Derawan Maratua Dive And Kakaban Lake Tour

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 The best times for diving at this region are around mid July to mid August as well as from September to November. Avoid December to Mid February it is North Wind visit with rain, strong currents and waves.

 DERAWAN MARATUA DIVE

 Derawan and Maratua Islands can be reached from Jakarta or Singapore via Balikpapan, continued for 1 hour 20 minute with domestic flight, a small aircraft had a capacity of approximately 50 passengers towards the Tanjung Redeb small city in  Berau district. Upon arrival at Berau the trip was continued by using speed boat to  ride down the scenic river.

 Derawan Island

Located in the global biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands are featured by high diversity of reef fishes (872 species), corals (507 species), and invertebrates, including a considerable number of protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.

Maratua Island was a small island in the Derawan Island region that was located in East Kalimantan. The resort consisted of bungalows that was made from wood and Beach Chalet that was located in the beach and water of the villa had the shape of the house on stilts that was floating in sea water. The attraction that was offered was the swimming adrenalin sensation around big fish.

 Sangalaki Island

Watch a large green sea turtle each night to dig their nests and lay the eggs, dive with the magnificent Manta rays, watch the amazing chameleon color changes of the giant Cuttlefish and Squid, be amazed of the size of the Giant Clams, Dive with leopard Sharks, Giant Grouper, Lobsters, Stingrays, White tip and Black tip Sharks, spot Giant Green and Hawksbill Turtle as they swim along the reef edge, be amazed at mirages of small colorful coral fish darting in and out of the corals, Coral fans and beautiful soft and sponges, that are home to unique nudibranchs and other small macro creature.

 Kakaban Island

It's sheer outer walls that disappear in the gloom to the depth of 250 meters, is the hunting ground of the larger pelagic carnivorous that arrive from the open sea to prey on smaller elusive coral reef fish. Here you can see large schools of Barracuda, and big eyed jacks. Grey, White tip and Black tip sharks patrol along the walls constantly in search for prey. Occasionally you can spot the large forms of the Great Hammerhead Shark gliding below. Eagle rays and Manta rays are also visitors feeding on the plankton and rich nutrients coming up from the depth. Multitudes of coral fish can be seen swimming in and out of the corals at the reef edge. Apart from Kakaban's spectacular walls she also hides one of the most unique internal marine lakes in the world, this lake only discovered and made known into the diving world less than 12 years ago. This is Marine Biologists paradise teeming with millions of non stinging jellyfish made up of four different species. The lake is largest known Jellyfish Lake in the world, apart from it's jellyfish there is a whole community of small strange fish and crustaceans that have evolved in this lake over millions of years, all this makes it a unique place to visit. Due to it's very delicate ecosystem, only snorkeling is allowed.

Samama Island

A dive excursion to the small island of Samama is an excellent site for the keen eyed macro diver. With 75% of the island covered by mangrove makes it an ideal place for the small marine creatures such as nudibranchs, Pipefish, Porcelain crabs, Gobies, Frog fish, Leaf fish and the rare Cockatoo leaf fish. Just to name a few of the creatures that the keen eyed diver can find.

All dives are conducted by boats (except for the Jellyfish Lake). There are 11 identified dive sites, each site relating to a specific feature in that area on Sangalaki. Dive depth ranges from 3 meters/10ft to 30 meters/100ft maximum depth. All dives on the walls of Kakaban Island are drift dives with a maximum depth of 35 meters/120ft. Samama Island has the maximum depth of 18 meters/60ft. Water temperature in the region varies from a maximum of 27°C to 29°C. During all drift dives, dive boats will follow within safe distance of divers bubbles.

Condition :

Grade	:  Easy
Transport	:  Air transport, land transport and speedboat.
Accommodation	:  Non star hotel and cottage.
Meals	:  Full board meals during on the island, exclude in hotel.
Schedule	:  Available on requests.