The Derawan Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Derawan) are in Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia covering Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island as well as several submerged reefs and small islets, are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17'N - 118°13'E).
Biodiversity
Located in the global
biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands are featured by high
diversity of
reef fishes (872 species),
corals (507 species), and
invertebrates, including a considerable number of
protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited
turtle eggs and yet the largest
green turtle nesting site in
Indonesia.
How to get there from Nunukan If you international tourist from Kota Kinabalu you can travel first to Tawau in Sabah Malaysia ,
From Tawau you can use the boat to Nunukan , Indonesia .
Flight from Nunukan to Berau : NUNUKAN - BERAU :
Kalstar Aviation ( Aircraft type ATR 42 )
Nunukan ( NNX ) Departure 13:25 --- Berau ( BEJ ) Arrival 14:28 via TARAKAN
Day's of Service : Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday , & Saturday
Boat Service from Berau to Derawan Island you will cruise along berau river by boat. The river is the most popular transportation - way among local people there. The both side of the river lies mangroves forest with variety of tropical mangrove plants and good opportunity to see red nose monkeys and mangrove snakes. It takes about 50 Minutes to cruise the river and 1 hour to pass East Kalimantan mangrove beachs to reach Derawan. ( Please Contact
Lenflin Hotel for more further information )