:: Derawan Island Dive Resort - East Kalimantan
Travel Guides ::
DERAWAN ISLAND DIVE LODGE
AND RESORT
The terrains at Derawan are
varied - from
walls
and fringing reef to caverns, big Green Turtles (Chelonia
mydas), whitetip, leopard and nurse sharks, schooling
barracudas, napoleon wrasses, cuttle fish, spanish
mackerel, jacks and batfishes, and ornamentalreef fishes
hang out in record densities and diversity. Dr. Carden
Wallace of the museum of the Tropical Queensland found
over 50 species of Acropora hard coral on one reef.
Not only it is possible to dive with turtles; are also
found coming on land every night to procreate;
hatchlings are often encountered just below the cottages
and restaurant. My favorite site, however is just on the
door step- beneath the pylons of the 280 m long jetty.
Here I have found some of the m
ost
mind-boggling and bizzare critters I have seen in years;
luminous multi coloured dumpling squids, pairs of 3 ft
(1 m) crocodile fishes, finger sized purple crayfish,
squat lobsters, decorator crabs, sea horses and
unidentified species of worms, tunicates; dwarf
scorpionfishes and also ghost pipe fish.
The quality of diving around Derawan is indeed what
divers dream about I have been back four times and I
will be back again, again and again. Michael AW.
Facilities
* Sixteen
standard traditional Kalimantan stle cottages are
equipped with aircondition ; private bathroom and
toilet; one double spring bed and one single spring bed.
Four Deluxe rooms are equipped with aircondition;
private bathroom; toilet and hot water;
two double spring beds. There are also 7 VIP cottages
with 2 rooms in each cottages equipped with aircondition;
very nice bathroom, toilet and hotwater; 2 double spring
beds; shared lounge room; TV; Audio; Kitchen; microwave
and freezer.
* Two big generators provide 24 hours electricity 240
volt with horizontal point. Converter 110 volt is also
available at the camera room.
* There are 4 transfer boats which will make comfortable
to our guest during their stay. There are 4 transfer
boats @ 2 x 115 Hp Yamaha Outboard engine which can also
be used for diving with capacity of 5 divers. This
transfer boat is used for transferring divers from Berau
- Derawan - Berau. Two diving boat with Yamaha outboard
engine @ 2 x 85 HP; length - 7 meters; capacity = 8
divers. One fiberglass diving boat with Yamaha outboard
engine 2 x 115 HP; length = 9 metera; capacity = 14
divers.
* E 6 Slide Processing machine will help photographers
to see the result quickly and share the great underwater
pictures.
* A very nice bar & restaurant above the water serves
excellent grill/ fired fishes; chicken or meat. Our
Chefs and waiters will also feel happy to serve your
suggestion foods. The bar will make you easy to order
mix alcohol drink. What a great place!.
* Our dive shop will help you with rental gears;
lockers; showers. The staffs and our 7 divemasters will
help you fixing your equipment for everydive. Our 2
mariner Bauer compressors provide a pure and dry
filtered air filling the 150 K Valve tanks for your
dives.
* The minishop sells many daily utilities; snacks; film;
baterai; T shirt and also books.
In one resort you see all
great macros to big fishes & the magnificent Manta Rays.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Getting to Balikpapan
I. From Balikpapan
Divers can reach Balikpapan from Singapore; Jakarta;
or Denpasar - Surabaya.
Silk Air serves SIN-BPN-SIN every Mon/Fri (Afternoon
arrival); & Wed/Sat ( Morning arrival)
*Balikpapan – Berau – Balikpapan :
is served by DAS & Kalstar ( Mon – sat). Airfare = USD.
190 includes airport tax; porter ; 25 Kg baggages and
handling services. Excess baggage = Rp. 9500/Kg (about
USD.1.2). Divers can handcarry 1 – 2 small bags to
reduce the overweight cost.
BPN - Berau DAS 3200 1115 - 1245
Berau - BPN DAS 3201 0855 - 1045
II. From Tarakan
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) flies from Tawao to Tarakan
every Monday and Thurday. Public ferry also serves Tawao
to Tarakan everyday. Handling fee arriving from Tarakan
= USD. 35/person return.
DIVE DERAWAN PACKAGES.
( In US Dollars ; min. 4
divers ) Validity : 31 Dec 2008
|
Duration |
Standard
Room |
Deluxe Room |
VIP
Room |
Suite |
Incl.
Sangalaki/Kakaban |
|
4
days/3 nights |
543 |
571 |
625 |
719 |
1 x
|
|
5
days / 4 nights |
763 |
802 |
877 |
1,008 |
2 x |
|
6
days / 5 nights |
924 |
970 |
1,063 |
1,222 |
3 x |
|
7
days / 6 nights |
1,144 |
1.203 |
1,316 |
1,513 |
4 x |
|
8
days / 7 nights |
1,305 |
1.370 |
1,502 |
1,682 |
4 x |
|
9
days / 8 nights |
1,467 |
1.540 |
1,687 |
1,889 |
4 x |
|
10
days / 9 nights |
1,629 |
1.710 |
1,873 |
2,097 |
4 x |
|
Extention stay after 10D/9N |
US$
120 /N. Std. room /$.130/N. Dlx. room/ $.145/
N.VIP |
|
Extra Sangalaki/Kakaban |
US$
160 / boat max. 6 divers; $.250 / boat max. 10
divers |
|
Extra Maratua island |
US$
200 / boat max. 6 divers; $.300 / boat max. 10
divers |
|
Single room extra charge |
US$
35 / N for std/Dlx & $.50 / N for VIP |
|
Non
Diver |
Less
15% from the above package price. |
|
Single diver |
Less
than 4 persons; extra boat transfer : $100 for 3
persons;$200 for 2
persons and $ 300 for 1 person. Pls contact our
office for joining schedule. |
RENTAL EQUIPMENT (USD /Day)
|
No. |
Item |
Daily Rate (USD) |
|
01 |
BCD |
10.00 |
|
02 |
Regulator |
10.00 |
|
03 |
Wetsuit |
5.00 |
|
04 |
Booties |
2.00 |
|
05 |
Fins |
3.00 |
|
06 |
Weight Belt (3Kg) |
2.0 |
|
07 |
Lighting + battery |
5.00 |
|
08 |
Tank
+ air fill |
10.00 |
|
09 |
Masker |
2.00 |
|
10 |
Snorkel |
1.00 |
Inclusions:
-
Boat Transfer Berau -
Derawan - Berau. The price does not include the
airfare.
-
Accommodation
(twin-share basis), meals and drink; except beer &
soft drink.
-
Diving, tanks, weights
and guide.
-
The price excludes
diving / snorkeling gears and airfare. Gear rental
for guest 50% off.
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