Directory-style site profile with difficulty, depth, current, entry, visibility, and habitat notes.
Indonesia · Derawan Islands
Current-driven Maratua wall dive with a coral cave and sandy finish.
Current-driven Maratua wall dive with a coral cave and sandy finish.
A classic boat-access outer-wall dive off the Nunukan Islands, dropping through a steep reef into a small coral cave before finishing on a sandy slope. This is a fast, current-driven site rather than a relaxed reef, so good buoyancy, tide timing, and a clear turn-pressure plan matter more than a long route. Expect blue-water passes, big-fish action, and a dive that can change character quickly with the tide and the boat briefing.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Very strong currents can occur; the cave creates an overhead area at depth.
Access Restrictions
High tide is preferred, and some dives may use a negative entry when current is running.
Legal Notes
Follow resort briefing and boat safety rules; this is a managed current dive rather than a casual independent entry.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A fast outer-wall dive with a coral cave and sandy tail-out, best treated as a guided boat dive.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the current and depth make scuba the better fit.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkeling-first site; the action starts well below the surface.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Directory-style site profile with difficulty, depth, current, entry, visibility, and habitat notes.
Independent trip coverage describing tide sensitivity and big-animal potential.
Resort-based dive logistics, boat access, and wildlife overview for Nunukan Express.
Regional dive guidance with visibility and tide timing context.
Regional season guidance for the Derawan and Maratua area.

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