Beautiful Underwater Heaven's in Indonesia

Derawan (beritajatim.com) - a beautiful tropical islands in the East Kalimantan region, Derawan Island is an island with blue sea and stunning green tourists both local and foreign tourists, the soft sand, rows of coconut palms on 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 if this island could be ranked as a top three world-class dive destination and make this island a dream island for divers. Derawan Islands located in the Celebes Sea, on the coast of Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, overlooking the mouth of the estuary of the River known as the Delta Kelai and Berau. This archipelago consists of six large islands, namely Pulau Derawan, Charitable Island, Kakaban, Maratua Island, Long Island, Pulau Samama, and several small islands and coral clusters.
There are 21 islands in this archipelago. Cluster Islands Derawan only a fraction of the hundreds of islands on the east coast Kalimantan islands totaling 248. Of that number, 138 islands do not have names, of which two islands of Sipadan and Ligitan lost, belongs to Malaysia. The waters on the island is famous as one of the diving spot or the best diving places in the world.
To reach this area is very easy. You can simply fly for about 3 hours to Aberdeen by plane from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar. If you are from Aberdeen, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb for one hour by plane KAL Star, Deraya or DAS. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, by boat or speedboat boarded from Samarinda or Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb and followed by a motorboat hire.
Derawan Island, provided the facilities such as cottages, diving equipment, Speedboat and restaurants. In addition, there are also lodging run by local people, such as Danakan, Derawan Lester III, Derawan Lester I & II. Lodging Hams and Yogi Mas provides rooms for about Rp.45.000 until Rp.100.000/malam.
In the vicinity there are many options Derawan Island restaurants and cafes that you can choose as a place to dine. The food is served is a variety of seafood from the wealth beneath the sea on the island of Derawan. Quite delicious for dinner with family.
Underwater Heaven Derawan Island, East Kalimantan, there are as many as 28 point dive that has been identified. To explore all these points at least it takes about 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.
Activities to see and do on the island Derawan are activities related to marine tourism, such as diving you can see different types of fish such as shark, pomfret, White, or Dugong Mermaid, arracuda, green turtles and so forth. In addition you can swim diving, snorkeling, fishing and watching the green turtle and walk along the beach. For souvenirs, you can enjoy and purchase craft items made from marine products and its all original from the sea.
Marine tourism and conservation area which developed into a tourist submarine is famous for its coral reefs are very beautiful. By using a snorkel you can enjoy the beauty of coral reefs under the sea because the water was very clear. Do not need all the way out to sea, about 100 meters from the beach, fish and colorful coral reefs can be enjoyed by renting snorkel Rp 50,000 per day. As for scuba equipment rental (self containing bhreating underwater apparatus) of approximately USD 400,000.
Several clusters of coral, such as Moras, latitude, Malalangun, Gasongan, Baliulin and Masimbung was also present in Derawan Islands. The waters around the reef has underwater ecosystem that is amazing. The beauty of coral reefs, diversity of different types of coral, fish and biota of reefs and white sandy beaches into its own charm in this place. A number of endangered animals in Indonesia now East of snail species found in some of these coral islands. This area is also famous for its rare habitat of green turtles and the largest in Indonesia.
If you want to dive, you can rent diving equipment in this island or if the dive is the first experience for you, it's easier to join a tour.