Wakatobi: Setting the Benchmark for Reef Preservation

More than two decades ago, Wakatobi’s founder, Lorenz Mäder, established a community-based conservation program that provides proactive protection for some 20 kilometers of coral reef. Wakatobi Dive Resort now encompasses some of the most pristine and bio-diverse reefs on Earth, including the famous House Reef. Featured speaker Walt Stearns shares experience and insights on how Wakatobi transformed from a simple dive outpost into a premier destination, and is now one of the world’s most successful models for cooperative conservation. The Wakatobi experience includes world-class diving, luxurious accommodations, fine dining and impeccable services, with direct charter flights from Bali.