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If you are enthusiasts of nautical tourism, visiting the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Derawan Islands, Berau, East Kalimantan, newsworthy agenda. Although only developed into a tourist attraction, the potential and beauty of the waters is not inferior to other areas.

This area is a marine and mangrove areas regulated for the purposes of sustainable fisheries activities, marine tourism, research, and socio-economic development of society, as well as utilization of other marine resources sustainably. There are no direct flights to get to this area. Flights from Jakarta to Balikpapan only, replace it with a small plane to Cape Redeb, the capital of Berau District. From Cape Redeb using a speedboat to the island Derawan.


It took an hour down the river to reach the estuary. Do not be surprised if you see so many step on the chart. This chart belongs to the local population and the number could be thousands. On the island there are several cottages Derawan. Sea water in the area is clean and clear with white sand that stretches.
Derawan Islands located in the Celebes Sea, on the coast of Berau, East Kalimantan, overlooking the mouth of River estuary known as the Delta Kelai and Berau. This archipelago consists of six major islands, namely Pulau Derawan, Sangalaki Island, Kakaban, Maratua Island, Long Island, Pulau Samama, and several small islands and coral clusters. There are 21 islands in the archipelago. Derawan Islands group is only a fraction of the hundreds of islands on the east coast Kalimantan which amounts to 248 islands.

Of that total, 138 islands do not have names, of which two islands of Sipadan and Ligitan lost, belongs to Malaysia. Waters on the island is famous as one of the diving spot or the best diving places in the world.
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) is around Rp 400,000. 

The series of islands stretching Derawan more than 100mil along the coastline of East Kalimantan, is one of the most biologically rich in Indonesia. In this archipelago of water from the River Berau mixed with water from the Celebes Sea, creating a unique seascapes characterized by a wide river delta toward the scattered reef, fringing reefs and atolls. Islands Derawan there are more than 460 species of corals. This makes Derawan Islands as having the highest diversity of hard corals in the world's number two after the Raja Ampat Islands in eastern Indonesia. 

The study also noted the presence of more than 870 species of fish, ranging from Pygmy seahorses are very small to giant manta rays. Very often found a large group of manta rays, amounting to 50 tail was seen feeding in the waters Derawan. Various flora and fauna are also found in this area include: 347 species of reef fish; 222 species of molluscs (including 5 species of clam); 27 types of crustaceans, 183 species of coral; 7 seagrass species, and variety of rare biota such as green turtles (Chelonia mydas) , hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), dugong (Dugong dugori), fish belebele / Napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus], shell clams (Tridacna sp.), and walnuts crab (Birgus latrd). Some types of biota is economically important that there are, among others, shrimp lobster, grouper, red fish, kurisi fish, sharks, sea cucumbers, and mussels. 

Some rock groups, like the Moras, latitude, Malalangun, Gasongan, Baliulin and Masimbung Derawan also present in the Islands. The waters around the reef has underwater ecosystem that is amazing. The beauty of coral reefs, the diversity of different types of coral, fish and biota of reefs and white sandy beaches to be clean charm of this place. A number of endangered animals in Indonesia now East of snail species are in some of the atoll. This area is also famous for its habitat for green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are rare and the largest in Indonesia.

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