DERAWAN
The Derawan islands must be everyone’s dream of the perfect tropical paradise: warm, isolated islands with soft white sand beaches fringed with waving palm trees, pristine seas that change color from green to deep blue, and an amazing underwater life of giant turtles, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs and barracudas, stingless jellyfish and sometimes, whales Derawan is indeed one of world’s richest areas in bio-diversity. Small wonder that the Derawan Islands are considered the third best dive destination in the world.
Located just away from the mainland of East Kalimantan in the district of Berau, the Derawan archipelago comprises 31 islands, most well known among these are the islands of Derawan, Maratua, Sangalaki and Kakaban. Here is Indonesia’s largest nesting site of the rare and endangered giant green turtles and hawksbill turtles, where one can daily watch turtles lay their eggs in the sand or swim to sea with the turtles. The entire marine conservancy region covers a total area of no less than 1.27 million hectares.
Here, you can find 460 different species of corals, ranking this area second only to the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua. The Nature Conservancy and a team of international experts also found more than 870 species of fish here, ranging from tiny pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays. On some days, groups of up to 50 manta rays have been seen feeding together in Derawan’s waters, says the Conservancy.
While on Kakaban, you can find the world's largest and most diverse jellyfish lake, including four unique species of stingless jellyfish one of which can swim upside down. It is for this reason that Kakaban is considered for UNESCO nomination as a World Heritage Site.
You want to go to the Derawan Island, trust your trip with us, please call or email us the date of your visit and how long you're there. Discuss the needs and desires of your holiday there (snorkeling or diving). Decide what you want the inn there also (Standard room, Deluxe room, VIP Room), for private lodgings Island we offer in Nobucco Island, Maratua Resort and others
HOW TO GET THERE
International flight
Normally, guests travelling from Europe arrive in Singapore on a Boeing 747-400 of Singapore Airlines. After a short stopover in Singapore, you will continue on an Airbus 300 of Silk Air, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Two hours later you will arrive in Balikpapan, the major city in East Kalimantan. On arrival, you will have to apply for a “Visa on Arrival”. Please check your travel agent or the Indonesian embassy in your country for further information.
The fees for Visa On Arrival are:
Visa for stay up to 7 (seven) days in several Special Economic Zones (SEZ)= US$ 15,-
Visa for stay up to 30 (thirty) days = US$ 35,-
Extension of stay for up to 30 (thirty) days = US$ 35,-
We recommend that you transport all valuable personal belongings (documents, currencies, credit cards and optical masks) in your carry on hand luggage.
National flight
From Jakarta, Surabaya or Bali you could use some airline, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya, Lion, Wings etc, book a ticket to Berau (Kalimarau Airport), before you will transit at the airport in Balikpapan, 3 hours by plane you will arrive in Berau airport
Car Travel
Once you arrive in Berau "Kalimarau Airport ', we pick you up and take you to the dock Tanjung Batu. a two hour drive, you will see the charm and beauty of the forest in Kalimantan and through several villages.
Sea Trips (fast boat)
Upon arrival in Tanjungbatu, we will take you by speedboat to the island Derawan, for 30 minutes through the Strait of Sulawesi and you will arrive at the paradise Island of Derawan.
Package Price
PERSON 3D2N 4D3N
2 pax 3.000.000 4.300.000
3 pax 2.500.000 3.750.000
4 Pax 2.400.000 3.500.000
5 Pax 2.150.000 3.300.000
6 Pax 2.050.000 3.100.000
7 Pax 1.950.000 2.950.000
8 Pax 1.850.000 2.900.000
9 Pax 1.800.000 2.750.000
10 pax 1.750.000 2.600.000
Include:
- Transfer with car from Berau - Tanjung Batu - Berau
- Rent speedboats according to the package
- Accommodation on the sea
- Admission area
- Guide
- Snorkeling equipment
- Meal 3D2N (2x breakfast, 1 x lunch, 2x dinner) / 4D3N (3x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 3x dinner)
Exclude:
- Eating out schedule
- Personal expenses
- Camera Underwater