Wakatobi National Park (southeast sulawesi ) has a total area of approximately 1:39 million ha have the potential of marine resources with high value, both the type and uniqueness, providing an amazing underwater panorama. In general, the waters have started from a flat configuration, sloping toward the sea, and bertubir steep. Varying water depths up to 1044 yards with largely sandy bottom and rocky. The park is comprised of four major islands, namely: Perfume-scented, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko in Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi. In 1994, a few people who joined the team conducted a survey in the Wakatobi IPB. From the survey they were doing was revealed, that there Wakatobi diverse natural wealth under the sea, such as coral reefs and various marine animals. Because of the natural wealth under the sea, the area below the ocean presents a panorama so charming and very nice as a place to dive. After carefully studying the findings of a team of IPB, the Minister of Forestry in 1996 issued a decree that sets No.393/Kpts-V/1996 Wakatobi as national parks.

In this park there is a panorama of natural beauty under the sea which has 25 fruit clusters of coral reefs. Clusters of coral reefs can be found about 112 species from 13 families located on 25 points along the 600 km coastline. The rock types are:

- Acropora formosa, - Hyacinthus, - Psammocora profundasafla, - Pavona cactus, - Leptoseris yabei, - Fungia molucensis, - Lobophyllia robusta, - Merulina ampliata, - Platygyra versifora, - Euphyllia glabrescens, - Tubastraea frondes, - Stylophora pistillata - Sarcophyton throchelliophorum , and - Sinularia spp.

For tourists who love the natural beauty of the underwater can perform some activities at the Wakatobi National Park, such as: diving, snorkeling and swimming to see a group of beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish dancing and also witness various cultural communities.