Dockside dive center and boat logistics in the Nunukan/Nabucco atoll area.
Indonesia · Derawan Islands
Wall-and-net macro dive
Wall-and-net macro dive
Batu Kangan is a steep wall dive with an old fishing net that has been overtaken by marine growth, so the site works best as a slow macro run rather than a wide scenic swim. The usual route keeps the wall on the left shoulder and spends time around the net, where small critters gather. High tide is the preferred timing, and the site rewards divers who like patient wall-following and close inspection of the reef edge. It is more of a texture-and-macro site than a pure coral panorama.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
The old fishing net can catch gear, so stay trim, avoid contact, and keep the wall on the left shoulder while you turn the site.
Access Restrictions
Boat access through the resort and dive center is the practical route; the site is not described as a public shore dive.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
This is a wall-following macro dive with the old net as the main critter zone, so move slowly and inspect the structure carefully.
Freediving
The shallow shelf can suit relaxed freediving on calm days, but the wall-and-net layout makes this primarily a controlled scuba site.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is possible in the shallow sections on a good tide, but the site is better suited to divers than casual surface cruising.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Dockside dive center and boat logistics in the Nunukan/Nabucco atoll area.

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