Buton and Muna
Laulawi (Muna)
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ ~26 °Cestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
Diving and fills
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The dive
Laulawi is the only freshwater source of Buton Tengah. Robin Cuesta found the entrance in 2018, and in 2024 an international expedition explored the system.
Profile and sections
Laulawi is the only freshwater source of Buton Tengah. Robin Cuesta found the entrance in 2018, and in 2024 an international expedition explored the system. That expedition wants to protect it against cement mining and water bottling, as a geopark.
- Depth and profile
- More than 5.2 km explored and mapped underwater in 2024: the longest known underwater cave system in Southeast Asia. Depth not published.
- Configuration
- Freshwater system and drinking water source: sidemount and good trim (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Experienced divers only
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Near Lasongko village in Buton Tengah, on Muna; only with Sulawesi Dive Trek, which keeps the contacts with the village elders. At the entrance the village pumps its drinking water.
Around Laulawi (Muna)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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