Welcome to the beautiful tropical islands in the area of Borneo, Derawan Island. An island with a colorful sea of blue and green shades are stunning, soft nan sand, palm trees line the coast, with a small forest in the middle of the island which is the habitat of various species of plants and animals and the natural beauty of the enchanting underwater . No wonder the island can be ranked as a top three place world-class diving destination and make this island a dream island for divers.
Getting There
It is easy to reach this beautiful island. You can fly for approximately 3 hours to Balikpapan by using the plane from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar. From Balikpapan, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb one hour dive with Star KAL plane, Deraya or DAS. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be achieved through the sea, with a boarded ships from Samarinda or Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb followed by motorboat hire.
Where to Stay
Since 1993, the island is managed by PT.Bhuni Derawan Manimbora Interbuana by providing facilities such as cottages, diving equipment, Speedboat and restaurants. In addition, there is also an inn run by people around, like Danakan, Derawan Lestari III, Derawan Lestari I & II. Lodging and Yogie Mas Must provide a room at a price of about Rp.45.000 to Rp.100.000/night.
Dining
Around the Island Derawan have a great selection of restaurants and cafes to choose from as a place to dine.
Around
Around the Island Derawan, diving as much as 28 points have been identified. To explore all these points at least require 10 days
with one dive at each point. To move from one point to another, you can use the ship. 
In the meantime, you can explore the island on foot.
Can You See or Do
In this Derawan Island, many activities you can do, especially activities related to marine tourism, such as:
* Diving; you can see different types of fish such as Shark, Dugong, or Mermaid, arracuda, green turtles and so on.
* Swimming, Snorkeling, and fishing
Walking along the beach
* Observing the green turtle
Dining Guide
As a gift, you can buy handicraft items made from the sea.
T
ips
* If you want to dive, you can rent diving equipment on this island
* Or if the dive is the first experience for you, it’s easier to join in a tour.
