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Derawan Islands

Mantas, turtles, and a stingless jellyfish lake in a remote Coral Triangle corner of Borneo

Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 12 sources

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Capri Point dive spot

Capri Point

ReefWall

Boat-access reef wall with coral gardens and macro-rich drop-offs.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Coral Table Dance dive spot

Coral Table Dance

ReefWall

North-tip wall dive with table corals and macro life.

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Jack Point dive spot

Jack Point

Reef

Steep Derawan outer reef with coral, rays, and macro life.

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Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentModerate current
Iyan's Place dive spot

Iyan's Place

ReefWall

Boat wall dive off north Maratua with table corals and macro life.

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AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentModerate current
Coral Mountain Bay dive spot

Coral Mountain Bay

Reef

Derawan reef slope with strong coral cover, nudibranchs, and current fish.

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Visibility12 m
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
Ujung Nunukan dive spot

Ujung Nunukan

ReefWallWreck

Outer-edge wall and wreck dive with sharks, rays, and blue water.

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Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety