Join us on this BIG Bucket List Trip!

(Please click on the links in RED below for more info.)

This is a fantastic trip to bring a non-diver to!  You can snorkel the entire time and still not see everything!  Also, there are land based excursions to keep everyone entertained during your stay.  Did I mention a sandy beach right off your room?  How about unlimited shore diving as well as scheduled boat dives - four divers to a guide.  No waiting for the best shot here!  You could sleep in and splash down when you'd like.  I could go on and on, this trip really checks all the boxes!

The Wakatobi Dive Resort is a resort situated on its own private island South of Indonesia.  In fact, it has its own private plane with its own private air strip.  Their plane will pick us up in Bali (included in the price), so the Wakatobi experience everyone raves about starts in Bali with a great 'Welcome' breakfast in Bali and an escort onto their plane.  From this point on, you will experience the personality and service that has people coming back for repeat trips annually - this says a lot about the Wakatobi!

There's no shortage of YouTube videos for the Wakatobi Dive Resort, but this short spells out the underwater experience best I think:

Wakatobi: The Dive Spot That Feels Like Another Planet! #travel

You have a choice whether to come for 10 or 14 days:
The 14 day trip means we are at the Wakatobi October 2 – 16, 2028
The 10 day trip means we are at the Wakatobi October 6 – 16, 2028
We will take off from the US (Logan) Saturday, September 30, 2028 for the 14 day trip.
We will take off from the US (Logan) Wednesday, October 4, 2028 for the 10 day trip.
The flight home should only take one day (cross datelines).
 
Susan will fly in with the 14 day travelers.
Mike will fly in with the 10 day travelers.
We will all fly home together.
 
Package Pricing (SEE BELOW - THERE'S A LOT ROLLED INTO THE PACKAGE):

10 Nights = $9,600.* per person, based on double occ.

14 Nights = $13,180.* per person, based on double occ.

                       (yes, there is a daily price break on the 14 night package).

10 Nights = $13,550.* to have your own room.

14 Nights = $18,715.* to have your own room.

*The pricing MAY fluctuate a bit if the taxes change for 2028. IF it does, it won't be by much.  I will know the exact pricing next year (2026), but that’s a solid ballpark.
 
This includes:

• Private flight to/from Bali and Wakatobi island (their private plane and private air strip).
• VIP assistance and greeting in Bali with breakfast, escorted to private plane.
  • ​International luggage allowance.
  • In flight snacks, beverages (non-alcoholic)
  • Boat transfer to/from Wakatobi airport and the resort.
  • Assistance with your luggage right through to your room while we get our welcome reception.
• Beachfront bungalow accommodations
  • ​In room amenities include minibar, coffee pot, towels, hair dryer and safe.
• All snacks, meals (care given to special dietary needs – it’s reported the chef has even contacted guests privately in the US to go over questions).
  • ​Meals and snacks are varied and are gourmet.
• Gratuities – you can tip additional for exceptional service or if you feel compelled to.
• Soft drinks, water (they distill), coffee, tea, hot chocolate throughout day.  Juices with breakfast.
• Daily turndown service.
• Aromatherapy bath products in all rooms.
• Starlink provides excellent Wi-Fi - according to the manager on site.
• All dives – boat and shore, including arrival day if you’d like.
  • ​Boat dives are 3 - 70 minute dives /day.
  • World class, protected reefs.
  • Shore diving can be by tender boat drop off.
  • Snacks, drinks and towels provided on the boats.
  • Full portage for divers / snorkel gear / cameras.
  • Full valet diving
• Unlimited snorkeling package.
• NITROX for those certified to use it.
• Fuel surcharges, park fees.
• Village tour on last day.
• World class service with attention to detail – or not, the choice is yours.  They listen to how you want to spend your vacation.
• I’m working on a non-diving price (snorkeling) and will post that with the public posting.

 
Not included in the package:

• Airfare and expenses to/from the USA and Bali.
• Airfare should be about $800-1,000 per person on Emirates out of Logan.  We will know better as time approaches, but this has been steady for years now.  I plan on booking airfare as soon as the window opens for best pricing and seats.
• Alcoholic beverages, fruit smoothies during the day.
• Any resort ammenities not listed as 'included' above (spa, extra excursions, etc.).
• IF we have to overnight in Bali, that would be extra (very short $).  However, as it is right now the flights line up, so we are good to go!

 
Your deposit of $2,000 per person reserves a spot for you in this trip.  You can pick your room if you’d like, first come first serve.  I've sold a few rooms so far and expect this to sell out fast (like Galapagos, Raja Ampat and the Maldives did).  I’m waiving credit card fees for you, so feel free to put this on your card if you’d like.  For budget purposes, the remaining balance works out to be about $300/month, so pushing it out this far is less likely to take you away from going on trips in the meantime..
 

With this trip so far out, what if something happens and I’m unable to go? 

• A year out (2027), you should get DAN Trip and Travel insurance for this trip – it will be a requirement and you should have it for big trips anyhow..  If something should happen, they will refund you.
• Up to that point, this is a well sought-after resort, so you and I should have no problem finding someone to fill your spot.  Someone has to fill your spot in order for me to get your funds back.  I will try to help you, but inevidibly it is your responsibility to fill your space.

The rooms with the plunge pool go for upwards of $6k/night, so I didn’t reserve any of those!  If you’d like one, I’m sure I can snag one though!  You’d get your own butler and dive boat… (Ha).

 
I’m here if you have any questions.  603-657-5276 (cell)  or susan@aquaticescapes.com
 
Thank you,
Sue