Site depth listing.
Derawan Islands
Baracuda Point Kakaban is a strong-current drift reef for big fish.
Baracuda Point Kakaban is a strong-current drift reef for big fish.
Current timing and boat handling make a local guide the sensible default.
Baracuda Point Kakaban is a current-swept reef point on the southwest tip of Kakaban, known for fast drift dives and dense pelagic passes. The dive starts on a moderate flow and often strengthens as you round the corner, so timing, buoyancy, and a calm approach matter more than chasing depth. Boat access and high-tide planning are standard, and the site suits experienced divers who want barracuda schools, jacks, tuna, and reef sharks.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Not a beginner current dive. Stay close to the guide, watch for downcurrents, and expect a possible negative entry or hook-assisted hold.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; not suitable for casual shore diving or beginner current handling.
Legal Notes
Kakaban Lake is a government nature reserve, so follow local conservation rules when landing on the island or combining the dive with a lake visit.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Drift-style reef-point diving with a hook or negative entry sometimes used; the useful working time is short because the current builds as you round the point.
Freediving
Not a first-choice freedive site. The current and boat-handling pattern suit scuba drift planning far better than a casual breath-hold session.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel stop. The useful action sits in current-swept water, so snorkelers are better served elsewhere in the archipelago.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Site depth listing.
Wall-and-drift profile around the point.
Island access and conservation context.
Strong-current timing, common entry style, and fish-life highlights.

Kakaban Wall: sheltered boat wall with coral and macro life.

Steep wall dive on Kakaban Island.

Fish-forward southwest wall dive