Lo Wakatobi already very popular in foreign countries, especially after Wallacea Expedition from England in 1995 mentions that the area in Southeast Sulawesi is very rich in species of coral. Over there, there are 750 of total 850 species of coral in the world. Until now, even on the island of Hoga, one small island in the Wakatobi, Wallacea Expedition institutions is still placed a research institution that was always visited by interested students from various countries. For the scope of Indonesia, Wakatobi is a district that consists of four main islands, namely Wangiwangi, Kalidupa, Tomia, and Binongko. So, Wakatobi is an acronym for the name of the four main islands. Before December 18, 2003, the archipelago is called Tailor Iron Islands and is still part of Buton Regency.
