Nauticaltourism Derawan Island, Sangalaki Island and other islands in the District are
Derawan Islands, Berau in East Kalimantan.
Travel from island to island Derawan Sangalaki takes 1 hour by speed boat.
Name Menumbar islands, Kakaban, Semana Island, Island Sambit, Bakungan Island,
Island and Island Inaka Maratua. In the waters around these islands stretching
beautiful sea corals, ornamental fish, there are also mermaids, crabs, walnuts,
green sea turtles and natural pearls.
The archipelago has a very rich marine potential and experts say that the
beauty of the marine park with a diversity of marine life that live in the
waters Derawan Islands including number 3 (three) in the world. Derawan Island
since 1993 is managed by PT. Bhumi Manimbora Interbuana the facility; cottages,
diving equipment, speedboat, restaurant. Sangalaki Island is managed by the
company "Sangalaki Dive Lorge" a company from Malaysia collaboration
with District Government. Facility equipment speedboat diving equipment, cottage
etc.
For tourists who want to stay at the inn / inn owned by the public is also
available in the village Derawan Island. Famous arts Dance Dalling, Sekayan and
Igal.
Ease visiting nautical tourism is using aircraft from Samarinda-Cape Redeb
or ship Samarinda-Cape Redeb followed by using aircraft or ships then went by
speed boat to the island Derawan.