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East Kalimantan, Indonesia has 6 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
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East Kalimantan · 5–40 m
A steep wall on the outer ring of Kakaban island where current draws in big pelagic action. Schooling barracuda and jackfish form tornados, joined by whitetip and leopard sharks, occasional hammerheads, and large tuna. One of the Derawan archipelago's premier big-fish wall dives, best run on favourable current.
East Kalimantan · 5–30 m
A signature drift dive at the channel mouth on the north of Maratua island, famous for an enormous schooling barracuda tornado. Current sweeps divers along a colourful coral edge where, around 27 m at the channel entrance, grey reef sharks, blacktips, tuna and big jacks gather. One of the Derawan archipelago's standout big-fish dives.
East Kalimantan · 2–44 m
A technical cavern dive on Kakaban island that begins at a crack about 2 m deep and descends through a narrow chimney. Around 21 m the chimney opens into a large cavern extending roughly 120 m, exiting through a long vertical crack in the wall at about 44 m. The name comes from the striking blue glow of the sea seen from within the cavern; it is a deep overhead-environment dive for experienced divers only.
East Kalimantan · 0–11 m
A landlocked, mangrove-fringed marine lake in the centre of Kakaban island, home to millions of stingless jellyfish from several species that have lost their sting in isolation. It is a snorkel-only attraction (scuba is prohibited to protect the fragile jellyfish), reached by a short walk over the island's raised rim. One of only a handful of jellyfish lakes worldwide.
East Kalimantan · 3–20 m
A shallow plankton-rich plateau off Sangalaki island where reef manta rays congregate year-round to feed and visit cleaning stations, frequently seen barrel-rolling at 5 to 15 m. The island is also a major green-turtle nesting site, so turtles are a near-constant presence. An easy, magical site that is one of the Derawan archipelago's signature dives.
East Kalimantan · 5–25 m
A relaxed reef-slope dive off Maratua island that lives up to its name with abundant green sea turtles resting and grazing along the coral. Gentle to moderate current and healthy coral make it suitable for most divers, with reef fish and occasional passing pelagics. A popular, easy counterpoint to Maratua's high-current channel dives.
East Kalimantan has 6 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapCurrent public data shows 2 advanced and 1 expert dive sites. Listed depths range from about 0m to 44m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
PickADive can help with research and comparison, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Weather, current, visibility, entry, boat traffic, and local rules can change quickly.
How condition context worksUse the ranked list on this page to compare 6 public dive sites in East Kalimantan. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page. 1 dive site is recorded with shore access and 5 with boat access.
Yes. PickADive currently marks 3 dive sites in East Kalimantan as advanced or expert level. That includes 1 marked expert. Listed depths in the catalog reach about 44m at the deepest sites, and 5 dive sites are recorded as boat access. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.
Listed PickADive depth data for East Kalimantan ranges from about 0m to 44m. Both shallow shore entries and deeper boat sites appear in the catalog: 1 dive site is recorded with shore access and 5 with boat access. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare East Kalimantan dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.