Official tourism page that includes Gorgonzola among Maratua dive spots and warns that currents can be strong.
Indonesia · Derawan Islands
Gorgonian wall with bumphead parrotfish
Gorgonian wall with bumphead parrotfish
Gorgonzola is a northern Maratua wall dive with a reef top, a sandy plateau, healthy hard and soft corals, and heavy gorgonian cover. It suits experienced divers who want a classic wall profile with bumphead parrotfish and plenty of macro life.
Safety Notes
Plan the dive profile for depth around the wall and plateau and maintain buoyancy control along the reef top and wall.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Nabucco or Maratua resorts; local dive guidance is important when current strengthens.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The dive is described as following the wall with the right shoulder, moving along the reef top and wall/plateau.
Freediving
Only experienced freedivers should consider the shallow reef top; the wall and plateau make this primarily a scuba site.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the wall and plateau are the main draw rather than surface swimming.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Official tourism page that includes Gorgonzola among Maratua dive spots and warns that currents can be strong.
Operator area guide that describes Gorgonzola as a mixed dive with white-tip reef sharks, whiprays, and nudibranchs.

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

Deep north-side wall dive

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