Wakatobi Islands

Southeast of Sulawesi, the Tukang Besi Islands form a chain between the Banda and Flores seas. Their principal islands are Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko, surrounded by coral reefs and smaller islets. The waters support rich fisheries, and the islands are home to communities including Butonese, Bugis and Bajau people, whose lives are closely linked to the sea.