Borneo scuba dive paradise
Derawan Island covers a total area of 40,000 hectares and is a maritime protected area known for its stunning natural beauty and beautiful beaches. It is home to several rare species of plants and animals, including scaled turtles, belimbing turtles, and sea cows.
The island is inhabited by the Bajau people, who live in their traditional villages, including stilt houses built directly on the water.
The Derawan Sea Gardens are incredibly beautiful, while the white sandy beaches and coastal forests are filled with wildlife such as sea birds, iguanas, and swallows. There are also caves that are home to various types of crabs.
The waters around Derawan are perfect for a variety of water activities, including swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and other water sports.
The surrounding seas are rich in marine life, with creatures like flamboyant cuttlefish, squat lobsters, ghostpipe fish, blue-ring octopuses, nudibranchs, seahorses, ribbon eels, and scorpionfish.
Rabu-Rabu Island is a small island located near Derawan and is also known as Snake Island.
Other nearby islands include Sangalaki, Maratua, and Kakaban, which is famous for its freshwater lakes.
Nabucco Island Resort
On the west side of East Kalimantan, The Indonesian Part of the world’s third largest island, called "Borneo", you can find a clear blue lagoon of paradise. The Nabucco Resort, Nunukan Resort Island and Virgin Cacoa Resort are exclusive dive resorts of "Extra Divers".Sangalaki Island
Sangalaki houses a Turtle Foundation that ensures to lay their eggs as a future safeguard, with your visit you help donate survival and have the opportunity to learn more about the Turtles and the Foundations work. Huge Manta's are often seen swimming arround the islandKakaban
Diving around Kakaban is thrilling with at the Barracuda Point and the colourful wall of Gorganian Forrest.Kakaban Island has a saltwater lake inside where jellyfish can be explored.
Maratua Island
Maratua is beautiful Island in development, very recent lot's of new resorts were build to supply the tourism booming to this small paradise.Maratua, with a small lake on it, and a bay facing the Sulawesi sea, has two Bajau tribe fishermen villages, and is suitable for snorkeling or scuba diving, either just relax under the palm tree. The Island is reachable from Tanjung Redep / Berau.