IF Sulawesi’s dog-sized water buffalo (anoa) and insect-sized primates (tarsier) aren’t enough to entice you to the island, then perhaps its sparkling coasts, untouched white sand beaches, blazing coral, superlative diving, and exotic names like Bau Bau, Kalidupa and Wangi Wangi might do the trick.

The rocky unspoiled islands of Tukangbesi are located in the Banda Sea off the southeast peninsula of Sulawesi, immediately east of Buton Island