Regional government tourism and investment context for Maratua.
Indonesia · Derawan Islands
Maratua channel dive with sharks, rays, and strong current.
Maratua channel dive with sharks, rays, and strong current.
Shark City is the second channel of the Maratua atoll near Nabucco and Nunukan Islands. It is a channel-and-slope dive with a shallow top, a steep reef shoulder, and frequent shark and ray encounters, so it suits experienced divers who are comfortable reading current and staying on a moving line. Most dives are made by following the reef shoulder with a clear current plan, which makes it a better fit for teams that can hold position, time the channel, and manage a moving pickup.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan the dive for strong current conditions and stay close to the reef slope along the channel shoulder.
Access Restrictions
Boat entry only; stay on the reef shoulder and do not cut across the channel when the current is running.
Legal Notes
Standard boat-dive procedures apply; use operator current checks and stay with the reef shoulder.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Dive with the right or left shoulder along the steep reef below the channel and plan for a current-driven line.
Freediving
The current and channel geometry make this a poor freedive target.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel site because the channel current and reef shoulder drive the dive.
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
Regional government tourism and investment context for Maratua.
Maratua trip guide with seasonality and rainy-season visibility context.
Dive-center listing with Shark City depth/current and resort support.
Maratua dive guide with visibility and current context.

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