Dive site · access from Wakatobi
House Reef
The signature site: a wall that starts in under 2m and drops past 40m, dived directly from shore.
- Depth
- 2–40m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Shore-accessed wall ~80m off the resort beach
- Dense hard and soft coral with strong macro
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What may rule it out
- Unlimited day and night diving
Access and timing
Plan this through Wakatobi
Best overall months: Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Wakatobi
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at House Reef.
Humphead wrasse
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Reef manta ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Blue-ringed octopus
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Pygmy seahorse
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
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- Wakatobi: House Reef, Wakatobi Dive Resort
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.