinner at local restaurant. And transfer back to the hotel.

Day 2 : Makassar-Takabonerate ( L, D )

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a trip to the Selayar Island. Arriving at Selayar, picked up by our team for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to the Port Patumbukan with mileage less than 1.5 hours from Fortress. Arrived at the Port Patumbukang, set off  by using Tinabo Island Charter Boat Takabonerate Islands which will take approximately 3 hours.

Day 3 : Takabonerate ( B, L, D )

Free Programme and diving / Snorkeling.

Day 4 : Takabonerate ( B, L, D )

Free Programme and diving / snorkeling. You can take a pict from the underwater here.

Day 5 : Takabonerate – Makassar ( B, L )

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Selayar island by boat to continue your journey back to Makassar. Arriving in Makassar, transit to travel to the next town. End of tour.

For more info: southsulawesi@indonesia-tourism.com