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The research aims to find out 1) the types of marine tourism found in Balobaloang Island, 2) the youth potentials that found in Balobaloang Island. This research is mixed method by using qualitative approaches and quantitative approaches with sequential exploratory models. Data were analysed by using analysis model 3 A (attraction, amenity and accessibility) tourism product offering and Self-Perception Questionnaire which was processed using descriptive statistics and in-depth interviews. The time of this study began April until July 2019 in Balobaloang Island, Pangkep Regency. Research results show 1) In terms of attractions there are 11 remote islands in the Balobaloang Village area, 5 inhabited islands and 6 uninhabited islands which are potential to be used as marine tourism such as mangroves, beaches, snorkelling and diving spots, in terms of accessibility of the island is quite far from Makassar and Pangkep Regency even though the facilities and infrastructure available are still limited in this island. 2) Since 2014 until 2019 around 50 or 20,8% of youth aged 16-30 years from a total population of 240 young people work as employees on tourism industry in tourist areas of Labuan Bajo, Lombok, Bali and Raja Ampat. From the survey results of the youth potential of Balobaloang Island in the tourism sector, most of the 56.07% have a medium potential, while 66.37% of youth have a high potential. Tourist ship competencies have a good score of 46% and 40% have a medium score. Experience has a medium score of 38% and 41% of a high score. Leader competencies have a medium score of 34% and a high score of 44%. Social competencies have a high score of 74% and a medium score of 14%.