Roma

Roma is an elongated seamount off northern Tomia that rises to about 2 m below the surface at low tide. Its name comes from a ring of potato coral said to resemble the Colosseum, and its signature feature is a large pink rosette of Turbinaria coral at about 15 m. Fusiliers, red-tooth triggerfish, black snappers and barracuda swarm the slopes, while banded sea snakes, turtles, leaf scorpionfish, ribbon eels, anemones with clownfish and pygmy seahorses are reported on the reef. Current is usually mild.

Facts

• Region: Wakatobi
• Area: Tomia North (Waha)
• Depth: 2–25 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: pinnacle, reef
• Coordinates: -5.7298, 123.8928 (approximate)
• Highlights: ring of potato coral, pink Turbinaria rosette coral, schooling fusiliers, banded sea snakes, pygmy seahorse, leaf scorpionfish, barracuda, ribbon eels
• Tips: Check the gorgonians for pygmy seahorses before ascending to the shallow reef top.

Sources

• https://divernet.com/world-dives/10-top-wakatobi-dive-sites/
• https://dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-indonesia-wakatobi.php
• https://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-travel/article/wakatobi-10-top-underwater-photography-sites/
• https://scubadiverlife.com/top-five-dive-sites-wakatobi/
• https://blog.padi.com/guide-to-diving-in-wakatobi/